Stupid doctors tests: Update EPAU help :( todays test

[couttsloz]

AAARRRRRRRGGGGHH,

So had a dr appointment today and trundled my three tests along all with obvious but faint positives, I wanted some reassurance from him that the wee bleed I had wasnt anything too serious since I have had nothing since and my lines are getting darker. He insisted on making me pee, even though I had only been 10 minutes before and did one of his own NHS three drops test, he said it was negative although there was clearly a line, showed him mine and he says he would not call them positive as they were not dark enough !!!! So he has refered me to the EPU for a scan on Monday even though my tests are darkening as he doesnt believe that I am pregnant or that I have miscarried and thats why he didnt get a line on his stupid test. Anyway I was so upset when I got out that I thought Id bite the bullet and do a digi and here it is. I tried to point out to him that the instructions for my FRER and Asda tests and even the stupid IC's that are showing lines state that it doesn't have to be as dark as the test line, but he thinks different. I could tear my hair out, so ladies with all your knowledge what do you think, am I really pregnant or not ??

 

[emmalj80]

I know how you feel, my doctor threw my 'negative' test in the bin when i got it out there was a line, faint but there, they dont have the patience to sit a wait for the test to finish.
I would say your most probably pregnant. Good luck for monday.

 

[maureenmarsh]

You are pregnant girl, some doctors are just plain dumb, call them back and tell them you want a blood test

 

[couttsloz]

Thanks Maureen, got an appointment for the full works at the early pregnancy unit on Monday although I am still reckoning I am only 12/13 dpo, what bugs me is his blatant ignorance of the fact that a line is a line, it doesnt have to be bright pink !! Wish I had took the digi before the appointment so I could ram it up his........ nose !!

xx

 

[twpnsfs10]

Freakin' doctors....Keep in mind, someone has to graduate at the bottom of the class. You're pregnant.

 

[amommy]

hehe twn!! thats funny and so true... AND If you are only 4-5 weeks the scan may not show anything, so don't be devestated if it doesnt!!! push them to do a beta hcg blood test and get a real answer, not just the "well the line isn't dark enough" answer.. What kind of crap is that???

 

[jennijunni]

LOL!! Twn!! so true!! maybe the doctor should actually the directions of the tests he gives. A line is a line no matter how small, or faint!! Sorry for the Dr. Suess. I agree you are most assuredly pregnant. Hugs, keep your chin up!!!! GL on the scan, and I agree with amommy, your scan may not show anything or not much, but dont be discouraged. Hugs!

 

[couttsloz]

Yeah i dunno what he thinks a faint second line on a test means. I'm going to try not to worry and will keep testing just because I like it LOL will keep you all posted x

 

[babyhopes2010]

u are preg the drs have to read after couple mins and only confirm if obvious line i had the same thing and dr said neg and here i am 31 weeks.congratsx

 

[horseylass]

Hehe, these stories have made me giggle!!

I would bet my life savings that your pregnant!

When I was going through my 8 - 10 week m/c the test I did before my scan came back neg. even though the blood results were positive. Stupid tests... Best of luck xxx

 

[katerina]

Stupid doctor. I heard that the tests the docs use here in the UK are not very sensitive. So it could just be that you havn't got enough HCG yet for his tests. Keeping everything crossed for you! x

 

[lilboo]

this happened at my docs on my second child ,only my doc was worried because my line was so faint this is how i found out all about chemical pregnancy etc my doc ordered set of bloodtests for the mon.weds,and fri to make sure hcg was rising thankfully it was, luckily he was great doctor who understood my feelings .hope all goes well for you xx

 

[dt1234565]

You are so preggas! It's not worth going Drs too soon as they only look at a test for ten seconds!

The epau will help you but your scan won't reveal much at such an early stage so try not to worry about that x x x x

 

[couttsloz]

Darker test this morning so relaxing a bit. Will post it if I get a chance. Thanks for the support ladies xx

 

[couttsloz]

Okay so had epau today, but first last night I took a test before bed and I swear it was that faint I could hardle see it !! Strange, so this morning I did a urine sample of first morning urine for the midwife and used an asda test (which I have been using) it came out with an exceptionally faint line again !! my lines were getting darker but today faint faint faint !! did a digi with the same urine and pregnant 1-2 weeks
So at EPAU the midwife said because I was extremely early it would be too difficult to see anything and that whilst home tests are good they can add unneccesary worry and that I was to stop testing and if I miss another period book in with the midwife. Not much help really and does she seriously think that Im going to stop POAS !! Im roughly 14dpo I think and so worried about these faint lines today.............. so I got home and used 2 frer, one at 14:00 which showed a line but fainter than the one on 22/9 which I took at 1pm, then I did the other one using this mornngs urine sample and it was BFN... so girls am I having a chemical ????

 

[couttsloz]

sorry looked at the frer from the urine sample and it does have a faint line.... AHHHH and I have backache and lots of cm and my husbands offshore so I am quietly going mad here on my own

 

[mhadeed]

congrats! i believe you are pregnant bc clearblue detects the pregnancy hormone at 50miu as
opposed to the doctors which is probably 25miu. Best wishes!

 

[amommy]

Honey only time will tell, your midwife is right, sometimes it is hard to tell faintness on home pregnancy tests due to variations in dye concentrations..

If your lines go negative, that may well be what happened.. I am hoping not for you, keeping my fx!!

 

[beth30]

FX'D for ya!! Good Luck! Keep Updating

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Praying for a sticky bean keep us posted on how you are so sorry you're having to go at this alone bless your heart darling!