pregnancy test

[4getmenot]

Right before redcrx gets excited this is not me whos doing any test its my mate. Basically about 2 weeks ago she did not just one but 9 tests and all came out positive. She then had doc last Friday and he did a test but it was only a very faint line so he said they cant be sure she is pregnant and to come back wednesday. Well she went back yesterday and again a very faint line. They have done a blood test and she will get results next week. Whats chances of her having miscarried as if she had then surely there wouldnt still be a very faint line.

[ummmm]

She would know if she miscarried...surely. Bleeding being one of the indications.

[redcrx]

oh i did get excited too!

your friend isnt going to know either way until blood results come back really, they will need to take 2 samples a few days apart and see if the HCG levels have increased. If the decrease then sadly it shows a miscarriage.

[4getmenot]

exactly!! But docs are not sure if she is pregnant???? Weird as she isnt bleeding, done all these tests and yet he still wants to do more.

[4getmenot]

yes the same blood test my mate had when she bled a little early on. But my mate hasnt bled at all. Can there be a way she has miscarried and not bled yet?

[Sqad]

redcrx...over to you my love.............I daren't answer. LOL

[ummmm]

Strange. I presumed you always bled when miscarrying.

[cazzz1975]

I would say she is pregnant after so many positive tests, a faint line is still positive, there is still HCG detected which is a pregnancy hormone.

[4getmenot]

why not sqad? I didnt just ask for reds opinion. But she is good :-)

[4getmenot]

yes cazzz, this is what I;m finding strange, from what I;ve heard most docs dont do a test and just register you. So if they are still getting a faint line why are they giving her all blood test??

[Sqad]

4get...red is not good, she is excellent.

I always get into trouble. LOL

[ummmm]

Because Red gives better answers on this subject than Sqad does. He's also a bit wary of women in pregnancy...

Does he know you two are sisters?

[ummmm]

My doctor didn't test me with any of mine. Just took my word for it.

[4getmenot]

yes ummmm thats what I thought most docs do

[rinkins]

When my friend did a test at home that was positive she wanted to doctor to do one too and he wouldn't do it.

[cazzz1975]

here is a link to all different types of tests, they mention false positives only if your friend is taking drugs that would contain hcg

http://www.epigee.org.../pregnancy_tests.html

[redcrx]

a bleed does not always follow miscarriage. I know a few women who have turned up to their 12 weeks scans, only o be told that the baby died at 8 weeks or so, must be heartbreaking. Theyve then had to wait for body to lose or to have a D&C.
4get, all your friend can do is wait for the results of blood tests. But a faint line doesnt necessary spell bad news.

[redcrx]

rinkins, my gp never even saw me. i was told to fill in form in reception and wait for midwife to call arount 8-10 weeks

[4getmenot]

thats quite interesting cazzz

[craft1948]

made me feel faint when I saw one.....

[4getmenot]

but if the baby had died inside them and was still in them wouldnt that mean that there would still be pregnancy hormone red?