Chlaydia self check positive - can this be wrong?

[Louise07]

Hi I did a self check chlamydia test where a swab is taken, and it came up positive (I think). It certainly went the dark purple that indicates a positive result. I have since been to the doctors and they took a swab, sent it off and they say it has come back and there is nothing wrong and no further action to be taken! Obviously im concerned, although I trust the doctors more, how would a self check show positive results if chlamydia is not present? I must admit it was a bit fiddly, but if I had got some of the solution of the swab stick could this make it go the positive colour of dark purple? TIA

[nannon]

i would go with the doctors results - their test is more likely to be correct i should imagine - although i dont know why your home test showed positive - did you mention this to the doctor?? I didnt even know you could get DIY ones - where is it from?

[Louise07]

Yes I mentioned it to the doctor and he said the self check are not always acurate although I would have thought it would be the other way around ie showing negative when really positive. This was before he did the test, I only spoke to receptionist for test results. I got it from Superdrug, it's on a normal shelf, not over counter, in a grey box, I think the manufacturer is Pasante.

[chazza]

I did one of those and found it very difficult to read. The positive and negative results can both be purple, but different shades, and mine was somewhere in between!

[Goodsoulette]

The enzymes that your body produces when you have chlamydia have to be present in your urine, to test positive, which would indicate you do have it. I believe that if you go to some Superdrugs pharmacists they can prescribe you the medication to treat chlamydia (for free) without having to go to the doctor.

[stacey22]

The same happened to a friend of mine, chemist self testing kit said positive however doctor tested and came back negative. Gave the same reason -that the self tests aren't 100 percent accurate. Trust your doctor!

[samantha360]

Well your doctor is probably correct. If you want you can always get a second opion no harm there. Do you exsibet any of the normal chlamydia symptoms or are you just being safe.