When can you test?
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Topic: When can you test?
Posted By: popcorn
Subject: When can you test?
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:21pm
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Hi guys
Just wondering when can you start testing? Am feeling a bit off colour, tired, queezy, sore boobies but period isnt due yet! Could just be a tummy bug but seems similar to last time! |
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:30pm
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I think there is one test that you can test as early as 5 days before your period is due. But normally for the best chance wait until your period is due -------------  
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Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:42pm
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discover can be used quite a few days before AF is due.
you can only get them from pharmacy and they are $20 
I got a POS about 2 days before i was due so its up to you....if you want an early result get a sensitive test otherwise wait till your actually due or late GL -------------    CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:43pm
| hhmmm I got a clear blue, have heard of lots of people say that they aren't very good early on? |
Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:53pm
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blue dye ones have been known for evaps and also false positive...but yeah i would only use a clear blue probably a few days before AF is due MAX
First response is better and about half the price of a discover and some say just as good... ------------- CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 9:11pm
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Isay it is , I got a BFP on FR long before one on Discover, and have a look at the "ok ,now im getting annoyed" thread, Emmecat got a BFP with only 5 ml HCG (or however you measure it )
And its best to test when your AF is due, but most of us understand how hard that is  ------------- 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 9:22pm
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Or wait til at least 12DPO. Cause in my case AF is awol by min 2 days max 4! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 6:17pm
| This probably sounds ridiculous but what is 12DPO? |
Posted By: ArielAngel
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 8:51pm
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DPO = Days Post Ovulation (or maybe it's Past - not sure, lol)
At least, that's what i think it is  , i'm sure I googled it at some stage.
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Posted By: Rachel1982
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 9:14pm
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I personally found First Reponse best for a couple of reasons
1) cheap 2) pee in a cup then dip the stick in as opposed to peeing on the stick 3) red dye which is supposedly more reliable early on. Good luck! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 6:40pm
| Well I used my Clear blue but would you believe I dropped it in the toilet so of course it didn't work!!!!!!! I really want to run down to the supermarket but my son is in bed asleep and DH is at rugby! aaaaaaa! |