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sftbllchika06
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Accuracy of Pregnancy Tests????
Posted: 12-22-04 18:50pm
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My friend went to the doctor today and
they told she wasn't pregnant which was
great but I don't know how they got an
accurate read. They made her drink about
5 glasses of water then take the test. I
thought forcing yourself to pee by
drinking water was supposed to make it
harder to tell if you wre pregnant. She
also talked to the doctor about what she
has been feeling. The doctor said that
is perfectly normal and some people go
through stages like that. My question is
how did they get an accurate read if it
was watered down from the glasses of water
she drank???
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sarahsweet
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Posted: 12-22-04 21:08pm
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Well what are her symptoms?
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sftbllchika06
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Posted: 12-22-04 23:26pm
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She is nauseous, irritable, headaches, has
to pee all the time like after the doctor
she had to go 7 times in 2 hours. I don't
know um her stomach looks kind of puffy
because it is usually somewhat flat. She
tired all the time. I don't know any
more right now I will have to talk to her
later.
Meghan
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jessamyn
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Posted: 12-23-04 05:56am
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I find it odd that they made her drink the
water first
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jessamyn
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Posted: 12-23-04 05:56am
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Cant that like flush out your hormones
like a drug test?
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sarahsweet
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Posted: 12-23-04 07:14am
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Yeah, it cani just think it makes it less
accurate, and I really really wonder why
they made her do that, it doesnt seem
applicable.
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sftbllchika06
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Posted: 12-23-04 18:13pm
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That's what I was thinking too. Would
your have less hormones in your urine if
you drank abunch of water. I don't know
I am soo confused and so is she. The
doctor also said that having no cramps is
normal for some people. That makes no
sense either. I thought you are supposed
to have cramps to get rid of all the
stuff.
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dkenna04
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This Is What I Think....
Posted: 12-27-04 13:59pm
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Well first I find it very weird that they
made her drink all that water before the
test! Second when I took my pregnancy
test (twice) I read all the directions
before I tested! And I know it said try
not to drink any water an hour prior to
testing.... If it were me in the
situation I would test again and
definatley get a second opinion!!!!!!!
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sftbllchika06
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Posted: 12-27-04 22:04pm
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She is also now 3 days late for her period
this month with no cramps or anything else
signaling a start. I can't help think
that it was like a false negative or
something.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 12-27-04 22:56pm
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I agree at least get a second if not a
third opinion.
Sincerely,
sandy
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EMLSEXY
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Posted: 12-28-04 16:02pm
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I also find it weird that they told her to
drink the water before the test I would
take a home test and go to the doc. And
take a blood test to be on the safe side.
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~*klo*~
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Posted: 12-28-04 16:15pm
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Three days isnt all that long though..
Suppose she could wait a little longer? I
would suggest getting a hpt, or blood
test. Goodluck
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sftbllchika06
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She Got It
Posted: 12-31-04 22:27pm
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I just have one more question: is it
normal for your periods to get longer(
from period to period) but shorter in days
you are on?? It also started as brown and
went to pink. We are both very confused.
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Newmommy23
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Posted: 01-01-05 00:35am
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The only positive undeniable answer can be
found in a blood test. Tell her to go
back to the doc for one!! My periods had
done that long before I was pregnant and
my doc said it was normal.
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