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Hi all,
I posted messages on this board before about OPKs. Now I am confused again!
My period was due on Jan 27th, but I didn't get it. I took a HPT (clearblue in which positive result comes as + sign) on Saturday 29th Jan. It was negative (we watched it for 4-5 minutes and it was still negative) and I trew the test in dustbin. On sunday morning I don't know why but I dug it up and found a faint + sign. The other line which makes the plus sign was faint but I could make it out that it was a + sign.
I waited another day and on Jan 30 I tested with first morning urine with EPT . It was negative . I kept it overite and saw it in the morning and it remained negative.
I called up my gyne and got the earlist appointment on friday but till then I will be confused and worried..
Please can anybody help me undersatnd this.
Is it OK to read the test after many hours and it turns postive from negative.
Also , I still didn't get my periods though sometimes I am having cramps like feeling in my lower abdomen from past week but no period.
Any advive/experience will be appreciated...
Thanks,
Jyoti archie replied. Dear Jyoti,
Unfortunately I have to say less likely it's pregnancy although not 100% sure.
No, one must not read test beyond suggested window period. For example with EPT you should take in account the results only in first 3 minutes. Even if it shows faint line after 3 minutes should be regarded negative.
The reason I recommend EPT is this the test has less troubles of evaporation lines which I have heard from many with Clear blue and even first response.

Archie Priya replied. Hi Jyoti
I think you should cancel your appt for now as you have no evidence of pregnancy. Wait and test after a week as this will be enough time for the HCG hormone to kick in into your blood stream if pregnant.
Make an appt only after positive HPT or if you still havent had your periods after 2 weeks or so.
Priya Priya replied. Hi Jyoti
Sometimes when you are trying to TTC you periods do become delayed so better to test maybe after a week or week and a half after missing your cycle.
I dont think that the test would be valid after a couple of hours. I think that you have to wait for 10-15 mins after dipping in urine.I think it would have been better for you to have taken an appt after seeing a positive sign as some gyn to not see you if you have not taken a hometest and if it is not confirmed to be positive.
Jyoti please do not worry, if not pregnant your cycle may have shifted a wekk here and there.
Priya
Cramps are a sign of pregnancy but wait until you get a positive HPT.