Pregnancy Testing

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tinypawz wrote: »

Like a bloody eejit, I have lost the instructions to read the test result on a boots test.

it is a square box with a horiztal line and a round box with a vertical line.

Does anyone have any idea i this is positive or negative result.....

please please please....

I would've thought a line in each box meant pregnant, as there's usually a box to show the test is working and then no line in second box means not pregnant and a second line means pregnant-(I'm pregnant for the 3rd time)- but don't take my word for it.

Incase you are congratulations :T

I've just found this info on a site so maybe you are?

I’ve used a couple of different kinds over the years, including the ClearBlue and First Response, and, more recently, Boots own brand version, aptly named Boots Pregnancy Test.
For £8.99 you get a small, turquoise and white box embossed with the reassuring words “accurate, simple, fast”. The box contains two separate tests. You can buy a single test for £7.99, but it hardly seems worth it to save a pound, when you might mess up the first test and wish you had another, or simply refuse to believe the result and need a second try carried out under the eagle-eyed supervision of a close girl friend who is an expert at looking for blue lines.
I chose this one purely because it was the cheapest on offer, it had extra Boots Advantage Points on it (always an important factor in any Boots purchase ), and the results seemed clear and easy to read.
Each test is wrapped separately in foil and when unwrapped looks similar to a pen with a cap at one end and a slightly flattened, conveniently thumb-shaped grip at the other end. It’s made of white plastic and is about the size of a tube of mascara. In the middle of the stick are the two windows, one being the “control” window to show the test has worked, and the other the one where your result will show. The stick is clearly marked with the results you would expect to see for a positive or negative result. A positive test will show a blue line in both windows, a negative one will only show a line in the “control” window.

Doom_and_Gloom

I have the kit in front of me and the control window that is round should have a vertical line no matter what. If you are not prgnant the square window will have a horizontal (sp) line in it and if you are pregnant this window will have a cross in it. That should clear it all up.

red

hi all,
there are loads of at-home tests and i was thinking of trying one of the diabetes ones...does anyone have any views on them?

Darleene

If you think you need to test you should really go to your Doc. I don't know how reliable home testing is. Imagine a false positive or false negative result and the effect either may have on your behaviour.:eek:

Or do you just want a go on one? If so see last paragraph

lauranurse

I think home tests are good for giving an indication of whether you are at risk.

If it is a diabetes one you are thinking of doing, I am sure that Lloyds chemists offer diabetes tests (which use a similar kit to the one you would buy) for FREE, you just have to go in and ask!

But if you are really worried, or have symptoms of diabetes etc then nothing can replace going to see your dr, and having proper investigations.

Mojisola

Definitely see your GP. If they think there is a problem, they do a blood test which shows what your sugar levels have been like over the last three months. If you do a one-off test, the result will depend on what you've eaten and how recently.

raq

Hi

Sister in law is 8 days late, no pregnancy signs ( already has children ), no sore bits, no sickness. So worried she bought 2 tests. One actioned on the tuesday and then on the thursday and both negative. No sign of period. She isn't stressed or run down but this is making her feel stressed.

Any helpful advise so I can pass over whilst she is with me for the day.

Thanks

bertiebots

I think she is probably just having a blip iykwim! If nothing happens over the next 2 weeks it might be worth visiting her gp to be sure.

MrsTinks

What kind of preg tests did she buy?
It's possible to get a false negative but not a flase positive so it might be worth her trying again now - it's been a few days longer now and they might show up positive.
Failing that she needs to make an appointment with her GP I'm afraid.

raq

thanks both. One other thing she just mentioned.

Her periods are normally 35 days, last couple of months been sweating a lot of feeling ratty and weppy. She has just turned 39, non smoker and quite well other than that.

She bought the sainsbury 2 for £4.95, after 2 minutes they should one line.