HPT - can you trust their accuracy?

[Peta]

Hi all
Its been awhile since I was on here. Hubby & I went thru 18mths of IVF from 2006 & have been riding the adoption rollercoaster for the last 12mths. Anyway, I don't have a regular cycle as such & it has been 85 days since Day 1 of my last period. I did a HPT today and it came back as a very fast & strong positive. Given our history, I am hesitant to believe this (as much as I would be soooooo excited if its true) and have made an appt to see the Dr tommorrow.
Are these HPT's really that accurate? It says 99%+ on the box, but I just don't know if I could be that lucky?

[AliB]

Congrats, it sounds pretty good to me!

I believe that false positives are extremely rare in HPTs. My GP said that they don't usually bother with urine tests to confirm pregnancy now as a positive HPT is a positive HPT!

Good luck with your journey!!

[PumpkinZulu]

believe it, you're preggers!!!!!!!! False positives are EXTREMELY rare, and they don't turn up that quickly or strong. This is a very magical time for you, congratulations, you're going to be a mummy. Get in to your doctors hun xox

[Elocin]

A line is a line is a line!!!

Congratulations!!!

[Pretty Butterfly]

Being so fast, and strong, I'd say you are pregnant.......

What brand babe?... Some are well known for false positive, but with feint lines, not good strong ones.....

[~clover~]

My gp told me that there was no need for further testing once a hpt is positive. They are usually accurate enough!
I'm sure your gp will do further testing for further confirmation for you, but I'm pretty sure your UTD!! Congratulations!

[Peta]

Thanks everyone! Here's hoping it is true. I turn 30 in 2 weeks & this would be the best birthday pressie ever!! I used a Crystal Clear HPT, which I have read give many false positives, but it just seemed to react so quickly.....anyway, time will tell. How am I going to sleep?!

[Inanna]

I would say its a definite darling - congratulations!!!

False positives usually occur when there is some confusion over weather a line is a line is a line.

Your line came up bingo and bright.

You my love are pregnant!!!!!

Do you have any inkling how pregnant you could be?

[Liviam]

A line is a line darl!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Best of luck at the Dr tomorrow.

[Peta]

I haven't slept hardly a wink. Between being excited, scared, anxious, hoping that the test at Dr shows same results!!!! Inanna, I don't really have a clue how preggers I would be. I know today is Day 86 since Day 1 of last period, so if that's where its counted from its 12 weeks+. My "cylces" this year ranged from 40 - 60 days and everything in between, so don't have a clue when ovulation would have occurred either!
Aaagghh!!! Come on 11am so i can get this sorted (or at least on the track to sorted). I am guessing I will have another pee test & then probably a blood test too.

[LimeSlice]

I used a Crystal Clear and got a very hard and fast positive with DD - it is a fabulous feeling!!

Good luck for a VERY Happy and healthy pregnancy!!

[Liz]

Oh wow - how wonderful! I'd say it's looking pretty good!

Dr will probably send you off for an ultrasound too. Hope it's all wonderful news!

[~clover~]

You'll probably go for an ultrasound to find out how far you are (IF its +ve of course, but I'm pretty sure it is) Then they'll be able to give you a reasonably accurate due date.
So excited for you! I'm getting impatient for 11am!! lol

[Muppity]

I agree with everyone else.

A strong fast positive is a positive. True false positives are virtually impossible with HPT. Where the false positives come from is where people are seeing evap lines or similar.

Roll on 11:00. Good luck.

[Hollybolly]

Oooh wow - how exciting!!!

I agree with the others - the only way you could get a good strong line & it be a false positive is if you were taking any drugs such as pregnyl etc - but it seems as though you haven't taken anything since TTC with IVF for at least 12 months

Wow! I hope 11am comes around extra quickly - good luck!!!

[PumpkinZulu]

Oooohh can't wait to hear the wonderful news! Roll on 11am!!

[Tiff+2]

That is so exciting!!! I agree with everyone, being so fast and strong, I have no doubt it is a positive for you!!
Only an hr to go! I bet you'll be off having an ultrasound really quickly too to see just how far you are... Keep us all updated!!!

Congrats

[*Beema*]

Fabulous news can't wait for your appointment results
How very very very exciting