+ve HPT's but -ve BT

[citygal]

Hi there,

I have been reading this site for a while, but this is the first time I have posted, sorry if it's a bit long.

I need to ask if anyone out there has actually been pregnant after they got a negative blood test result?

I have done at least 10 HPT's (yes I am a junkie) they all came up positive. All within the time frame and using at least three different brands (Including Lullaby) I got my first positive one week before AF was due, and am still getting them now. They range in darkness but can be seen when held at arms length. I had to go to the doctor for another reason and as I was one day late for AF, I showed him the tests and he agreed I was pregnant. He didn't bother with a urine test in his office, but I asked that he send me for a blood test (hubby likes to make sure). We got the results back today...Negative. I couldn't believe it....the doctor couldn't believe it...but there you have it.

This would be my second child, my son is 9 months old. I have noticed other signs that I got in my first pregnancy...so tired, breasts got a lot bigger, odd urges for different foods than I would normally eat.

So now AF is 3 days late......I still feel pregnant.....maybe I could be?
Does anyone know if a bloodtest can be wrong? It was one of those ones that look for any hormone at all...not one that must be a certain level. Apparantly there was nothing there. Can you be pregnant without that hormone showing up? I did not have this problem with my first pregnancy. Doc said that if AF does not show soon to come back and we will test again.

Thanks,
(Confused and sad)Citygal

[MrsB26]

Hi Citygal
i had the same thing happen last month but i used a brand that was very unreliable (didnt know that b4 i tested)
Not sure whats happening with you but i do have a gf who got a -tive bt and was pg. Apparently is came back with a lower hcg level than was required for a +tive, but she was actually pg - has a dd to prove that. Was your test qualitive or quantative? because they are different. One mearsures the exact amount of hcg and the other just measures a certain amount, so if the level is set at 10 - anything under that will measure -tive and anything over will be +tive.

[Lissie]

I would go and have another blood test, its not going to hurt to put your mind at ease.

[Pink+blue]

Id go back for another bt. there is no way that that many HPTs can be wrong!? But then again bts are the supposed to be the most reliable. Good luck.

[citygal]

Hi there,

Still no AF...fingers crossed!
MrsB26 the BT was one of those that looks for any amount, not a certain level is what the doctor told me. I am hopeful after hearing about your friend that got a -ve BT and was still preggers
I am planning to go back for another blood test on Tuesday if AF hasn't arrived by then..that would then make AF one week late. Will probably do another urine test soon

[citygal]

Hi there,

AF arrived today.
Guessing it must of been a chemical pregnancy as AF is 6 days late.
Oh well...maybe next time

[*Princess Kylie*]

Citigal

Sorry to hear that AF arrived. Fingers crossed for you for next time.

Just also wanted to let you know that I had the same thing happen, I had tested positive on HPTs and had a blood test which came back negative. When AF hadn't arrived a week later they tested me again which came back positive. So it does happen -just wanted to let you know.

[MrsB26]

Citigal :hugs: