Dollar Store duds???

shel76 · 10-13-2006, 06:18 AM

I am so frustrated!! I caved and tested this morning @ 11dpo. I used a dollar store test and the color that runs across never went away on one half of the test window-the result half of course. You could see the result line, but it was lighter than the background because the background was dark pink... I did another (saved my fmu collection in case I needed to do a second) and pretty much the same thing happened....the weird thing is one of these came from Dollar General and one from Dollar Tree so it's not like I got a bad batch or something. I have used these the past two cycles and they gave me a ++ at 12dpo in August (m/c). Anyone else had this??

My chart:

http://forums.ovusoft.com/chart.asp?id=shel76

**BC-DKNY** · 10-13-2006, 06:44 AM

shel, i'm sorry for the confusion. i was an avid fan of clear blue and ept. i know they're more expensive, but i found them to be the most reliable.

your chart looks great.

about your pos's the past 2 cyclec, do you trigger?

**BC-AEO&A** · 10-13-2006, 06:50 AM

Your chart looks great Shelby!!

I've never had a problem with Dollar Store test except that they've never given me a BFP!

I wonder if you can call the 800 number on the box and see what they say, tell them it happened twice for you.....

shel76 · 10-13-2006, 06:57 AM

Sorry if I wasn't clear on the +++ part. They gave me negs last cycle (which was accurate), but the cycle prior to that they gave me ++.

**BC-DKNY** · 10-13-2006, 06:59 AM

do you think it was a true pos? do you trigger? or do you think it was an early m/c?

shel76 · 10-13-2006, 07:03 AM

It was definitely a m/c. My betas were doubling for a week and a half before I m/c. I actually don't know what "trigger" is???? Bear with me, I'm new!

mvp · 10-13-2006, 07:07 AM

That's happened to me when I put too much urine (like I make the 4 drops as big as possible). And I always get an evaporation line that I'm never sure is grey or pink. I don't like $store tests! Sorry you are having problems with them. I would try another brand.

lsmariev · 10-13-2006, 07:17 AM

shel76- a trigger is a hcg hormone shot that supposes to make you ovulate.

**BC-Maura** · 10-13-2006, 12:10 PM

Your temp does look great, Shel! I would try ClearBlue Easy or e.p.t. and see if you get a clearer result.

Fingers crossed for you! Good luck and check back soon

+++++++++
Maura

shel76 · 10-13-2006, 12:19 PM

Thanks Maura. LSMarie, thanks for filling me in (learn something every day

I bought a 3 pack of CBE digitals at lunch. I actually am second guessing getting the digital now, because I don't think they are as sensitive, but they were on sale for $16!! Do you know for certain how sensitive they are? I looked on/in the packaging and couldn't find anything.

10-13-2006, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
shel76 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 361	Dollar Store duds??? I am so frustrated!! I caved and tested this morning @ 11dpo. I used a dollar store test and the color that runs across never went away on one half of the test window-the result half of course. You could see the result line, but it was lighter than the background because the background was dark pink... I did another (saved my fmu collection in case I needed to do a second) and pretty much the same thing happened....the weird thing is one of these came from Dollar General and one from Dollar Tree so it's not like I got a bad batch or something. I have used these the past two cycles and they gave me a ++ at 12dpo in August (m/c). Anyone else had this?? My chart: http://forums.ovusoft.com/chart.asp?id=shel76 Last edited by shel76; 10-13-2006 at 06:22 AM.

10-13-2006, 06:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
BC-AEO&A 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 19,132	Your chart looks great Shelby!! I've never had a problem with Dollar Store test except that they've never given me a BFP! I wonder if you can call the 800 number on the box and see what they say, tell them it happened twice for you..... __________________ ~A~ *Ethan* *Owen* Aidan Check out the free auction area on FT!!

10-13-2006, 12:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Your temp does look great, Shel! I would try ClearBlue Easy or e.p.t. and see if you get a clearer result. Fingers crossed for you! Good luck and check back soon+++++++++ Maura

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10-13-2006, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
shel76 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 361	Sorry if I wasn't clear on the +++ part. They gave me negs last cycle (which was accurate), but the cycle prior to that they gave me ++.

10-13-2006, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
shel76 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 361	It was definitely a m/c. My betas were doubling for a week and a half before I m/c. I actually don't know what "trigger" is???? Bear with me, I'm new!

10-13-2006, 07:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
mvp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Not Texas, but Ill find my way back. Posts: 381	That's happened to me when I put too much urine (like I make the 4 drops as big as possible). And I always get an evaporation line that I'm never sure is grey or pink. I don't like $store tests! Sorry you are having problems with them. I would try another brand.

10-13-2006, 07:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
lsmariev 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 1,592	shel76- a trigger is a hcg hormone shot that supposes to make you ovulate.

10-13-2006, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
shel76 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 361	Thanks Maura. LSMarie, thanks for filling me in (learn something every day I bought a 3 pack of CBE digitals at lunch. I actually am second guessing getting the digital now, because I don't think they are as sensitive, but they were on sale for $16!! Do you know for certain how sensitive they are? I looked on/in the packaging and couldn't find anything.