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5 Days too early to test?

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I did test with First Response about 5 days before my period is due and had a negative. Is it really too early?Did some reading up, it seems like first response is one of the more sensitive ones amongst the many drugstore home preg test. Also, which is better, to test it on the day you expect your period or after? Thanks
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YES! It can be wrong! I did the same thing and it said negative. So on the day I was expecting to get my period, I got E.P.T. and used my first morning urine and it came out positive. It can be wrong.
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I forgot to add that I did those test in the late afternoon rather than morning, would this make it even more inaccurate?
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Your first morning urine has the most hgc hormone. Thats why it is recommended to do it in the morning, to get a more accurate results. Some tests can tell as early as 4 days before your missed period, but if you get a negative you should try again, the day of your expected period or a few days after.
I got a positive the day of my missed period.
Good luck, hope you get the result your looking for.
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some woman have higher levels than others i tested before I missed my period with my first and knew I was but we tested for two weeks after my period was late this time before i found out
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my advice is wait till you miss your period. I am 24 weeks and I had a neg 2 days before I actually missed my period but on the day I missed I got a faint positive. I spent so much money on test and just knew I was pregnant!!
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I definitely agree to just wait. i tested the day before my period was due and it took more then two mins for it to show the faintest positive, i wasn't even sure it was there. i just assumed it was wishful thinking. I had the blood test done a few days later (i was going to a RE) and it was positive. so i say definitely wait, even though i know its hard! :) don't drive yourself crazy just yet.
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Yup, I agree with everyone else. Use your morning urine. ANd try on the day or the day after you missed yoru period. I took a First Response 3 days before my period was due, it was negative. I was so upset. Then I missed my period and was in denial, and turned out, I was pregnant. So try again in a couple days.
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My first test with this pregnancy was negative and i did it again 2 weeks later and guess what? I was pregnant. I am now 25 weeks so don't take anything you shouldn't and start taking folic acid 400mg a day.
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yes it can be too early...I did the same thing...I took it too early and it was neg....a week later it was positive!
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It can be wrong, you're very early. That test does test as early as 5 days but that's only if your hcg is high enough to be detected. It has to be atleast 5iu. You very well could be pregnant and still not get a positive HPT until later. Keep your head up there certainly is still hope:)
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Hi everyone:) It seems like all of you are speaking in unison. I shall wait till after my period to test again. Wish me luck:)
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First response the day before my period was wrong it said negetive, then I took it two days later and I could barely even squinting see the positive so then next day I went and got a cvs brand pg test and here i am knowing i am pregnant cvs seems to be the only test that really picks up on my hcg
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Yes, the longer you wait till after your period is due, the better. You need to let your body start to accumulate the pregnancy hormone. Also,make sure to use first morning urine.
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I heard you can get a false negative, but not a false positive. I did the same test a week after my missed period and it came out positive.
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