Morning everyone, I’ve done another test this morning and the line is definitely getting fainter. Panicking

[Violet1987]

Hi everyone, I’m wondering if I should take myself to A&E today as my test lines are definitely getting lighter. I had really sore cramps on Thursday night for about an hour. No bleeding took a test on Friday morning and the line was faint. I then took another test today and the line is even fainter.

I’m worried this is either an ecoptic or miss miscarriage? I should be about 5-6 weeks pregnant I think. Surely the lines should be darker? Very scared and upset xxx

The top photo was from Friday morning and the bottom photo was from this morning.

[lou12208]

Do you have any other symptoms? It could be your urine is more diluted? Can you call your clinic for advice? Sending a big hug and strength. 💗

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Maybe ring your epu if you are 6w and say your worried and have had cramping they might scan you.

[Twiglet2]

Hi lovely can your clinic take you for a scan and some bloods? Defo phone them for advice as A&E might not be much help I’m afraid at this stage and with no bleeding EPU could maybe help of clinic won’t xx

[Ivfgotadream]

I wouldn’t go to a&e or EPU - there is really

Nothing they can do - Sorry I know that sounds harsh - it’s very much a wait and see game? I’d speak to your clinic first?

I’ve had 2 ectopics and both ruptured - your lines are getting lighter which doesn’t suggest an ectopic (hcg rises with ectopics not decreases)

[Niki_B]

Sometimes if your hcg gets too high home pregnancy tests start to do the opposite and start to look negative because your hcg is too high for the tests to pick up..its called the hook effect. I've attached an article explaining the hook effect have a read 😊

So after OTD there is no point using home pregnancy tests, the only way to tell if your pregnancy is progressing as it should at this stage is a beta HCG test...or wait for your first scan. Try and put the tests down or you will drive yourself insane. Hopefully it is just the hook effect happening to your tests. Very best of luck to you xx

healthline.com/health/pregn...

[Lisichka]

Like Niki said in her post, it’s very likely to be hook effect. I remember testing at week 5 or 6 and my lines were faint. So what you can do if you want, dilute your urine and you’ll see, the line will be bright again. There’s a lot about it online, have a google.

For your own peace of mind you can do another blood test to see what your hcg levels are or boom in for a scan. Good luck! Don’t panic xxx

[Niki_B in reply to Lisichka]

Yes I was gonna suggest diluting it with water but thought better not tell her that or the pee stick addiction continues! hahaha. But yes 2 hcg blood tests 48 hours apart is your best bet to see how everything is progressing 😁 xxx

[Lisichka in reply to Niki_B]

Yeah, peeing on tests is an addiction, I can attest to that myself!

Hey I see you’re from NZ! Me too. We moved to the US in May last year

[Niki_B in reply to Lisichka]

Oh nice! I'm actually from Canada but moved here 20 years ago 😊 do you miss home? Ugh the US, last place I'd wanna be right now! I live in Wellington where in nz are you from?

[Cinderella5]

Hey Violet, some of the other girls have mentioned the hook effect. Its definitely something to consider when your levels are/should be at a high level. This is the trouble with doing pregnancy tests so late on, not that Im lecturing as I did the same through fear and worry and it did nothing to settle my mind as I had dodgy looking tests. Could you get your bloods done somewhere to confirm all is well?xx