When do you know if it's a chemical or not? Mild OHSS, drinking loads of water and faint positives....?

[Lelo3479]

Hello all,

Hope you are as well as can be for you 🙏

I have been testing positive since 6dp5dt, now 12dp5dt, still only getting weak positives though unless I have concentrated urine. I'm very very pleased but also worried.

I drink alot of water as standard at least 3 litres a day. But having to drink more due to Mild OHSS (doesn't feel mild 🙄).

If I go to the loo, test on my 1st wee of the day it's really light.

So I've tried the method of not drinking much water until after I go for my 2nd wee, the 2nd wee test result is alot stronger.

I'm using clear blue ultra early so they're very sensitive. Despite my water intake, should it have darkened by now?

Is it due to the OHSS? I've read it can cause hcg levels to be lower and increase more slowly due to the amount of fluid in your body, anyone any experience of this? Having weak positives due to OHSS and successful pregnancy?

Is it chemical? Or would that have been negative by now 6 days on?

Any experience shared I'll be grateful please x

[Chowlady14]

Hi Lelo I honestly can’t comment on the OHSS affecting it but it makes sense that diluted urine would affect. Can you get in for some BETA blood tests it’s the only real way of knowing. My last cycle of double transfer I was testing positive with frer faint line from 5dpt this progressed until 11dpt and then day 12dpt (embryos were day 5) started to get lighter. Had blood tests which showed low hcg which was decreasing around the same time so stopped meds and ended in chemical.

I’m now on 9dpt of another double 5 day transfer, tests are darker this time but been having so much black/brown discharge the past 2 days I know I’m out. My clinic is telling me to keep taking meds. Today’s free is still a blazing positive but looks identical to yesterday so no progression as in dye stealer but I know it’s over. My point being that home pregnancy tests are not as reliable as blood tests. If you can get in for some bloods I think it would put your mind at rest. Good luck xxx

[Lelo3479 in reply to Chowlady14]

Hi ChowLady, thanks for replying and offering your experience.

How did you get the blood tests? Was it from your GP or the clinic?

My OTD isn't until Monday, so doubt my clinic would entertain me until then. I'll speak with the clinic Monday, see what they have to say.

I'm thinking about trying to get a referral for a private ultrasound locally from my clinic or my GP, as my clinic is 2 hours away and we're away early Wednesday morning, would really want to know whats happening before then.

So sorry to hear about your chemical. Your latest transfer with your strong positives, are you sure your discharge means you're out? Could it not be delayed expulsion of implantation bleeding ? Irritation of cervix? Sorry trying to find hopeful reasons for you 🙏💐. Best wishes and hope it's good news for you, xx

[Chowlady14 in reply to Lelo3479]

I paid for the bloods privately, you should be able to search on line places that are close to you that do them. I know that you can also order a finger prick test on line from medichecks which come back in 2-3 days and are about £30-£40. I’m terrified of needles and blood so that’s not the best option for me.

I’m not sure you will see anything on a scan yet huni, be very careful you don’t have a scan too early and upset yourself unnecessarily as it’s too early to see anything. I believe from 6 weeks is when early reassurance scans are offered. Again try googling place that do them near where you live.

I think I’ve been through so much I’ve just become a negative Nancy on everything. I’ve been using my cyclogest the other way to avoid cervix irritation. The silly thing is I had a double transfer in 2020 and the exact same thing happened which resulted in the 3 year old currently shouting from his bed he’s thirsty/hubgry/scared/needs the toilet/needs the light on 🤣 but it feels like it was a lot more this time and my lining was thin so I just don’t have any faith whatsoever.

I have everything crossed for us both! Also if there is an EPU near you they might do the blood tests for you but unlikely at the weekend if you have no spotting xxx

[Lelo3479 in reply to Chowlady14]

Oh congratulations on your 3 year old 😁 I hope your symptoms don't prove you right, it is so hard when you're let down so often after hoping deeply, I totally understand why you've lost faith.

Fingers crossed for us both too! Please keep me updated if you feel able 🤞🙏💐.

Thank you for for the blood test advice, best wishes xx

[Chowlady14 in reply to Lelo3479]

I will and please let me know how you get on xx

[Lelo3479 in reply to Chowlady14]

Will do xx