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    Sep 27, 2013, 03:53 PM
    Hi am wondering if I took a pregnancy test and it says wait 2 min and it says negative
    I took pregnancy test Tuesday and I pee on it and I was were you pee in cup then stuck the test in it and it said wait 2 min and the results were negative 10 min later it said positive can I be pregnant
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    Sep 27, 2013, 03:56 PM
    Waiting too long to read the test, i.e. 10 minutes in your case, gives a false positive.

    There are parameters to reading tests like these. The results are more accurate if read in the time frame stated on the directions.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Waiting too long to read the test, i.e. 10 minutes in your case, gives a false positive.

    There are parameters to reading tests like these. The results are more accurate if read in the time frame stated on the directions.
    But I have all symothems
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:04 PM
    How late is your period?
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    How late is your period?
    If I am pregantte ill be 3 weeks and I don't know
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skler View Post
    if i am pregantte ill be 3 weeks and i dont know
    It's been three weeks since you had sex?
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    It's been three weeks since you had sex?
    Yes
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skler View Post
    if i am pregantte ill be 3 weeks and i dont know
    Try another test and follow the directions exactly. False positives and false negatives happen mostly due to human error, not following the directions exactly.

    It's very important to take the test exactly as directed.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skler View Post
    yes
    So you haven't missed a period yet?
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:09 PM
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    yes
    If it's been 3 weeks since you had sex, then it's too early to test. Also, you wouldn't be 3 weeks pregnant.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Try another test and follow the directions exactly. False positives and false negatives happen mostly due to human error, not following the directions exactly.

    It's very important to take the test exactly as directed.
    Could be because its dollar store brand
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:11 PM
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    could be bc its dollar store brand
    No. You may get your period soon. It's too early to test for pregnancy.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    If it's been 3 weeks since you had sex, then it's too early to test. Also, you wouldn't be 3 weeks pregnant.
    So I shouldn't be showing
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:12 PM
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    could be bc its dollar store brand
    Dollar store brands are just as accurate as the high end brands. You pay for the name. The test is the same.

    You still have to follow the directions, which you didn't. So the positive you got 10 minutes after taking the test, is not an accurate reading.

    Also, you had sex 3 weeks ago, and seem to think that means you're 3 weeks pregnant. That's not the case at all. Do you know how conception works? Read up on it.

    How late is your period? You shouldn't test until your period is at least 2 weeks late. Then test using first morning urine.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    No. You may get your period soon. It's too early to test for pregnancy.
    I should already had it
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:12 PM
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    so i shouldnt be showing
    You won't show until you are at least four months' pregnant.
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:12 PM
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    so i shouldnt be showing
    Showing what?
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:13 PM
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    You won't show until you are at least four months' pregnant.
    Well I am showing
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skler View Post
    i should already had it
    When did you have your period? The most recent one?
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    Sep 27, 2013, 04:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skler View Post
    well i am showing
    Then you are putting on weight. It's not a baby bump.

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