Dollar Tree HPT's: NOT recommended

J&JSuiter070205 · April 2011

I don't know if I just got a few bad eggs, but I do NOT recommend Dollar Tree HPT's! I tested positive last weekend with a First Response - 5 days sooner test. Confirmed it with a blood test on Monday. For fun this morning I took a Dollar Tree test to see if the line was a lot darker than last weekend, and there was no second line at all! So, I used another, and again, NO second line. I was a bit worried that my HCG levels were dropping or something and the test was no longer detecting pregnancy, so I bought a CBE test and the second line could not have been more dark and positive.

Qmommy · April 2011

They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.

MrsG.060708 · April 2011

Sounds like a bad batch to me. I used them with DD and they showed a BFP before anything else did. I've recommended them to several friends, and they never had issues either.

And while you said no second line showed at all, I will say that if a second line did show, and it wasn't darker...that doesn't mean anything other than there wasn't as much dye in the test.

J&JSuiter070205 · April 2011

Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.

Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

J&JSuiter070205 · April 2011

MrsG.060708:

Sounds like a bad batch to me. I used them with DD and they showed a BFP before anything else did. I've recommended them to several friends, and they never had issues either.

And while you said no second line showed at all, I will say that if a second line did show, and it wasn't darker...that doesn't mean anything other than there wasn't as much dye in the test.

There was no second line, not even a faint one.

lvisser · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

They worked for me... and FYI - MOST of us are not spagetti sauce.

lvisser · April 2011

AAAND your due date changed for the fourth time.

GraceInCA · April 2011

I had good success with my Dollar Tree HPTs. I also had a bunch of them so I got to watch the line get progressively darker.

I remember seeing a list (maybe from peeonastick.com?), and Dollar Tree tests ranked pretty well.

caren5980 · April 2011

Yeah one did not work for me! I took it 2 days after i missed. BFN! That day my work was offering open enrollment for short term disability insurance to get 60% of your pay during maternity. I took the test to make sure I wasn't because you cant get pg for 2 months after you enroll into the insurance. So since I got a BFN I got the insurance... 2 days later BFP on first response and CBE! I am keeping the insurance... I think it would be bad juju if I cancel now since I was pg and thought I wasnt when I got it! Maybe I am just crazy!

EveryNameIWantIsTaken · April 2011

lvisser:
J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

They worked for me... and FYI - MOST of us are not spagetti sauce.

I just about fell off my chair...

J&JSuiter070205 · April 2011

lvisser:
AAAND your due date changed for the fourth time.

And it may change one more time once we get an u/s next month. What difference does it make-only 5% of babies are born on their due date, anyway.

getnmarried910 · April 2011

lvisser:

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

They worked for me... and FYI - MOST of us are not spagetti sauce.

I was just about to say this!

skleidon21 · April 2011

I got a positive on a $ Tree htps when I was only 9dpiui..

lvisser · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
lvisser:
AAAND your due date changed for the fourth time.
And it may change one more time once we get an u/s next month. What difference does it make-only 5% of babies are born on their due date, anyway.

Since you know whenyou ovulated, it shouldn't change at all.

pam1005 · April 2011

I tested for both pregnancies with them at about 4 weeks along and they worked for me (and I used multiple tests).

WifeyMommy2011 · April 2011

lvisser:
AAAND your due date changed for the fourth time.

I was thinking the same thing!

caren5980 · April 2011

Oh

MrsOlson · April 2011

I used them for all 3 of my BFP's. Never had a problem.

lvisser · April 2011

pam1005:
I tested for both pregnancies with them at about 4 along weeks and they worked for me (and I used multiple tests).

I got a clear positive at 3w4d...

GraceInCA · April 2011

Here's the chart. The Dollar Tree brand are fine.

https://www.babyhopes.com/pregnancy-test-sensitivity-comparison.html

preciousmetal · April 2011

lvisser:

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

They worked for me... and FYI - MOST of us are not spagetti sauce.

I think I love you.

alltwistedup · April 2011

I love those tests. I have never had a problem with them and tested positive when positive and negative when negative. Had to be a bad batch. I even tested as early as 9 dpo with this one and it had a 2nd line.

Sorry yours weren't right!

winelvr · April 2011

What does spagetti sauce mean?!

mben1119 · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

Just because you got a bad batch doesn't discount the multiple ladies on here who did get positives with them. Stop trying to scare the TTGP girls, and ifuckingHATE the term prego.

heather_09_15_07 · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

Yes, because all the ttc ladies are looking for answers from you? That's the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

hanna mae · April 2011

Sounds like a bad batch or perhaps they've expired? I've always had good luck with the Dollar tree tests.

lilpumpkin0729 · April 2011

heather_09_15_07:

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

Yes, because all the ttc ladies are looking for answers from you? That's the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

Yes

And you peeing on pregnancy tests for fun?? I dont get it!! Ok..whatever floats your boat!!

MrsG.060708 · April 2011

winelvr:
What does spagetti sauce mean?!

She referred to pregnant women as prego. Prego is a brand of spaghetti sauce.

angiegail78 · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
lvisser:
AAAND your due date changed for the fourth time.
And it may change one more time once we get an u/s next month. What difference does it make-only 5% of babies are born on their due date, anyway.

Okay, but why are YOU changing it? You haven't had four dating ultrasounds.

And aren't Irish twins born within a year of each other?

WifeyMommy2011 · April 2011

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

I feel bad for anyone who actually listens to your 'advice'...you can't even figure out your due date.

lvisser · April 2011

WifeyMommy2011:

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

I feel bad for anyone who actually listens to your 'advice'...you can't even figure out your due date.

AND... BTW - i think most actually ask on the TTGP board... from my memory, you about about the only one that consistantly stalked 1st tri asking questions (that belong on TTGP!)

chrlyr · April 2011

Being a former POAS addict, every Dollar Tree test that I took was positive. No problems whatsoever. I had a Walgreens test completely fail to show even the control line. It's possible to get a bad/error test with any brand. I didn't write a dramatic post proclaiming that everyone should avoid Walgreens tests.

sweetpealee · April 2011

preciousmetal:
lvisser:

J&JSuiter070205:
Qmommy:
They worked for me. Oh and we're all KU so no need for HPT recommendations.
Most ladies who aren't prego lurk on this board, or post-looking for answers from those of us who are prego.

They worked for me... and FYI - MOST of us are not spagetti sauce.

I think I love you.

haha Big Smile . I liked the wondfo tests, they were more accurate than the more expensive ones. Maybe less dye in the tests or a bad batch.

winelvr · April 2011

MrsG.060708:

winelvr:
What does spagetti sauce mean?!

She referred to pregnant women as prego. Prego is a brand of spaghetti sauce.

hahahahahaa OH..... that's sad that i didn't get that. sorry!

Battlebaby09 · April 2011

---I took the First Response one first to make sure I wasn't before I started to take some high powered antibiotics. It came up negative. Then I took another one while taking the medication and it came up faintly positive (@2 1/2 wks pg), but I didn't know until after i got a very positive First Response at 4 weeks pg. So for fun, I took a dollar tree test and it was very dark.

-- But my friend who is about 12 weeks now took a dollar tree test at 5 weeks and it came out negative on a Sunday. Needless to say that Tuesday she was very shocked when she went for her annual Tuesday and they told her that she was pregnant. Her lines on the drs. test were dark, but Dollar Tree's were very faint for a while. But I agree that the die in the test may vary and have something to do with it.

So, I guess my feeling on tests are that if you think you are pg. get tested at your doctor for sure. Good Luck ladies!

Mye · April 2011

I think that when trying to confirm a pregnancy its not the time to be frugal with HPTs

iluvmylab · April 2011

Mye:
I think that when trying to confirm a pregnancy its not the time to be frugal with HPTs

I used cheapies from Amazon that cost less than $1 each and I got a + 2 days before an expesnive test. Just because they cost more, it does not mean they are better. They cost more because of advertising, etc. The internet cheapies are the exact same strips that they use at the dr. and are usually more sensitive than the ones that cost $10.

Bride2b2004 · April 2011

LOVED $ store when TTC. Tested whenever I wanted with no $ guilt. They always worked great for me.

Also, isn't this a weird board to post this on? I assume everyone here already has a bfp.

+diana82+ · April 2011

guess it's not twins then!

lvisser · April 2011

+diana82+:
guess it's not twins then!

Yes

AbJams · April 2011

iluvmylab:
Mye:
I think that when trying to confirm a pregnancy its not the time to be frugal with HPTs

I used cheapies from Amazon that cost less than $1 each and I got a + 2 days before an expesnive test. Just because they cost more, it does not mean they are better. They cost more because of advertising, etc. The internet cheapies are the exact same strips that they use at the dr. and are usually more sensitive than the ones that cost $10.

This. I think when trying to confirm a pregnancy is the BEST time to be frugal because babies are EXPENSIVE yall!

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