I took a Walmart brand red dye test at 6 pm and nothing was there. I left it on our bathroom counter and looked at it a couple hours later when I went to throw it away.. There was a very very faint line. I know that you aren't supposed to look at them after 10 mins but I've taken tons of tests and have never had an evap line before. How common are they?
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I've never looked after the time window was up. I don't want false hope. I seriously doubt it's a positive if you are looking that late, and sounds like you know that too.
I took a Walmart brand red dye test at 6 pm and nothing was there. I left it on our bathroom counter and looked at it a couple hours later when I went to throw it away.. There was a very very faint line. I know that you aren't supposed to look at them after 10 mins but I've taken tons of tests and have never had an evap line before. How common are they?
I know evap lines are much more common with blue dye tests, but they can still happen with pink dye tests. I don't have a statistic on exactly how common(or rare) they are. I would take another one tomorrow and make sure you read the results within the timeframe set by the manufacturer.
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I have taken two of the Walmart red dye tests myself this weekend. I took one on Friday and one this morning. Both were white after ten minutes but had a faint pink line hours later. I am thinking these are Evap lines. I'm going to test with a FRER tomorrow morning in an attempt to clear up the confusion.
I've gotten two evap lines and a dye run from cheaper pink dye tests within the last week. Then took a FRER and it was BFN. So I think it's common, but keep testing if you're not sure.
Save yourself the the disappointment and confusion and do not look at the test hours later. There's a reason the packaging says not to. Evap lines don't happen on every test, but I've seen them more times than I can remember.
If you have to put a light behind it, stare at it for hours, or crack it open to see a line, then I'm sorry girl, it's negative. FRERs are pretty much the gold standard around here.
I have had a bunch of evaps. I even got one on OSOM tests, which I had read you never get evaps on, but I did. I never trust a line unless it popped up during the time frame, or I can back it up with lots of other tests.
I just want to add that if either of you with evap lines retest and get a true positive, please do not bump this thread to let us know.
If you're KU, announce in the TWW thread *if* you've been participating there. Otherwise go to your BMB - it's nothing personal, you'll just find ladies there who will be much more likely to be excited for you.
If you're not KU this cycle, I'd suggest ordering some Wondfos on Amazon for next time around and, like PP said, follow all test instructions including when to view it.
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Yes - I've had that happen with the $.88 Walmart tests but haven't had it happen with First Response or even blue dye tests. That's why i dont buy the Walmart cheapies anymore, there was definitely a line there but FRER was a BFN.
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As others have stated just keep testing and try not to look at a test after the time limit listed on the box of the test. Also try using a few different brands like the FRER.
I took a Walmart brand red dye test at 6 pm and nothing was there. I left it on our bathroom counter and looked at it a couple hours later when I went to throw it away.. There was a very very faint line. I know that you aren't supposed to look at them after 10 mins but I've taken tons of tests and have never had an evap line before. How common are they?
Pretty common. Follow the directions on the test. :-??
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I just want to add that if either of you with evap lines retest and get a true positive, please do not bump this thread to let us know.
If you're KU, announce in the TWW thread *if* you've been participating there. Otherwise go to your BMB - it's nothing personal, you'll just find ladies there who will be much more likely to be excited for you.
If you're not KU this cycle, I'd suggest ordering some Wondfos on Amazon for next time around and, like PP said, follow all test instructions including when to view it.
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CT Adrenal Scan - no tumors!
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March/April IUI scheduled - surprise BFP w/ help of Progesterone - 3/18/2016
Beta #1 @ 11dpo - 45.7 #2 @ 14dpo - 163 #3 @ 18dpo - 997 #4 @ 21dpo - 3799
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