inconclusive results

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I took two at home pregnancy tests, both came out positive with a faint (but clear) line. Yesterday afternoon around 4 I went to Planned Parenthood for a test there and the results were inconclusive. I'm wondering if maybe my urine was diluted from the vitamin water I had been drinking earlier, because it usually makes me pee more than normal. My period is 8 days late, and I feel feverish and I have painful cramps very low in the abdomen, almost like I'm about to start my period, but there is nothing there. The girl at the clinic said she couldn't really say either way about the test, that there was a line but it was so faint that she didn't feel comfortable calling it a positive result. My question is why would anything show up at all if it was negative? She didn't really have any help to offer aside from coming back in two weeks, and I feel like I'm in limbo. I don't know if I should take another test...and if I do, and its positive, should I go back? I don't have insurance and this was not planned, and I'm starting to feel irritated with the clinic because the last two times I've been there have been rather unpleasant. The clinic also doesn't offer care until you are 8-16 weeks along, and you can't even apply for the prenatal program until that point, so most likely I wouldn't be able to have exams until I was done with my first trimester and I'm not comfortable with that. Has anyone else been through something similar, or can anyone point me in the direction of someone who may have some answers/suggestions as to what I should do next?? Thanks.

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[riot-gurl-86.livejournal.com]

Actually-
they just changed the recommended dose of folic acid:
it's 800 mcg instead of 400.

Just thought I'd let everyone know. :)

[smallstar.livejournal.com]

Interesting! Can you link to the recommendation you're getting that from? All the online sources I've found are quoting the 400mcg dose.

[riot-gurl-86.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, as I search around, the sites all say 400 mcg but last time I went for my yearly, they asked if I was taking a vitamin, and if I was getting the "recommended 800 mcg" of folic acid...I was a bit puzzled because I had yet to hear anything, but the doc told me they had just upped the recommended dose, so that's what I'm going by.

But, I mean, 800 certainly isn't gonna hurt ya (according to Webmd.com) and you're better safe than sorry!!!

[smallstar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm sure the 800mcg dose is fine, just curious to know where the doc got that info. Oh well!