Positive result from AFP...Help?!

[Trishabnot]

Is there anyone that has had an AFP test with test result of 1 in 10 for down syndrome?? My husband and I just found this out today and we are very very concerned...I am so upset I don't know what to think. I know that I heard AFP tests can have false-positive results but because my odds are so high I'm FREAKED out to say the least. Has anyone had this experience? I would really appreciate some feedback on this. THANKS.

[AshleysMom]

I would never have that test.  I hear you automatically get a positive if you are over 35.  I went straight for the amnio.

Good luck to you.  What is your next step?

[mistyblue66]

yes that test can really freak you out.they said i had a chance of tymos 18 then found a cyst in his brain during us a few min later i was doing a amino i didnt want. then right after got a fact sheet that said cyst in brain was normal, it was in part of brain we dont use and not large. the amino came out fine. downs didnt even scare me people with downs seem happy, but they said brain

[jifnif]

my dh and i refuse testing due to all the high false positive results.  my dr asked us if we would abort the pregnancy under any circumstances...our answer was no.  it just saves me months of worry.  don't get me wrong, i understand some people would like to be prepared.  i would say you have to make some other decisions for other means of testing now or let it go and try to relax.  :)

[Tennesseegirl]

yes, mine was 1/10 scared the **** out of me!!! I did the amnio and all is fine. Just try to relax. I know its hard!!!

[tahariel]

The AFP test has a very high rate of inaccurate results. My doctor won't even do that test anymore because he is so unsatisfied with the test's inaccuracies. My sister in law was worried most of her pregnancy because of the AFP results and her baby was absolutely fine.

[Tanker Chic]

Serveral others on here have had positive results. Those tests have an extremely high incidence of false positives.  I read that out of 50 positive results only one or two babies will actually be born with a chromosome defect.  

I know it is difficult but try not to give that screening more credit than it is worth.  Take care.  I wish the very best for you and your family.