I am sure it is possible - I had a blood test done at my family dr very early after my IVF implantation - 6 days I think and it was negative - they just gave me the yes/no not the actual level - I am 33 weeks now. I do not think there are any chemicals in your body at menopause that would create a positibve HCG reading in a HPT... call your dr again and ask for a blood test that give you the HCG level... good luck!
Thank you for your encouragement! I took the second test a few days ago, and made sure it was different brand-positive! The doctor told me on phone that high FSH was probably reason for false pregnancy (that was after my first HPT). I was so discouraged...It is also strange that I have not been this late nor did I ever have menopause warning signs--just missed period.
I agree with Melka76, go back to your dr and ask them to give you another test and to tell you your hcg levels. It has happened may times that a hpt detects the pregnancy even before the dr do. HPT tests are ultra sensitive nowadays. I don't see how menopause can turn a hpt test positive. Good luck and Keep us posted!
It IS possible. Depending on the type of blood test...qualitative vs. quantative. If they did the yes/no blood test, some labs don't consider it positive unless it's anywhere from 5-25 hcg whereas some hpt's can detect hcg as little as 12.5 so it really depends on the sensitivity of the test. I could be wrong, but i've never heard of menopause causing false positive pregnancy tests. I agree with the other ladies. Go back to your doc or to a different doc and ask for your BETA HCG levels.
Wow; the things I am learning from you ladies, just when I had given up. THANK YOU. My ob/gyn said she would see me in July for annual exam, and said I could be one of those people that just "stop" without warning; also, she said not to be afraid if I got my period before my regular appointment! I just want to scream. She pretty much ruled out any possibility as I was able to ask if it was a definitive NO (on my one phonecon) and she said it was definitive. Again, the rationale for false positive was FSH levels making my body go out of whack! Maybe I should schedule with my family practitioner and ask for the specific levels? (I am in remote place).
I WISH U THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you family practitioner can do the test and give you the levels go right ahead! Don't wait, schedule an appt asap. I'm no doctor but I just can't see how FSH levels can turn a HPT positive.
I agree with andreasmom - if your family dr can give you the test with the levels - not the yes/no - go for it.... GOOD LUCK