false psoitive?

[honeybunnymissylee]

I am really freaking out.  I miscarried in the beginning of July at 11 weeks and I started trying again as soon as I could (obviously).  My last period started on Aug. 10 (they are irregular, usually about a month and a half or so apart).  I thought that I might have been pregnant in September, (I was probably just anxious though) so I took a test on the 5th and it was negative. I didn't get my period, so I took a pregnancy test again on Thursday (Oct. 11) and it was positive.  I went to the doctor today (the 15th) and they did an ultrasound and saw nothing except a cyst on my left ovary.  I am so scared that there is something wrong with me.  Is it possible to not see the baby yet?  I thought you would at least be able to see something, even if it's just a dot.  I know the doctor said that it's possible that I am really early, but I am extremely nervous.  Would the cyst cause a false positive?  The doctor also said that a cyst sometimes forms during the early stages of pregnancy, but I still thought that I would have seem something.  I guess I really would like some more input.  Anyone?

[Flip12]

When I tested positive on 2 tests I went to the Dr and asked what are the chances of a false positive. His answer was pregnancy! No input on the cyst though. Good luck!

[Diane1003]

Did the dr do any pregnancy tests?  I have done resesarch on false postives and learned that they pretty much don't exist- if you test positive -you're pregnant.  For me- I tested + and then miscarried. My dr told me the 2nd + was 'residual' from the first miscarriage -but it was a whole 2nd miscarriage all together.  Try and breathe easy and follow dr's orders!  good luck.

[Tiffany08]

From what I have heard, nothing can cause a false positive except some fertility drugs, and recent pregnancies. If you got a positive you are pregnant, but probably still very early. It's difficult to see anything on an u/s until at least 6 weeks, sometimes even 8 weeks for some people.

The cyst could be the corpus luteum cyst that you develop after you conceive. It's this cyst that supports the pregnancy, so having it could be a very good sign. :) Just keep getting your levels checked to make sure they are going up as they should and try to stay positive, as difficult as I know it will be!