Pregnancy tests (longish post)

[KHopeful]

Hi, I'm having some really strange results on pregnancy tests.  I recently started the mini pill and wasn't overly careful with it but the hormone was in my system when I did the do.  I have been using cheap pg tests because I can't believe I could really be pg.  My pg tests seem to support this because they are negative, however I keep getting v v faint lines within the time limits.  These lines dissapear after a the test read times, but as the stick absorbes the sample, after a second there is a reaction on the second line and there is a positive result for about a minute.  It then goes off leaving this faint line.  Now if I was pg I would be about 7 weeks now, and I've always got positive pg tests in the past at post ovulation cycle day 13/14, so I know I'd get a positive properly if I was.  So what is this wierd little thing.  I keep doing the test because I've got sore boobs, sickness in waves, and other symptoms I've had before when pg.  I know this is probably paranoia and I know I'm driving myself mad, but these blooming lines keep appearing.  Any ideas on what this could be?  Should I be concerned I could be pregnant?  Has this ever happened to anyone before?  If so what was the result?  Thanks for reading.

[KHopeful]

Thanks for the reply doc.  I'm just relieved its all over with.  Some people told me its normal to have a hcg of anything up to 5 without having been pregnant?  Is that right?  I am a couple of days late for my period which usually begins with spotting, so I don't know whether or not its because my level is not at 0 yet?

What do you suggest I ask my dr?  To do another blood test to recheck my levels have returned to 0 right?  Sorry to be dense and thanks again.
xx  

[CaraJB]

I would just get a sonigram.

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

Thanks for the update.  I suggest you follow up with your physician to make sure the hCG level is undetectable.  

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[KHopeful]

Hello, well I have news, I got my blood test results.  I have a HCG of 1.2, so I guess that means I had a chemical pregnancy right, or do you ever have HCG in your system and not have been pregnant???

Ok so I didn't think you did, but maybe I'm wrong.  Never mind at least it explains everything and I am formally not insane.

[KHopeful]

Hello, well I have news, I got my blood test results.  I have a HCG of 1.2, so I guess that means I had a chemical pregnancy right, or do you ever have HCG in your system and not have been pregnant???

Ok so I didn't think you did, but maybe I'm wrong.  Never mind at least it explains everything and I am formally not insane.

[KHopeful]

Hello, well I have news, I got my blood test results.  I have a HCG of 1.2, so I guess that means I had a chemical pregnancy right, or do you ever have HCG in your system and not have been pregnant???

Ok so I didn't think you did, but maybe I'm wrong.  Never mind at least it explains everything and I am formally not insane.