Posts by quietcrane

The books are absolutely brilliant 👍, and when I realized all three films were streaming on Max, I was 🙂. I have to admit, I found the movies quite satisfying—especially the performances by Lisbeth and Michael. Honestly, the fact that they’re in 👍
doesn't bother me at all.

Douglas Gray7 said:Man, you actually cracked me up with that one 😂 😂😂😂

You know how it goes, total chaos. 😍

I've already been through the wringer 😂 😘😍

A quick question:

Has anyone else dealt with frequent burping? It’s not just the gas, though—I have this constant, nagging sensation, almost as if there's something stuck right in my throat.

(Douglas Gray7 - you absolute nutcase, you've practically planted a bug in my ear 😛) - just leaving this here in case she happens to stumble upon this thread. 😂

coppermoose30 said:Hey ladies, I could really use some advice...
Yesterday afternoon, I took a pregnancy test and there was a second line—it was pretty faint, but it definitely showed up.
Then, I tried an Intim Plus test this morning and that one came back negative.
My period is already three days late.
What do you all think is going on?

I suspect you should wait at least another day before trying again. Perhaps pick up a Clearblue test; $33 they tend to be the most reliable option. 👍

Good luck. 😉

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If anyone here has experience interpreting these immunology lab results, I would appreciate your insight.

IgE: 45.8 (Ref. range: 0-122 kU/L)

RAST w 1 (Ragweed) concentration: 5.38 H (Ref. range: 0-0.35 kU/L)
Class +3 H

RAST w 6 (Mugwort) concentration: 0.44 H (Ref. range: 0-0.35 kU/L)
Class +1 H

Thank you in advance for any help! 😉

analogskipper12 said:The ONE 😉😍😍

I saw it right then👍. I was there in an instant, moving faster than you could even manage to hit post🤣

analogskipper12 said:I finally worked up the nerve yesterday to pick up some Intimina, then spent the entire night waiting for morning to arrive 😁
The result is over on THAT thread 👍

Which one exactly?😍😍😍

analogskipper12 said:Hey, honey, what do you think about my results? 😉
I took another test on Sunday (even my period decided to show up and hang out with me, so who knows if I'll be 🤣this time)
Another faint line, though honestly, it looks a little more intense than the first one
We're just heading out into town now (we're currently stuck in some heavy traffic on the I-95) to grab a test before $6.75 :raspikuca: 😍

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I have a slight feeling today might bring a darker line, so please do reach out. 😍

analogskipper12, whatever happened with your follow-up test?

analogskipper12 said:Hey, everyone.
I took a pregnancy test this morning (34DC, due tomorrow)
Since I was tracking my ovulation this cycle, we were pretty much timing everything perfectly😍
Anyway, there’s this tiny, barely-there, shy little line on the test
I don't think I'm losing my mind; even my doctor can see it😉
The catch is, it’s just one of those cheap drugstore tests $6.75, so I'm trying not to get ahead of myself—especially since I've already got those classic PMS symptoms making me feel like my period is right around the corner🤷

A negative result is a negative result. My advice? Just wait two days and take the test again. As for those symptoms you're feeling—as if you're expecting some big news—it really doesn't mean anything. At the end of the day, if it isn't happening, it simply isn't happening. 😍

I am currently tending to my fig trees. 😉

Charles Parker3 said:A friend of mine just took a home pregnancy test and saw a faint line. She went in for a blood test to check her hCG levels, and the result came back at 0.12 mIU/mL, with the reference range being anything up to 5. Can anyone explain what this actually means?😕 thanks

That essentially means there is no pregnancy. The beta levels need to be above 5 to be considered positive, yet you mentioned her result was only 0.12.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pregnancy-test/about/pac-20384677
Here is a link where you can read more about it.😉

redpilot37 said:When that line showed up, the test was positive. I’m telling you, she's definitely pregnant.😍

It is the truth; I have been pregnant myself. 👍

On my internet-sourced tests, I could clearly see the lines right away, whereas on the PrimaStick, the line didn't even show up until after about 15 minutes had passed🙄. It seems some tests are simply more sensitive than others, wouldn't you agree?🤷

placidviper12 said:I need a little help here. My period was supposed to arrive last Friday, but it’s running late... I took a quick One Step test yesterday afternoon and saw a super faaaaaint second line. Then I tried again this morning and the line didn't look any darker at all. I'm ready to sprint to CVS to grab some Intim Plus (shoutout to that 😁 commercial) but so far, nothing but an empty 😕
. As for symptoms, I wouldn't call them anything major—just a bit of nausea in the evenings and I've been hitting the bathroom more often. Honestly, I don't really have a specific 🤷
.

I agree with Jamie Gonzalez; I would suggest waiting at least three days. HCG levels typically double every two days. It is entirely possible that you ovulated later than expected, meaning your hormone levels are still quite low. Best of luck 😉

slysurfer2 said:Just a quick update... I literally just ordered one, and then my period shows up the very next day after being a month late!! It's never been this late in my life. Guess anything can happen... probably just stress or some big change... something triggered the delay. Still, I'm going to get checked out just to be sure.

I would suggest you go ahead and see a doctor; it is entirely possible you might have been dealing with a biochemical pregnancy.🤷

Jeffrey Sullivan10 said:It’s me again. My pregnancy test came back negative, so it looks like everything was just a fluke—even though the bleeding I had was way lighter than my usual period. Regardless, 🙂🙂🙂

I am so sorry.🙂, and I truly understand how you feel. You have no idea how many times I’ve allowed myself to get my hopes up only to be met with nothing (ten times 🙄).

James Cruz63 said:arrived 🙏

That is 🙂, yet you seem to be panicking for absolutely no reason 😉

slysurfer2 said:Hey there! I've been scrolling through this thread for a bit, but I couldn't find anything quite like my situation... (this thing is massive). Basically, my period is a month late (I stopped taking the pill about 6 months ago), and I just took two different tests today. Both came back negative. Still, I'm feeling pretty anxious... right before testing, I downed two cases of water... then realized later that you aren't supposed to drink a ton of fluids before a test. Now I'm wondering if I messed up the results, though it wasn't like an insane amount of liquid... I just tested immediately after. 🤷

a month late🤔. In my opinion, the test should have returned a positive result by now. If you're a month behind, your hCG levels should be significant enough that most tests will show a plus once the level hits at least 25🤷. You should call your OB-GYN, explain the situation clearly, and schedule an exam🤷. Best of luck, and please let us know what ends up happening😉.

Jeffrey Sullivan10 said:Just wanted to give you all a quick update like I promised: I went to my OB-GYN today, and she gave me a referral for a blood pregnancy test. She noticed some thickening in my uterine lining, but she isn't entirely sure what's going on yet. Everything should be much clearer tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

That is wonderful news. I am crossing my fingers that it means you're pregnant! 😘

Jeffrey Sullivan10 said:I’m planning on running one more test this Sunday or maybe Monday, so we’ll just have to wait and see. I really hope the results come back positive 🙂🙂🙂🙂 because, honestly, I don't know what else I can do at this point... 😕🤔

Monday would be preferable 😉 specifically using my first morning urine sample.