Analog vs. Digital Scales

First post-- not entirely sure if this is the right place to put it, but I figured I'd give it a shot. 

Can anybody give me some help regarding my scale issue? 

Here's the problem: analog scales, no matter what brand they are, consistently weigh me about 3 lbs less than digital scales. And this is with all scales. Right now, I'm about a 106 (ugh period weight) on an analog scale, and 109 on a digital scale. I'm not entirely sure which one to believe.

As some background: about two months ago, I was weighed in a hospital, and came out to about 104. Last month, I got the analog scale, and weighed it at the same. About a week ago I got the digital scale, and clocked in at 110. The analog scale remained at around 105, though. 

Thoughts? Can anybody explain some of these weird ass discrepancies? Share your own experiences with scales?

I can provide more info on my body type/exercise routine if necessary, but I didn't think they were relevant just talking about scales.

Thanks!

I noticed that too. I used to weigh compulsivlely, and found that digital scales were always 1-2kg (2-4 lbs) heavier. Saying that, i tried moving a digital scale around the room and each time i got a different reading - not small, either, more like differences of 4lbs! Normal scales never really changed no matter where they were laid in the room (Except on carpet, it will always show you about 2 stone - 20+lbs heavier)

What height are you by the way? But yeah, i've always noticed that there's a significant difference, and would be interested to know which ones better to use?

I get weighed on a digital scale at the doctors as well, and it ALWAYS says higher than my analog scale. Since it's a precise doctors scale, it leans me towards them being more accurate, but i don't know :/

It really doesn't matter, all scales differ from each other in general. Weighing yourself should be used to moniter your trend, and so long as you're using the same scale you should be fine. If there's any medical reason that it's necesary that you know the EXACT weight, then that should be up to your doctors to weigh you.

Well, at least others have the same problem. I'm also tempted to believe my analog scale more, mostly because it, unlike the digital scale, doesn't change after stepping on it a few times to get a proper reading.

I'm 4'10", but I've got a medium bordering on large body frame. Such fun.

The scale at the doctor's office estimated me at around the same as the analog scale did, even if it was at a month earlier. And I'm positive I wasn't eating enough to gain 5 lbs in the course of a month.

As for trends- yeah I see what you mean, but all the same I'd like to know at what weight I started off at in an accurate measure. For someone as small as me, 5 lbs  makes a huge difference. I'm not looking to loose or gain, just stay here.