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OPK confusion re-visited. What the heck is going on!!?!? **Update**

CheezeFaceCheezeFace member
edited November 2013 in TTC after 35
I POAS (OPK) around 11am.  Faint second line.  I texted my RE and sent her the picture I took of the test.  She called and arranged for me to go in for an u/s tomorrow vs. Monday.

I POAS (OPK) just now (5:30pm).  Absolutely no second line.  None.  Nothing.  Not even a hint of a line.

Did I miss my surge?  Can I miss it that easily??  Should DH and I have sex even though there is a chance we may IUI tomorrow?  I've texted my RE but haven't heard back yet.

I'm so confused.  

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Met my RE at the ultrasound clinic early this morning.  Two follies.  18mm, 24mm (and a 15mm but I'm not expecting that to do anything).  Endometrium looked good.  Received a shot of HCG and will IUI tomorrow afternoon.  It's 48hours earlier than we planned but FX!!!
~Married 11/08~
~TTC since 01/09~
~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
~BFN - 02/11~
~IUI #1 03/15/11~
BFP 3/28/2011
Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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Re: OPK confusion re-visited. What the heck is going on!!?!? **Update**

  • owlprofowlprof member
    Hmm....if memory serves, you ovulate 24-36 hours after the surge, so I think you would be okay.  When did you last test before 11 am?  What kind of test are you using?  I don't think OPKs are like pregnancy tests (where a line is a line).  I think it needs to have the darkness/thickness of the test line. I could be wrong though, as I've been out of the game for a while.  Even though it is more expensive, I like to use the digital OPKs just to be sure.  Are you seeing any other signs of ovulation? 
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  • CheezeFaceCheezeFace member
    I don't have any other identifiable signs of ovulation normally.  No CM, no mittleschmerz, etc… 

    I agree, if memory serves as well, a line is not a line but it is an indication that things are "ramping up".  I don't understand how I could have a faint line this morning then NOTHING this afternoon unless there are no hormones left in my urine.

    I'm using First Response.  

    I agree.  If this isn't my BFP cycle I'm going to go with a less expensive and more reliable option.  
    ~Married 11/08~
    ~TTC since 01/09~
    ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
    ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
    ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
    ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
    ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
    ~BFN - 02/11~
    ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
    BFP 3/28/2011
    Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
    Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
    Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

    TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
    ~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
    ~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Yes the line has to be as dark or darker then the control line. Also wanted to add that you should hold your pee for a few hours before you test so you get concentrated urine.
    If you got a faint line this morning it means you didn't have your LH surge. Keep testing early afternoon and evening until you get the darker line.

    Good luck and I hope you catch your surge soon

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    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

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  • gscovillegscoville member
    Yes, OPKs at different times of the day can be affected by how much water you've drunk, how long you've held your pee, etc. Also, seeing a faint line this morning was not a positive OPK - for an OPK to be positive the test line has to be as dark or darker than the control. You haven't had a positive yet so you likely haven't even surged yet.


         

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    Daughter from previous marriage: 20

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    June 2013 Testing Results: Progesterone: 31.7, LH: 5, FSH: 5, Estradiol: 161
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  • dajhughesdajhughes member
    Those are good sizes for your follies. FX!!!
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    10/05/2005: Adpoted DS - Funniest boy ever!
    09/2007: Ectopic with rupture - lost right tube | 09/2012: Ectopic - saved the left tube
    08/05/2013: BFP not ectopic | EDD: 4/22/2014 | 09/15/2013: Miscarried at home
    Underwent Gastric Bypass 01/06/2014 to help with PCOS and weight.  Lost 186 lbs - had to TTA for 1 year
    Burned the bench 01/20/15 - Medicated Cycle with Clomid and HCG trigger shot on 02/08/2015
    ++++ BFP 2/17/18 ++++  EDD 10/26/2015
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  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Good thing you you went in early them. Good luck

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

    Daisypath Anniversary tickers

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  • BeckyP005BeckyP005 member
    Good luck!!!

    ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
    Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive.  Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)

    DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN  DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!


     

     

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  • latershraderlatershrader member
    Good luck!! FX!
    *TW below*
    Me: 40 DH: 38
    TTC since November 2012
    BFP IUI Cycle 2 Dec 2016
    Baby Boy Due Sept 12 2017
    Elias (Eli) born 9/2/17 at 7:07pm weight 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long!!


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