OPK's: Is a faint line better than no line?

GreenEyedGal

First off, let me just point out that even though I knew what I peed on was an opk, my heart still skipped a beat when I saw two lines. Ha ha. As someone who has never gotten a BFP before, it was just nice seeing another line appear for a change.

Anyway, like I said, a faint line did appear. Does this mean I have a small amount of LH surge? I'm cd 17 and on my first cycle of Clomid so give me some hope...

PrincessBrideSarah

When I have used OPKs, they would first show no line, then a faint line, then much darker lines when the LH surge was occurring.

You should see a test line as dark or darker than the control when you surge.

kimarino13

I have had a faint line (sometimes gets a little darker) for 30 days now.  My E2 is 40 and I have no follicle growth.  For me, the color of the second line means nothing. 

wvu2000

I am confused.  I was told that OPK should not be trusted if you have PCOS because people with PCOS have high levels of LH.  So I have no clue but GL!

kimarino13

wvu2000:

I am confused.  I was told that OPK should not be trusted if you have PCOS because people with PCOS have high levels of LH.  So I have no clue but GL!

This is true.  Although I haven't been "formally" diagnosed with PCOS (yet), both REs I have met with told me I am basically peeing my money away.  

I forgot to add that I got a +OPK on CD18, but haven't even come close to ovulating.

PrincessBrideSarah

Oh..you may need to disregard my answer then. I do not have PCOS. I have stage 3 endo and no sign of PCOS. I ovulate very regularly (every 27-28 days unmedicated).

Dr.Loretta

A faint line means nothing. Many people have enough random LH circulating to show up in urine. The goal is to get a line as dark or darker than the control.

You might be heading toward a surge or catching the end of one. I tended to have OPKs get gradually darker until I got a +.

Goldengirl16

It was my understanding too if you got a faint line instead of no line, it meant you were getting closer to surge.  Good luck!

LuvBugKel

I think everyone else answered your question but I had to chime in on the excitement just to see two lines.  I am SOOO with you on that one, the first time I saw those two lines on an opk I had a fleeting moment of "oh this is what that looks like".  Wishing you all the luck!!

GreenEyedGal

Thanks for your input ladies! I do have my 2nd follie check tomorrow morning (cd 18) but I guess I will also be testing everyday until I see a darker test line.

I'm hoping and praying that this faint line means I'm about to surge!

GreenEyedGal

LuvBugKel:

I saw those two lines on an opk I had a fleeting moment of "oh this is what that looks like".  Wishing you all the luck!!

Lol, yep! I was scared to have yet another test give me just one line so when I saw the 2nd one, I jumped for joy. I guess at this point, we'll take what we can get!