Ovulation Test

kjmitlyng

Hi ladies, I need your help. I just started using an OPK this month and after reading the instructions it seems that maybe mid-day is the best time to test but that would be difficult for me to as I'll be at work.  Also, the instructions said the test works best if you don't urinate for 4 hours prior to the test.  Well, I pee a lot so I'm not sure that would ever happen unless I do it first thing in the morning, which is what I did today.  Any suggestions, tips??  My doctor wants me to test daily for the next week or so.  Thanks in advance!!

ksgsmu

 Not sure which OPK you are using...I test mid morning and early evening so I don't miss my LH surge.  I use the internet cheapies. Yes if you are drinking a ton of fluids it can mess with your test results, but I generally am ok with just not drinking for 2 hours.   Some people test with FMU and have success, but LH does kick in more mid morning so that is why they recommend not testing with FMU.

 

Good luck!!

Mrs.McIrish

If you use a CBE O stick with the smiley face, you can use those at work. You don't need a cup for the pee. As for the 4 hrs, you definitely need to hold it.  Diluted urine will not register the LH surge. Stop drinking liquid during the day to make it the 4 hours. If you drink a lot, the urine  isn't concentrated and won't be any good.

BootsOrHearts

I'd test twice a day - can you do lunch time and after dinner maybe?

kjmitlyng

Thank you, ladies!  I'm just using the Target brand kits, nothing fancy.  I will try  not to drink as much in the afternoon and test when I get home.  I can also get home for lunch sometimes so on those days I will not drink as much in the morning.  Do you all do more than one test a day?  I may test twice today since I tested this morning as soon as I got up.  I'll test when I get home from work.

HeathernSteven

I used the target brand, 20 in a box....which i am sure it is because they expect people to test 2x a day for 10 days....haha with my crazy long cycle 1x a day for 20 I only have 1 left! but i did use FMU and i knew when my LH surge was...but apparently first thing isn't the best option...(I surged 2x this month)

 

Butterflykisses73

I use the smiley kind and I love them, yes they are a little more expensive but no guessing game for me. Tried cheaper ones and so many days colors were dark but when I backed it up with smiley it was neg!

I only tested once a day until I got a smiley then twice a day until it was neg again to see how long my surge was. I do FMU, I can't seem to hold my pee for that many hours.

robbensm

I test twice a day with the Wondfo internet cheapies.  Once with FMU and then again when I get home from work so I don't miss anything.  I have trouble holding it that long too so I try to cut off all drinks and potty breaks at lunch time and then test as soon as I get home from work but that doesn't always work.  It takes a while to find out what works best for you.

HeathernSteven

Ugh I have the bladder of a flea. One concern I have if/when  get pregnant....I already pee 100x a day what will happen with a baby on my bladder A problem I will happily deal with I am sure....

chucktgirl

I always used the Dollar Tree tests, testing first pee after waking starting at day 8. Then with day 11 I tested upon waking and also when getting home from work. I felt confident in my process. Unfortunately, I just haven't gotten pregnant with it! I also eventially bought the expensive smiley tests and would use them in the afternoon, just to try a different test.

kjmitlyng

Thanks, everyone! Maybe I should start testing twice a day!