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When in your cycle do you start using opk's? I'm not temping, and I don't think I got a +opk last cycle...the line was as dark as the control, but not near as thick. I was using the Answer brand and I keep hearing that they are crap so I have CBE and FR now.
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  • high_hopeshigh_hopes member

    I used the Target brand & had good luck with those. It included a chart based on your cycle length as to what day you should start using them in your cycle. My cycles varied from 26-33 days (typically 26-28) so I followed the 26 day "rule."

    If it helps at all, the cycle prior to my BFP I got a + that the line was only "half dark"...if that makes sense?

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  • Mike*sBride2BMike*sBride2B
    I use the answers brand too and I have yet to get a +OPK.  I thought I heard someone say they were crap, then someone else told me they were fine.  I never get a line that is as dark as the control.  I started to test one cycle at lile CD 12 (look at my first chart) and I got all -OPKs until AF came.  So I didn't know it it was the brand or what.
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  • MelinzMelinz

    I used to use Answer OPK sticks, I never had a prob with them. I think they say as long as its as DARK as control line its positive, I don't think width matters? Maybe I'm wrong.

    But they have worked for me, And I've gotten very noticiable ones from them. Here is a example of one I got last cycle (not BFP one)

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    My BFP cylcle I ordered some from  https://www.babywishes.org/OvulationTests.html

    I ordered the ones that say: EZ Ovulation (LH) Predictor Midstream Tests (Easy to read results!!  No need to compare lines!!  Simple...two lines positive...one line negative!!)

    And on those I got one that was kinda as dark as the control, but it was only the outside edge, but since it said a line is a line for this brand I counted it as a +. I only got 2 somewhat lines on those, and both counted as +.

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  • Melaina25Melaina25 member

    FWIW, OPK's are useless without temping.  OPKs tell you that your body is gearing up to O, but your body could decide not to O or to O later.

    They only work as a 3rd sign in addition to charting.

    I used them once I started seeing fertile CM.

    EDIT: I also tested at 1pm and 5pm and discovered my surge was always present at 1pm but not 5pm.

    If I had a cheapie OPK that looked almost positive or positive I backed it up with a CBE Digital OPK to be sure.

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  • jshay778jshay778
    I used target brand OPK's. I started testing around CD18-20. I have 35+ days in a cycle.
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  • RocknmamaRocknmama
    First I charted when I thought I ovulated for a couple months and then I would just use the OPK to predict once I had my pattern. So I would only use 2-3 tests rather than all 7. It worked for both my pregnancies. I used first response brand but I think I am going to try Target's.
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  • MsNessaMsNessa member

    imageMelaina25:
    If I had a cheapie OPK that looked almost positive or positive I backed it up with a CBE Digital OPK to be sure.

    Ooh, that's a great idea.  I'm going to use OPKs this cycle and I think I'll try that.

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  • Starlight1111Starlight1111 member
    Hey lady, I used the Answer Brand and didn't have any trouble with them. I would start testing 3 days after AF ended until I got a +, if my temps agreed then I would stop the OPKs, but if not then I would keep using them. I know it is probably hard for you the temp with your work schedule so if I were in your shoes I would continue to use them after the + just to be sure you cover your bases as much as possible. Good luck hun!
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  • Kie310Kie310 member
    I only use CBE - this cycle I am going to start using them about 3 cycle days before when I O'd last cycle - unless I get EWCM sooner. I'm only going to use them once a day this cycle as well b/c last cycle it detected a surge for more than 1 day for me.
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  • LnR70707LnR70707 member

    First ovulatory cycle I used internet strips and didn't catch my surge at all.  Last cycle I started using the saliva scope and then used OPKs once I saw partial ferning.  I don't get much fertile CM, so the saliva scope helped me save tests.  Not sure if that will continue to work, I have full ferning today and I am only on cd7.


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