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Question about OPKs

Pocky873Pocky873 member
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I've been POAS since CD11 when I noticed that the consistency of my CM changed.  I haven't had anything that I would call as positive, but the pee stick of CD12 had the darkest line I've got so far, and they've gotten progressively lighter over the past few days.  Yesterday's sticks were the lightest.  Based on my CM, I don't think I O'ed yet, but is it possible for LH levels to go up early in my cycle and then down before a surge? 

It occurred to me that my urine could've been diluted in the past few days, so to counteract this, I've been trying to hold it in for a couple of hours now before testing for the first time today (it's 11:30 AM where I am).  I've read around here that some ladies hold it in for 3 - 4 hours - how do you do this?  I'm about to explode! 

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Re: Question about OPKs

  • LindsayMLindsayM

    I've had to start using OPK's twice daily because I've missed my surge a couple of times in the past. Usually I'll do one around noon and then around 8pm and I was able to catch it that way.  This past cycle I had more luck catching my surge around noon than later in the day. 

    Could you have perhaps missed it on CD12? 

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    imageLindsayM:

    I've had to start using OPK's twice daily because I've missed my surge a couple of times in the past. Usually I'll do one around noon and then around 8pm and I was able to catch it that way.  This past cycle I had more luck catching my surge around noon than later in the day. 

    Could you have perhaps missed it on CD12? 

    It's possible and I only tested once that day because my CM was "sticky".  My CM changed on Tuesday to watery and again to EW yesterday.  The EWCM is still here today (more than yesterday).  I started testing twice a day on Tuesday, thinking that my surge was on its way. 

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  • RhodyMomToBeRhodyMomToBe member

    I'm sort of in the same boat.  Been testing since CD 8 (several times a day) and still no +.  I've only had 2 days of WCM so I am holding out hope that I am just in for a long ride this cycle :) 

     

    Good Luck!!! 

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  • LindsayMLindsayM
    I swear that OPK's have been the most frustrating thing for me while TTC. Hopefully testing twice daily will get you better results. Good luck! :)
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  • Country Girl in the CityCountry Girl in the City
    I know that many people hold it for 3 - 4 hours to test but I would not do it personally.  It can lead to all kinds of problems such as UTIs.  Also, I think that I would pee my chair and that is always embarrassing at work.
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  • Pocky873Pocky873 member
    Thanks, Ladies.  I agree with PP - these OPK results have been very confusing for me so far.  I just took my first test of the day (I couldn't hold it in any longer) and the line is really light...from what I recall from my sticks of the past two days, this one is comparable to those.  I'll test again after I get home from work. 
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