I have lost my mind!!

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Registered: 04-23-2003
I have lost my mind!!
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Sat, 09-06-2003 - 5:40pm
I've been suspicious about being pg this cycle, identical symptoms as my last pg. Anyway, I've been charting and it looks like if I did get pg, I implanted rather late. So I took an FRER this am- BFN. Well, obsessive me yesterday goes and buys an OPK pack since I've heard nasty rumors that they can detect hcg very early in some women. I took one yesterday- very negative, not even a shadow. Well, today there is a definite line! I have mangage to confuse myself further. There is entirely too much insanity involved in this whole process! Anyone know whether this is a TRUE indicator of anything? Thanks!

Melissa

http://www.FertilityFriend.com/home/29670

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Sat, 09-06-2003 - 11:19pm
I have caught this rumor also and can say as a ttcer I have not ever heard that in my entire life until now..I am not sure if it would work..I really don't see how an opk can detect hcg...since it detects lh surge..but I guess the question placed is what dpo are you and when is af...??

Angelia




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Registered: 04-23-2003
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 11:25pm
I'm 12dpo w/ AF due in 2-3 days. Here is the link that made me try it.

http://www.thewisemother.com/OPK%27sasHPT%27s.html

Melissa

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Sun, 09-07-2003 - 12:07am
Some don't understand it clearly, and it is not a definate thing, using the OPK. Some one put a post on the board awhile ago that gave the specifics of how the OPK can work as a HPT in a way....here is the link to that post...she did a good job of explaining it for us....: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-pppregnancy&msg=81401.1

Hope this will help you understand this better.

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Registered: 04-11-2003
Sun, 09-07-2003 - 8:21am
Melissa, your temps are still looking really good! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

About opk as hpt. I used it and it is kind of confusing...I found with OPK that the day I got a dark line, I got a shadow with hpt. The next day I both lines on opk were the same in color and I got a faint line with an hpt.

That you didn't have a line and then the next day did is promising! Are you "late" yet? If AF doesn't show (AFSA~~AFSA~~AFSA!!!) and your temps stay up another day or so test again with an early test! Implantation may have been late.

Wishing you the best!!!

Hope you see that BFP soon!!!

Kris

Best wishes,

Kris with Eliza (4), Adam (3) and Alex born 4/15 (edd 4/22)  

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Sun, 09-07-2003 - 9:26am
Kris~ I'm not technically not due til Tuesday. My LP last cycle was only 11 days, but it was post m/c and not typical for me. I have definitely confused myself further with the OPK. I took 3 within 36 hours and they all came up different, but none as dark as the control line. I think I'm done with using them for the wrong thing! I started getting some slight cramps/twinges today, so I don't know if AF is coming afterall. I took a standard hpt today and it was neg. I'm going to try and wait until Wed when I will be officially late to retest (if AF doesn't show first). I've been wasting way too much money. Thanks for your input!

Melissa

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Registered: 08-17-2003
Sun, 09-07-2003 - 9:54am
I'm experiencing all the same things

My AF is now 3 days late today, did a PG test last night and came out neg, used a OPK test and my lines have been getting darker and darker for 3 days now, totday is darkest, altho still not as dark as control line

let us know what happens!

Nic

TTC #1

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