Can anyone recommend a OPK?

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Can anyone recommend a OPK?
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Thu, 07-31-2003 - 7:28pm
Can anyone recommend a OPK? I bought a BBT and I started taking my temperature yesterday since it was the last day of AF but i would like to use a OPK as well just in case.

Any suggestions or TTC methods are welcomed ;-)
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Registered: 06-16-2003
Thu, 07-31-2003 - 7:53pm
Try using Clear Blue Easy OPK, they work great, but make sure you start them at least 3 days before predicted O date. So you dont miss it!


www.clearplan.com


Good luck!!!!

Becky

TTC #1, CD31, 14DPO, C2

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 4:00pm
I would like to try this too, but am unsure of when I ovulate at all. I have been on BCP for 16yrs and just came off 7/2/03. ThoughtI got pg right away (it shocked me too) but alas AF came early and all symptoms went away :(. So, what to do? When should I start OPK? AF came 7/28 & ended 7/30.
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Registered: 05-30-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 4:24pm
I use Clear Blue Easy...seems to work well for me.

As far as the question regarding OPK timing after BCP, I feel your confusion! I was on BCP for 10+ years. The first two cycles I have NO idea when I O'd because things were pretty wacky, which is normal. I decided to begin charting my third cycle and it helped tremendously. If I were you, I probably would not spend the $$$ on the OPKs until you go through at least one cycle and confirm that you do O...you will also see what your cycle lengths are looking like. For me I was 28 days on the pill...knew to the hour when it would come. Since going off BCP my cycles have been 38, 39, 34, and this next one will probably be around 31 days...or 9 months?! (Hoping for the latter!)

I would definitely recommend temping, it really helped me a lot since my cycles are just now getting back to some sort of normalcy.

Good luck to both of you!

Lori

C4, CD22, 4DPO

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/2592e

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Registered: 05-21-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 4:46pm
I've never used OPKs before. I bought First Response last week, come 5 in a pack plus HPT. I just tested with the 3rd OPK today and got a ++! (Tested 8/29 & 8/31, got -)
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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 6:06pm
so then if you got ++ on your OPK does that mean that you are "going" to ovulate soon or how does it work??
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Registered: 05-21-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 6:10pm
I think that it means that I'll ovulate sometime in the next 24-36 hours. So hopefully we can BD tonight, t'row, and maybe Sunday to make sure we catch the egg at the right time.
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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 6:11pm
To hallycomet

We seem to have the same AF end date, sorry i cant answer your question but i am wondering too when i should try OPK. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 08-01-2003 - 6:14pm
lots of luck to ya lynn!!

i'm going to try the OPK but i just ended AF yesterday so i'm gonna buy a OPK and read the instructions as to when to do them.