OPK: do I have all the rules?
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OPK: do I have all the rules?
| Mon, 08-11-2003 - 1:16am |
Hi everyone, I'm going to be using OPK's this month and I want to make sure that I have all the rules first! 1. don't use fmu (afternoon of evening better) 2. you shouldn't have anything to drink for 2 hours before testing 3. try for the same time everyday 4. line has to be equal to or darker than the control line 5. once you get a + you have 24 to 36 hours to bd. What do you guys think do I have all the rules, would you add or delete anything??? What I would also like to know is if you should wait a certain # of hours without peeing before you test???? Please tell me what you think! Thanks, Lisa

I just bought one too... , its made by Inverness Medical and it says:
1. best times is between 10am-8pm... most women find noon best.
2. reduce liquid intake and dont pee for 4 hours, for women who cant hold it for 4 hours, FMU can be used.
I am supposed to wait till day 11 of my cycle... which will be a week from Wednesday.... gee.. that seems like forever to me now!!
Hope that helps.. and Good Luck!!!
Nanci
Thanks guys!
I also found the "no drinking" quite difficult, since I usually drink water all day at work. I've cut back to drinking my water just in the mornings. In the afternoon I might have one water with a snack, but nothing major. By the time I take my OPK, it's probably been three hours since I've been to the bathroom.
Good luck!
Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06