OPK issues

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OPK issues
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Sun, 05-17-2009 - 8:46am

I have never gotten a positive reading from an OPK.

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Registered: 03-24-2009
In reply to: mathlee1975
Sun, 05-17-2009 - 9:09am

What time of day are you taking them? (FMU isn't the best to use.) I use them twice a day to make sure that I don't miss that surge. I sometimes get only one +OPK in the evening and nothing mid morning.
I have had luck with the Answer brand (mid stream), but this month I am trying the First Response(mid stream).GL

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In reply to: mathlee1975
Sun, 05-17-2009 - 9:48am

Well, I usually try it about 10-11 AM after I have waited 4 hours after waking.

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Registered: 01-06-2009
In reply to: mathlee1975
Sun, 05-17-2009 - 10:38am
Definitely test midmorning and in the evening.

 


 


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In reply to: mathlee1975
Sun, 05-17-2009 - 3:06pm

I never got a +OPK when I was trying with my first and got pregnant.

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In reply to: mathlee1975
Mon, 05-18-2009 - 5:27am

How sensitive are the tests that you are using? I've had to use test that were more sensitive than most of the ones that you can buy at the store. I only get positives if they are 20 mIUs or lower. The lower the level, the more sensitive the test is. I got mine on ebay. I have seen some as low as 10 mIUS. Here is a chart showing some common brands.

Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com 20 mIUs hCG
E.P.T. 40 mIUs hCG
Clearblue Easy 50 mIUs hCG
Rite-Aid 50 mIUs hCG
First Response 100 mIUs hCG
Answer 100 mIUs hCG
Equate/WalMart 100 mIUs hCG
QTest 100 mIUs hCG
Walgreens 100 mIUs hCG
Precise 100 mIUs hCG

Good Luck! Keep us posted.

Nikki B.

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In reply to: mathlee1975
Mon, 05-18-2009 - 6:47am

Thank you all for the replies and info!