OPK problem

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Registered: 01-04-2009
OPK problem
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Sat, 01-24-2009 - 4:57pm

I keep getting negative test results from the OPK tests and I have been taking them for 2 months. So, I went to see a fertility doctor, convinced that I was not ovulating and I was - he tested my LH this week and it jumped and he even put me on the sonogram and showed me. Does anyone else have this problem with the OPKs? I am wondering if I am taking the OPKs wrong. I've tried first thing in morning and also in the early afternoon (but I can't hold it for more than 2 1/2 hrs). Any ideas?

By the way, my ovulation was on schedule according to the ovulation calendars, so that part worked.

Thanks for your input.

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Registered: 03-10-2005
In reply to: roxyphil39
Sat, 01-24-2009 - 8:13pm

Are you getting any lines close to the control line?

Expecting

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Registered: 12-01-2008
In reply to: roxyphil39
Sun, 01-25-2009 - 1:05pm

Ugh! I know how you feel! I have never gotten a positive opk either! And I know I am O'ing because I got pregnant once and I can see the shift in my temps.


I also cannot hold it for 3 hours! That is impossible for me. I think that's why I don't get a positive anyway.


Do you Chart your Basal Body temps? If not, fertilityfriend.com offers a free service to chart your temps. At least you will know (after the fact) that you are O'ing and can draw some conclusions over time about when you might O.


HTH,


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Registered: 02-01-2009
In reply to: roxyphil39
Sun, 02-01-2009 - 7:02pm
I apparently seem to be having the same problem. from what I keep reading, test twice a day and first morning urine isn't good. Best time of day is 2 pm and I too cannot hold my urine for 4 hrs straight. You can also miss your surge if it's short from what I've read. To cover my bases I bd'd last night, will again tomorrow, tues, and wed. I'm HOPING maybe my stick will turn + in the meantime.

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Registered: 12-01-2008
In reply to: roxyphil39
Sun, 02-01-2009 - 7:24pm
hello ladies. so how long do we have to hold it? i'm like everyone else, can't hold it very long. is 2:00 pm a good time? i'll have to test at work,lol. thanks

 


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Registered: 03-10-2005
In reply to: roxyphil39
Sun, 02-01-2009 - 7:56pm
I think 2:00 would be good.
Expecting