OPK Question

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Registered: 08-25-2003
OPK Question
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Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:48am
I am on ttc cycle #3, A friend gave me 4 unused OPK tests to use last month and I did not have enough to detect ovulation. I bought a pack of 7 Target brand to use this month. I started today (cd 9, 3rd day of sticky cm). Hopefully my 7 will last me though ovulation!

Last month, all tests were neg even though I had a temp rise 2 days after my last neg test. A friend told me it was because I was testing in the morning. MUST I test during the day? I am a huge water-drinker and therefore need to pee about every hour. I am so addicted to water that if I do not drink it I get headaches and fatigue. There is NO WAY I can stay out of the bathroom for 4 hours during the day to test. Your feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

Shelly

ds 17 months. ttc #2

Shelly (30) and DH (31) DS 4/8/02 & DD 6/7/04

 

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Registered: 05-27-2003
In reply to: benjiboo
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 10:53am
Gosh, that's a tough one. I'd say perhaps try testing in the late morning... maybe you're 1st trip to the bathroom after FMU? You won't have a whole gallon of water in you by that time so it might be your best option.

I used OPKs this cycle and started on CD10. I got my + on CD13. I hope you get yours soon. ~*~*~ Good Luck *~*~*~

Melissa

TTC#1, C2 after m/c, CD20 DPO6

 

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Registered: 08-25-2003
In reply to: benjiboo
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 12:20pm
Thanks for your reply. I'll try your suggesstion. Good luck to you this cycle!
Shelly (30) and DH (31) DS 4/8/02 & DD 6/7/04

 

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Registered: 07-09-2003
In reply to: benjiboo
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 12:27pm
I'm a huge water-drinker too, and I know that can be a problem. I think that 4-hour-no-pee stipulation is a pipe-dream. Here's how I've gotten around it:

1 - Weekdays, at work, is where I drink the most water and need to go to the ladies room each hour on the hour (sometimes more). I stop drinking water by 3pm, go to the bathroom a couple of times with water-diluted urine, then take my OPK around 5:30 - 6pm; I've gotten a positive this way. (And then, I resume water drinking!)

2 - Weekends, when I'm not as diligent or near a water cooler... I test with second morning urine around 10-11 am... I've also gotten a + this way.

Good luck to you!

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06