OPK question

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Registered: 09-11-2003
OPK question
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Thu, 09-11-2003 - 7:21pm
If you get a line that is slightly lighter than the comparison line on an OPK, does that mean anything? I know it's negative, but does that mean that a good amount of hormone is present and you should keep testing, or does it mean NOTHING at all?

I'm asking because I'm pretty new to this, but last cycle I never got a positive result when I used the test five days in a row. Then my period (or some kind of dark brown light flow/spotting that lasted 5 days) came early (21 days after my last period started as opposed to the usual 29-30). Because my cycle this month is messed up it's hard to tell if I'm really in day 6 of a 21 day cycle or day 27 of a 29 day cycle.

So today I seemed to have EWCM so I used an OPK, and got a line that was very close to the comparison line. Should I keep testing because I'm close to O, or am I wasting my money on these kits? BTW, I know I'm not pregnant and I don't chart.

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Registered: 06-16-2003
In reply to: kelandrews
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 11:05am
I wouldn't test anymore this cycle - just get busy and BD, BD, BD, BD, BD all you can! IF the OKP's result line is lighter than the comparison line, it is still detecting a bit of LH, maybe you haven't O'd just yet, but it should come very soon. I would BD like there's no tomorrow! *~*~*~*~

Angie

CD4 ttc#1

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Registered: 05-27-2003
In reply to: kelandrews
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 11:10am
Excellent question... I've wondered the same thing. Last time I used OPKs (back in May) I never saw a test line at all. Then I ended up getting pg. Go figure. (I m/c'd in July). Now I'm in the middle of using them again (last night was day 3 of testing) and I'm seeing a test line at least. It's progressively gotten darker each day. Last night was an eye test to see if it was *truly* darker than the control line. LOL! We BD'd just in case. :)

I don't think I answered your question, but I'm pretty sure that it means you at least have *some* LH in your system. Keep on testing and you should see them getting darker and darker the closer you get to O.

GL!

Melissa