OPKs????????????

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Registered: 03-27-2003
OPKs????????????
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Thu, 07-24-2003 - 1:43pm
What brand is best? What time of day is best?

I started today with first morning urine - but should I be waiting til night? I am so confused. AFter m/c in April - I am very irregualr, but DH and want a baby so bady - this has to be our month!

Thanks

Jill

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Registered: 07-02-2003
In reply to: jam240
Thu, 07-24-2003 - 2:35pm
I'm pretty sure you do not use FMU for OPK's. It detects FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which will get into your urine stream later in the day. I have heard that 2pm to early eve is the best time to test.

HTH!

Tara

 

 Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC

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Registered: 05-30-2003
In reply to: jam240
Thu, 07-24-2003 - 2:41pm
I've used the Clear Blue Easy OPKs and like those...but perhaps that's because I got a + the first day I used it...LOL!!! I agree with Tara on the timing...afternoon is best because that allows the LH (the horomone released just before O) to build up in your system. You also want to make sure you *hold it* for a few hours before you test so that your urine is more concentrated. Also, I drink tons of water which dilutes it, so I try and taper off mid-day and drink the rest of my water after I test.

Hope this helps!

Lori

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: jam240
Thu, 07-24-2003 - 4:01pm
Thanks for the tips ladies.. I drink a ton of water - this is going to be hard for me... I hope it works!
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Registered: 06-16-2003
In reply to: jam240
Thu, 07-24-2003 - 5:20pm
I always used FMU with my OPK's. Who knew? But I would test more frequently so you dont miss your surge. If you wait 24 hrs. between testing you could miss your surge. I noticed last cycle I did! There is a great tool on Baby Med.com that shows you when you most likely will O when you plug in the last negative date and positive date. For instance, I had a negative at 9:00 am on 7/16 and a positive @ 9:00 am on 7/17, which

means my surge probably happen in between those times and I most likely O'd on 7/17. Just be careful ~ Now these are just my opinions, but I missed last cycle and was so upset when I realized it!

Good luck!

Becky

TTC #1, CD 24, C2, 7 DPO