ovulation strips, help!

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Registered: 07-04-2003
ovulation strips, help!
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Tue, 10-06-2009 - 4:03pm

It's been a while since I've been here. DH and I have been TTC for over a year now and I'm so frustrated. I am in a waiting line to have a laproscoptomy because I have an endometriosis-related cyst. It could be what is causing me to not get pregnant, but I was told to keep trying as normal until the surgery. ugh.

Anyway, I just bought a bunch of ovulation strips (the ones you dip into a cup of urine). How do I use them? Ok, not how, I've got that part down, but when? I am so clueless! There were no instructions mailed with them in my envelope .

-I think I've read somewhere that I should start testing 11 days into my cycle? Is that true?
-For how many days do I test?
-Do I really need to test between 2:30pm and 8pm? (Some days I will be home a decent time before 8pm and others I'll get home a bit after (around 8:30).

Any other hints or tips I should know? Thanks!




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Registered: 02-21-2009
Tue, 10-06-2009 - 5:04pm
Hello Heather well I see that you have recieved your ovulation strip. Well I have been thinking about buying some myself. But I was scared that I would not know how to use them. Well if you would explain exactly what are they use for.
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Registered: 03-08-2009
Tue, 10-06-2009 - 6:11pm
The best way to use them is to narrow down when you may be ovulating.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/29b4f8

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Registered: 05-19-2009
Tue, 10-06-2009 - 6:13pm

http://www.testpregnancynow.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=26


Here is one set of instructions that might help.


And I found another on a different site: http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/inovtesstrip.html


Hope this helps.


Shellie

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Registered: 12-02-2008
Wed, 10-07-2009 - 9:47am
I'm not a big fan of the ovulation strips I never know how to use them. I prefer POS ones or the ones with the dropper. You know you can get the from the Dollar tree along with pgt tests..
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Registered: 02-21-2009
Wed, 10-07-2009 - 1:36pm
Hello I will like to thank you so much for the information that you have given me if you would like to keep talking with me hit me up at trying2conceive@hotmail.com
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Registered: 09-04-2008
Wed, 10-07-2009 - 3:32pm
Shoot, I've totally been using FMU! This is the first cycle I've used the OPK, today (CD14) it was almost positive, but not quite there. I guess I'll try tomorrow a little later in the morning when I come home for lunch. What a pain!

Lana

TTC#1 since July 2007
Miscarriage at 5 wks October 2008
Chemical pregnancy March 2009

Lana TTC#1 since July 2007 Miscarriage at 5 wks October 2008 Chemical pregnancy March 2009
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Registered: 07-04-2003
Wed, 10-14-2009 - 3:57am

Hi Trying2conceiveboy,


I did get my ovulation strips and quite quickly. I was impressed. I've been using them the last couple of days and they are quite easy to use. You just pee into a cup, dip the tip of the strip in and wait for the results. My biggest question was when should I be testing, but I think I've figured that much out.


So far, no signs of ovulation. *grr* But that is also a big reason why I bought the strips, to see if I am actually ovulating or not, because I have a suspision that I'm not.




Twilight-Quotes

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Wed, 10-14-2009 - 4:09am
Thanks for the information, Smookie.
My periods are 27-29 days long, with 28 being the average. I started testing on day 10, just because *grin* and so far nothing! Today will be day 14 and I have that I should ovulate tomorrow-ish. I hope something shows up soon..but if not, then this only confirms my concerns that I'm not ovulating. *sigh*



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Registered: 07-04-2003
Wed, 10-14-2009 - 4:19am

Grr. I can't stand IE. It took me to a different page before I could post my message and I lost it. Anyway...


Unfortunately we don't have Dollar stores here. And ovulation kits (strips or POS types) are more expensive here in any case. It is easier for me to get the strips shipped here as they are cheaper and lighter. Also, if my orders are under 50€, they rarely get stopped at customs. (Try explaining what an ovulation kit is and how it works to a custom's agent. ROFL)


Is there a major difference between strips and POS? Or is the main difference just how you apply the pee?


Thanks!




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Registered: 02-21-2009
Thu, 10-15-2009 - 4:01pm
Hello thank you so much for the information you have sent me. Well like

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