What are the best OPKs???

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Registered: 04-04-2003
What are the best OPKs???
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Tue, 09-30-2003 - 2:07pm
Hello Ladies!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful morning/afternoon(still moring here).

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but I'm just too lazy to go look for the answer. I'm taking a break from temping this cycle (dh doesn't like how it makes me crazy) so I thought I would just check cm and use OPKs. So I was wondering what brand of OPKs seem to work the best, how much are they and where did you buy them??? I was going to buy some from babyhopes but it said it might take 9-12 days to get here. I can't wait that long. Please let me know which you prefer.

Thanks!!

Sheena

TTC#1

C7 CD2

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Registered: 07-18-2003
Tue, 09-30-2003 - 2:57pm
Sheena~

I have used First Response OPKs the last two months. I bought them at Wal-Mart and at Target for about $17. That is for a box with 5 OPKs and 1 HPT. Also, inside the box is a coupon for $1 off.

Hope that helps,

Megan

TTC#1 C3 CD27

 

april08

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Registered: 09-17-2003
Tue, 09-30-2003 - 3:19pm
Sheena,

Good luck with the OPK method! That is all I am doing so far. For the last 2 cycles I have used Answer OPKs and I would NOT recommend them. Out of 2 kits (10 sticks), 3 of the 10 sticks were completely defective - I got a complete blank result with no control line. After this experience I looked around on the web for info and found the Feb. '03 Consumer Reports study on OPKs which rated Answer the absolute worst of all of them. CR recommended ClearPlan as the best, and I went out and bought one for my cycle with the Firecrackers. CR said they are the most sensitive. I found a kit at my local drugstore and the company (ClearBlue) has changed the name - they are now being sold in as "ClearBlue Easy" OPK. 2 of my friends who have gone through infertility treatments say their specialists recommended this OPK as well.

Hope that helps, and good luck this cycle,

Robin

ttc#1 about to start c3

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Registered: 09-11-2003
Tue, 09-30-2003 - 4:34pm
That is good to know about the Answer OPK's not rating very high. This is my first month ttc, and those were the ones I bought. They worked fine for me, but since the OPK's do start to add up, I wouldn't want to continue to waste my money on a product that wasn't rated too high.
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Registered: 09-19-2003
Tue, 09-30-2003 - 11:30pm
I used an Answer OPK for the first time this month and I am 3 days late! So if in fact I am pregnant I would recommend them! If not, I will curse them!!!! LOL