Sweetpea06
08-04-2006, 10:17 AM
Started AF on Sunday 7/30 and began OPK on 8/1. I have read that you should not do OPK in the morning because your body breaks down the hormone that is being tested, that it is better to not go to the bathroom for a few hours during the day and then test. Is this true?? Anyone else use the clearblue OPK with the lines?? Man these things are frusterating!! Hard to tell if the line is slightly lighter or slightly darker or the same!!! Anyways just looking for some advise on using the OPKs. Thanks, and baby dust to all!!!
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CruiseMomInSC
08-04-2006, 12:07 PM
I used to always use them first thing in the morning and never truly got a good dark line when I ovulated. I do know that I ovulated because I did get pregnant and have 2 healthy children as poof!!! Anyway, we're now ttc #3 and I started using OPKs again and just out of sheer curiosity (since I heard the same thing about not testing in the morning), I was testing both in the morning and around dinnertime. I got a VERY VERY faint line last Fri. and then that night I got a DARK line! So....my two cents would be - test at night. I've also read that you should test between 10am and 8pm.
GOOD LUCK!
GOOD LUCK!
GoldenMom
08-04-2006, 04:54 PM
The best time of day to test with an OPK is early to mid-afternoon. Try not to pee for at least 2 hours before.
The digital OPKs are easier to use because they give a smiley face :) for ovulating and an empty circle for not ovulating.
The digital OPKs are easier to use because they give a smiley face :) for ovulating and an empty circle for not ovulating.
Sweetpea06
08-05-2006, 12:57 AM
Well I guess that pretty much sums it up!! Test OPK in the afternoon not the morning. Maybe thats where I have been going wrong!!! So does anyone know about how much the digital ones cost?? It sounds like they are much easier to use. Thanks for the imput guys.
GoldenMom
08-05-2006, 09:35 AM
The digital tests cost quite a bit more. I think the pack of 6 testers are about $30 in the US. I chart me basal body temperature, so I have good idea of when I O, so usually I can get the pack of OPKs to last 2-3 months. Just a thought. :)
Good luck!
Good luck!
steph66
08-06-2006, 01:06 PM
yes the afternoon in my opinion is the best time. thhats whn i got a strong dark line too. i bought mine off of the internet and they worked just fine. i bought about 25 opk and 4 hpt for about 10 dollars. and the pregnancy tests worked too! definately something you should look into! good luck!
CruiseMomInSC
08-06-2006, 01:28 PM
Same here! I bought 25 opk and 5 hpt for $9.50 on ebay. They definitely do work! This most recent batch I bought were really thin and small strips, but still work just as good.
Good luck, I hope you get your BFP!
Good luck, I hope you get your BFP!