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BA2008
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I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
I'm going to give OPK's one more time. I'm using the CB digital ones. What time does everyone suggest I do them? I may do it 2 times a day also.
For this co-culture thing I have to call them back when I get LH surge, but because I have not been getting a surge lately on these kits I will have to do b/w on CD14. But, if I can get the surge and get the info 2 days earlier I'd be better off with the scheduling. And I was worried that I was not O'ing but my temps confirmed it. And then when I was at the office consultation they did a sono which also confirmed that I did O. So, that is good, I'm just missing it.
Thanks for all your advice in advance.
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mishmosh
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
I've read that the surge usually happens in the morning, so afternoon is the best time to catch it on an OPK.
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Gertyrae
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by mishmosh
I've read that the surge usually happens in the morning, so afternoon is the best time to catch it on an OPK.
Ditto....
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Blu-ize
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
I POAS the other day at 3am. There was my smiley. I don't know if the time of day really matters.
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| Posted 8/5/08 12:45 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
the best time of day to test with an OPK is between noon and 8:00 pm.
the 'surge' you are testing for increases as you are awake, during the day. The later you test, the more accurate the results.
you should also hold for 4 hours and drink as little as possible during this time.
sorry for crashing, i have been lurking on this board for awhile now...and finally had something i could share that may help...
Message edited 8/5/2008 2:37:58 PM.
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LaurenExp
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by davenjess
the best time of day to test with an OPK is between noon and 8:00 pm.
the 'surge' you are testing for increases as you are awake, during the day. The later you test, the more accurate the results.
you should also hold for 4 hours and drink as little as possible during this time.
sorry for crashing, i have been lurking on this board for awhile now...and finally had something i could share that may help...
Please hang around davenjess, you have good answers! ITA agree with this!
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| Posted 8/5/08 3:31 PM |
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BA2008
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by davenjess
the best time of day to test with an OPK is between noon and 8:00 pm.
the 'surge' you are testing for increases as you are awake, during the day. The later you test, the more accurate the results.
you should also hold for 4 hours and drink as little as possible during this time.
sorry for crashing, i have been lurking on this board for awhile now...and finally had something i could share that may help...
Thanks, and you should post more often.
The no drinking thing for 4 hours will be hard. I think I have a glass of water in my hands every 5 minutes (and could be another reason why they always come out wrong...Hmmmm). I can do it though....LOL.
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| Posted 8/5/08 3:35 PM |
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by BA2008
Posted by davenjess
the best time of day to test with an OPK is between noon and 8:00 pm.
the 'surge' you are testing for increases as you are awake, during the day. The later you test, the more accurate the results.
you should also hold for 4 hours and drink as little as possible during this time.
sorry for crashing, i have been lurking on this board for awhile now...and finally had something i could share that may help...
Thanks, and you should post more often.
The no drinking thing for 4 hours will be hard. I think I have a glass of water in my hands every 5 minutes (and could be another reason why they always come out wrong...Hmmmm). I can do it though....LOL.
thank you - i am truly happy that I could help.
you can drink something - i always find it hard to NOT - but remember the more you drink - the more diluted the hormone becomes... 
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MrsRbk
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by BA2008
Posted by davenjess
the best time of day to test with an OPK is between noon and 8:00 pm.
the 'surge' you are testing for increases as you are awake, during the day. The later you test, the more accurate the results.
you should also hold for 4 hours and drink as little as possible during this time.
sorry for crashing, i have been lurking on this board for awhile now...and finally had something i could share that may help...
Thanks, and you should post more often.
The no drinking thing for 4 hours will be hard. I think I have a glass of water in my hands every 5 minutes (and could be another reason why they always come out wrong...Hmmmm). I can do it though....LOL.
Beth Ann - Honestly, I never held it in for 4 hours, the longest I would go would be 2 hours, but usually it was a little less than that and I never had a problem with the OPK.
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| Posted 8/5/08 6:22 PM |
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ynot2
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
I was told to test when I woke up in the morning and then again at 3pm with a 2hr hold. (There is no way I could hold for 4hrs so the dr. said 2 hrs. was perfectly sufficient!) Drink as little as possible (or nothing) during the 2 hr. hold.
One more thing -- the RE that I am seeing also likes the digital OPK's with the smiley faces the best. He claims those are more accurate... (Not sure if that's true but that is what I have been told to do.)
Hope this helps you!
GL!! 
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MrsRbk
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by ynot2
I was told to test when I woke up in the morning and then again at 3pm with a 2hr hold. (There is no way I could hold for 4hrs so the dr. said 2 hrs. was perfectly sufficient!) Drink as little as possible (or nothing) during the 2 hr. hold.
One more thing -- the RE that I am seeing also likes the digital OPK's with the smiley faces the best. He claims those are more accurate... (Not sure if that's true but that is what I have been told to do.)
Hope this helps you!
GL!!
I find it so interesting how things differ from RE to RE. My RE has specific instructions NOT to test in the morning, but to test between 2:00pm and 8:00 pm. I was also advised not to use the digitals, but to use the line tests.
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BA2008
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by ynot2
I was told to test when I woke up in the morning and then again at 3pm with a 2hr hold. (There is no way I could hold for 4hrs so the dr. said 2 hrs. was perfectly sufficient!) Drink as little as possible (or nothing) during the 2 hr. hold.
One more thing -- the RE that I am seeing also likes the digital OPK's with the smiley faces the best. He claims those are more accurate... (Not sure if that's true but that is what I have been told to do.)
Hope this helps you!
GL!!
I find it so interesting how things differ from RE to RE. My RE has specific instructions NOT to test in the morning, but to test between 2:00pm and 8:00 pm. I was also advised not to use the digitals, but to use the line tests.
So what brand did you use?
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
Posted by BA2008
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by ynot2
I was told to test when I woke up in the morning and then again at 3pm with a 2hr hold. (There is no way I could hold for 4hrs so the dr. said 2 hrs. was perfectly sufficient!) Drink as little as possible (or nothing) during the 2 hr. hold.
One more thing -- the RE that I am seeing also likes the digital OPK's with the smiley faces the best. He claims those are more accurate... (Not sure if that's true but that is what I have been told to do.)
Hope this helps you!
GL!!
I find it so interesting how things differ from RE to RE. My RE has specific instructions NOT to test in the morning, but to test between 2:00pm and 8:00 pm. I was also advised not to use the digitals, but to use the line tests.
So what brand did you use?
geez, I don't even remember since I haven't used an OPK since December. I'm fairly certain though it was a First Response Test.
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Re: I have a quick question that I'm sure I've asked already
i like the Target brand ones. i've had success with them.
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