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Diana1215
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What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I thought I would aim for 4 everyday. Go to the bathroom at 12 - drink my last drink then also - and hold it till 4. Not sure if that's even doable or not.
When do you take yours? How long do you wait from the last time you go to the bathroom? Do you really not drink at all over the course of those hours?
Also - CBE Smiley says I could use FMU -- would you do this - or wait till mid-day?
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MetsGirl07
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
CBE- digitals... i take them 5pm everday! 
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:22 PM |
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smdl
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I test at 5pm.
I go peepee last at 1pm. I try to go at 12pm also.
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:23 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I could never do a 4 hour hold. The most I would hold was 2 hours. I always tested after work around 6:00pm. The best time to test is between 2-8pm as that's when your LH is the most concentrated.
FMU is really not recommended. There is a chance of missing your surge if you use FMU. My RE's office always stressed taking the OPKs late afternoon/early evening.
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:23 PM |
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MRSBA
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Right now, I'm taking my chances with FMU. I have always gotten a 
Logistically with my job - it is almost impossible to do anything else.....
I realize that this isn't probably the best way to go but otherwise I probably couldnt use opk's so I figure it's better than nothing at all
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:25 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I don't use OPKs anymore, but I always tested around 4 or 5 pm.
I'd pee for the last time during lunch, then wait until I got home from work to use the OPK. I tried to limit my water intake during that time - but didn't get crazy about it.
As mentioned by PP, FMU is not recommended with OPKs. 
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:26 PM |
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LemonHead
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I test about 3:30 and use a three hour hold.
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:30 PM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
when i get home from work, between 6-7 pm. but when i get my first smiley on the digital CBE, i usually test again around 2 pm the next day and then again at 7, this way i can pinpoint the exact day of O.
i don't drink a lot, and don't pee a lot. so i usually go after lunch around 2 and then hold until 6-7. so that's a 4 hour hold.
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:34 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Posted by BlueDiamonds
when i get home from work, between 6-7 pm. but when i get my first smiley on the digital CBE, i usually test again around 2 pm the next day and then again at 7, this way i can pinpoint the exact day of O.
i don't drink a lot, and don't pee a lot. so i usually go after lunch around 2 and then hold until 6-7. so that's a 4 hour hold.
How do you pinpoint O that way?
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| Posted 10/15/08 4:40 PM |
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katie629
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Kate
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Stupid question... whats FMU?
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:08 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Posted by katie629
Stupid question... whats FMU?
First morning urine.
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:09 PM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Posted by maybeamommy
How do you pinpoint O that way?
I'm sure it's not 100% accurate but it gives me a good idea. I'll give this cycle as an example. Got a +OPK Tues at 7 pm which means I will O in the next 24-48 hours (according to the kit) which is between Wed and Thur night. I test again Wed around 1 pm and get another + which means I won't ovulate for another day. That helps me pinpoint that I will probably O on Thurs and not Wed. If I waited to test until Wed evening, I might not get another + and wouldn't know if I was Oing on Wed or Thurs.
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:34 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
i tend to test between 5:00 & 6:00 pm.
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:38 PM |
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QueSeraSera
Sugar & Spice
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Somewhere between 5 and 8ish, depending on my day.
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| Posted 10/15/08 5:55 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
Posted by BlueDiamonds
Posted by maybeamommy
How do you pinpoint O that way?
I'm sure it's not 100% accurate but it gives me a good idea. I'll give this cycle as an example. Got a +OPK Tues at 7 pm which means I will O in the next 24-48 hours (according to the kit) which is between Wed and Thur night. I test again Wed around 1 pm and get another + which means I won't ovulate for another day. That helps me pinpoint that I will probably O on Thurs and not Wed. If I waited to test until Wed evening, I might not get another + and wouldn't know if I was Oing on Wed or Thurs.
Hmm, I've never heard of that!
Just keep in mind that you could just be catching the end of your surge - people CAN ovulate the day of their +OPK - it all depends on the person. For me, I always ovulated on the day after my second +OPK (confirmed by temping) - but every person is different.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:00 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I did a TON of research on this when I was TTC noah and I took probably close to 300 or so OPK's in that time.
Everything I read said late afternoon is best and for me it was.
I got my clearest +'s between 2:30-4:30pm.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:02 PM |
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BabyBeans
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Melissa
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
after work 4:30-5ish.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:13 PM |
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BabyBeans
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
you usually have to wait 90 minutes not 4 hours.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:14 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
interesting thread...because I always thought it was supposed to be first thing in the morning. But now thinking back maybe i'm confusing this with pg tests.
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| Posted 10/15/08 8:20 PM |
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TLC1018
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Re: What time do you take your ovulation tests?
I did them first thing in the morning and at 5 pm
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