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11-15-2012 at 1:06 PM
Lchase04
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Still OPK after FF says you O?

This is my first month TTC ... FF says I Od on Sunday and my temps do reflect that. Does anyone still Use OPKs after their cross line just in case FF is wrong?

... I feel slightly skeptical since this is my first month.

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11-15-2012 at 1:20 PM
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Great question, this is my first cycle charting and I'm wondering the same thing - I seem to have O'd very early, although given my wonky and tending towards shorter cycles it's not out of line to have done so, but I'm just wondering if I should continue testing OPK to make sure I didn't just 'gear up to O' but not, and might actually O later.  I did have the sustained temp spike after FF all signs pointed to O, and FF has given me crosshairs, but...Newbie doubts I guess!  But I'm definitely interested to hear what the more experienced charters say about this. :)
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11-15-2012 at 1:29 PM
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I am no expert on charting at all and am interested to see the responses, but I have had FF change my CH 's on a few occasions. In a previous cycle I actually had several days of +OPK's, then negative's and then +OPK's again, and FF never gave me an O date for that cycle (now I did miss a few days of temps due to being OOT and away from DH).  My thought is maybe for a few days I would keep testing just to be sure FF doesn't move your CH's??
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11-15-2012 at 1:32 PM
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Maybe since it is your first time charting, and if you have a good stash of OPKs, then you could keep testing. Once you get a sense of what your cycles are like, you'll know and won't need to. But being cautious your first cycle won't hurt.

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11-15-2012 at 1:33 PM
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I'm new to using OPKs for this cycle, but I've charted since 1/2010 (except when I was pregnant).  FOR ME, I'd keep using OPKs if I didn't think FF was right.  In fact, I've been doing that.  FF had me on 8 dpos yesterday until I charted another temperature and CM, then it took away the cross hairs.

I was 99% sure FF was wrong, so I've kept up with the OPKs.  (Still haven't gotten a positive yet, but that's a different story.)

My answer: if you think there's a decent chance of FF being wrong or you haven't gotten a + OPK yet, you can keep using them.  In your case, FF looks to be pretty good, it has your O date on the day that you got a + OPK, so I'd lean towards trusting it. 

 
 
11-15-2012 at 1:40 PM
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I use OPKs until they are negative again...just in case. Once negative and temp is going up, I stop. You will get a better idea of cycle after your first month of charting though.
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11-15-2012 at 1:54 PM
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ColeRose:
I use OPKs until they are negative again...just in case. Once negative and temp is going up, I stop. You will get a better idea of cycle after your first month of charting though.

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11-15-2012 at 2:27 PM
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I'll typically use OPKs until after they turn negative and I see that sustained temp shift. 

I failed at that this month, but you'll see I usually test an extra day or so.  There have been plenty of bumpies here that regretted not continuing to temp through a temp shift, though.

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