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12-28-2012 at 4:10 PM
kerriw147
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OPK WWYD?

This is my first cycle using OPK's, I started using them twice a day on CD17 (just because that's when they arrived in the mail) and for the first 5 days there was a line about half as dark as the test line but definitely not positive then for the last 3 days the line has been way lighter, still visible but very pale. My temp is still consistently low although I've had EWCM for a few days now and feel pretty confident I'll O soon just waiting for a temp spike.

My question is, I've only used OPK's once a day for the last couple days since it was so pale and haven't done it today, I don't want to waste them and feel like I probably just missed my surge, would you guys keep using OPK's twice a day until temp confirms O or do you think it's safe to stop using them since they are already quite a bit lighter? I hope this makes sense....

 
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12-28-2012 at 4:12 PM
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I'd keep using them until my temps confirmed O, just to be sure. You didn't miss your surge prior to CD17 if it's CD26 and you still haven't ovulated (unless you geared up to O before and didn't). If you haven't ovulated yet, you'll get another LH surge.

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12-28-2012 at 4:13 PM
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Personally, I'd keep using them until I confirm O from temping.
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12-28-2012 at 7:28 PM
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Beth&Derek:
I'd keep using them until my temps confirmed O, just to be sure. You didn't miss your surge prior to CD17 if it's CD26 and you still haven't ovulated (unless you geared up to O before and didn't). If you haven't ovulated yet, you'll get another LH surge.

This. They can get lighter/darker throughout your cycle. Keep testing twice a day until you confirm O with temps.  

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12-28-2012 at 10:24 PM
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Kristinfm:

Beth&Derek:
I'd keep using them until my temps confirmed O, just to be sure. You didn't miss your surge prior to CD17 if it's CD26 and you still haven't ovulated (unless you geared up to O before and didn't). If you haven't ovulated yet, you'll get another LH surge.

This. They can get lighter/darker throughout your cycle. Keep testing twice a day until you confirm O with temps.  

All of this.  Good luck!

 
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12-28-2012 at 11:43 PM
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Tamma254:
Personally, I'd keep using them until I confirm O from temping.


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12-29-2012 at 1:37 AM
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Thanks everyone, I'll keep at it, when in doubt POAS!
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