Which day did I o? - opinions needed please!

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Day 14 today ... Strongest positive so far.

I've used the clearblue digital tests and got a smiley face yesterday! On cd13...

But today my Internet cheapies are darker? Wth? Does that mean I'm ovulating today?

I'm not temping and haven't had a blood test done yet as the lab thought I ovulated earlier ? Dh goes back to work tomorrow... And the last chance I'll get to bd is tonight...

will it be enough?

Mega confused...

Thanks

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**Taurean** · April 13th, 2011, 02:45 PM

Congrats on positive OPKs

You could ovulate today or tomorrow. Remember that the OPKs detect the hormone surge which means O is imminent, not that it's happening 'right now'. Most women O within 12-48 hours of receiving a positive OPK so keep on BDing tonight then cross your fingers for the TWW. Good luck!

**Ngala** · April 13th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Hey

I agree with what Taurean says. A positive OPK usually means O is within 12-48 hrs of the pos OPK.
But my gut feeling is to go by what the digital OPK results as they would probably be the better brand and maybe more trust worthy? But thats just my opinion.

Definitely BD tonight (not like I need to tell you that

) and good luck with your TWW. I hope this is the one for you

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 04:46 PM

Wow I thought this post was deleted as I had a warning

... Confused much! I'm going to take the pic out.

Anyway I'm classing today as o day I will keep doing tests! But dh leaves tomorrow so lots of bd-ing to come!

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**Olive** · April 13th, 2011, 04:54 PM

darl you can post the link to the photo but not the actual photo!!!
so pop it back in

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 05:29 PM

But I had a link to the photo and the photo showed up on Tapatalk? I'm confused

Eta-

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...n/9a7beeb2.jpg

I signed up to photobucket. Here's the link for all who want to see. Photo is upside down sorry.. Today's is right up top!

I've linked it but have I done it right?

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**Olive** · April 13th, 2011, 05:58 PM

you need to remove the brackets from around the link.. eg [img] so it looks like it does now

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Does it work now?

Confusing lol

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**Bumperstump Cummerbund** · April 13th, 2011, 06:01 PM

Nope, the links not working

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 06:10 PM

I give up don't worry people. Thanks anyway...

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**Bumperstump Cummerbund** · April 13th, 2011, 06:11 PM

Maybe try from your computer when you get home?

**nothing2lose** · April 13th, 2011, 06:21 PM

Regardless I am a little confused. Didn't your phone call to the lab on Sunday following one of your blood tests every alternate day tell you that you were ovulating then? OPK's are notoriously unreliable when on clomid (especially if you have pcos). Much better to rely on your intensive monitoring.

**[M]umma[M]ia** · April 13th, 2011, 06:30 PM

I would say you are ovulating today or tomorrow. So try and get a night time and morning BD session in

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 06:36 PM

N2L-

I explained this in another thread.

My lab testing has stopped as I was sick of the lab telling me that I was going for Ovulation Tracking, then not doing the tests that they are supposed to monitor (Under LAB MANAGEMENT!)

Now they said on Saturday because my levels of e2 were above 700...'You COULD be ovulating - have a test on Monday to confirm. So I had the test. They didnt test for e2... So I have nothing to compare to. Therefore I am only going to be 'monitored' by doing OPKs and a 7dpo (7days till AF) Progesterone test. Do you understand it now haha I know, confusing. I had to get my head around it all. I probably didnt explain it very well in the other thread.

Anyway I have had for the past 2 days o pain and pimples and EWCM!!! Yay! So I am thinking today is the day as my opk is rediculously positive... and i know its not from the Clomid as my doc and the lab techs said that clomid SHOULDNT affect the results of an OPK if the OPK is done 3 or more days AFTER the last tablet!

And N2L - I dont have PCOS, Well my doc said that i dont after 2 CLEAR u/s and CLEAR blood tests!

(Thank goodness!)

**nothing2lose** · April 13th, 2011, 06:45 PM

But as the pp said, opks don't indicate ovulation. They indicate a surge in LH. Ovulation occurs 24-48 hours later. Once you have ovulated the opks are blank usually. My clinic doesn't test for e2 at all while testing for ovulation. It can be determined by LH and progesterone so your tests on Monday should be conclusive.

**LysnDan** · April 13th, 2011, 07:01 PM

But as the pp said, opks don't indicate ovulation. They indicate a surge in LH. Ovulation occurs 24-48 hours later. Once you have ovulated the opks are blank usually. My clinic doesn't test for
e2 at all while testing for ovulation. It can be determined by LH and progesterone so your tests on Monday should be conclusive.

Im not having a test on monday...

and my lab tests for e2... I think everyone is different.

I only asked for an opinion. Not a personal attack. Thanks ...

I know full well that the OPK's dont give a definitive answer to the "Have I DEFINATELY Ovulated...?" But a rough idea would be good especially since my husband leaves for work tomorrow for 2 weeks.

My leaflet with my OPKS actually say -

[QUOTE]Certain medical conditions and medications can affect the performance of the test. For example, if you are actually pregnant, have recently been pregnant, have reached the menopause or if you have polycystic ovarian syndrome, you may get a misleading result. This may also be true if you are taking fertility drugs containing Luteinising Hormone (LH) or human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG). Please check with your doctor.
Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) doesn't affect ovulation test kits unless you use them less than 3 days after you take your last pill.

Eta- negative opk on cd15.

No smiley face!

Surge done!

Thanks lovely ladies for your input!

**WannabeMum** · April 14th, 2011, 04:59 PM

I only just found your thread chick! All looks good to me! I reckon you caught the start and end of the surge on your tests and probably O'd arvo of CD14

Yay! Go for clomid - hope you got lots of BDing in, can't wait to see a bfp from you soon LysnDan, you deserve it!