? about opks

taralyn · #1 May 23rd, 2009, 11:12 AM

Hi Ladies!

So I went and bought some opk's today. I'm not going to go crazy about this cycle, i think i've been stressing myself out too much lately. Pretty much this is just for my info as I am totally clueless when I O and everything. So I have a couple of questions, the pack I got came with 7 tests adn the instructions said to start using around 10-11 days into my cycle from the first day of AF or spotting. AF came last friday (15th) but I did have some light spotting a couple of days before, which I normally do. Would I start counting from the day I actually got a full blown AF, or the spotting days?? Also, is there a certain time that's best to use the OPK's? Ex. FMU?? Okay...so maybe it does sound like I"m going a little crazy...hahah!!

..Penelope.. · #2 May 23rd, 2009, 11:28 AM

I would think that you would start 10-11 days after AF showed up in full force. Good luck!

KDD · #3 May 23rd, 2009, 03:23 PM

I would count the first full day of AF as day 1.

FMU is actually not best for OPKs. I try to use mine mid-morning or late afternoon. Just be sure to test at the same time each day so you don't miss the surge.

Good luck!

Trish36 · #4 May 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM

I would start counting from the day you started to bleed. My first day is usually light and then heavy on day 2. Also do not use FMU for OPK. You should test after 2pm for best results, unless you have a bunch of test and you can test AM & PM. But at least in the PM is best. Good luck!

taralyn · #5 May 24th, 2009, 12:17 PM

Thanks ladies!!
So I guess I"ll start this afternoon and see where that puts me. I'm already thinking this cycle is a bust though...DH just switched to nights and they are tacking overtime onto that so we are going to be on totally different schedules. Oh well...it'll still be interesting to know when I actually O!

.:Shortcake:. · #6 May 24th, 2009, 04:25 PM

I agree with the other ladies! G/L

Kary♥RN · #7 May 24th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Agree... first day of AF... no spotting.. and later in the day test.... GOOD Luck!

twoboys · #8 May 24th, 2009, 06:15 PM

I have no idea with those tests.. I used the answer brand, and I got seven full blown possitives in a row.. but that was the month we conceived, lol!!good luck!

taralyn · #9 May 24th, 2009, 06:36 PM

Well I took one this morning and yeah...no second line at all! haha! I guess I'm still a ways off...

taralyn · #10 May 24th, 2009, 06:37 PM

I mean this afternoon...

charm · #11 May 24th, 2009, 10:50 PM

Goodluck Taralyn I use them at 1pm and I start to test around day 11-12 I start getting + opk's around day 13 or 14 depending when I O

They need to be the same color or darker than the test line also I might add it took me a couple of goes of getting it right I also tested every day so I could pinpoint when I did actually O!!