What color is your pee for OPKs?

OnesOnTheWay · #1 September 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM

LOL..
So.. yeah, what color is it usually?
I have been sporadically taking opks this cycle.. as soon as I get even a faint line I'll start taking one everyday.
But I get NO line at all on the test part usually. I wonder if it's because I drink too much water. My pee is always always clear to light light yellow even after holding it for 2 hours. I am wondering if I should purposely not drink water for a large part of the day just to get some concentrated urine??

What do you think? I live in a hot climate so I am always drinking water.

CandaceDianne · #2 September 3rd, 2009, 01:20 PM

I wouldnt drink a lot of water for the last part of the day if you plan to test, thats just my opinion though. I have wondered if that's why I was getting lines and then I didnt (never got a positive). I drink a lot of water during the day myself, so its double as hard to hold it for 2 hours.

robineliza · #3 September 3rd, 2009, 02:29 PM

I use FMU with my OPK's and have gotten accurate positives both cycles so far. If you drink too much water that you can't hold it long enough I recommend trying FMU.

OnesOnTheWay · #4 September 3rd, 2009, 05:11 PM

Ill start doing FMU... I just remember reading that lunch time was the best time to do it.. but FMU sounds easier!

Tammyms · #5 September 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM

I know most sites say not to use FMU, but when I got my +'s they were + with FMU and in the afternoon and evening of that day, so I say try it out and if it works for you then yay!

Shalyn · #6 September 3rd, 2009, 06:37 PM

I hold my pee for 4 hours which is sometimes VERY hard to do!

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #7 September 4th, 2009, 09:27 AM

I never have problems getting a positive opk whether I use diluted urine or not. I don't hold my bladder sometimes I just have a trickle in there and I can still get a positive. I think for some people it may matter more but I have never had any problems getting a positive opk.

I usually test around 10-11am and then again around 4-5pm.

OnesOnTheWay · #8 September 4th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Interesting to know then, Patty! Thanks!

jenine · #9 September 4th, 2009, 02:13 PM

It isn't abnormal to have no line in the test area during times of your cycle that the LH is low. They do say FMU is not the best because your LH surge usually happens overnight and it takes awhile to get into your urine. However, I'm sure it is different for everyone. I try not to pee for about 3-4 hrs before and test at 2pm ish.