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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 10:41

Just a quick one, my first month doing OPKs and although I have a pretty regular cycle I have started on CD5. I was under the impression I should test morning and night however the morning tests are always so faint it seems a waste of time? I've started reading SMEP and it says only do evenings? Obviously I'm getting through a lot of tests so just wondering if anyone has ever got there positive OPK in the morning or if I should stick to late afternoon evening?

Thanks in advance

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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 14:13

@Juno231 yeah these say morning and night but does seem pointless doing the morning one! These are just cheap ones off amazon but I'm going to take a clear blue when I get a stronger line on these as not sure how reliable they are.. that's a good idea about doing in the afternoon, maybe I'll do that next cycle

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Nottherealslimshady · 01/07/2020 13:46

I've just started, I'm testing morning until I get a flashing face (high) then morning and evening until I get a solid (peak). Got my flashy today at 8dpo.

Juno231 · 01/07/2020 13:25

It's alway safest to check the instructions OP! I've only ever had IC OPKs that quite specifically told you not to use FMU as usually the LH levels aren't detectable until later in the day.

I take one a day until they start going higher in the 2-3 days before O-day. As the line gets stronger I increase testing to 2-3 a day. Usually starting at noon, 4pm and finishing off at 8pm.

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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 12:37

@Nazz10 thanks that is useful for reference! I'm not using the app, I should probably download it! Just had EWCM.. surprised as it's only CD10 and the OPK is definitely getting dark.. I'll just keep testing but seems like I will be ovulating early

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Nazz10 · 01/07/2020 12:18

Here's my progression this cycle. As you can see, from cd14 in the evening it was very low. Then not even 12 hours later shot right up in the morning and got my peak in the evening

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Nazz10 · 01/07/2020 12:16

I can definitely see a progression over the last 24 hours. Check again this evening and see what it looks like 😊 are you using premom app?

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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 11:55

@Nazz10 not loads no, just normal amount! Looking at them now it's not a massive difference I was just expecting it to be darker this morning but just noticed I'm only CD10 now

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Nazz10 · 01/07/2020 11:44

@bibs124 did you drink a lot before going to bed last night? Maybe try again this afternoon. You can increase it to 3x a day if you're in doubt about any results

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bibs124 · 01/07/2020 11:24

@Nazz10 thank you for your response! It was getting darker last night but this morning faint again.. I will carry on morning & night for this cycle then as I'm close to ovulation then I will approach it differently next month 

@leftitlate37 I would probably recommend as Nazz10 said above and if you're getting a stronger line test in the evening. I can't hold for 4 hours either but have just been doing it before bed whether I've recently been for a wee or not and last night had quite a strong line but not a positive and that wouldn't of been on 4 hour hold

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leftitlate37 · 01/07/2020 11:15

not sure am much help as my first month doing them too! I started at CD 9 like the box advised...! I tested in the morn as cant hold a wee for 4h during the day like they said haha. So said could do it with first morning urine. Was beginning to think this wasnt working or else something up with me....as it's only today CD20 that ive got a proper line...yesterday it was getting darker but not the same as the reference line. today its the same.

Nazz10 · 01/07/2020 11:02

I got my first positive in the morning however I only tested in the morning because the line got darker the evening before. I then got my peak that evening. I would say test in the afternoon/evening until your lines start to get darker. Once they start to get darker then test twice a day

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