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Carportforme · 10/05/2024 21:21

Hi all, I wonder if anyone has any experience with these? I have been using them for 7 months and always have my peek static face on the same day on my cycle. I then always start my period 15 days after that. It has been like that since I started using it. I also have a couple of days of flashing smiles before my static.
This month I got my flashing and then my static face 5 days earlier than usual. It then went back to just the plain circle and I left it 48 hours to try again, as per the instructions, just to check. Lo and behold after a couple of days I got another day of flashing followed by a static face.
I know you cant ovulate more than once in a cycle but, assuming that the second time I actually did ovulate and the first static was just follicle stimulation, am I likely to release two eggs?

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sirensong · 17/08/2024 16:36

@FTM47 Yes it's* *testing for a different hormone (oestrogen) which precedes the LH surge.

StressStress · 17/08/2024 13:37

Carportforme · 10/05/2024 21:21

Hi all, I wonder if anyone has any experience with these? I have been using them for 7 months and always have my peek static face on the same day on my cycle. I then always start my period 15 days after that. It has been like that since I started using it. I also have a couple of days of flashing smiles before my static.
This month I got my flashing and then my static face 5 days earlier than usual. It then went back to just the plain circle and I left it 48 hours to try again, as per the instructions, just to check. Lo and behold after a couple of days I got another day of flashing followed by a static face.
I know you cant ovulate more than once in a cycle but, assuming that the second time I actually did ovulate and the first static was just follicle stimulation, am I likely to release two eggs?

https://blog.inito.com/two-lh-surges-a-week-apart
Here is the the explanation :)

Two LH Surges In One Cycle, One Week Apart

Two LH Surges a Week Apart: What Does it Mean? - Inito

Experiencing two LH surges a week apart in one cycle? Here's why it might happen and what it means.

https://blog.inito.com/two-lh-surges-a-week-apart

FTM47 · 17/08/2024 13:34

Hello, hope it’s okay to comment on an old thread but I’m looking for some advice with CB ovulations tests and can’t seem to find any similar posts.

I’m on my first month of using CB advanced ovulation tests. I started testing on CD8 have had 3 days of flashing smiley but when you eject the stick the line is actually soooo faint I’m surprised that would give a “high fertility” result? As if that was on a normal strip test I would have thought that was low? Or is it because it’s testing a different hormone so that’s not the one that gives a darker line? Guess I just have to keep testing and see what happens. We are dtd anyways but just trying to understand all this lol

Carportforme · 28/07/2024 09:57

Yes, they are indeed very expensive. Tge thing that I find a bit confusing is that I can tell, from the date I got my BFP last time, that I must have ovulated on the first surge, since the second one was only 6 days from the BFP and would be too soon. Thus not really sure what the second surge was about.
Thus month we will just hope that one of them is right and we catch it. Taking baby aspirin now too so will see how that goes for a few cycles (presuming it doesnt happen quickly).

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RoseWinter · 28/07/2024 05:30

Carportforme · 26/07/2024 21:26

Hi all hope you're all doing ok. Now on second cycle after chemical and here we go again...
Got my static smiley face last Sunday last and kept doing E@H strip tests just in case. Today I got a virtual dye stealer so I think I am yet again having a second surge! Getting a bit fed up with paying for the ClearBlue Digital when actually I am having two surges and obviously ovulate on the second. I might as well just use the E@H because they are so much cheaper.

I use the E@H tests too. Life saver as the CB ones are sooooo expensive and the digital wand doesn't last very long so have to buy the whole thing all over again. I often get 2 LH surges in 1 cycle too. Not always but every other cycle

Carportforme · 26/07/2024 21:26

Hi all hope you're all doing ok. Now on second cycle after chemical and here we go again...
Got my static smiley face last Sunday last and kept doing E@H strip tests just in case. Today I got a virtual dye stealer so I think I am yet again having a second surge! Getting a bit fed up with paying for the ClearBlue Digital when actually I am having two surges and obviously ovulate on the second. I might as well just use the E@H because they are so much cheaper.

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RoseWinter · 03/06/2024 04:39

Carportforme · 02/06/2024 22:43

Thank you so much RoseWinter. I had a MMC in the Autumn. Took 5 months to get this BFP after. Unfortunately, it was a case of dark positive lines for a few days and then tested to check progression one day last week and nothing, stark white where the day before it had been a nice strong positive. Then the spotting started, followed by the inevitable so, sadly, this one turned into a chemical.
Aspirin for me going forwards I think.

Oh no @Carportforme I'm so sorry to hear this. Sorry for your loss. Sending you all the love and hope you're ok. Take all the time you need to process xx

Carportforme · 02/06/2024 22:43

RoseWinter · 02/06/2024 22:28

So happy for you! Congratulations 😊 you must be so pleased. Can I ask, how many months you'd tried before getting this positive result?

Thank you so much RoseWinter. I had a MMC in the Autumn. Took 5 months to get this BFP after. Unfortunately, it was a case of dark positive lines for a few days and then tested to check progression one day last week and nothing, stark white where the day before it had been a nice strong positive. Then the spotting started, followed by the inevitable so, sadly, this one turned into a chemical.
Aspirin for me going forwards I think.

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RoseWinter · 02/06/2024 22:28

Carportforme · 24/05/2024 20:29

Hi all, pleased to let you know that I got a confirmed positive on Clearblue Digital today 😁

So happy for you! Congratulations 😊 you must be so pleased. Can I ask, how many months you'd tried before getting this positive result?

Carportforme · 24/05/2024 20:29

Hi all, pleased to let you know that I got a confirmed positive on Clearblue Digital today 😁

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Carportforme · 23/05/2024 15:06

Hi there, I am due on Sunday or Monday so I guess even the RFER was a little on the earlier side but I would have hoped for something stronger. I don’t take anything with biotin in though. Weird that I have vague lines on both but nothing definite yet.

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GreenPickle · 23/05/2024 13:47

Carportforme · 23/05/2024 13:20

So I caved earlier and tested (kind of wishing I hadn’t!). Posted on a new thread I started and forgot to add here. First pic cheap and cheerful test at what I think was 10 dpo and second on RFER yesterday at 11 dpo. Whilst I can see lines on both and the RFER looks pink to me, I’m not very hopeful. Think they may well be evaps 😔

I had trouble with FRER last cycle - I got 2 and both came back negative when my cheap easy@home strips came back with vvvvvfl. I think it was down to me taking biotin. Apparently FR use that in their binding process 🤪 when is your period due? X

Carportforme · 23/05/2024 13:20

So I caved earlier and tested (kind of wishing I hadn’t!). Posted on a new thread I started and forgot to add here. First pic cheap and cheerful test at what I think was 10 dpo and second on RFER yesterday at 11 dpo. Whilst I can see lines on both and the RFER looks pink to me, I’m not very hopeful. Think they may well be evaps 😔

Clearblue digital ovulation
Clearblue digital ovulation
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Carportforme · 18/05/2024 21:09

GreenPickle · 18/05/2024 10:57

Thank you for the update! Please post when you do a test 🫶although… sometimes with twins, HCG shows up earlier 😂

I will do. I wint test till AF is due though. I've got used to getting negatives as well so I have learnt not to be hopeful. I would be very, very shocked if I was and it was twins 🤣🤣

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GreenPickle · 18/05/2024 10:57

Carportforme · 18/05/2024 10:09

So, a slight update from me... I am now 7 dpo and thought I would check out how tge CB digital worked post ovulation. Yesterday I got a flashing smikey and today another static. Definitely already ovulated and I think it's much too early for tge test to be confusing LH with HCG so not sure what's going on!
I'm not going to get excited about the latter possibility and start taking a pregnancy test st 7 dpo so I guess I will have to wait.
I've read that you can get a second estrogen surge in the middle of luteal phase, which would account for the flashing, I think, but not so sure about the full static!

Thank you for the update! Please post when you do a test 🫶although… sometimes with twins, HCG shows up earlier 😂

Carportforme · 18/05/2024 10:09

So, a slight update from me... I am now 7 dpo and thought I would check out how tge CB digital worked post ovulation. Yesterday I got a flashing smikey and today another static. Definitely already ovulated and I think it's much too early for tge test to be confusing LH with HCG so not sure what's going on!
I'm not going to get excited about the latter possibility and start taking a pregnancy test st 7 dpo so I guess I will have to wait.
I've read that you can get a second estrogen surge in the middle of luteal phase, which would account for the flashing, I think, but not so sure about the full static!

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GreenPickle · 13/05/2024 10:58

RoseWinter · 13/05/2024 10:09

Haha that's ok. I understood what you meant, to be fair I'm buying that many ovulation tests and pregnancy tests that I'll probably turn into one before I'm pregnant 🤣

Hahaha, I must have spent a FORTUNE on tests last month! Must have taken about 25 (although, they included the cheap ones that came with my ovulate kits that I started doing from 1dpo out of curiosity 😂). I’m waiting until the day after AF is due this time to do a digital 🙈 don’t think I can stand to look at a negative!

RoseWinter · 13/05/2024 10:09

GreenPickle · 13/05/2024 09:07

lol just realised my first sentence did not make any sense!

it’ll happen when it happens, just the not knowing that’s a killer 😩xx

Haha that's ok. I understood what you meant, to be fair I'm buying that many ovulation tests and pregnancy tests that I'll probably turn into one before I'm pregnant 🤣

GreenPickle · 13/05/2024 09:07

RoseWinter · 13/05/2024 08:02

Thank you, it WILL happen, it's just taking its time for us. Trying to stay positive about it all x

lol just realised my first sentence did not make any sense!

it’ll happen when it happens, just the not knowing that’s a killer 😩xx

RoseWinter · 13/05/2024 08:02

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 16:02

Let me know when your a pregnancy test! Keep me updated 🤞

be kind to yourself as well! Ttc is hard enough ❤️

Thank you, it WILL happen, it's just taking its time for us. Trying to stay positive about it all x

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 16:02

RoseWinter · 12/05/2024 14:35

This is really helpful, thank you so much for sharing your tests and guidance. I'm going to start keeping my tests in a booklet too. I have an IVF referral consultation at the end of this month so hopefully we can try naturally before it all starts xx

Let me know when your a pregnancy test! Keep me updated 🤞

be kind to yourself as well! Ttc is hard enough ❤️

RoseWinter · 12/05/2024 14:35

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 11:44

I would keep testing. Here’s my strips from last cycle. My peak on them was 9th April. On my CB, my static was on the 6th. So a 3 day difference.

My understanding is that the CB shows the start of a rise (so probably still not peak!)

i’ve also attached my strips from this month too. The bottom one is today and isn’t positive (but looks to be getting there). I also use FMU, not sure if that makes much of a difference but going to test a few times today as well! I’ve noticed LH can fluctuate throughout the day dependent on hydration levels.

I wouldn’t say you’ve missed your chance but I would have sex today, tomorrow and the day after. And also, keep an eye on your strips!

This is really helpful, thank you so much for sharing your tests and guidance. I'm going to start keeping my tests in a booklet too. I have an IVF referral consultation at the end of this month so hopefully we can try naturally before it all starts xx

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 11:44

RoseWinter · 12/05/2024 10:57

Yes I have the CB and the cheap ones. I only just come off my period about 2 or 3 days ago so I've bitten the expensive bullet for a couple of cycles and tested every day after my period to check when my fertile window starts. Last month it wss text book 14 days bang on when I ovulated. Month before it was about 16 days after period. Month before that was the no fertile window straight into peak fertility. My cheapy test yesterday didn't show up properly but I could see that there was somewhat a strong line albeit half of one so I whacked out the CB one which is currently still static.

I've just done a cheapy one now which is showing a much fainter line so the surge looks to be over I'm guessing. Does this mean I've missed my chance this cycle?

I would keep testing. Here’s my strips from last cycle. My peak on them was 9th April. On my CB, my static was on the 6th. So a 3 day difference.

My understanding is that the CB shows the start of a rise (so probably still not peak!)

i’ve also attached my strips from this month too. The bottom one is today and isn’t positive (but looks to be getting there). I also use FMU, not sure if that makes much of a difference but going to test a few times today as well! I’ve noticed LH can fluctuate throughout the day dependent on hydration levels.

I wouldn’t say you’ve missed your chance but I would have sex today, tomorrow and the day after. And also, keep an eye on your strips!

Clearblue digital ovulation
Clearblue digital ovulation
RoseWinter · 12/05/2024 10:57

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 10:51

Do you test using the CB once a day? I wonder if it would have shown flashing the night before? I haven’t tried more than once because they are so expensive 😂😂

I think you would still have a good chance holding out until tomorrow or the next day! Would also recommend the cheapies as well although that shows a quick surge! I sort of use the CB ones to tell me when my fertile window is opening and the cheapies to pinpoint exactly when!

we have been doing the SMEP method mainly (but sometimes 2 days on, one day off) and when the surge hits, we have sex for the next few days 😅.

Yes I have the CB and the cheap ones. I only just come off my period about 2 or 3 days ago so I've bitten the expensive bullet for a couple of cycles and tested every day after my period to check when my fertile window starts. Last month it wss text book 14 days bang on when I ovulated. Month before it was about 16 days after period. Month before that was the no fertile window straight into peak fertility. My cheapy test yesterday didn't show up properly but I could see that there was somewhat a strong line albeit half of one so I whacked out the CB one which is currently still static.

I've just done a cheapy one now which is showing a much fainter line so the surge looks to be over I'm guessing. Does this mean I've missed my chance this cycle?

GreenPickle · 12/05/2024 10:51

RoseWinter · 12/05/2024 10:34

Sorry to hear your BFP ended in a chemical. Hope you're managing to process that while continuing to check fertility.

It's crazy isn't it. It hasn't happened for a couple of cycles now. It's been normal the past 2 or 3 cycles but then did a test yesterday and it was so confusing. When a peak static fertility shows up after no warning and no flashy high fertile window, it's hard for us to time the baby dance as we both feel we can't just jump into sex, we need a little pre warmup or warning to start getting into the mood.

Do you test using the CB once a day? I wonder if it would have shown flashing the night before? I haven’t tried more than once because they are so expensive 😂😂

I think you would still have a good chance holding out until tomorrow or the next day! Would also recommend the cheapies as well although that shows a quick surge! I sort of use the CB ones to tell me when my fertile window is opening and the cheapies to pinpoint exactly when!

we have been doing the SMEP method mainly (but sometimes 2 days on, one day off) and when the surge hits, we have sex for the next few days 😅.