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To test or not to test??? Thoughts??

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Flutterby8 · 24/10/2020 09:54

Hi all,

I'm tracking my cycles on Fertility Friend and this month has thrown a bit of a curve ball.
My cycles vary between 28 - 35 days and I normally ovulate between day 12-16 or there abouts. I haven't had positive OPK's because in my job I cant take myself away and test easily so haven't used them at all for the last few months.
Anyway, I'm currently on CD28. According to my BBT increase I ovulated on CD10 which to me is very early and not right. I dont have a solid crosshair on my chart anymore (i did for a week and a half) so I don't think the app is convinced either.
Normally leading up to AF I have migraines, really sore breasts, bad cramps and I'm irritable.
So far this month I've only had very minimal cramping. Nothing else normal. I've had severe heart burn and I've been really forgetfull which is massively unlike me.

As per the app, I am 3 days late based on my ovulation? Following my normal cycles I'm not late at all but I have no symptoms.
Part of me wants to test but with no symptoms am I being stupid? All I can feel right now is a dull ache around my uterus and thats it.
Is it worth taking a test or not bother (I dont want to keep seeing negatives Sad)

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VenusStarr · 24/10/2020 11:48

Can you post your chart? I ovulate early in my cycle and tested a clear positive at 12dpo / cd 23, so if you did ovulate on cd 10 you'd likely test positive now

Flutterby8 · 24/10/2020 12:04

Thanks for your reply @VenusStarr.
I've attached my chart below. I don't think I'm in this month to be honest but I guess you never know until AF doesn't show up. My cramps this morning have gone already but I do have a lingering headache.
Just for interest I used an OPK as I've read they can detect pregnancy as they cant differentiate between hormone surges. The control line was there but not a glimmer of any test line. I'd guess I'm out. Sad

To test or not to test??? Thoughts??
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Flutterby8 · 25/10/2020 13:59

I thought I would add today that although I guessed my temperarure would drop this morning, it has actually gone up!
I took a Clear Blue test and it was negative.
No other symptoms except a dull ache in my lower abdomen.

Anyone??

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ButterscotchBabe · 25/10/2020 14:40

Could you have possibly ovulated on CD15? Did something else happen on CD14 that might have caused the high temp? If af doesn't show in the next couple of days, test again with a FRER x

Stabal · 25/10/2020 14:53

@Flutterby8 I would also agree with PP that CD15 looks more accurate. Try adjusting your times and see if there's a clearer pattern!
whenmybaby.com/basalbodytemperature.php

Flutterby8 · 25/10/2020 14:58

Thank you for your reply @ButterscotchBabe Smile
I thought CD14 was my ovulation day to be honest when I saw my chart. Nothing substantial happened that day that I noted. I returned to work from leave but that was it so potentally taking my BBT at a different time? But its never risen that much before and dropped so quickly after.
Its all a bit odd.
I have ordered some FRER tests which are arriving today so if AF doesnt show in a couple of days, I will test again I think Smile

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Flutterby8 · 25/10/2020 15:02

@Stabal I didn't even know about adjusting times!! I'll have a look at this today!
CD14/15 is more within my normal range to be honest with you.
I did think CD10 was a bit of a random result from my app to be honest!
I'm still quite new to charting and with irregular cycles I'm not always sure what I should and shouldn't believe!

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ButterscotchBabe · 25/10/2020 17:51

@Flutterby8 hopefully af won't arrive, keep us updated!

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