High levels of LH before period is due

[Greeneyesbiglashes]

Hey everyone,

Happy new year to all.

I hope someone reads this lol! I know it hasn’t been commented on for a while but was looking for some advice... having a similar scenario to Eabx. I am due on my period around Monday coming, so in 3 days. I have weird periods (came off the pill around 4 months ago).

I came off the pill last year too but hormonal acne flared up so ran straight back into the arms of birth control. I’m off it again now (for family planning reasons). When I was off the pill last time (for around 9 months) my periods were a bit weird. I spotted for a few days then had my period then spotted after so felt like I has periods forever. Came off the pill again and it’s similar now.... however....

I had unprotected sex with my partner at my peak time according to the ovulation sticks I use. A week or so after that I spotted for around 3 days... I assumed I was going to spot for a week or so before my period (like I did last month), but it lasted 3 days. That was around a week agoish and 6DPO.

I have a hosp appointment next week and blood tests to see what’s going on and if I have PCOS (or anything else) due to length of bleeds.

ANYWAY... I have used ovulation tests this whole month daily. The reason being is that this is the first month of using them and I wanted a clear picture of my levels the whole month to compare to others in the future. The tests the past 4/5 days have been what I think perhaps are positive. I am wondering what this means??

Sorry for the long story, i’m a bit confused and wanted to give a full picture.

Thanks

Have you taken a pregnancy test? X

Hiya,

Not yet. My partner is going to get one now but I am thinking I should wait until the morning?

Thanks

@Greeneyesbiglashes

Hiya,

Not yet. My partner is going to get one now but I am thinking I should wait until the morning?

Thanks

Definitely take one! You could wait until the morning or ask him to get two 😂 I wouldn't be able to wait.

Good luck I really hope you are pregnant xxx

Ok I will and will let you know!! Thanks for responding. It’s nice to talk to someone other than my boyfriend, he thinks i’m nuts haha! My friends/family know nothing really about any of it!

I also read that LH levels can be high before periods so could be that. Just found it all weird!!

Here is my levels and ovulation stick... you can see when I ovulated... then this weird increase lol xx

@Greeneyesbiglashes

Ok I will and will let you know!! Thanks for responding. It’s nice to talk to someone other than my boyfriend, he thinks i’m nuts haha! My friends/family know nothing really about any of it!

I also read that LH levels can be high before periods so could be that. Just found it all weird!!

Here is my levels and ovulation stick... you can see when I ovulated... then this weird increase lol xx

Haha don't worry! My boyfriend does too, I mean he's really supportive but just doesn't understand how it takes over your life. Yeah I can see why you're confused but I don't want to get your hopes up but I've seen plenty women get positive opks around time of af and be pregnant. I don't know why it picks up but it is true.

How long have you guys been TTC ? X

I mean there's also the possibility that you're just trying to ovulate again, but it could be either x

Yeah absolutely the same as mine lol!!

Oh no absolutely :). Either way i’d be content. We literally only just started this month and only had unprotected once when I was ovulating lol, so i’m really chilled about it at this point lol!

What about you, if you don’t mind me asking xx

@Greeneyesbiglashes

Yeah absolutely the same as mine lol!!

Oh no absolutely :). Either way i’d be content. We literally only just started this month and only had unprotected once when I was ovulating lol, so i’m really chilled about it at this point lol!

What about you, if you don’t mind me asking xx

Oh I see! Well got my fingers crossed, when do you think you'll test!? I wanna know!!!😂😂😂

We've been off contraception since March so a while, just got my peak ovulation today so will be now patiently waiting and symptom spotting for the next two weeks 😅 it's sooo draining and hard xx

Hey! Hope you don't mind me joining in but I've had the same this month! I use clear blue ovulation tests and i was high for 7 days then had my peak and then went low for 2 days and then I've been high ever since for the past 5 days again. I'm 8dpo and did a pregnancy test this morning and negative.

I've been TTC for a year now. I was pregnant in March (which led to miscarriage) and was high ovulation everyday until I tested positive(that's why I am hoping again that I could be pregnant again but I have been told some people get a second LH surge so who knows! Let me know how you get on with your test. X

Also your temps look high so you might be pregnant?! Fingers crossed for you

Well I have them here now but they are from coop and a crappy looking brand?! Also not sure whether to use one today and them one in morning? Then get proper ones tomorrow maybe. What you think?

I’ve heard sooo many success stories from couples trying 9 months to a year! Good luck to you hun xxx

HCG (the hormone tested for by pregnancy tests) is very similar to LH and an OPK will show a positive if HCG is present (but a pregnancy test won't be positive if LH is present).
It could be that you are pregnant.

rg29811 - hey hun!

Firstly i’m so sorry to hear about your loss this year. I hope you and your partner are ok!!

Maybe 8DPO is too soon to tell?? I have tried to hold off doing one until near my period just because i’ve heard different things! Have you done another one or are you going to wait for AF (hoping it doesn’t come for you)!!!

I’ve heard the same about the second surge!! So hard to tell!!

I didn’t check my temp hun that’s just my LH levels, sorry to be confusing!! Xx

QuentinWinters - thanks for the info! I had read similar things on here but with slightly different stories so thought i’d throw my scenario out there too haha! I’ve also read about lots of women who have these peaks before their AF. So guess only time will tell lol x

@Greeneyesbiglashes

rg29811 - hey hun!

Firstly i’m so sorry to hear about your loss this year. I hope you and your partner are ok!!

Maybe 8DPO is too soon to tell?? I have tried to hold off doing one until near my period just because i’ve heard different things! Have you done another one or are you going to wait for AF (hoping it doesn’t come for you)!!!

I’ve heard the same about the second surge!! So hard to tell!!

I didn’t check my temp hun that’s just my LH levels, sorry to be confusing!! Xx

Thank you :) Ah I see! When is af due for you? I think I will wait until 11dpo so Monday (although I can never resist testing early so not doubt I will before then haha) x

It’s due Sunday or Monday!

Yeah that sounds like a good plan! Yeah i’m literally so impatient it’s been very hard to put it all to the back of my mind so I know your pain!! I have absolutely 0 symptoms so i’m really thinking i’ll be bfn x

@Greeneyesbiglashes fingers crossed anyway let us know what your test says! X

I will so hun! Keep me updated with yours. Good luck with it all xx

Ok so did a test and this has happened....

@Greeneyesbiglashes

Ok so did a test and this has happened....

OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Thank you so much!!

Congratulations!

@Greeneyesbiglashes omg amazing congratulations!!

Thank you all so much.

Sending positive vibes to all of you ❤️