please does anyone know what is going on with clearblue monitor

[crazedupmom]

I do have irregular periods which dosen't help matters as thewy range from 26 days to 45 days.
However this is my first cycle using it and since cd 15 I have been on a high reading and now I am on cd 25 and its gone back down to low without ever seeing a peak.
I have carried out the maximum number of test sticks that the monitor will allow so thats it for this cycle.
Can anyone explain why on earth it went to high but never any peak.
I know its says it needs to get to know you but surely if there is a change in hormones that signals approaching ovulation theres a change and the monitor shoudl pick this up.
I am so confused has anyone had similar happen while using this.

Bumping for you.

hi, I would try not to worry too much about ovulation kits. I used the clear blue and just kept getting a negative result and thought I mustn't be ovulating but this month I got my BFP so clearly the test was wrong.

I KNOW its easier said than done but just try to relax about it all. It will happen

Good luck xx

Please do not use such monitors if your periods are irregular. In your case they are a waste of both your time and money. In these circumstances they give misleading readings quite apart from the fact they are expensive to boot. With irregular periods as well you are not likely to be ovulating regularly if at all.

These kits measure LH; what can happen with irregular periods is that the level of LH is elevated, the kit is therefore reading that elevated level. These kits also assume that women only have one rise in LH every month and that such a rise is immediately followed by ovulation. Both of these are simply not true.

Irregular periods are often caused by hormonal problems (in this regard a condition called polycystic ovaries is a common culprit) and problems with the thyroid gland. Both conditions are very common and you should be checked further by your GP to see if you have PCO or thyroid problems. Blood tests can be done to check your hormone levels properly. As your periods are irregular too these can be done according to calendar days so tests can be done on the 3rd and 21st of the month. With regards to the day 3 test LH and FSH are measured, these results should also be compared against each other. If LH is higher than FSH this is one indicator of there being PCO. It can be treated.

Refrain from using the monitor - get a blood test done at the GPs instead.