OPK Questions??

readerwriter · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you get those OPKs that everyone talks about?

How do they work? I think if this month isn't our month it might be time to try something new.

pomeranian · Mar 26th, 2012, 05:06 AM

You can get bulk but cheapies off eBay. You start using then from about cd10. There is a positive result only when the test lame is as dark as, or darker than the control.

That's y some people use the clear blue, although expensive u get a smiley face to tell you Ur ovulating

StefanieC · Mar 26th, 2012, 06:31 AM

I got a pack of 50 from amazon as they are pretty expensive in the shops if you aren't sure when you ovulate - the cheapest I saw in the shop was 7 for £7.99 and I got 50 for less than that. Are you in the UK?

Beccaboop · Mar 26th, 2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by readerwriter

Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you get those OPKs that everyone talks about?

How do they work? I think if this month isn't our month it might be time to try something new.

Where are you from?? I'm from the uk and I buy mine in wilkinsons I get a box of 5 for £2.77 and start testing on cd11/12 at about 4.30 pm everyday until I get a dark line but I don't always get a line that's the same colour as the control line so I go by the darkest line I get and take that as the day I ovulate so It might be worth testing twice a day but not with fmu.

Good luck xxx

pennylane2 · Mar 26th, 2012, 12:27 PM

Hello readerwriter:
Are you American? If so, you can buy them at Target in the aisle with the feminine hygiene products. I like Clearblue because it gives me a digital readout during surge. Other "analog" methods can be difficult to read. I must warn you that they are expensive. About $16-$18 for one week of tests. I found some cheaper ones on earlypregnancytests.com. They are only about $1 per test, but they are somewhat difficult to read.
-p

Leafy · Mar 26th, 2012, 12:37 PM

I get mine from ebay or the pharmacy or supermarket if i've run out (more expensive there!) and i've got long cycles so I don't start using them until cd14/cd15, usually gets positive around cd19!!

xx

readerwriter · Mar 27th, 2012, 04:53 AM

Thanks, this is really helpful. I'm from the US. Sounds like online might be the way to go at least for the first month. I have been charting my temps, but OPKs seem like they might be a little more useful. From my charts, it looks like I' might be ovulating around CD 17. What day do I start using OPKs then?

Magan85 · Mar 27th, 2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by readerwriter

Thanks, this is really helpful. I'm from the US. Sounds like online might be the way to go at least for the first month. I have been charting my temps, but OPKs seem like they might be a little more useful. From my charts, it looks like I' might be ovulating around CD 17. What day do I start using OPKs then?

I buy mine from the dollar store. I like not having to wait for shipping lol. I am from canada but I am pretty sure ive seen some women in here say they found some at dollartree.

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readerwriter Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 180	OPK Questions?? Sorry if this is a stupid question but where do you get those OPKs that everyone talks about? How do they work? I think if this month isn't our month it might be time to try something new.

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pomeranian Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 635	You can get bulk but cheapies off eBay. You start using then from about cd10. There is a positive result only when the test lame is as dark as, or darker than the control. That's y some people use the clear blue, although expensive u get a smiley face to tell you Ur ovulating

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StefanieC Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 2,757	I got a pack of 50 from amazon as they are pretty expensive in the shops if you aren't sure when you ovulate - the cheapest I saw in the shop was 7 for £7.99 and I got 50 for less than that. Are you in the UK?

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pennylane2 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 110	Hello readerwriter: Are you American? If so, you can buy them at Target in the aisle with the feminine hygiene products. I like Clearblue because it gives me a digital readout during surge. Other "analog" methods can be difficult to read. I must warn you that they are expensive. About $16-$18 for one week of tests. I found some cheaper ones on earlypregnancytests.com. They are only about $1 per test, but they are somewhat difficult to read. -p

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Leafy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,640	I get mine from ebay or the pharmacy or supermarket if i've run out (more expensive there!) and i've got long cycles so I don't start using them until cd14/cd15, usually gets positive around cd19!! xx

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readerwriter Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 180	Thanks, this is really helpful. I'm from the US. Sounds like online might be the way to go at least for the first month. I have been charting my temps, but OPKs seem like they might be a little more useful. From my charts, it looks like I' might be ovulating around CD 17. What day do I start using OPKs then?

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