Almost Pos Opk Almost entire cycle?

Vanessa_K · Apr 5th, 2012, 22:36 PM

Help! Why aren't I getting a true positive? CD 8/9 and 14/15 look darkest but not as dark as control line. This is my first time using ICs ( I always O on CD 15 - 17 without fail when I use drugstore tests - confirmed with symptoms). I was unable to temp this month. Is it me or the tests??

Calially · Apr 5th, 2012, 22:41 PM

It could be either or. Maybe you're just going to ovulate late this month or it could be that you've gotten a faulty batch of OPKs. Have you been monitoring your CM? That would help indicate whether you have ovulated or not as well.

sg0720 · Apr 5th, 2012, 22:44 PM

i agree with the above poster

Vanessa_K · Apr 5th, 2012, 23:26 PM

Thank you so much for your reply ladies! I started simultaneously testing with the drugstore brand opk CD 14 - 18 and I've posted that below. (CD 18 is not shown but was significantly lighter than 14 - 17). CD 15 and 16 my CP was HSO and has been low firm and closed ever since, but I did have a whole bunch of EWCM today all at once but now it's gone. I also had a little bit earlier this cycle on CD 12ish, the rest of the time it has been creamy or sticky, but never dry. Thank you again for your help!

sg0720 · Apr 5th, 2012, 23:28 PM

id BD tonight and tomorrow just in case...but i have heard that some peoples ovulation tests dont always go 100% positive like as dark or darker as the control line

Vanessa_K · Apr 6th, 2012, 01:07 AM

Took your advice!

I'm hoping that's what is going on. Maybe this brand just doesn't work as well for me. The last few months I used Equate opks I got blaring positives and it was a very nice progression and then the lines got lighter and continued to get lighter after O. Thanks again for all the advice! These boards are a lifesaver.

tupi · Apr 6th, 2012, 12:12 PM

Maybe PCOS?

6. What if my OPK is positive almost all the time? The most common cause of constant positive or almost-positive OPK's is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS.) This disorder is usually characterized by elevated LH (hence the positive OPK's), and is common in women with very long and/or anovulatory cycles.

Don't self-diagnose, though! If you're worried (or just plain obsessed with your pee-sticks

call your doct-- okay, okay, you know the drill

http://www.peeonastick.com/opkfaq.html#6

Vanessa_K · Apr 6th, 2012, 23:48 PM

Thanks for the idea! I don't think it's pcos though because my periods are like clockwork. The lines have been staying the same on the IC but getting fainter and fainter on the Equate brand after an almost positive opk. I think I may have missed my positive with Equate? AF is due in 10 days, so I'll know for sure then! Thanks again so much for the advice!

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Calially Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 176	It could be either or. Maybe you're just going to ovulate late this month or it could be that you've gotten a faulty batch of OPKs. Have you been monitoring your CM? That would help indicate whether you have ovulated or not as well.

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sg0720 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,500	i agree with the above poster

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sg0720 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,500	id BD tonight and tomorrow just in case...but i have heard that some peoples ovulation tests dont always go 100% positive like as dark or darker as the control line

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tupi Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,092	Maybe PCOS? 6. What if my OPK is positive almost all the time? The most common cause of constant positive or almost-positive OPK's is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS.) This disorder is usually characterized by elevated LH (hence the positive OPK's), and is common in women with very long and/or anovulatory cycles. Don't self-diagnose, though! If you're worried (or just plain obsessed with your pee-sticks call your doct-- okay, okay, you know the drill http://www.peeonastick.com/opkfaq.html#6

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Apr 6th, 2012, 23:48 PM	#8
Vanessa_K Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 8	Thanks for the idea! I don't think it's pcos though because my periods are like clockwork. The lines have been staying the same on the IC but getting fainter and fainter on the Equate brand after an almost positive opk. I think I may have missed my positive with Equate? AF is due in 10 days, so I'll know for sure then! Thanks again so much for the advice!

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Apr 6th, 2012, 01:07 AM	#6
Vanessa_K Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 8	Took your advice! I'm hoping that's what is going on. Maybe this brand just doesn't work as well for me. The last few months I used Equate opks I got blaring positives and it was a very nice progression and then the lines got lighter and continued to get lighter after O. Thanks again for all the advice! These boards are a lifesaver.

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