charting and testing finally

[nickysdestiny]

Ok well I am excited to say that today is the second time this year that the has shown up on her own with our Provera!! So I guess that means that the Metformin is doing its job and leveling out my insulin levels!!

So I guess now I can start charting just to get a feel for when I may ovulate.
how long after your period should you start using the OV tests?

 

[nickysdestiny]

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[latestarter]

Hi NickysDestiny,

It depends on how long your cycle is. Most of the store brands will give you a schedule. My cycle is usually 29 days, so I start testing on day 12.

Wait, I still have some - I'll find the chart for you...

21 days or less start testing on cd5
22 days = cd5
23 days = cd 6
24 days = cd7
25 days - cd8
26 days = cd9
27 days = cd10
28 days = cd11
29 days = cd 12

Same pattern up to 40 days. If longer than 40 days start testing on cd17

(I got this from the insert in my clearblue ovulation test strips)

I would also check my CM, and as soon as I saw a whiff of EWCM I would test. Sometimes that was earlier than cd12 for me. I'm also a worrier about missing it, so I usually started on cd 11. I never got a positive on cd 11 though - so that was just me worrying.

I also missed my ovulation using these tests on two cycles. So they are not always accurate. Make sure you watch your other ovulation signs too.

I hope this helps!

Go with your shortest cycle length when deciding.

 

[nickysdestiny]

thanks. It looks like I have a 40-50 day cycle since Jan. maybe I'll just start the day my period ends and test every day just in case

 

[latestarter]

I would have found that onerous. You have to have concentrated urine, and it needs to be in the afternoon (not FMU) so for me, that meant testing at work. Ughhh...

I also didn't use internet cheapies, so it was expensive every month too.

(Doing IVF this cycle, so not testing this cycle)

But, certainly - if you test every day you won't miss it for sure!

Good luck.