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[Indi84]

I have read a few stories on people catching even if they only get highs! So good luck, I'd just BD every two days in case

 

[heavenly]

Got my second Peak today, we BD'd last night and will be tonight.

 

[ickle pand]

Has anyone here ever heard of getting peaks but then their temps not showing ovulation? That's what's happened to me this cycle and I'm a bit confused. Feel free to click on my FF ticker if you want to see my chart.

 

[heavenly]

Has anyone here ever heard of getting peaks but then their temps not showing ovulation? That's what's happened to me this cycle and I'm a bit confused. Feel free to click on my FF ticker if you want to see my chart.

I don't temp but I do know that just because you have a Peak does not necessarily mean you will ovulate. I check my CM and get ovary pains, so that is how I know. Try OPK sticks as well?

 

[ickle pand]

OPK sticks don't work for me unfortunately as I've got PCOS and I get ovary pain for days on end before and after ov, again because of PCOS, so that's not a great indicator for me either. I'll just have to wait and see what happens in the next few days I think.

 

[stargazer01]

I have read a few stories on people catching even if they only get highs! So good luck, I'd just BD every two days in case

That is encouraging to hear that there may be hope yet! Thank you!!

 

[SarahSausage]

Hi I've been using the Cbfm for months now but this month i haven't got a peak-just highs from cd8. I'm on 22 now & know I won't get a peak now. I usually get it on cd16 or 17.

I used the Cbfm before & fell pregnant first cycle so thus has stunned me a bit. I'm 39 and a half. Should I be concerned?
Also I poas not dip and wonder is it the technique that could stop me getting a high?

 

[heavenly]

Hi I've been using the Cbfm for months now but this month i haven't got a peak-just highs from cd8. I'm on 22 now & know I won't get a peak now. I usually get it on cd16 or 17.

I used the Cbfm before & fell pregnant first cycle so thus has stunned me a bit. I'm 39 and a half. Should I be concerned?
Also I poas not dip and wonder is it the technique that could stop me getting a high?

Sometimes I only got Highs. I don't think it matters if you poas or dip, as long as you are following the instructions carefully.

Do you know your FSH and has OH had a SA? I only say this because I should have got all that info at your age, I was naive and here I am, at 46, trying Clomid, but probably going to have IVF. Which is fine, we have our heads around that but don't want you wasting time, like I did.

I am not saying anything is wrong, the monitor is not always accurate, even if you get a Peak, doesn't mean you always ovulate, OPK sticks, checking CM, temps etc...will tell you that. But I just want you to get as much info as you can, knowledge is power. xx

 

[Anxiously]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this board. Have been seeing some weird temps vs CBFM readings this cycle, hoping you gals can help shed some light.

Had a m/c last Aug, and have been using CBFM since Oct '11. Here are my historical readings:

Oct - Peak on CD19 and 20
Nov - Annovulatory
Dec (clomid) - High since CD10, peak on CD16 and 17
Jan (clomid) - High since CD10, peak on CD13 and 14

A CD21 blood test during the Dec clomid cycle showed that my progesterone levels were over the roof at 190+ nmol/l (anything above 30 nmol/l indicates ovulation).

This cycle, my temps have been steadily increasing since CD12 but CBFM is still reading High and I can't see a clear cover line. I have been sleeping well with no drastic changes in room temperature, so I don't think my temps are off.

Could CBFM be confused by my increased hormone levels during the 2 clomid cycles? Could I have ovulated already with just 2 bars?

 

[laurabe]

I have read a few stories on people catching even if they only get highs! So good luck, I'd just BD every two days in case

fingers crossed then cos I have been high since CD8 now on CD22 lol. Cant wait to start my second cycle on the monitor I want to see a peak!

 

[Anxiously]

Has anyone here ever heard of getting peaks but then their temps not showing ovulation? That's what's happened to me this cycle and I'm a bit confused. Feel free to click on my FF ticker if you want to see my chart.

Lol, I'm having the exact opposite of what you're experiencing...

 

[ickle pand]

I've actually got my crosshairs now thankfully, it looks like I've had a slow rise this cycle. I'm now 4DPO so the long wait to test begins lol!

 

[LKPone]

Hi guys

Can I join?

I started my CBFM yesterday on Day 1, even though I don't have a cycle I went off the pill in August last year, but still no sign of AF! The doc has sent me for scans and hormone blood tests - all normal So he's now referred me to a specialist gynae and I'm just waiting for the appointment letter to come through.

I got a +opk with CB digi on the 11th Feb, but no sign of AF and 2 -hpt with Tesco cheapies. So not sure what the +opk was all about!

Anyway, so I'm just going ahead with starting the CBFM to see what it picks up and at the same time, I'm temping and charting with FF. I've ordered a 20-pack of CB digi ov tests to use in conjuction with the CBFM.

I think I've covered all bases!! Anyone else had any experience using the CBFM before any sign of AF? Someone earlier in this forum did, but they've since not posted again so I can't ask them, so any help would be great!

Lindsay

 

[stargazer01]

Finally!! I have a peak after 6 days of high. I was afraid that either something was wrong with my monitor or I was not ovulating this month. I better get busy!!

 

[Halle71]

Has anyone here ever heard of getting peaks but then their temps not showing ovulation? That's what's happened to me this cycle and I'm a bit confused. Feel free to click on my FF ticker if you want to see my chart.

Lol, I'm having the exact opposite of what you're experiencing...

Me too. Well, I don't temp but I'm on day 19 of a 28-30 day cycle and day 9 of highs so I either didn't ovulate or the CBFM didn't pick it up. I've done a bit of Googling and found that lots of people get a BFP with no peak so, contrary to the leaflet's FAQ, no peak can't always mean a mistake or no ovulation.

Fingers crossed x

 

[Blue123]

Hello everyone, can I ask you a question about the cbfm?

Has anyone experienced constant 2bars from the monitor? I keep getting 'high' fertility at any point in my cycle for the last two months of testing. Seems a bit odd. Recent BFN too, so can't be that???

 

[auntylolo]

It sounds like you may be having annovulatory cycles to me. However, I think you should phone the customer helpline and see if they can't help you out incase there is a fault with your cbfm. If it does turn out there's no fault, you should consider charting your bbt throughtout your cycle, as that is the only way you can confirm you are actually ovulating other than progesterone tesing from your doctor. gl xx

 

[Blue123]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give them a call. I have been contemplating getting a basal thermometer and it definitely sounds like that's the way to go. I also heard that the machine gives persistent highs went you have a low LH surge that it doesn't detect, so maybe that is happening. Will see what they say!