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caly - that looks like a temp spike to me. have you ovulated yet? you are supposed to get a temp spike after you v low to confirm ovulation and 366 definitely sounds like a temp spike. my v readings confused me. i got a v low but never got a temp spike and ovacue confirmed ovulation twice. sigh. 
i did o on CD16 though..the second time it confirmed.
i did o on CD16 though..the second time it confirmed.Whit, thanks for the good luck wishes! : ) I definitely don't want to puncture a lung with the vag sensor. Tee hee
Never, I'm only on CD4, and I usually don't ovulate until between CD 16 and 20 (with a 14-day luteal phase). It is my understanding that progesterone causes high readings/high temps (post-ovulation) but that FSH would also cause higher readings since it suppresses estrogen at the beginning of the cycle while follicles are developing. So I'm assuming that it's just the beginning of the FSH increase that has suppressed the estrogen, resulting in such a high reading. I'm looking forward to seeing what it is tomorrow since it was my very first time using it, and the positioning doesn't seem quite as exact as with the oral sensor. We shall see.
Never, I'm only on CD4, and I usually don't ovulate until between CD 16 and 20 (with a 14-day luteal phase). It is my understanding that progesterone causes high readings/high temps (post-ovulation) but that FSH would also cause higher readings since it suppresses estrogen at the beginning of the cycle while follicles are developing. So I'm assuming that it's just the beginning of the FSH increase that has suppressed the estrogen, resulting in such a high reading. I'm looking forward to seeing what it is tomorrow since it was my very first time using it, and the positioning doesn't seem quite as exact as with the oral sensor. We shall see.
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looks like you have it all figured out! i should start using my ovacue again on monday when AF should start. woot woot
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So, I found this post on another site and it was so helpful, I'm copying & pasting here for future reference:summerlady
With only 2 months of using the Ovacue monitor under my belt, I'm by no means a pro, but I've talked with Zetek about 5 times, and having had a "secondary fertility" situation in my 2nd month, I feel like I've got some good info and tips to offer anyone who might be interested...
In any case, forum leader Michaela has already given great info on how to use the monitor as far as oral and vaginal readings, etc., so I'll skip that and give other info with myself as an example (Michaela, since you have so much experience with other women's readings, feel free to edit anything I write that seems incorrect to you):
1) When you reach the time of predicted ovulation, watch for your own body signs as well, the ewcm, etc. At this point you're watching for a vaginal drop (Low reading) in your evening monitor test. When that happens, you've supposedly got about 12-36 hours before you'll ovulate. Mine apparently happens in about 12-18 hours, so I don't have much time. It's recommended that once you get that low, you use the vaginal monitor again the following morning after you've been up a couple hours, just to see if you're still low. That helps narrow down when ovulation occurs. Write down your reading, because you'll take the reading again that night at your normal time and it will wipe out the morning's reading. In my case, the mid-morning reading was still low, and I didn't realize the monitor's prediction of highest fertility (in my case, the 2nd) WOULD NOT CHANGE, so I was expecting to wait until then to TTC...
and that's where I was in error... the monitor continued to predict the 2nd as my highest fertility day, so I thought it was accurate. I've since learned that particular message does not change, it's a prediction! You MUST go by your vaginal low reading and watch for the rise for your timing, depending on what you're trying to sway for, or not! The monitor is right on in giving you your readings, and when ovulation attempts, but not necessarily when it actually does occur.
2) When the monitor adjusts for your readings and sees the actual rise, that's when you'll get the pink "ovulation confirmed" reading. For some women, that's accurate, but for others, if you have a longer cycle/later ovulation date than the average, or the first attempt doesn't work and your body tries again to ovulate, that message can be erroneous. I believe forum leader Michaela has had enough women coming to her in despair with questions to prove that one.
In my case, I got the lovely pink Ovulation confirmed message a day before my predicted "highest fertility" date, but 2 nights later I got the vaginal rise again and a purple Ovulation confirmed message, so I was one of those with a secondary fertility attempt. My colors did adjust, and my other messages changed as far as "highest, high, etc.), so I could see something was going on, but I didn't know what was happening. So just take your prediction with a grain of salt... it was right for me the first month, and right in between my first ovulation attempt and the second on my second month, but your readings and your body are the real indicators. I recommend continuing to use OPK tests and others also swear by temp charting (I guess if I get a BFN this month, I'll start that too.) That said, I do like the monitor so far, as it helps to see the colors and watch them along with the readings.
Best Wishes!
With only 2 months of using the Ovacue monitor under my belt, I'm by no means a pro, but I've talked with Zetek about 5 times, and having had a "secondary fertility" situation in my 2nd month, I feel like I've got some good info and tips to offer anyone who might be interested...
In any case, forum leader Michaela has already given great info on how to use the monitor as far as oral and vaginal readings, etc., so I'll skip that and give other info with myself as an example (Michaela, since you have so much experience with other women's readings, feel free to edit anything I write that seems incorrect to you):
1) When you reach the time of predicted ovulation, watch for your own body signs as well, the ewcm, etc. At this point you're watching for a vaginal drop (Low reading) in your evening monitor test. When that happens, you've supposedly got about 12-36 hours before you'll ovulate. Mine apparently happens in about 12-18 hours, so I don't have much time. It's recommended that once you get that low, you use the vaginal monitor again the following morning after you've been up a couple hours, just to see if you're still low. That helps narrow down when ovulation occurs. Write down your reading, because you'll take the reading again that night at your normal time and it will wipe out the morning's reading. In my case, the mid-morning reading was still low, and I didn't realize the monitor's prediction of highest fertility (in my case, the 2nd) WOULD NOT CHANGE, so I was expecting to wait until then to TTC...
and that's where I was in error... the monitor continued to predict the 2nd as my highest fertility day, so I thought it was accurate. I've since learned that particular message does not change, it's a prediction! You MUST go by your vaginal low reading and watch for the rise for your timing, depending on what you're trying to sway for, or not! The monitor is right on in giving you your readings, and when ovulation attempts, but not necessarily when it actually does occur.
2) When the monitor adjusts for your readings and sees the actual rise, that's when you'll get the pink "ovulation confirmed" reading. For some women, that's accurate, but for others, if you have a longer cycle/later ovulation date than the average, or the first attempt doesn't work and your body tries again to ovulate, that message can be erroneous. I believe forum leader Michaela has had enough women coming to her in despair with questions to prove that one.
In my case, I got the lovely pink Ovulation confirmed message a day before my predicted "highest fertility" date, but 2 nights later I got the vaginal rise again and a purple Ovulation confirmed message, so I was one of those with a secondary fertility attempt. My colors did adjust, and my other messages changed as far as "highest, high, etc.), so I could see something was going on, but I didn't know what was happening. So just take your prediction with a grain of salt... it was right for me the first month, and right in between my first ovulation attempt and the second on my second month, but your readings and your body are the real indicators. I recommend continuing to use OPK tests and others also swear by temp charting (I guess if I get a BFN this month, I'll start that too.) That said, I do like the monitor so far, as it helps to see the colors and watch them along with the readings.
Best Wishes!
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titi - that is great info thank you hun!! moo is it your time to test again? i'm dying over here! where is our mascot arein, whit??
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Hehe yeah I did test today and it was positive 
along with my awesome blood test!!! Looks like I'm pregnant but its very very hard for me to get excited about it. I'm doubting myself etc, I'm even too scared to put a ticker 
along with my awesome blood test!!! Looks like I'm pregnant but its very very hard for me to get excited about it. I'm doubting myself etc, I'm even too scared to put a ticker 
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moo - i am so so so so happy to hear about your 2nd 
while i was away
titi - thank you so much hun DH actually took it himself on his camera phone. funny story about it actually. they have a disney poster hanging in the barracks (boys will be boys) and under it they put PFC (my husband's rank) Poirrier under princess jasmine from aladdin because he's darker skinned than most of them. they were hating on him for it and he finally had to say, guys that doesn't hurt my feelings at all because my wife is PFC Poirrier too and she looks like princess jasmine! none of them believed him until he showed them my avatar pic and they were all 
"whoa, she does!" haha. oh to be olive skin... 
your avatar pic is freaking adorable!!!
while i was away titi - thank you so much hun
DH actually took it himself on his camera phone. funny story about it actually. they have a disney poster hanging in the barracks (boys will be boys) and under it they put PFC (my husband's rank) Poirrier under princess jasmine from aladdin because he's darker skinned than most of them. they were hating on him for it and he finally had to say, guys that doesn't hurt my feelings at all because my wife is PFC Poirrier too and she looks like princess jasmine! none of them believed him until he showed them my avatar pic and they were all "whoa, she does!" haha. oh to be olive skin... your avatar pic is freaking adorable!!!
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I'm really doing ok. I'm happy it was earlier instead of later this time. We aren't trying again until after I see the doctor in July, I believe it's a progesterone issue but I want it diagnosed, I don't want to just start the cream and cross my fingers. Fewer than 3% of couples experience a 4th miscarriage after 3 recurrent but those odds are still too great for me.
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oh no I'm sooooo sorry for another loss
my heart goes out to you! I'm in the same boat I think if this one doesn't stick I'm just going to wait for my FS and new miscarriage specialist appointment in another 7 weeks.
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AreIn, I am sorry to hear this. I was very excited for you. I am glad to hear you are doing okay though.
