Opk ?

broncomom1 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 09:43 AM

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This cycle is sooooo messed up for me which is very unusual. I consistently get positive OPK's on cd 17, but so far this month I havent had a true positive. I am on cd 20. The line has gotten darker but not as dark as the control. I am also spotting on and off everyday since af ended with the last 4 days being pink to bright red at times. I spoke with my OB who doesnt seem concerned at all. I'm sure this cycle will be a bust with all this weirdness. Could I have missed the surge since I used fairly diluted urine? Oh, I did make an appt. with a nurse practioner in an OB clinic 100 miles away for next week since my ob doesnt seem to care. They will be checking my hormone levels. Thanks for any input.
Renae

Star622 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 10:09 AM

It looks like your body is trying. It is possible to miss a surge. It's also normal to have crazy cycles that could be anovulatory.

Do you normally feel O pains? Your rise today looks promising, but a few more temps will be needed to point to O.

Sorry your ob isn't so helpful!

Mhome · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 11:22 AM

. It definitely looks like your body is trying to O but hasn't yet. Plus, your temp is still below coverline so I definitely don't think you've O yet.

I've had one cycle like that in the past where I spotted off and on but I did eventually O late in the cycle. Of course that was after my m/c so it made sense to me. I think getting your hormone levels checked is a great idea. Of course, everything may straighten itself out next mo. Also know that a tinge of spotting can be normal during O.

jsnbean · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 12:42 PM

. I think your body is gearing up to O as well. Lot of things can cause O to delay, like a virus, stress, dealing with a unsupportive OB etc.

What brand of OPKs are you using? It is possible to miss a surge with the cheapie internet ones or the dollar store brand. I use these and I don't usually get a true + with either one of them. I do get one day that is definately darker than the day before or after so I decide that the was surge day. However, if yours they are still getting darker (combined with your temps still low and ECWM), I don't think you've hit the peak yet.

Lots of

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broncomom1 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 04:35 PM

I have been using the answer OPK's in addition to internet OPK's. I have always had a true pos. with the answer tests in the past, but havent this cycle yet. The answer tests did get pretty close to positive though, and thats why I wondered if I could have missed it. As I mentioned before, I know my urine was pretty diluted in previous days too. In response to Star622, I usually have pretty bad cramps for 3 or 4 days before ovulation which I know is unusual for that long, anyway, I have had the cramping on and off for the last 6 days although they arent as painful as usual. Also, I noticed the last couple of months around ovulation time my bbs were pretty sore and so far this cycle nothing. I just took another internet OPK with concentrated urine and it was lighter than yesterdays test. Thanks for your input ladies!
Renae

Star622 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-13-2006, 05:13 PM

I'd say you missed the surge and you'll O soon.