Clomid and OPKs.

Lynn · January 8th, 2006, 01:09 PM

Okay, so I took 50mg of Clomid CD 3-7. According to my past cycles, FF gives me an O anytime between CD13 and CD16.

I used an OPK on Thursday night (CD13 ) at 7:00. I got a +
I took one again on Friday afternoon (CD14) at 1:45. I got a +
I took another one again Saturday(CD15) at 2:30. I got a +

What is the deal? Why am I getting so many +++? They are all very clearly positive. There is no second guessing if one line is maybe lighter than the other. They are all 3 the same color.

redhairedgirl · January 11th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Technically, the surge can happen anytime from 12-48 hours. So, according to the time span that you have listed - you do fall within 48 hours.

Hope you were able to get your TV viewing in.

Suzi knows a lot about all this TTC stuff - you could probably ask her.

Lynn · January 11th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Thanks Mandy

Sandy · January 11th, 2006, 12:28 PM

My only question was - have you had any action during this time? If so, I figure you are all good!!!

Lynn · January 11th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Oh yeah... enough to cover our bases I think

bunybomb · January 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Lynn, I have a friend on clomid and she told me she can't use the OPKs because they always come up positive. She didn't know exactly why though. Just thought I'd share and you could ask your doctor.

redhairedgirl · January 11th, 2006, 01:01 PM

I read about the false positives and it said to wait several days after taking your last dose of clomid to take an opk. I figured that almost a week, you'd be okay.

Quote:

Q: Does Clomid cause problems with OPKs?

A: Clomid (Serophene/clomiphene citrate) can cause a false positive in OPKs if taken too soon after finishing the prescription. According to most of the manufacturers you should wait at least 3 days before using an OPK. If you take Clomid days 3-7 you can begin testing on day 10. If you take it 5-9, you should wait until day 12.

That was from: http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/opk.html

So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it just means that you had the LH in your system the whole time and this is it!

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Kimberly · January 11th, 2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunybomb

Lynn, I have a friend on clomid and she told me she can't use the OPKs because they always come up positive. She didn't know exactly why though. Just thought I'd share and you could ask your doctor.

This always happened to me - no matter how many days I waited. I would get + test results. Then later in the cycle when I had my bloodwork done, it would always come back really low - no possible way I ovulated. I hope that yours are true results! Good luck!

Lynn · January 11th, 2006, 01:30 PM

I took it 6 days before I started OPKs so yeah - I'm thinking it was just a LH surge. Hopefully I did in fact O. We'll find out soon enough

Bev · January 11th, 2006, 03:50 PM

Good luck!

Darcy · January 11th, 2006, 04:21 PM

Thinking lots of good thoughts for you!

January 8th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#1
Lynn is in like...! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 14,185	Clomid and OPKs. Okay, so I took 50mg of Clomid CD 3-7. According to my past cycles, FF gives me an O anytime between CD13 and CD16. I used an OPK on Thursday night (CD13 ) at 7:00. I got a + I took one again on Friday afternoon (CD14) at 1:45. I got a + I took another one again Saturday(CD15) at 2:30. I got a + What is the deal? Why am I getting so many +++? They are all very clearly positive. There is no second guessing if one line is maybe lighter than the other. They are all 3 the same color. __________________ until the big day!

January 11th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#2
redhairedgirl One tough Cookie. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 5,217	Technically, the surge can happen anytime from 12-48 hours. So, according to the time span that you have listed - you do fall within 48 hours. Hope you were able to get your TV viewing in. Suzi knows a lot about all this TTC stuff - you could probably ask her. __________________ Stumbling Down the Path Untaken I spy with my little eye... a photo journal:

January 11th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#3
Lynn is in like...! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 14,185	Thanks Mandy __________________ until the big day!

January 11th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#5
Lynn is in like...! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 14,185	Oh yeah... enough to cover our bases I think __________________ until the big day!

January 11th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#6
bunybomb is still a cheer mom...... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 5,418	Lynn, I have a friend on clomid and she told me she can't use the OPKs because they always come up positive. She didn't know exactly why though. Just thought I'd share and you could ask your doctor. __________________ Becky until cheerleading is over for season!

January 11th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#4
Sandy Grateful Cain is home from the hospital Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,447	My only question was - have you had any action during this time? If so, I figure you are all good!!!

January 11th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#9
Lynn is in like...! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 14,185	I took it 6 days before I started OPKs so yeah - I'm thinking it was just a LH surge. Hopefully I did in fact O. We'll find out soon enough __________________ until the big day!

January 11th, 2006, 03:50 PM	#10
Bev Hmmm..... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 14,305	Good luck! __________________ Me and my boys!

January 11th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#11
Darcy Yea spring! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: My little man is 3!! Posts: 8,685	Thinking lots of good thoughts for you! __________________

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