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Two different results with same brand Opk.*UPDATE*got smiley So Upset!
preciousgift
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Hi. I started tracking my cycles about 9 months ago.. so I got some cheapie dollar tree opks (NEW CHOICE BRAND )for fun (I wasn't planning on starting until this Jan 2012).
I would either get a positive right away, or one or two days of fade in and then a positive.
I have stuck with those same tests b/c I am familiar with them.
However, recently they changed the tests. The old ones said No LH surge will be confirmed after 5 minutes. The new ones (same brand) say No LH surge will be confirmed after 10 minutes.
I have tested with the "10 minute ones" on cd 10 and cd 11 (twice each day) and got a complete negative (no second line at all). Today, CD 12, around 2pm I tested with the "10 minute one" AND the old "5 minute one" and got DIFFERENT results (same urine, sorry tmi)! The old "5 minute one" was about 25% positive (faded second line). However, the new "10 minute one" was completely white (no pink link AT ALL).
Now, I don't know what to think...they don't sell the "5 minute ones" anymore. So, does that mean that the new "10 minute one" is not accurate?
Has anyone ever used these tests and gotten different results...?
****** UPDATE 12:45 am now Wednesday morning ....***
I am SO UPSET!!!! I went to Walmart, bought the smiley tests... tested at 12:25 am and got a smiley!!!!! ( I tested with my old line tests and they are completely negative!- with the same urine) I am upset b/c my swimmers were ordered to be here on Thursday!!!! I am 39 years old and O pretty close to +opk.... I am SO DEVASTATED.... I will have to cancel the shipping. This will be TWO MONTHS IN A ROW that I don't even get to try to insem. I am beyond bummed. It was to be shipped out today, Weds. 3/28 around 3pm, for delivery BY Thursday 3/29 by 4:30pm By the time I get them it will be at least 36 hours after smiley (and could be many more.. who knows when I would have gotten a smiley- wasted time with the other lined tests).
Other thing is that I took clomid for the first time cd 5-9 this cycle. Wednesday, 3/28, is my cd 13.
Do you think it could be a false positive b/c of the clomid?
Do you think I have any chance to insem.? or would that just be a waste of swimmers and money.?
I would either get a positive right away, or one or two days of fade in and then a positive.
I have stuck with those same tests b/c I am familiar with them.
However, recently they changed the tests. The old ones said No LH surge will be confirmed after 5 minutes. The new ones (same brand) say No LH surge will be confirmed after 10 minutes.
I have tested with the "10 minute ones" on cd 10 and cd 11 (twice each day) and got a complete negative (no second line at all). Today, CD 12, around 2pm I tested with the "10 minute one" AND the old "5 minute one" and got DIFFERENT results (same urine, sorry tmi)! The old "5 minute one" was about 25% positive (faded second line). However, the new "10 minute one" was completely white (no pink link AT ALL).
Now, I don't know what to think...they don't sell the "5 minute ones" anymore. So, does that mean that the new "10 minute one" is not accurate?
Has anyone ever used these tests and gotten different results...?
****** UPDATE 12:45 am now Wednesday morning ....***
I am SO UPSET!!!! I went to Walmart, bought the smiley tests... tested at 12:25 am and got a smiley!!!!! ( I tested with my old line tests and they are completely negative!- with the same urine) I am upset b/c my swimmers were ordered to be here on Thursday!!!! I am 39 years old and O pretty close to +opk.... I am SO DEVASTATED.... I will have to cancel the shipping. This will be TWO MONTHS IN A ROW that I don't even get to try to insem. I am beyond bummed. It was to be shipped out today, Weds. 3/28 around 3pm, for delivery BY Thursday 3/29 by 4:30pm By the time I get them it will be at least 36 hours after smiley (and could be many more.. who knows when I would have gotten a smiley- wasted time with the other lined tests).
Other thing is that I took clomid for the first time cd 5-9 this cycle. Wednesday, 3/28, is my cd 13.
Do you think it could be a false positive b/c of the clomid?
Do you think I have any chance to insem.? or would that just be a waste of swimmers and money.?
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Try #1-3 at home, 3-6 IUI with Clomid, 7 IVF- BFP, mc 12/12, FET 3/12 - BFN, IVF #2 4/13 - BFP TWINS! Born 12/30/1413!
I am really thrown off by this b/c I have always felt real comfortable with them...and like the advance warning from the one or two days of fade in...
........................... Trying again soon ..................................
Did you find the old tests that said that NO Lh surge will be confirmed within 5 minutes were better than the newer ones that say NO lH surge will be confirmed in 10 minutes?
Ok... a stupid question... the Frer.. Is that FIrst Response? Is that the one you order on Amazon?
I don't have time to order any online bc I am on CD 12 today and will have my swimmers here on Thursday, 3/29.
........................... Trying again soon ..................................
I am SO UPSET!!!! I went to Walmart, bought the smiley tests... tested at 12:25 am and got a smiley!!!!! ( I tested with my old line tests and they are completely negative!- with the same urine) I am upset b/c my swimmers were ordered to be here on Thursday!!!! I am 39 years old and O pretty close to +opk.... I am SO DEVASTATED.... I will have to cancel the shipping. This will be TWO MONTHS IN A ROW that I don't even get to try to insem. I am beyond bummed. It was to be shipped out today, Weds. 3/28 around 3pm, for delivery BY Thursday 3/29 by 4:30pm By the time I get them it will be at least 36 hours after smiley (and could be many more.. who knows when I would have gotten a smiley- wasted time with the other lined tests).
Other thing is that I took clomid for the first time cd 5-9 this cycle. Wednesday, 3/28, is my cd 13.
Do you think it could be a false positive b/c of the clomid?
Do you think I have any chance to insem.? or would that just be a waste of swimmers and money.?
........................... Trying again soon ..................................
I called and cancelled my shipment. VERY upset that this is the second cycle in a row I am sitting out b/c of missed O etc. It is so disheartening. But, I am going to try again in April.... with clomid again.
And, I am NEVER USING DOLLAR TREE OPKS (New Choice brand) ever again (they used to be good until they change them a month or two again.)DON"T USE THEM. Horrible! NEVER DETECTED MY SURGE. Got a completely negative opk with NEW CHOICE and a SMILEY with CLear Blue with the same urine/ same time.
Good luck to everyone else.. especially to those who are really going through struggles!
........................... Trying again soon ..................................
It makes sense when you're actually going to insem that month to buy 3 different OPK brands and use them simultaneously, every 8 hours. It's expensive, but it can save you a lot in the long run. I also started monitoring my cervix because that was pretty tell-tale as well.
Good luck ladies! Wishing you all BFPs soon!
Thanks.
........................... Trying again soon ..................................