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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    I'm jumping on board the OPK bandwagon. So ladies, what's your preferred brand and why?

    I'm looking for something that's easy to use and relatively inexpensive to start with.

    Thanks!

     
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    panterapeach    April 2011  

    wandfo (internet cheepies) are super cheep, so you can go through alot of them and not feel bad, but they can be hard to read. 

     
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    lotam240    October 3, 2009   Philadelphia

    @Goldilocks1107:  agree with panterapeach.  They're the only ones I've used, but for about 3 days before I think I ovulate, it's hard to determine what is a true positive.  A few bees have commented that they use the cheapies until they get a positive, but then the clearblue digital to confirm.

     
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    winniewolf    October 2009  

    I've tried Wandfos and Clear Blue Easy Digital ovulation tests.  I don't like the Wandfos that much.  They are hard to read and I get a fade in pattern close to ovulation (and a fade out pattern after ovulation) so it's really hard to tell when my LH surge is if I just use those. 

    I like the CBE Digital tests.  They give you a big ol' smiley face when positive.  And you can use them in the morning.  With both tests I pee in the cup and dip the test in.

    I have a short LH surge (about 24 hours) so if I test only once a day, it's hard for me to know when I ovulate.  So, what I've done the past few months is use the CBE tests every morning starting around day 10 and then I use the Wandfo's in the afternoon.  If I get what I think is a positive on the Wandfo I use the CBE digital to confirm.  Same goes for when I get a positive on the CBE - I confirm with the Wandfo. 

    For example, this month, I got a negative CBE Sunday morning, but then positive Wandfo Sunday evening.  I confirmed it was positive with the CBE.  Monday morning, got a positive on CBE and confirmed it with a Wandfo.  Monday evening, Wandfo still positive but CBE negative.  So, I likely ovulated Monday afternoon.  (Also confirmed by some EWCM and crazy cramps on Monday).  Both tests were negative by Tuesday morning.

    The Wandfos are super cheap.  The CBEs are more expensive (particularly if you get the 20 pack, which I do).  But, this method seems to work for me.  This all sounds pretty crazy when I write it down!  But, I don't temp and really have been trying to figure out my body the past few cycles. 

     

     

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    Good info ladies - I checked out the Wandfo's on amazon today and they do look a little complicated. Maybe I'll try the two-part process you have going on WinnieWolf. Seems like an easy (less expensive) way to confirm a tough to read test.

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    Okay, I've been using the Wandfo's for the past week and I "think" I got a positive O test yesterday, but wanted to double-check with those in the know.

    So, the goal is to have the control line and the test line be the same color intensity, right? Because mine were yesterday, but the control line was slightly lighter than it has been for the past few days (as in slightly less vibrant red than normal, not pink or anything).

    I'm guessing that since both lines were that color, it's positive, right? Either way, we BD'd last night, and maybe should do it again tonight? I'm really not sure how to use these things to "schedule" the BD'ing.

     
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    winniewolf    October 2009  

    That's why I kinda hate the wandfos!!  Too difficult to interpret for me.  Lately my test line on the Wandfo has been ridiculously pale, too.  I would say BD for the next few days and you are probably good to go, though!

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    @winniewolf: Thanks - good to know that interpreting how "pink" that line is isn't just tough for me. If they weren't so darn cheap, I wouldn't have even bothered with the Wandfo.

    Dr. Google (and an ovulation calendar) agree with my interpretation of the OPK: "Very Fertile".

     
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    lotam240    October 3, 2009   Philadelphia

    Wandfos are hard to read for me as well.  I've been using them since month 3 and started temping this month.  Turns out, I actually ovulate the first day of the positive wandfo even though it seems to be positive for 2 more days afterwards.  For now, I think I'm just going to rely on temps.

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    @lotam240: Interesting - did the Wandfo indicate the right O date to start with? Then continued to give you positive results after that? I'm not temping, but timing wise it seems right based on my new 32 day cycle.

    I was a 28 day regular after stopping BC in April, then last month I went to a 32 day cycle, which is what I was before I went on BC.

     

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