Clear Blue Fertility Monitor

waiting4baby1 · 07-04-2005, 06:33 AM

Has anyone used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor?

If so, has it worked for you?

punky · 07-04-2005, 01:51 PM

Yes! It did not work for me other than helping me to identify that I wasn't ovulating on a regular schedule. So, I guess it did really do it's job. I was later diagnosed with PCOS and became pg from IUI.
However, my best friend used it before me and after 8 months of trying she became pg after using it for three months. It worked perfectly for her.
I do like it and would use it again in the future. It helps to take a lot of the guess work out.
Good luck!!

**BC-Maura** · 07-04-2005, 02:35 PM

Hi: I have never used it but have heard wonderful things about it (lots of success stories)...

Good luck to you!
++++++++++++++
Maura

p.s. Hey, Erin! Good to see you! How are you feeling! Any updates on the August bb? I'll have to go check in on you guys!

AngelaM · 07-06-2005, 05:52 AM

I'm using it this month along with an OPK. I've been using it for two months. Here is my opinion, it really doesn't do anything more for you than a digital OPK would. However, if you buy digital OPKs for a few months, then you've more than paid for the monitor and test sticks. At least with the monitor's test sticks, you'll have a 3 month supply for $35 and with a digital OPK, you may squeeze one to two months out of it. If you have long cycles though, it could be expensive either way as you'd be using lots of test sticks to detect the LH surge.

So, in the end, they both simply detect your LH surge IMHO.

Ferret Mommy · 07-06-2005, 07:22 PM

Hi Gals,

This was the first month using the monitor and I do not think that it worked for me. On CD20, I gave up and got OPKs from the store and my first stick was double lined!! So I gave the monitor another 2 days and no peak!! Thank goodness I spent money on more tests, because I was able to watch the 2 dark lines fade within 3 days and felt alittle better. Now I really do not trust this machine.

I am also thankful that I kept BBT records as well... here is to the 2WW!

This happen to anyone? Kat

AngelaM · 07-07-2005, 04:35 AM

I also kept a BBT chart in addition to the monitor and OPK. I did both the monitor and OPK in case I surged in the afternoon after I tested in the morning with the monitor. So far, the past two cycles, that has been the case. I seem to get my LH surge in the afternoon. I'll get a "high" reading on the monitor in the am and then get a positive OPK in the afternoon on the same day and then get the "peak" reading (indicating LH surge) on the monitor the next day. So far, the monitor has been as accurate as the OPK. The only difference between one picking up my LH surge before the other is the time of day each is used.

Kat,
I wonder if there is something wrong with your monitor? Did you buy it used or brand new? If it's new, I'd return it and get another one.

AngelaM · 07-07-2005, 04:36 AM

Also, I posted some info on the monitor on the "Information & Links that may be helpful in your TTC journey:" pinned post on this board in case you are interested.

Sconi · 07-07-2005, 03:02 PM

My ob/gyn told me to buy an OPK. I was upset by the news she gave me so I didn't pay attention about when I was supposed to start the OPK. I looked at the directions briefly last night and threw it back in the bag because I was in such a bad mood. Any helpful advice? My BBTs didn't show a spike in temp so doc thinks I don't ovulate.

Ferret Mommy · 07-08-2005, 12:09 AM

I bought it used and I reset it.... it was used one month and worked for the gal. When I say reset, it looks like it does right out of the box. I am also thinking that my sticks may have gotten too hot. I had some OPK sticks that did not show a peak, but the ones that I just bought did and I even tried the same... umm sample.... to make sure. I am not comparing the colors of the brands, but the fact one was two dark same color lines... lol...

Thanks Angela!! I will see what I can do though. Kat

kmarsh58 · 08-06-2005, 11:45 AM

Need Help w/ my Clear Blue Monitor. No instructions?

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Has anyone used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor? I don't know how th reset it...I am on cd6, and I think I needed to test today, and I have no instructions. I tried testing, but the monitor didn'ta sk for the test strip, and didn't read it either. I am sending dh to get new batterieis too, but need to know how to set it for reset it from when my frind used it...

I tried to set it at 5 days and the m stays on... not sure
My friend just send me all this stuff, the monitor, the test strips, Ovulation test strips, pg tests, and progeterone cream....and her prometrium-goodness! ;-) I think I am getting all set ttc this month. Lets' hope it all works.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kerry
cd6

07-04-2005, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
waiting4baby1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 307	Clear Blue Fertility Monitor Has anyone used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor? If so, has it worked for you?

07-04-2005, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
punky Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,443	Yes! It did not work for me other than helping me to identify that I wasn't ovulating on a regular schedule. So, I guess it did really do it's job. I was later diagnosed with PCOS and became pg from IUI. However, my best friend used it before me and after 8 months of trying she became pg after using it for three months. It worked perfectly for her. I do like it and would use it again in the future. It helps to take a lot of the guess work out. Good luck!! __________________

08-06-2005, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
kmarsh58 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 14	Need Help w/ my Clear Blue Monitor. No instructions? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Has anyone used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor? I don't know how th reset it...I am on cd6, and I think I needed to test today, and I have no instructions. I tried testing, but the monitor didn'ta sk for the test strip, and didn't read it either. I am sending dh to get new batterieis too, but need to know how to set it for reset it from when my frind used it... I tried to set it at 5 days and the m stays on... not sure My friend just send me all this stuff, the monitor, the test strips, Ovulation test strips, pg tests, and progeterone cream....and her prometrium-goodness! ;-) I think I am getting all set ttc this month. Lets' hope it all works. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kerry cd6 __________________ Kerry

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07-04-2005, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hi: I have never used it but have heard wonderful things about it (lots of success stories)... Good luck to you! ++++++++++++++ Maura p.s. Hey, Erin! Good to see you! How are you feeling! Any updates on the August bb? I'll have to go check in on you guys!

07-06-2005, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	I'm using it this month along with an OPK. I've been using it for two months. Here is my opinion, it really doesn't do anything more for you than a digital OPK would. However, if you buy digital OPKs for a few months, then you've more than paid for the monitor and test sticks. At least with the monitor's test sticks, you'll have a 3 month supply for $35 and with a digital OPK, you may squeeze one to two months out of it. If you have long cycles though, it could be expensive either way as you'd be using lots of test sticks to detect the LH surge. So, in the end, they both simply detect your LH surge IMHO.

07-06-2005, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	Hi Gals, This was the first month using the monitor and I do not think that it worked for me. On CD20, I gave up and got OPKs from the store and my first stick was double lined!! So I gave the monitor another 2 days and no peak!! Thank goodness I spent money on more tests, because I was able to watch the 2 dark lines fade within 3 days and felt alittle better. Now I really do not trust this machine. I am also thankful that I kept BBT records as well... here is to the 2WW! This happen to anyone? Kat

07-07-2005, 04:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	I also kept a BBT chart in addition to the monitor and OPK. I did both the monitor and OPK in case I surged in the afternoon after I tested in the morning with the monitor. So far, the past two cycles, that has been the case. I seem to get my LH surge in the afternoon. I'll get a "high" reading on the monitor in the am and then get a positive OPK in the afternoon on the same day and then get the "peak" reading (indicating LH surge) on the monitor the next day. So far, the monitor has been as accurate as the OPK. The only difference between one picking up my LH surge before the other is the time of day each is used. Kat, I wonder if there is something wrong with your monitor? Did you buy it used or brand new? If it's new, I'd return it and get another one.

07-07-2005, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	Also, I posted some info on the monitor on the "Information & Links that may be helpful in your TTC journey:" pinned post on this board in case you are interested.

07-07-2005, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sconi 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,618	My ob/gyn told me to buy an OPK. I was upset by the news she gave me so I didn't pay attention about when I was supposed to start the OPK. I looked at the directions briefly last night and threw it back in the bag because I was in such a bad mood. Any helpful advice? My BBTs didn't show a spike in temp so doc thinks I don't ovulate.

07-08-2005, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	I bought it used and I reset it.... it was used one month and worked for the gal. When I say reset, it looks like it does right out of the box. I am also thinking that my sticks may have gotten too hot. I had some OPK sticks that did not show a peak, but the ones that I just bought did and I even tried the same... umm sample.... to make sure. I am not comparing the colors of the brands, but the fact one was two dark same color lines... lol... Thanks Angela!! I will see what I can do though. Kat