OPK issue! Test line is getting LIGHTER!

tigerjen77 · 10-05-2007, 06:24 PM

I am really getting frustrated with this cycle! The new issue I'm having is that my opk started off dark and is getting LIGHTER!

I started using on the opk on 10/3 (cd8) and I had a VERY dark line. Almost positive dark. Tested the next day (cd9) and the line was lighter. Tonight (cd10) the line is virtually invisible!!!

I don't get this. Did I O really really early and I missed it? I am lucky that I always have a fade in pattern with OPKs so it is very obvious when I am getting closer to ovulation. This cycle it appears as though I am getting farther away from O!

Help! Is this cycle a bust? On clomid cd3-7 I have always ovulated between cd13 and 14. Shouldn't I be getting darker lines now??? Please help me understand!!

(Crossposted in October iui 2007 thread)

**BC-DKNY** · 10-05-2007, 07:47 PM

it would be very unlikely that you O'd that early on clomid. of course nothing's impossible, but not likely. i'm trying to remember if clomid can have an impact on OPK's. i vaguely remember it might be possible....that you shouldn't OPK for a certain number of days after you've stopped clomid? i could be totally making this up...LOL maybe someone else can chime in here. i know clomd will affect your temps during the days that you're taking it.

did you BMS anyway to try and cover your bases?

i would not give up hope that you'll still O. i would continue to OPK. don't forget clomid can actually push off your O. many women O between cd 17-22ish while using clomid. so it could even be later for you thatn normal.

good luck! keep us posted

**BC-Maura** · 10-05-2007, 08:18 PM

Hi guys,

Yes, Clomid can affect OPKs! Here's what the fertilityplus website has to say:

"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."

So, I think you can now start relying on the OPKs (you are cd 10 today, right?) and hopefully will see a true ++ soon!

Good luck and keep us posted+++++++++++
Maura

10-05-2007, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
tigerjen77 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 315	OPK issue! Test line is getting LIGHTER! I am really getting frustrated with this cycle! The new issue I'm having is that my opk started off dark and is getting LIGHTER! I started using on the opk on 10/3 (cd8) and I had a VERY dark line. Almost positive dark. Tested the next day (cd9) and the line was lighter. Tonight (cd10) the line is virtually invisible!!! I don't get this. Did I O really really early and I missed it? I am lucky that I always have a fade in pattern with OPKs so it is very obvious when I am getting closer to ovulation. This cycle it appears as though I am getting farther away from O! Help! Is this cycle a bust? On clomid cd3-7 I have always ovulated between cd13 and 14. Shouldn't I be getting darker lines now??? Please help me understand!! (Crossposted in October iui 2007 thread)

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10-05-2007, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Hi guys, Yes, Clomid can affect OPKs! Here's what the fertilityplus website has to say: "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." So, I think you can now start relying on the OPKs (you are cd 10 today, right?) and hopefully will see a true ++ soon! Good luck and keep us posted+++++++++++ Maura