I have been using the strips and they do work however what i am wondering is as i get closer to my ovulation date will the second line begin to get darker and darker until it reaches that ovualtion date? (i ask because i am going to have a sperm donor...
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Yes. As I first started them there was little to no line. One day it was darker and then the next day the lines were equally the same color. So yes, out does get darker as you get closer then bam! Its dark so you definitely know.
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The test line darkens as the hormone the test detects increases in your body. Indeed, several months into pregnancy the test line may be so dark it actually lightens the control line. Darkness of the line doesn't really matter though. If there is a test line and control line you are pregnant.
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Umm, I never read that and used the test strips with warm urine in a plastic cup. I let it soak for the few seconds and then layed flat for the 5 minutes.The strips worked well for me. I am currently 10 weeks 3 days pregnant after one month of use and only being off the pill for 3 months (on for 15 years straight). Think if you are truly close to your ovulation, warm or room temperature will not matter. Plus why let the urine sit while you wait for it to cool down. Hope this helps and good luck. Used the pregnancy tests the same way.
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I am back again, this is Loretta. I just read another post that said it was to be used every month or so. I will try to find the directions and get back to you. Just cked the directions. Apparently it is just to make sure it is within the numbers on the bottom of the test strips' box. I never did this. I hope it is. I will try it tomorrow and see if my results have been accurate!!! So I guess it is wise to see if the strips for the meter match up to the meter's parameters. I never really knew about this. So thank you for bringing it to my attention. And the solution does come with the meter. I am back again, this is Loretta. I just read another post that said it was to be used every month or so. I will try to find the directions and get back to you. Just cked the directions. Apparently it is just to make sure it is within the numbers on the bottom of the test strips' box. I never did this. I hope it is. I will try it tomorrow and see if my results have been accurate!!! So I guess it is wise to see if the strips for the meter match up to the meter's parameters. I never really knew about this. So thank you for bringing it to my attention. And the solution does come with the meter.
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All my tests worked great!! I would recommend them to everyone!! Even my friend liked them. Since they are just the strips, it's very possible for someone to get it wet in the wrong place, not lay it flat, look at the results too soon, not test correctly, etc. If you feel these tests aren't working, then go buy ones at the store. I was just trying to help. Regardless of your profession, everyone can make mistakes and not be aware of it.
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i would say everyones different - im on blood thinners andmy blood is very hard to draw - even when professionals do it but i have gotten sufficent blood each time with these but these are the needles not a drawing strip -these poke the hole for you to produce blood for a sample
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Hi, I'm fairly new to taking Fertiaid also but this did happen to me also, I was 3 days late and then my cycle started. I did also take a test and it was negative. I haven't been on it long enough to say if it is normal but it happened to me. Don't give up hope. Sending Baby Blessings your way.. GOOD LUCK!!!
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I used this product with no success, I would recommend paying a little more and purchasing the ovulation sticks that show a happy face when you are ovulating. I used this product for a full year and never had a clear reading, after I switched I was pregnant in 2 months. Good luck!
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I am not a doctor but in the past it has mean that there is HCG in the urine and a possible viable pregnancy is detected. Line should get darker as the HCG builds up in the urine. You can keep testing to see if line gets darker and follow up with doctors test. If line gets fainter, it could mean that the pregnancy was not viable
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If you are investing money into donor sperm I would suggest using a brand that tells you for sure when you are ovulating. They are more expensive but it would be worth it
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I've been using these for over 2 years, every single month and have only had two or three evaps and no faulty ones. But I'm so confused as to why they changed them from pink to blue. the Ovulation Strips are blue...this just confuses everyone! I still love them though....they do their job well. And Very inexpensively, compared to buying individual tests at a grocery store.
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I think it says to go by the first Smiley bc fsh (the hormone produced usually 24 hours before ovulation) will still be detected in your system after the first surge. I think there's a number you can call to ask them too
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WOW - I never thought to look at the date when we bought these for the charity I run. that's a great question for the seller of these toners....next time I will ask. we've had pretty good luck with them - although I do believe my Brother's machine goes thru them like water. Good luck
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Hold on here for those 2 answers.. There will ALWAYS be a test line and a control line no matter what time of the month you take the test. The control line will be dark. A negative ovulation test will have a dark control line, and a light test line. Because you always have LH in your system. When you are having an LH surge (ovulation) it will have a dark control line, and the test line will be just as dark if not darker then the control line.
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I used them after I applied a silicone cream. With or without the cream I had a hard time with them sticking after the first day. Your suppose to use each strip for a week, but I only got a few days out of each one.
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Hi Lauren, I'm in a similar situation as you. We've been trying for about 5 months with no success. I was on the pill for about 10 years and stopped taking it a year ago. My doctor (and most research) stated that a healthy couple who is seriously trying can take up to a year to conceive naturally, so you are going on four months. I wouldn't worry just yet. :-) I also use OPKs and I think they work (clearblue easy digital is the best), but I also know when I ovulate because you can feel it, most women get "period like" cramping on the day of OV. I use www.webmd.com they have an ovulation calendar that is right on, you just enter your last three periods and it tells you when you are expected to ovulate in the next cycle. It was right on for me this last time. Im also taking Fertilaid, and noticed I have more energy and my period seems to be more regular. I didn't even have cramping on this thing. I know its frustrating, and you feel hopeless, but you will succeed. :-) Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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The instructions should be on the backs of each packet. It says "dip strip into urine. Take out after 3 seconds and lay the strip flat. Read results in 5 minutes." Don't dip strip past the max line and test line should be about the same darkness or darker as the control line to be counted as positive. These strips are working just fine for me and will order again. I'm wondering which ones you got if they aren't individually wrapped with instructions.