Are the ovulation tests only good for 30 days after initially opening like the ones you buy in the drug store?
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I don't recall seeing an expiration date on them, but I used mine for 3 months and they worked great.
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Because they are individually wrapped they are good up until the expiration date on the individual wrapper
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The ovulation test did not work when I used it. But the pregnancy test work best. It was also out of date but store them in a proper temp. Baby dust your way.
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no, each one is individually wrapped. They do have an exp date, but mine was way off in the future. HTH! :)
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They each have their own package so you don't have to worry about them going bad
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I've never used the drugstore ones, but I imagine these should last longer (depending on how many you buy/how often you are testing). Each test strip is individually packaged in a small pouch, including a little packet of dessicant. Since each one is sealed, you don't have to worry about an open package.
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It appears to be of high quality and supply lasted longer than 60 days after fill with some usage. I did access it 5 or 6 x over the several months. I bought in preparation to reopen medical office. There have been no quality concerns by me .
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Opk directions? Most women begin testing once a day on cd9 or 10. Some women test twice a day, just in case they have a fast or short surge. Best times to test are between 11am and 9pm. Theyre only positive if the test line is as dark as or darker than the control line. Once you learn more about your cycle, you could possibly start testing later and not waste as many tests each cycle.
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I guess you are using The Clearblue Advanced Digital Ovulation Test. Flashing smiley - high fertility days, smiley face - peak fertility. This test here doesn't show blinking faces. 9 days of high fertility is too long, they are supposed to be 2. So maybe something is wrong with the test or you don't perform it correct. Do you insert the test stick into the holder before placing it into urine? Read the leaflet, maybe 12 and 13 in Questions and Answers have your answer.
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Dear Judy,Yes. I have been using these tablets for several years; my drugstores no longer carry them, so I was happy that amazon does. In my current batch of tablets, they expired last month; however, I will continue to use them for 9 more weeks. My understanding is that the rule of thumb for pharmaceuticals such as this are actually good for 6 months beyond the expiration date. If you have not yet purchased them, you might want to buy only one box (12 weeks' supply.) You also might want to check with a pharmacist. Good luck! P.S. Another good brand is Ultrazyme. I think amazon carries it, and it may have a later expiration date. Dear Judy,Yes. I have been using these tablets for several years; my drugstores no longer carry them, so I was happy that amazon does. In my current batch of tablets, they expired last month; however, I will continue to use them for 9 more weeks. My understanding is that the rule of thumb for pharmaceuticals such as this are actually good for 6 months beyond the expiration date. If you have not yet purchased them, you might want to buy only one box (12 weeks' supply.) You also might want to check with a pharmacist. Good luck! P.S. Another good brand is Ultrazyme. I think amazon... » Read More Dear Judy,Yes. I have been using these tablets for several years; my drugstores no longer carry them, so I was happy that amazon does. In my current batch of tablets, they expired last month; however, I will continue to use them for 9 more weeks. My understanding is that the rule of thumb for pharmaceuticals such as this are actually good for 6 months beyond the expiration date. If you have not yet purchased them, you might want to buy only one box (12 weeks' supply.) You also might want to check with a pharmacist. Good luck! P.S. Another good brand is Ultrazyme. I think amazon carries it, and it may have a later expiration date. « Show Less
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It is possible that you will have a light pink test line throughout much of the month as a low level of LH is usually there. After you get that dark line indicating the LH surge right before ovulation, it will lighten up again and eventually go away before your cycle is set to begin again
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If tested immediately,fresh urine is okay to use for both OPKs and HPTs. If 'not' tested immediately, urine may be stored at room temperature (59-86 F or 15-30 C) or 8 hours refrigerated at 36─46 F (2─8C) for up to 3 days.
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they're pretty sensitive although I kept testing negative, took a store bought test and all 6 of those were positive. I guess it really all depends. Ovulation though was spot on hope this helps :)
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Ovulation tests. Detects the surge in your body that happens right before you ovulate. Ovulating is releasing of the egg. So, it will let you know if you ovulate. They have been working GREAT for me!
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Honestly even if it's past the date on the packaging I'm sure it still work just as well, probably take awhile or if they get yucky depending on how they are kept until it would alter the result of the test!
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I'm not quite sure, I ordered these for the ovulation strips (which worked great) I am now 4 days past ovulation so I will start using the pregnancy tests soon.. Which made me do some research on how soon I should start testing.I read a lot of reviews etc; it has been confirmed that these pregnancy tests can actually detect as low as 8% HCG! Which I find AMAZING!!! Hope I was able to help a little :) GOOD LUCK!!!
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When I ordered them last year the expiration date was 2014 over a year out. Since i test four times a day it was and easy thing to go with. Walgreens wanted so much more than the price shown. Hope you have as good of luck with them. Be sure and ask the seller to make sure.
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If I remember correctly you would use them between days 10-18 of a 28 day cycle. I used them at the same time each day right when I woke up in the morning after I took my bbt. I have also read that if you continue to use them for a few months with no luck you may need to use them twice a day as your ovulation window may be very narrow. Check out www.tcoyf.com, lots of good info (of which I have no affiliation).
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I bought my first 30 day bottle at Vitamin Cottage and then bought the 90 day bottle online. The packaging is identical and as it was sealed I have no reason to doubt that they are what they claim to be. I haven't experienced any dramatic "healing" from using them, but will continue a while longer.
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Oh, and I also use an app called MyDays to see my window of ovulation so I know when to start peeing. Its been consistently 13 days after the 1st date of menstruation. I use both and it seems accurate. I did just read about a new app from an ex-Google exec called Glow, which takes the MyDays functionality to new levels with a feedback loop based on data it accumulates from users. I haven't tried it, but it sounds promising from what I read.
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Honestly, I'm not sure. I was required to take these while I was pregnant to increase my levels. I assume less than 30 days because I had to go back every both to get tested and the following month my levels had improved. I took these during my entire pregnancy and they were great. No problems
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I believe this "theory" is based on the idea that you'll miss your LH surge for that day, by testing urine in the morning (which would have collected overnight). However, an LH surge can happen at any time, so you could miss it for the day no matter what time you're testing (you would, however, detect it in the next test). The only drawback to testing in the morning is that if you test, for example, at 6am on day 10, you're really only testing 6 hours from day 10 and 18 hours from day 9. You may want to keep this in mind when determining your testing window. Also, it should be noted that the directions do NOT state a specific window to test in, merely that you should test at the same time every day.