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Re: ovulation tests
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 07:33:44 -0500 (CDT)
I bought an ealry ovualtion test and it came with 5 test. I tested for
5 days around the time I was thinking that I was suppose to ovulate. (I
don't get my period at all, but I did last moth with Clomid and
Metaformin), anyway the test kept coming up negative. I went to the
doctor on May 29th and he said that I had a large follicle. Needless to
say a day later I started using the early ovualtion test and they came
out negative (5 days in a row). The next week the doctor confirmed that
I did in deed ovulate but by doing an ultrasound and blood work. My
main point is that I ovulated and the test were coming up negative. I
have heard that with PCOS and fertility drugs there is a chance that the
test might not work, it didn't for me.... Now I rely on my doctor and
ultrasound and blood work. Good Luck
I got my period June 15At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Jan wrote:
>
>Thanks Penhead,
>
>Anyone out there experienced the home ovulation kits not working for
>them i.e. kit showing no ovulation but other tests stating there was
>(or vice versa)?
>
>--
>Jan
>
>At Tue, 25 Jun 2002, Penhead wrote:
>>Jan,
>>
>>I was diagnosed with mild/moderate PCOS 8 months ago. I take Glucophage
>>XR (1500mg) and have recently begun Clomid (100mg). I have found that
>>the ovulation kits are effective for me. My doctor had me do them in
>>conjunction with bloodwork and ultrasounds to make sure initially. I
>>personally use the Clear Plan fertility monitor which is a little
>>pricey, but worth it to me.
>>
>>I know some women have found them unreliable due to other hormonal
>>imbalances. Some people have found BBT to be effective and checking
>>cervical mucos. You may have to try a couple to find what works best
>>for you. And I would suggest to work along with your doctor. I know it
>>helped me feel more confident to have the bloodwork and ultrasounds to
>>verify that I was ovulating when the predictor kit "fired".
>>
>>Best of luck.
>>
>>--
>>Penhead
>>
>>At Tue, 25 Jun 2002, Jan wrote:
>>>
>>>Could anyone tell me whether home ovulation tests work for people with
>>>pocos or do our unbalanced hormones make the results unreliable? What
>>>other methods could I use?
>>
--
Lori, New York
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