Which OPK brand is most recommended?

[lexie123]

Since I just got my AF today and will have to start trying this cycle again, I will start using OPKs (not just one box as I did last time) and start charting my BBT.  Which OPK brand will you guys recommend on here?  And by the way, I started Clomid last cycle on days 5-9.  Is there a way I can start it on days 3-7 this time?  What is the difference if I take it on days 3-7?  I'll be on 100 mg this time...hopefully this month will work for us.  

[tina1111]

I have a monitor, too. The only drawback with a monitor is you can only test one time a day w/fmu. Then not again til the next day at the same time. I only had a 12hr surge this last cycle and actually o'd right around the time the monitor went peak. I had forewarning from the opks and still got bd in time. The monitor would have put it at the following day which was not true. I do love my monitor, but if you have short surges, it can miss them.

[Want2BeMama]

hey i just wanted to tell you..i used the clearblue digital where if your ovulating a smily face pops up..and if you not its just blank..i find these the best and easier you can ever miss!!
try them out!
GOOD LUCK.

[lexie123]

Thanks, guys! :-)  I will surely start on testing as soon as I'm done with my period.  

[mlb1234]

I always liked the Clearblue easy opk sticks the best and found them the most reliable.  I tried some other generics and the Answer but I always got paranoid they weren't working and went back to the Clearblue.  I found Walmart had the Clearblues the cheapest too at about $16.97 for 7.  Good luck!

[tina1111]

They come from the drug store. Walgreen's, CVS and I think Walmart, too. It's a box then in the box is the tube. It says they're only good for a month. But, I tested them 3 mos later and they still were accurate.

[SDteacher]

Here is the website to checkout the clear blue easy monitor..
http://www.clearblueeasy.com/FertilityMonitor.cfm

[alayne]

If you have a dollartree store in your area some of them have ovulation sticks.  I found they worked so much better for me than any other ones.  I sometimes had a hard time reading the lines in the answer when O was close but with the dollartree I could tell so much easier.  

[lexie123]

Tina, where can you buy a tube of 20 strips for $20?  Did you buy it online?  What site?  Thanks!

[tina1111]

I've found that the cheapest one out there has been just as effective as the more expensive ones. The tube of 20 strips by Answer is about $20. They have been every bit as accurate for me as CBE and much less $. It's nice that there are 20 rather than 5 or 7 in the other boxes.