pcos girls..

so i am reading a previos posts and alot of u guys r saying temping is best..

i have pcos and my doc said to use opks rather than temp..(she said temping was fine but her words were"urine is more accurate"so she rather i use opks..

should i start temping.i never have but maybe i should start?

i mean im not getting with opks anyway...i have the meds just waiting one more month to start taking..wanted to try natural first but its been 6 months

i know u girls know ur stuff thats why i wanted to ask..since i have pcos should i be temping also?

thanks so much

Re: pcos girls..

I do both.... I never used to get a smiley face and I could confirm that with no rise in temperatures. Now that I was on clomid this cycle, I was able to get a smiley face and see the distinct temperature change. Also those who have PCOS sometimes keep getting positive OPK's but never actually O... so temping would confirm if you did or not. Good luck!!

Re: pcos girls..

I'm really surprised your doc would tell you that. OPK's only tell you that you should be ovulating in the next 12-36 hours not that you definitely will. Temping is the only way to confirm that a positive OPK actually led to ovulation. And especially with PCOS where it is very common to get a positive OPK but never actually O.

I would absolutely begin temping to determine whether or not you O naturally and when you take the clomid that way you will be able to see for yourself if the dosage you are on is making you O.

Re: pcos girls..

respectfully, as someone with PCOS, i completely disagree with your doctor. i see an RE and he laughs at using OPKs at all because they are so inaccurate. esp. for people with PCOS.

temping is the ONLY way to know whether you successfully O. opks may NEVER give you a positive, or always give you a positive but not necessarily result in O. a major symptom of PCOS is high LH which results in completely inaccurate OPKs. im surprised your doctor doesnt acknowledge that.

Message edited 10/29/2010 7:20:18 PM.

Re: pcos girls..

ok i guess i am going to start then...

i know u r supposed to do it same time every morning..but where do i pee on...where do i get one?

thanks girls

Re: pcos girls..

LOL. you dont pee on anything

you buy a basal body thermometer and take your temperature at the same time each morning right when you wake up. then you chart the temps. for more info visit fertilityfriend.com or get the book taking charge of your fertility. its a great book with all you ever need to know about temping.

good luck!!

Re: pcos girls..

thanks so much..i guess between the pg tests and the opks i just figured i would keep peeing

Re: pcos girls..

Posted by gina409

thanks so much..i guess between the pg tests and the opks i just figured i would keep peeing

Re: pcos girls..

flowerwife is too nice... I would have said yeaaaaaaaaaa pee on the thermometer I'm mean

Re: pcos girls..