Why did my OPK turn positive 8dpo?

Question

So the 2ww was killing me and of course i wont waste a test those thing r expensive but i took my lone OPK yesterday and it was negative today cleaning the bathroom I found I one more left I took it and and it was positive, it detected LH? I have alot of weird symptoms and I am 8dpo anyone else have a positive OPK after ovulation.

I know OPK aren't pregnancy test and I know i ovulated because my temps are charted

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php?interface=0

any insight is appreciated

Answer 1

I wouldn't waste my time with an OPK, go get a HPT!!! I do have to say though that OPK's don't work for me at all because I have PCOS and my levels of LH are ALWAYS elevated. Good luck.

Answer 2

Wow, I am going through the same thing. I started my period the 19th and it was done weirdly by the 21st, only 2 days, I started my o-test on the 22nd and by the 24th all the way till today it has been positive.....what the hec....I think it is detecting the preg hormone which I did some research that says the ovulation hormone and the preg hormone are almost identical twins!!!!

Answer 3

You chart doesn't link -- you need to get your personal URL from the 'sharing' section in the menu on the left side of FF.com.

I would absolutely do an HPT tomorrow morning. At 8dpo, your OPK is possibly detecting hCG instead of LH. If you're SURE you're at 8dpo then this looks like a good sign!