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Conception (LH Levels) Question Please Help!

1 posts on this thread and the last post was on June 18th, 2009 6:42 PM
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DownbutnotOUT - June 12th, 2009 12:52 AM
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I have a question about something I know little to nothing about, LH levels. I recently found out I have some serious health issues I am dealing with and thus I am changing my lifestyle so I can be healthier. I also started tracking my period with more vigilance, I bought conception tests so I can just triple check to make sure when I ovulate and when my period is due. I took 1 test May 31 about 2 days after I should have O'd and my LH level was not as dark as the control line so I thought maybe I already O'd as I had the symptoms of Oing on the 29th. Anyway I tested again 2 days later and my LH line was just as dark or darker than the control line so I thought late ovulation. My period is due tomorrow and I took another test to see what is going on with my LH levels. I think LH shouldn't be detected since it is so close to my period start date, my leutal (spelling?) phase is anywhere from 14-16 days. Well anyway the line is 60-75% as dark as the control line, is that too dark? My last period was really messed up and I had some blood work done for FSH, thyroid, etc.. and that all came back ok, I assume because my dr never called me. Anyway I thought maybe some ladies here have some knowledge about these conception tests and I have pretty much no knowledge. Any advice would be appreciated.. thanks :)


jeffreys mommy - June 18th, 2009 6:42 PM

Well, here's what I knoe about LH. You always have some going around in your system. Ovulation accurs 24-48 hrs from when your line is as dark as or darker than the control line. I is normal for some people to have a lighter line than the control line all month long besides the 2 days before ovulation. When you have the darker line it may have indicated ovulation or the stick may have been a bad one.

Hope this helps clear up LH for you a bit. If you do end up being PG, then congrats! If not, at least now you may know how to interpret ovulation kits better.

:)