Ovulation monitoring with test strips

[Anonymous]

I used to be a big supporter of cvs strips, but they always showed a positive surge for 4 days. Then I bit the money bullet and simultaneously tested with clearplan (or clearblue?) digital, and those tests were positive for two tests (24 hours), even though cvs kept going and going. Still not pregnant with either test though, and have pretty much given up on that aspect of the ttc process.

[Anonymous]

OP - are you sure you are ovulating? If you are not, I would get into your OB/GYN to get some blood work done to see if you are successfully ovulating. I wore the ov watch, used OPK's and finally temped to find that I wasn't ovulating. This is despite the fact that I was having semi-regular periods (within 28-36 days) every month. I feel like I wasted a good 6 months. Now I am on Clomid and use the ClearBlue Easy OPK's and get positive results for the first time.

[Anonymous]

OP here ... Thanks everyone for the latest comments. To PP, no, I'm not sure I am ovulating, but I do have some signs (e.g., CM changes, am showing some kind of pattern with the strips, if the product I'm using is providing accurate info, and hopefully it's helpful my period is very regular). But your tips are helpful, thanks. I probably need to make some changes to what I'm doing.