Pregnancy tester sticks for use with Clear Blue Avanced Monitor?

[maidentomother]

The new box of tester sticks that I bought to use with my CB Fertility Monitor (an old one, not the new, square Advanced Monitor with the touch screen) included 4 pregnancy tester sticks 'to be used with the CB Advanced Monitor only'. The OPK tester sticks can be used with either the old or new monitor, according to the box - though I personally think switching to the new sticks right around my surge is at least part of why I didn't get a Peak this month.*

Anyway, these CB pregnancy tester sticks. I tested with one today(11DPO), hoping to see a second line and infer something from it visually despite not having the right machine to stick it in. While it was wet and more clearly now that it dried, I saw an extremely faint line. It has colour and it's thick, and in the same place a second line would be on one of the OPK sticks. It's unfortunately a squinter, but I really think it's there, not my imagination. But, does that not count? Maybe there's always a visible second line on these pregnancy tests? Also, does anyone have any idea of their sensitivity? 20miu, 50 miu, what? I googled but I think these sticks are pretty new bc I couldn't find any useful info.*

I haven't been able to get concentrated urine today but I will try again with one tomorrow, if there's a point.

[Kittybear]

No idea of that particular test, but that sounds like it could be your bfp :) do you have frer (pink line tests - something like first response) where you are? I had a squinter on a clear blue (that had expired lol!) at 8/9 dpo that was much stronger with frer. Also, I know fmu is recommended but as long as you can 'hold it in' for 4+ hrs (which is normal for me and my camel bladder lol, but I know it can be impossible for others) then my personal thought is that you are good to test during the day as well as with fmu or smu.
Go get buying so more sticks!
Good luck Hun :)

[maidentomother]

I have 2 FRERs that I had shipped from the UK, they don't sell sensitive tests here at all. Since I can't easily replace them I'm not willing to test with a FRER until I see a clear line on a cheapie or I'm 1-2 days late.

Holding is no problem, I pee like 4 times a day max, the problem is I can't limit fluids as I get really bad headaches after 2 hours of no water, and I've already had 3 migraines this cycle. It's very difficult for me to get urine darker than lemonade at any time of day. 7-9DPO I had nice dark FMU but since then it's all been light despite limiting as much as I confortably can.

12DPO today...BFN on the cheapies. Maybe I will try a '3 days before you period' German boxed HPT if I can get some dark urine later.

[Boom]

I think that you will see the line on the frer way before the cheapie sticks.....

[maidentomother]

That's what I think/fear, too, I just wish I had more FRERs!

[True Blue]

This sounds promising maiden :fx: I would be happy to post you FRER in the future which hopefully you won't need.

[maidentomother]

Aww, thanks True Blue!

Just now I went to empty my bladder before bed in hopes of having concentrated urine tomorrow am. And for the hell of it I decided to test with another CB pregnancy tester stick, even though my urine wasn't dark. I don't want to get too excited but I am positive a second line is there, it's still faint but just beyond a squinter, definitely darker than the line yesterday. This is while wet/in the presumable time limit, too. I really hope it's for real! I showed my friend the 11DPO squinter, btw, and he saw it too, but was not convinced it had any colour to it.

I have 3 CB digital HPTs btw (NOT the more sensitive weeks estimator), those I can get from amazon.de next day shipping. So I'd be willing to test with one of those more than my irreplaceable FRERs, but I think they are like 50miu so probably a waste, right? The single German early HPT I have (Hilary brand) that says '3 days before AF', according to the insert is 25miu sensitivity officially but has detected as low as 15miu. If my FMU is actually dark tomorrow I'll try it, as I can get more at my local pharmacy on Monday.

I will be PISSED if when I test with a FRER it's super dark but my cheapies are still BFN! Btw, both brands of cheapies claim to be 10miu.

[True Blue]

I always get my squinters with Frer before any other test.

I really hope this is it for you :)

[Boom]

Can you post a pic of tests please?

[hopeful13]

Maiden I have this test here and also international stamps which I can gladly post in an hour if you pm me your address

[maidentomother]

Boom, I don't think they will photograph well...but ill try! I took a 3rd test last night & it doesn't seem any darker than my 12DPO, so I'm thinking it is just an evap or antibody strip I'm seeing. I'm 14DPO and I really feel like AF is coming, plus my temp has dropped .2 degrees/day for the past 3 days, so I'm pretty sure I'm out.

hopeful, that is so sweet of you! I appreciate the offer (and TB's, too), but I can order some more myself from the UK amazon seller for next cycle and they should come in plenty of time for the next TWW. They're not that pricey, either, 8€ each & free shipping. Maybe I'll order 10! I recall them being like $13 in the US.