pH just before AF..

[TTC5]

Ok ladies, so tested today and in 24 hrs my pH has risen by.2 and is now 6.4.

I am CD 8 today (I have ovulated between CD 13/13 - 18/19 in the past).

Does pH rise daily or is this just me being fanatic and obsessive lol I just want to see it go up and I feel so insecure that sitting around a 6 this CD is not high enough =(

[Flava]

Ok ladies, so tested today and in 24 hrs my pH has risen by.2 and is now 6.4.

I am CD 8 today (I have ovulated between CD 13/13 - 18/19 in the past).

Does pH rise daily or is this just me being fanatic and obsessive lol I just want to see it go up and I feel so insecure that sitting around a 6 this CD is not high enough =(

I don't know sorry! But i also test almost every day AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! And I was never over 6 yet so you are more lucky.Really how long we have to be on the diet to see some change?? Do the diet and juices only change pH really?? Because so far is not working for me...

[TTC5]

No idea Flava, oh how I wish I knew! I am only having lemon water and green tea - no juices.

[iluvmyman]

Oh really, damn I was thinking it was cheaper lol oops! Don't tell my DH lol

I 2nd My Fabulous Children's

[TTC5]

I spose I could have gone with the pocket for half the price but wasn't sure if it would work ok? LOL!!

[iluvmyman]

I got the deluxe, not the pocket:
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/Q141...meter-amp-case

The instructions seem to be exactly the same as the one I linked to above. I feel like I need a PHD trying to understand all of this. I found this quote "To properly calibrate you must use 2 buffers at least. The most recommended procedure is to adjust the CAL screw or knob using pH = 7 buffer. This is the so called iso-potential point. Soak thoroughly w/DI water and then immerse electrode in the second buffer, say, pH=4 for acidic solutions, when reading stabilizes, adjust the SLOPE screw or knob to pH=4 and the meter will be ready for use(If measuring alkaline solutions use pH=10 buffer instead of pH=4.). You can check immersing electrode in the pH=7 buffer again and see if the reading is correct. Otherwise meter/electrode are in bad condition or wrongly selected. Sometimes dirty/dry electrodes can be restored using the HCl solution overnight, but I wouldn't recommend this as a normal practice.
I don't know how can you calibrate using only one buffer. I am not going to get into theory of it, but measuring pH is done by correlating pH to a EMF developed in the sensor, so you must have at least two points to make this correlation. If your meter has only one point cal (no slope adjustment) then you probably should seek a better pH meter." http://www.finishing.com/370/42.shtml

I think you should probably get 2 buffer solutions instead of 1.

There are videos on youtube like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HYTDsFmLGE for those of us who are visual learners. I'm imagine all PH meters are essentially the same

[TTC5]

Bugger, so does this mean that the readings I have done so far are not correct =(

AGH why did not not tell me this to begin with?!!

[iluvmyman]

I'm no expert but I'm sure it's fine since just a buffer of 7 was recommended. I wouldn't stress but if you have time get the 2nd buffer solution, then I would get it. If you want to know for sure please contact the manufacturer. They don't make the information easy to find and I'm just searching the internet. Some even recommend 3 buffer solutions so I would contact the manufacturer for more info. I've been using 2 buffer solutions of PH4 and PH7 and this was recommended by my manufacturer.

Since I don't have your meter, I can't even tell how to to calibrate yours w/ the 2 solutions.

[TTC5]

Thanks, I will try sending them an email.

[TTC5]

Ok today it has crept up only a notch since yesterday so now 6.5... so that is .3 in 3 days?