Forum Pregnancy tests, ovulation and ovulation tests

Clearblue keeps flashing

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muze38
I'm testing this cycle with the Clearblue Advanced. On the first day, a blank circle—the baseline—and then the smiley kept blinking. It's now day 8 and it's still blinking, I haven't found the peak. My cycle is between 26 and 30 days. Has anyone ever had a blinking smiley for so long? Should I just keep going? I think it's a bit of a waste of money actually, next month back to Action

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  1. floydi #2

    Hi, those Clear Blue light-up ones are just scam artists; you pay top dollar and they work just as well as cheap tests. Personally, I did the following since I could buy two packs of those Clear Blues every month. I tested twice a day with the Action tests during the time you expect ovulation. I found out that I only had a positive ovulation test in the evening, my peak was very short, and I always missed it with the tests. When those were positive with Action, I used the Clear Blue as confirmation. That's how I found my egg.
    Good luck!

  2. muze38 started this #3

    Thanks Floydi! I tested with ovulation strips last month, but they kept showing a peak the whole time.
    I think I missed my peak this time.

  3. floydi #4

    They’re very sensitive, I think. If you have an Action store nearby, I’d recommend picking up some test strips there. If they turn dark, just add a little bit of CB.

  4. Moedertjuh #5

    For me, they worked fine from Sensitest, but you have different ones. You shouldn't get the super sensitive ones. I also found them affordable. Never used expensive ones.

  5. muze38 started this #6

    No, I think I'll skip that sensitive one and check out the Action bump instead

  6. N.L. #7

    I only bought the Clear Blue when I knew I was pregnant... more like a "little gift" to see how far along I was!

  7. muze38 started this #8

    Hi it's been flashing for the 9th day now. Definitely fertile mucus, so I think it'll be a longer cycle this time. Still a bit confused after the mk.

  8. Anonymous Guest #9

    Keep testing. Your peak is coming. Trust me, those Clear Blue tests are really good!

  9. muze38 started this #10

    That's right, he was there on day 11

  10. Hatay90 Guest #11

    Hi everyone,

    I've been using Clearblue ovulation tests this month and found my peak. About a week before my period, I got a flashing smiley again.
    Still no period yet, but I've taken 2 pregnancy tests and they both show negative.
    Does anyone have experience with this?
    I'm of course hoping for a pregnancy.

  11. Chiara #12

    I used dipsticks and CBs. On the 19th, there was a fairly dark line on the dipsticks, so I started using CBs. I used them for 9 days. The dipsticks then showed nothing anymore. On the 31st, I took an early pregnancy test, which was negative. I don't know why, but then I decided to take an ovulation test, a dipstick, which lit up. I immediately took a CB (the last one I had), and only then did I get a solid smiley. So apparently, I have a 42-day cycle.

    So it could indeed be with those CB tests. I found it quite frustrating that the smiley kept flashing while nothing seemed to be happening.

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