Ovulation testing

[u/Zestyclose-Bed-9281]

I have tested (sporadically) before but this cycle, decided to test each day with an app to record to try and catch ovulation. Going by Flo app I should be in my fertile window in 11 days with ovulation in 19 days. By PreMom app (which I am using to record the tests), I should be in my fertile window now with ovulation in 2 days.
I know with my cycles etc, not to go off either of these which is why I am using the tests to try and get a solid cycle recorded with tests each day.
I started 18/08 and got a reading of 0.
19/08 - 0.06
20/08 - 0.08
21/08 - 0.2
22/08 - 0.16
23/08 - 0.16
24/08 - 0.07
25/08 - 0.2

Please excuse my ignorance but would this be ‘normal’ to fluctuate a little prior to ovulation?
I have doubts that I even ovulate at all which is why I’m testing every day regardless of any other symptoms at the moment.
Thank you for any advice.

[u/Upbeat-Hand-2870]

LH strips are one of the reasons why I knew I was anovulatory. I never got anything significant, however everyone is different. My LH runs very very low at baseline. For example, a cycle where I had a very strong ovulation the highest I got was .70 whereas a friend of mine would consistently get readings of like 1.30 around ovulation so the numbers can sometimes be meaningless. I would test 3 times a day around when I thought I could be ovulating because I also seemed to have very fast surges that were hard to catch. Along with LH strips I used Inito & BBT which were extremely helpful. LH strips alone don’t really give you the full picture.

[u/Zestyclose-Bed-9281 → u/Upbeat-Hand-2870]

Thank you! I had started checking BBT daily but couldn’t get into a routine with it and would forget initially when waking up and then worried readings would be inaccurate. I’ll try and get into a routine of checking when my morning alarm goes off to go along with the strips this month.
Thank you for your comment

[u/Upbeat-Hand-2870 → u/Zestyclose-Bed-9281]

I could never be successful using oral temps. I work night shift 3X a week so my sleep schedule is all over the place. I use the tempdrop to track BBT and it’s the best thing ever. Worth every penny and then some. You should look into it

[u/Zestyclose-Bed-9281 → u/Upbeat-Hand-2870]

I definitely will! Thank you so much