Question about OPK (a little long,sorry!)

I am new to the TTC world, and have found this board and all of you girls such a huge source of info...so I would like to start by saying thank you for sharing all of your knowledge.

My husband + I are in the early stages of TTC. I mean, were not charting or taking any of the serious steps I've been reading about on this board, but I am trying to learn more about the process. (my gosh, I didnt know there was soo much to learn until I came here!!!)

My periods are so irregular to begin with, usually get my AF every 35-40 days, and get extremely awful cramps.

I didn't want this to affect my wedding in December,or my honeymoon,so my OBGYN put me on BC pills starting the month before, and I took them for about 6 weeks straight so I wouldnt get my AF.
Needless to say, since I got off the pills, my cycles have been screwed up even more.

1st month 23days, 2nd month 26 days, and 3rd month (today) 29 days.
I don't even know if Im ovulating, because, as my OBGYN put it, she was shutting my system down temporarily.(I know now,very DUMB thing to do!)
Being that my husband and I have'been together' the past 3 months prac.every other day, I am starting to get worried.

I just purchased a 7-day OPK. I read the directions briefly, my question: do you think I can test every OTHER day with the kit being that I could be ovulating at any time of the month bc my cycle is so screwed up?
and also, do you think I did perm damage to my system??? Im sorry this is so long!

Okay, I'm not going try and give you the RIGHT answer, but let's see if I can help you.

I do not think you perm. damaged your system. People go on the pill and then off ALL the time. I have never been on the pill (bad I know), but my FSIL went off about 6 months ago and JUST got her period again!! She was freaking, I do know that going off the pill does mess around with your cycle. It's just a known fact. I would think because your cycle is irregular to begin with, getting off the pill is just screwing it up again. It will take time for your cycle to get back to it's regular IRREGULAR ways (I hope I make sense).

As for the OPK, I'm not using one of those either. But since you are irregular, I think this is the best thing for you.

Good luck!!! Give it time!