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Dropping progesterone
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Dropping progesterone
by Rhopern1, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
I had my blood drawn 3/8/07 progesterone was 11.9 HCG 2233.00. Blood drawn again 3/11/07 progesterone was 10.0 HCG 2765. MY expexted due date is 11/2/07. I have no cramping or spotting. There was a sac on my first us last week but was too early to see anything else. I was place on progesterone supp. yesterday. Does this pregnancy have a chance or should I expect to see an "empty sac" on next weeks us?
Doctor's Answer
by USF-M.D.-DK, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
Rhopern1,
such a minimal increase in hCG and drop in progesterone are ominous. I would expect to see an empty sac on the next u/s, but occasionally a viable pregnancy will emerge, so don't give up yet. david
such a minimal increase in hCG and drop in progesterone are ominous. I would expect to see an empty sac on the next u/s, but occasionally a viable pregnancy will emerge, so don't give up yet. david
Member Comments (3)
by Rhopern1, Mar 14, 2007 12:00AM
To: update
So my progesterone increased to 12.9 and HCG to 4685.7. I had an ulstrasound which found a yolk sac which was not there 6 days ago. The tech said I'm a little earlier than we thought. I still have to watch my beta and have another us in 7-10 for a heartbeat but what do you think?
by Podge 2, Apr 10, 2007 12:00AM
I am pregnant again after 3 miscarriages and are currently taking Prednisolone (Steroids) and Metformin tablets. I had a week 6 scan and blood tests and the results were as follows- increased hormone levels however the progesterone levels were down, from 47 to 38 (UK Progesterone Levels)! Could not see much in the scan although the sack has increase from the scan we had last week. Have been experiencing light brown/pink spotting for the last week. The biggest worry is the decrese in Progesterone level. Is this something to worry about. Should I be expecting another misscarriage?
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