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237300 tn?1231454718

spoke to dr

Just wanted to give a little update b/c I spoke to my doctor today about my blood test results.  He said my progesterone levels are low so he doesn't think I have ovulated yet.  My HCG was 18...which I knew since Tues.  He said it is unusual that it hasn't dropped to zero by now almost 9 weeks since m/c.  He said by the looks of things I won;t start my af for about 3 more weeks  which will be almost 12 weeks since m/c.  He said my levels might have been high when I had m/c so they may just be slow to drop or I may have a little bit of leftover tissue...what do they do if you have leftover tissue?   Has anybody else had this experience?  I just feel like this is a nightmare that won't ever end...my dh is even upset...we just feel like we thought we would be trying by now...is it a bad idea to try before 1st period??  I could by an ovulation kit to see when I'm going to ovulate and go for it...that might be bad though...hmmmm any ideas??  Thanks for the help!
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237300 tn?1231454718
Oh yeah...that's a big problem...I have a lot of good experience though...and  I'm a special ed. teacher so it's easier to find a new job...time will tell.  I jsut don't want to stop the baby making cause who knows what will happen?? Good luck to you in Oct...it will be here soon!

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186627 tn?1257877774
Its my first time FET too so I do not know a lot about it too.... I think they first have to see if the embie survive the thaw..
I'm sorry about your job..Its not easy I know...
Good luck! and let us know..
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237300 tn?1231454718
I saw your post to PBedazzle I was also waiting for her post....she was so excited yesterday
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237300 tn?1231454718
thanks again..I just feel like I'm sound like a broken record..waiting,, af...pregnant...RE...bloodwork..Gosh...I'm tired of hearing me..haha.  By the time I have AF it will be Oct. for me too.  I think my big problem is I may be out of a job next year.  They may be closing my school...so I can't interview pregnant so it's kind've like Sept. or nothing at this point.  My dh is talking about waiting.  I'm 30 so I don't really want to wait any longer...I feel like after my m/c who knows what could happen....I guess I should be thankful I got preg. and quit with the "woe is me" attitude.
I don't know anything about FET.  Do they put all the embies in you to see if they take? Excuse my ignorance...
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186627 tn?1257877774
Thank you for your kind words.
i will be able to try again only in October...we'll do a FET since I have 3 embies frozen (lets hope that they will survive the thawing).
It was my first IVF and the first pregnancy in my life (I'm 34)soooo,pretty painful but I'm recovering.
This forum is GREAT..I do not know how I would have survived this months without all the support I got here!
Keep us posted we are here for you,
Miky
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237300 tn?1231454718
miky....oh God thank you for letting me know that...I can't wait another 3 months...I feel for you...so you can't try yet either?  I 've had people ask if I had an ectopic b/c that makes your levels take awhile...I didn't.  I was only 7 weeks.  I know that after my D and C my symptoms went away with in like 1 or 2 days...what a mess.  Everybody has been so supportive here...I really appreciate it...Was that your first preg.?
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186627 tn?1257877774
Hi!
I had an ectopic on February and it took very long for my HCG levels to go down (almost 5 months)so I know how you feel.
When I was down in  the 20s my doc gave me another shot of Methotrexate he said that there might be some "shmooze"left and the shot will help to absorb it.
It took another 2 weeks after the shot to get to zero,and I have to wait 3 month to TTC after the meds.
If your levels are going down I wouldn't insist for the shot since you have to wait 3 month to TTC again.
if they don't go down I would suggest you to mention it to your doc.
Good luck and keep us posted,
Miky
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237300 tn?1231454718
vsentz...I think everybody will be cheering when I get af...haha..I just keep reading day CD...I'm thinking day who knows what CD I'm at...I would have to do the math...haha.  I hope I get the BFP soon....methotrexate...he didn't mention that...hmmmm
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148691 tn?1260194903
methotrexate??

Girl, i really hope this gets solved for you SOOOOON!!!! so you can start from the begining and in no-time you'll get your very looooonged BFP again.....=))
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178239 tn?1277405491
If your levels have come down on Tues, they probably will let it continue to drop on its own. If is still 18 or (God forbid) higher, they may give you a shot. I forget the name meth-something I think. It helps bring Hcg down.
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237300 tn?1231454718
Thanks for letting me vent...everybody else is tired of hearing it...I'm even tired of hearing it...I sound like a broken record...HCG...spotting...pregnant...and on and on and on...haha.  Can your brain keep you HCG levels high???  My dh has been very calm and patient but even today he was saying.."well what does that mean..how can you see all these doctors and they don't know...you know men I'm trying to explain...precm...ovulation...HCG....I really don't get the follicles thing though...do you only see them right before you ovulate or are they always able to be seen on a sono?  Thanks again guys!!!!!!!!
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148691 tn?1260194903
Girl, what if you get a second opinion?? maybe it's just your body kinda confused..??? I know!! how you feel....i felt just like that when i had my DNC......just try to hang in there sweetie,....and VENT ALL YOU WANT...we'll be here for you ok?? =)))


HUGS!
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237300 tn?1231454718
Tina..I'm so sorry to hear about your loss....thanks soooo much for listening...I've been really upset all day...just kind've weepy.  I was only 7 weeks when I m/c.  I don't think my levels could've been that high??  I never got sick but I did have all the other symptoms.  My OB never tested my levels...that's why it's so upsetting.  I'll try to make the story quick...sorry if you've already heard it.  My OB said I should get AF 4-6 weeks after D and C...when I didn't get it they wanted me to wait until 8 weeks to take Provera.  I took at preg. test at 5 weeks since and 6 weeks since.  The frist was postive but VERY faint.  The second was negative.  In the meantime I saw my friend's RE.  He did an internal sono...didn't say he saw any remaining tissue.  He also tested my HCG and progesterone.  HCG was 18 and progesterone was low.  When he did the sono he said he thought I already o'ed but now based on my progesterone levels he doesn't think I o'ed yet.  When he did the sono. he said my uterus lining was thick like 9 (whatever it is).  He thought I was going to start af until he got my bloodwork back..now he says 3 weeks.  They want to retest me on Tues.  I don't know what he'll do if they don't go down.  I thought maybe I could be preg. again...but I guess not? After the D and C I lost all my symptoms REALLY quickly...I thought maybe my levels were at 0 and might be going back up??  Thanks again for listening...good luck to you!
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178239 tn?1277405491
18 is just so low for residual tissue. I would think your body would absorb that small but quickly. Is dr going to retest? The high levels still would come down like a lead balloon after a d&c. I was 12wks the baby was alive just 2 days b4 the d&c and growing normal. My #'s were around 200,000. I found a site somewhere that said with a natural mc the #'s would cut in half every 48hrs and a d&c would go quicker. Some women's bodies just don't want to give it up as quickly for some reason. We've had a couple posters that took several months to come down, even with the shots. I'm really not trying to depress you with that thought. I o'd just a few days after my levels hit 0. I think it's going to come soon for you. When are they going to re-run the beta?
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