hcg pregnancy levels

My hcg was 129 as of yesterdays based on my estimated due date I am 5 weeks today is that normal because the er has me nervous?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, I would advise you that it is more the manner in which the hcg is increasing that I look for than the individual number itself.
I would suggest repeating the hcg 48 hours after the first one was done to see whether it approximately doubled.
Good luck!
Dr B