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Re: Decreasing HCG level
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Re: Decreasing HCG level
by Jeni__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Jenni on April 24, 1999 at 15:37:35
I started what seemed to be my period on April 12th after major abdonminal cramping that lasted only an hour. Then after 9 days of dark brown tar like bleeding, I took a preg test (this past Tuesday) that came out positive. My bleeding stopped that day. The next day my progesterone level was at 6 and HCG level was 5000. My DR prescribed progesterone supositories twice daily. Then on Friday, my Hcg was at 4500. The lab didn't complete my progesterone level, but I fear that I will miscarry because of the dip in my Hct level. I haven't had any bleeding since this past Tuesday, April 20th, and only some teeny tiny twinges of pain in abdomin (abdomen) - similar to pains with my first (normal) pregnancy. I am scheduled to take another quant beta and progesterone test this monday, April 26th, so I will know more at that time. As for what we know now, how likely is it that this could be a good pregnancy? I understand that a progesterone level under 5 will almost certainly not be a good pregnancy. Since I am right at the border and my Hcg decreased from 5000 to 4500, how likely is it that I will have a successful pregnancy? Thanks!
I started what seemed to be my period on April 12th after major abdonminal cramping that lasted only an hour. Then after 9 days of dark brown tar like bleeding, I took a preg test (this past Tuesday) that came out positive. My bleeding stopped that day. The next day my progesterone level was at 6 and HCG level was 5000. My DR prescribed progesterone supositories twice daily. Then on Friday, my Hcg was at 4500. The lab didn't complete my progesterone level, but I fear that I will miscarry because of the dip in my Hct level. I haven't had any bleeding since this past Tuesday, April 20th, and only some teeny tiny twinges of pain in abdomin (abdomen) - similar to pains with my first (normal) pregnancy. I am scheduled to take another quant beta and progesterone test this monday, April 26th, so I will know more at that time. As for what we know now, how likely is it that this could be a good pregnancy? I understand that a progesterone level under 5 will almost certainly not be a good pregnancy. Since I am right at the border and my Hcg decreased from 5000 to 4500, how likely is it that I will have a successful pregnancy? Thanks!
Tuesday 4/21 - progesterone 6 and hcg 5000
Wednesday 4/23 - progesterone 10 and hcg 4500
Monday 4/26 - progersterone 11 and hcg 4250
Doctor says it is a matter of time when I will miscarry. Rise in progesterone is due to the supositories prescribed. Will discontinue use tonight and should see hcg fall at a higher rate. Next hcg blood test scheduled for Wednesday 4/28.
****** Is there any way of knowing at what point of hcg level the miscarriage will begin? Is it possible that I am further than 6 weeks and the hcg levels are already dropping with a healthy pregnancy? Or is the progesterone level and indicator that this will be a miscarriage?
Thank you for any help you can offer! Jenni
By Wednesday, hCG level fell below 3750 and had ultrasound confirming ectopic pregnancy. Had emergency surgery to remove ectopic that night. I am feeling fine, but Husband and I are sad!
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