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Re: beta hcg levels
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Re: beta hcg levels
by hfhsmdrcs, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By hfhs.md.rcs on August 14, 1998 at 13:02:20:
In Reply to: beta hcg levels posted by cheryl g on August 11, 1998 at 00:34:33:
i am 7 weeks pregnant and have a hcg level of 50,584 as of today 8-10-98
last tues 8-4-98 it was 14,000 i have read it is suppose to double every 2 to 3 days.
is this level ok?.....does it always double?.....worried.....i have tried for 2 yrs to
get pregnant...and i am a bit nervous....please respond as soon as possible...
thank you...cheryl
Dear Cheryl:
the serum hCG level does approximately double every 2 to 3 days. A minimum rise over 2 days is 64%.
Your values have gone from 14,000 to 50,500 over 6 days: the progression is 14,000, 28,000, 56,000 during two doubling intervals: this is a reassuring pattern.
Keywords: hCG
This information is provided for general education purposes only and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
In Reply to: beta hcg levels posted by cheryl g on August 11, 1998 at 00:34:33:
i am 7 weeks pregnant and have a hcg level of 50,584 as of today 8-10-98
last tues 8-4-98 it was 14,000 i have read it is suppose to double every 2 to 3 days.
is this level ok?.....does it always double?.....worried.....i have tried for 2 yrs to
get pregnant...and i am a bit nervous....please respond as soon as possible...
thank you...cheryl
Dear Cheryl:
the serum hCG level does approximately double every 2 to 3 days. A minimum rise over 2 days is 64%.
Your values have gone from 14,000 to 50,500 over 6 days: the progression is 14,000, 28,000, 56,000 during two doubling intervals: this is a reassuring pattern.
Keywords: hCG
This information is provided for general education purposes only and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please contact your physician.
