hcg levels to low?

[sfritz]

I am 5 weeks pregnant and have a hcg level of 233.  Is that to low?

[peach453]

I had an ectopic pregnancy three years ago and am preggo now, I went in for u/s way too early at about the end of my third week. Had my hcg levels checked at four weeks and they were 566, I am hoping this will implant in my uterus, I am so worried I have not really mentioned this to anyone in fear it will not be viable.  Any one have anything that could help me out on this

[Hoping9]

I am very happy for you. Now you know baby is in the right spot. Everything will be fine, don't worry. Good luck to you.

[sfritz]

I had my u/s today and found out I am only 4weeks 3days.  there is a tiny sac and it is in my uterus, not a tube.  I also have a small cyst on my right ovarie which they said is due to the hormones, but should go away when the placenta forms and the pregnancy starts producing its own hormones.  I am relieved but still very nervous.

[Hoping9]

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I know what exactly you  have gone through. Don't give up hopes.. thats what keeps us going. Thursday is tomorrow, good luck to you. I will be waiting to hear the good news tomorrow. Take care..

[Drgnflylv]

I will definately keep you updated. Im glad your numbers increased, that does give me hope. This waiting is killing me. I cant tell you how excited i am for you to find out if everything is alright, sounds like it could be...good luck girl!!
Hoping9, I also lost a baby, mine was at 24 weeks~ :( I understand the fear, its horrible!!

[Hoping9]

Here is my update.. you will be shocked to hear this. I got my last HCG yesterday and didn't expect the results until today. Yesterday evening I get a call from doctor's office saying that they got the results and  my HCG is increasing and its 950. I was confused and the doctor was confused too and concluded that this is an abnormal pregnancy(could be ectopic) and wanted to check it today and if something was wrong she suggested they would remove it. I was all prepared and went in today morning for an u/s along with DH. As she started the u/s she stopped for a second was surprised to see the sac. It was tiny and was empty. She went and called her partner for second opinion and he said that definitely it was the sac and we should wait and watch.  Doctor thought since I stopped taking progesterone , my hcg levels would go down and eventually bleed. She asked me to start progesterone again . I am still not excited because of the tragedy I went through in my first pregnancy. I miscarried in the 18th week. I will just wait and move on. So you two don't lose hopes and don't  worry too much about the levels. Once you go for the u/s you will be relieved."Drgnflylv, its not horrible to hold on to hope".  Good luck to both of you. I will keep you updated and you please do the same.

[sfritz]

Of course it's not horrible to hold on to hope. It's all we have in scary situations like this. I am not having any spotting with this one, but I did with my first pregnancy and I have a beautiful, very lively three year old to show for that one. My mom keeps telling me that it's to early to get excited, and honestly I think our loved one say things that bring us down not to bring us down but to try to help save some of our sanity in a worse case scenario. I hope every day that things will be all right. Keep me posted and keep on hoping.

[Drgnflylv]

Sounds like we are having such similar symptoms. I go to get an ultrasound thursday too. I have a weird pain in my ride side as well. Everyone around me thinks this pregnancy is doomed. Is it horrible to hold on to some hope?? Are you having any spotting?

[sfritz]

I had a test done saturday and my hcg went up from 233 thursday to 566.  The nurse said it is a really good sign but schedualed an ultrasound for this thursday to rule out tubal pregnancy or cyst on ovarie due to cramping only on my right side.  Keeping my fingers crossed for myself and for both of you.  Good luck!!

[Hoping9]

I don't know what to say... I am confused and scared. I can understand what you are going through. I am starting 6th week. I was on progesterone supplement until Thursday. Friday I had a blood test and the HCG level was 480.  Took the first blood test on 18th Oct' level 70, 20th level 120, 22nd level 186, 24th level 290 and the last one was on 26th level 480. My doctor thinks the levels are very low and also not doubling asked me to stop progesterone and said that I should get bleeding one of these days. I stopped taking progesterone. I have to go for another blood test tomorrow.  I have prepared myself now.  Don't worry, whatever happens you have to face it.

[crg098]

I think hcg levels can be low as long as the double every 48 hours.

[sfritz]

Thank you.  My nurse told me that the bottom they like to see it at five weeks is 217, but with everything else i've been seeing and a previous miscarriage I'm really nervous.  Good luck to you as well.

[Drgnflylv]

Im in the same boat. Mine went from 177 to 239 to 368, now they are 569. Just starting my 6th week. I am scared, I have no idea whats going on and i just started some light bleeding. I have read so many places that say your number can be low and everything can be fine. have no idea though, the sad thing is that we just have to wait and see, which is the most horrible part. Good luck to you sweetie. Hope everything turns out great for you.