HCG levels

[mom19675]

I have a question regarding HCG levels. A little history about me, I am 40 years old,G10 P 4 (2 of the pregnancies I was pregnant with twins and lost one) breastfeeding my 2 year old 4-5 times a day. My LMP was 12/13/2007, I had a positive HPT on 1/13/2008. Due to my age, my primary Dr wanted to do a bHCG on 1/17/08 which was 408, with a repeat done on 1/21 and that one was 830 (these were both 4pm draws), she in turn called my referred OB and I was called to have another bHCG done at 9am at a different lab on 1/24/08 and this one was 1345. I am now scheduled for a repeat bHCG on 1/28 and an ultrasound on 1/31.
I understand that HCG levels should double anywhere from 2-4 days, and my levels do not seem to be doing this.
Should I prepare for another miscarriage? Could this be a viable pregnancy?
Any thoughts would be helpful, I have only been able to speak to the nurse at the OB's office so far.
Thank you so much.
be well
Lori

[illsurvive]

Generaly i bleed to less. like 2 days and i use 2 pad a day n if i use one that will be fine too. last time i had period compratively less like i used one pad and that was more that enought. then on 9th day of period i took HPT then it came negative. i want to know wat is the reason i had too less bleeding. mu cycle is of 26 or 27 days. Should i see Gynecologist.

                        one more thing i had the test on third day of period recently and hormones came normal. the doctor called me(at that time i forgot to tell het abt bleeding thing).she told me ur harmones came noraml and now u need to go for ur ovulation test on 21st day of period. I want to know it dosent matter how long my cycle is everone does go on 21st day??????????

i couldnt post question so i posted in reply option please ans me if anyone can i ll appreciate that.

[Violetasmom]

I think you couls be okay.. I am hoping you saw your little bean and that precious heartbeat! If you did see the heartbeat, HCg levels don't mean anything anymore they will go by the u/s. Good luck I hope it went well for you!

[PregAt44]

I had my first level tested at 11,500 yesterday for what should be 9 weeks & 1 day pregnant. Isn't that level a little bit low? I am 44 years old. I have another appointment & 1st ultrasound tomorrow. The nurse practitioner said it's in the normal range, but the charts I've seen start at 25,700 for 9 weeks. Just curious.

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

Please see my response to this question in the gynecology forum.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[mamaofonetrying42]

your Level should double 24-48hours.... There is a guide line for where your level should be at> So you being 6week??? your levels look good to me......



3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml