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'borderline' hcg test 9-10 dpo? help!
On day 10 after IUI and 11 days after 10,000 hcg injection (also approx 9 dpo) my blood hcg is at 5. When the nurse gave me this value, there was some hesitation, and then she said "I'm sure this would be considered negative". However, I have been experiencing sore breasts, fatigue, very mild off and on cramping (pretty much gone now), oily skin, and a few very bizarre hunger pangs. I did my own research (every Dr's nightmare) and read that a level 5 could be considered borderline. My progesterone is 12.8. I am on vag progesterone supplements @ 100mg 2x a day. My question is, do I push for a second hcg level or accept this as a negative and stop the prog. supplements? This is my second attempt at IUI - the first result came back definitely negative with 2 hcg and 16.8 progesterone. I had absolutely no physical symptoms of pregnancy at that time. I'm trying to be realistic and factual, but also am very emotional as we have been experiencing infertility issues for several years. I have just turned 39.
i did a blood test yesterday 9 days after iui, in the morning it was 5.43 and at night about 9 hours later it was 7.55 any advise
Thank you for your response. I did follow up with another hcg today. The level decreased to 3 so I know for sure it was a negative result, unfortunately.
There's no harm in getting another hcg, but I hate to say that the level of 5 could well be residual from the injections. Also-generally speaking if you are pregnant enough (have enough hcg to have pregnancy symptoms) your levels should be pretty convincingly high. The high hcg levels cause the symptoms of pregnancy.
But--as I said, there is absolutely no harm in getting another level. If it's rising--it's not from the injection and would need to be followed.
Good luck to you.
But--as I said, there is absolutely no harm in getting another level. If it's rising--it's not from the injection and would need to be followed.
Good luck to you.
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