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High Progesteron/ Low HCG levels what does this mean!!!! (5 weeks)

by Afppp, Jun 30, 2004 12:00AM
Hello I am lost and so confused I started what I thought was a period over a week ago as I was scheduled to. It was very light and stopped and started alot. It would sart again only when I would do my workout then stop. I decided to take a pregnancy test and it came back very faint so I took another again the same result. Called my doctor and he asked me to come in so I did and they too got a very faint urine test result. He then took blood to test my levels and at approx. 4 weeks and 4 days my HCG level was 35 however he tells me my progesterone levels are high and that is good?! So almost a week later actually 4 days he asks me to come in again for more blood tests and the results were shady. Still high Progesterone but my HCG levels only went up to 57. What does this mean? What could it mean? The doctor has asked me to come in next monday which is in 5 days and do more bloodwork and to be very honest I am losing my mind and dont know what to think or feel. Please!!!!!! Give me some answers and an idea of what to expect!!!!!!I am desperate!!!!

Thank you.
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by Emma1, Jun 30, 2004 12:00AM
No one can really tell you what may be happening. You could be very early and are going to have a gret pregnancy or it could be a m/c. The fact that you're progestrone is high is very good! That is what sustains a pregnancy. Were you trying to get pregnant? I know it's hard, but pregnancy is all about the waiting game. Hopefully when you go back in on Monday your #'s will have risen! We'll be thinking of you and let us know how everything turns out!

by Bailee5, Jun 30, 2004 12:00AM
HCG is the hormone that is detected with a hpt. It increases as as the pregnancy develops. Your HCG can double within a couple of weeks. So have they done an u/s?

by Niki73, Jun 30, 2004 12:00AM
It is a very good sign that your pregestrone levels are high. But your HCG levels don't sound real good but it could be early. Your HCG levels should double about every 48 hours. When you get to about 12 weeks they start to drop and level off. But they should be rising. I have had a history of miscarriage so they give me injections of progesterone to help support the pregnancy and then draw my blood every few days to  make sure my HCG level is rising when it starts to drop early on in a pregnancy it usually but not always means m/c. I hope everything works out for you...

by Maneto, Jul 20, 2004 12:00AM
Hi everyone. How I can get some help here and ideas from people who experienced the same thing like me.



I am pregnant in my second month and I've done 4 blood tests to check the hCG level



1st was on 7 July - HCG 643.2

the day when I started small spotting and light bleeding which lasted 5 days



2nd 12 July - HCG 977

3rd  15 July - HCG 930

4rd  19 July - HCG 913



I also had ultrasound done today and they saw sack in my uterus and heard the heart beat!!



Is there any chance for me to keep this pregnancy? Can I avoid d&c?

Have you heard in your practice of someone who delivered healthy baby when HCG levels drop?



I just had spotting and light bleeding from 7 July till 11 July. My last menstrual period started on 31 May 2004.

I do not have any cramping nor bleeding now.



Please help me with some ideas and information.



Thank you!



Mariana

by Disha435, Aug 19, 2004 12:00AM
I can't believe what I just read.  I know how you feel because I am in the same boat.  I am 4-5 weeks preganant and very excited.  I started to bleed and went in the hospital on Tuesday night.  My Hcg level was 576.9, and I was released.  I was sent to my gyno Thursday and my Hcg level has decreased to 575, However my progesterone level is 510!  I am hopeful and trying to stay off my feet as long as I can... please let me know if anyone has any advice for me.  I am desperate and playing a waiting game until my next blood test Saturday.

by Disha435, Aug 19, 2004 12:00AM
I can't believe what I just read.  I know how you feel because I am in the same boat.  I am 4-5 weeks preganant and very excited.  I started to bleed and went in the hospital on Tuesday night.  My Hcg level was 576.9, and I was released.  I was sent to my gyno Thursday and my Hcg level has decreased to 575, However my progesterone level is 510!  I am hopeful and trying to stay off my feet as long as I can... please let me know if anyone has any advice for me.  I am desperate and playing a waiting game until my next blood test Saturday.

by sujey23, Sep 30, 2004 12:00AM
Hello, I am new here first time. Well I had a few questions. I just got preg. again after having a miscarriage in July, 2004. I am currently about 5-6 weeks and last week I started bleeding less than a period no cramping and very very tiny clotts, is this a possible 2nd miscarriage in 3 months also, I still pee alot but my breasts dont hurt at all anymore and I still do get a metally taste. WHATS WRONG WITH ME!!! I'm only 23 and very healthy don't smoke drink and take prenatal pills everyday someone help.

by catarphi, Oct 22, 2004 12:00AM
Hi, I was just ready about all this, and I am also 4-5 weeks, or I think. I went last week for blood work, and the nurse told me it was only 36, I just went again this week- 6 days later, and it is now at 76. Is this bad? I thought that the numbers are suppose to double in 48 hours?  Anyone have ideas?

by chuky, Dec 30, 2004 12:00AM
hi, everybody



I.m very concerned, my hcg levels were 42 on monday 27th when I went back to my doctor for another blood test on wednesdat it was 54 , they told me to stop the progesterone and go back tuesday for another blood test and ultrasound, they think it;s not a viable pregnancy? what can I do? I'm very sad and I can't stop thinking about it? please somebody help me?

by chuky, Dec 30, 2004 12:00AM
hi everybody , my levels were 42 on monday, 54 on wednesday the doctor told me to stop the progesteron in oil and go back tuesday for blood test and ultrasound they think is not a viable pregnancy. please help?

by emrob, Jul 19, 2007 10:31PM
hi .. i found out that i am pregant.betwwen 6 / 8 weeks.. had a scan , but nothing showed up , so had too have blood tests..My HCG Level is at 1100!!! but it said my progestrone level is low, but not so low too m/c inevitable...
can you give me some answers and an idea of what too expect!!!!

thankyou

by Want2BeMama, Jul 19, 2007 10:36PM
this is too weird..are you guys paying attention here on the dates??? or am i the only one here???????????????????

by stella maris, Aug 02, 2007 06:27AM
hi please is it possible for ones HCG to be too low for a pregnancy test to come out negative

by babys03, Aug 09, 2007 12:12PM
hi i am going through the same thing here i am 6-7 week pregnant my hcg was is only 1858 up from 1352, had u/s and saw heartbeat at 5-6 week but dr called today to say they think is a blighted ovum. How is that possible when there was a heartbeat, not sure what to think now or what is going to happen. Have been going 2 times a week for hcg levels every 3-4 days last 4 times have risen but not doubled has anyone had a viable pregnancy