Hello, I have a question. I have had 3 blood test drawn this week. My doctor called me and said my HCG levels were inconsistant. He didn't give me much more inforn\mation than that. Monday mt hcg levels were 800, Wednesday they were 1000, and friday they were 998, he didn't say I was going to miscarry but didn't say I wasn't going to,he wants me to go have blood drawn on Tuesday and an ultrasound on Wednesday. I am very confused about what is going on and scared. Does any one know if this could be normal or what? I am not cramping or bleeding ir anything like that. Any help would be good.
Thank you
Here is a chart with the suggestive rise of HCG to weeks:
Week from LMP Amount of hCG in mIU/ml
3: 5 - 50
4: 4 - 426
5: 19 - 7,340
6: 1,080 - 56,500
7 - 8: 7,650 - 229,000
9 - 12: 25,700 - 288,000
13 - 16: 13,300 - 254,000
17 - 24: 4,060 - 165,400
25 - 40: 3,640 - 117,000
So based on the HCG, a viable pregnancy would be around 5-6 weeks. As you can see from this chart, the early HCG results and doubling rate are quite variable.
As you have said, the ultrasound would be the best choice of test and I would suggest waiting until these results.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
hi, the maternal&child forum is great for these kind of questions.