4th week, low HCG level - what does it mean?

[jenadawg]

I have had my HCG levels tested 3 times since I found out I was pregnant. My doctor told me today he doesn't think the numbers look good - not at the level they need to be. On Monday the HCG level was 97 and on Thursday it was  200. Evidently "normal" level for this stage is 500. Does anyone have experience with low HCG numbers and if their pregnancies turned out ok? I am so worried!

[Drholley]

What was your result? I am having exactly the same thing but no red blood, only dark brown.

[Meli1128]

Hi,
I did IVF and my first pregnancy test came back at 29%, 4 days later it was at 99%, 3 days after it was at 104%. This clinic gives me results in percentage not numerical. I have to go in tomorrow for an ultrasound. I'm very worried that something may be wrong. The medical assistant that normally draws my blood said it could mean i have a "chemical" pregnancy? Can anyone share any light on similar experiences?

[jellybeanwilliams]

I don't remember what my actual numbers were n the beginning but u know they were low & my Dr used the wording that they needed to check again to see if it was a "viable pregnancy" & it freaked me out! I thought I was maybe going on 5 weeks @ the time but when we did an ultrasound a few weeks later I was only 6 1/2 wks pregnant vs the 8 1/2 that uhh thought. I'm now almost 37 wks &  he has been doing great the whole time & is n the 46th percentile weight wise. try not to worry too much. good luck!

[knickerchecker]

Oh wow, average at 4 weeks is 100, 200 is above average.  My doctor's nurse was confused, it's a logarithmic scale, so the 5th percentile is 10, 50th is 100, and 95th is 1000 at 4 weeks (or 14past ovulation).  That level is on the high side of normal, not low!!  

[puppy726]

im nw in my 5th week....mine was 2484....z it okay..???

[Jade0986]

Hi,

Me and my partner having been trying for over 4years with alot of heartbreak along the way,

soo i am now pregnant did clear blue on saturday to show i was pregnant 1-2 but started to bleed on sunday went to a&e with suspected mc to be told my urine was negative a bloods test came back at 19 told to wait 2days and go bk to early pregnancy clinic so went today to be made to feel that i was mc then get a phone call to say my hgc is 55 so go back in two weeks fingers crossed my lil bean stay with me this time