help...low HCG

[Violetasmom]

Hi.I posted this on another forum and recieved no response. I am 40. This is our third pregnancy in one year. Our first two ended in miscarriage..,Our Blessed angles returned to Him at 8.5 weeks and around 5weeks. My LPM was Dec 13 2007. We found out we were pregnant Jan 11 with an HCG level of 19. On Jan 15 it was 73 on Jan 17 it was 112 and today Jan 22 it is 383. My progesterone was at 20 both first days and did not come back yet for today. I am on 300mg of natural progresterone. My doctor didn't even call my pregnancy viable today, I had to correct her taht the numbers were increasing but she said she would like them higher...okay so woudl i but they are increasing! Today I was a bit crampy, low dull period like cramps...I am going to put my feet up..no spotting.. I should be excited right. I have read lots of pregancies have low numbers and end up healthy. Help? My doctor has not scheduled anoter HCG until a week from now saying one evrey other day was unnecessary. Is that a good or bad sign? Anyone else have extremely low numbers and go on with happy, healthy babies...? thanks for any support.

[dakjilsim]

Hi.  Just wanted to check in and see how your appointment went.  I hope everything went well for you today.  

[Violetasmom]

thanks for your comments. Yes, I believe God has a plan and I certainly am convinced He is in charge. I'll know more tomorrow aftre the second u/s. No spotting , no pains..so I am jsut waiting with hope but also of course a bit worried but I di belive once we try and do everything right ...it is out of our hands. I am sorry about your m/c. Don't give up!

[dakjilsim]

I too had low levels.  I ended up having a mc but was told that as long as the numbers are rising within the 50% range then there's still hope.  I have had 2 mc's in a row but am hopeful to try again.  The ultrasound is really the best measure.  They should be able to see a heartbeat when your level reaches a certain #.  

Best of luck to you.  I hope everything works out well.  But if it doesn't, don't give up hope.  sometimes it just takes a few tries.  I also believe that God has a plan....even if it isn't always the same as our plan.  

[Violetasmom]

thanks for the kind message. I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes. I have such mixed feelings...I want this baby so badly as we all do..:) God Bless you for your kindness

[RunningL8]

I'm glad to hear there was a sac.  I do hope you get good news on Friday!

[Violetasmom]

Hi thanks for the kind thoughts. I am so sorry about your miscarriage. I am in th waiting game..another u/s Friday. THey found a samll gestational sac today in my uterus. Doctor is hoping dates are off...so am I although they cannot be off more than a week...anywya, keeping fingers crossed, prayers said and HOPE everlasting. I'll keep you all posted..thanks so much for all the comcern.

[RunningL8]

Oh, I just saw your post that you were having an ultrasound today.  So I guess they are already checking to be sure it's not ectopic.  Hope you got a good result!

[RunningL8]

I posted yesterday, but thought of something to add.  Increasing but very low hcg levels can also be the sign of an ectopic pregnancy, which is a pregnancy that grows in your fallopian tube.  At about 6 weeks, my hcg was about 1400, which my RE said was too low to be a viable pregnancy, but he called me in for an immediate ultrasound to see if there was evidence that the pregnancy was in the uterus.  There was a gestational sac in my uterus, but that was all.  (At that point, this was considered good news, as it meant it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy.)  He said I would miscarry within two weeks, which is what happened.  If your next hcg test shows a rise but still low numbers, you should ask your doctor for an ultrasound to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.  In the meantime, if you have any severe or prolonged pain on one side, you should get immediate medical attention, as it is very dangerous if the pregnancy is ectopic and your fallopian tube bursts.  Let us know what happens with you.  I wish you the best!

[maz55]

hope is a good thing to hold on to,i've ben told twice that i'm infertile,ended up pregnant found out on 9th jan,been told that i miscarried a week ago,but i'm gettin a strong result that says i'm stil pregnant,i'm going for more blood today to confirm,i hpe everything works out for every1,the pain and stress of all  is unbearable,  good luck

[Violetasmom]

Thanks fro your responses. I am going to hold on to HOPE until I am officially told othrewise...afterall that is all we can do....I have an ultrasound today taht will tell more...I really appreciate your honest responses and your responses preiod! It is so hrad toget a response on these boards...I will let you know!:)

[RunningL8]

I have had two miscarriages in the last 9 months (and have really low odds of conceiving again), so I can understand your pain over the miscarriages and your hopes for this pregnancy.  But really, these numbers are very, very low for 5 and 1/2 weeks--too low to be viable, according to all of the charts I've seen that are posted online.  It's true that your numbers are going up, but hcg numbers can go up even if a pregnancy isn't viable.  In fact, during my last miscarriage in October, my hcg continued to go up (another 1000 points) for two weeks after the miscarriage.  So in all honesty, I would prepare yourself for another miscarriage, and pray for a miracle.  Again, I'm so sorry for your losses.

[Tanker Chic]

My RE said the lowest hcg increase recorded for a viable pg was 58% increase every 48hours.  

I'm not trying to be negative, just trying to be truthful about what I was told. I really do hope this works out for you. I know all those dissappointments have got to be tremendously difficult for you.  

Best of luck to you and your family.

[guinness413]

I would not worry yet. When I was pregnant with my son, my HCG levels did not automatically double as "normal" and they told me I would miscarry and I went back to the dr a few days later and all of a sudden everything changed and he is now 4 years old, so don't be too sad