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Am I miscarrying?

My Lmp was June 28th and I found out I was pregnant August 3rd. I took 2 ambien August 9th and August 10th I went to the er for minor cramping and bleeing. My hcg levels were 56. August 13th I went and had my hcg levels taken again and they went down to 24. I was reading on the internet that ambien can make your hcg levels go up. Does anyone know if they could have made my hcg levels go up then back down? My Dr. said I was probably miscarrying but I haven't had alot of bleeding or major cramping. I have to go back August 20th and get my hcg levels checked.  Does anyone thing I can have a viable pregnancy even though my hcg levels are so low?
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My first US on 17/8/07 showed 5w2d GSac with no yolk sac or fetal pole. The doc advised another transvaginal scan on 1/9/07. The second scan on 1/9/07 showed no cardiac activity. But a GSac measuring 6w5d and CRL measuring 5w5d. By my LMP I am 8w5d pregnant. I had earlier 2 miscarriages in 2005. The doc has suggested a D&C for 3/9/07. I am on progestrone,ecosprin and vitamins. The doc as told me to stop the medications. Also I have no bleeding/spotting/cramping.I don't want to loose it again. Please reply. I am really worried as to what should I do ? Please help.
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Progesterone is definitely worth looking into. I just survived two early miscarriages this year and am pregnant again. My doctor didn't believe in using progesterone, so I went to a different doctor in my practice who put me on 200mg of Prometrium. I'm hoping this will stop my bleeding because I went for an ultrasound today and there's a heart beat! I'm just thrilled!! I hope all goes well for you.
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Hello, I have read all of the statements and they are all similar and comparable to what i am going through.....My lmp was in June not sure of the exact date....and I found out I was pregnant until July 29  I have been to the dr  3 times and they cannot find a heartbeat.. i went to the er on 08/28 and they did some test and an u/s and told me that they did not see an heart beat and the baby looks to be about 9 weeks....they also told me i had an uti..... i went to my dr today(3rd time) and was informed still no heart beat... asked did i still have nausea, tenderness in breast and tiredenss.. sd yes to all but the nausea.. sd that those are good signs..then he read my u/s report from the er and sd that the baby was dead.... i asked how so if you just sd that all the signs were good.....I refused to have the D&C and was scheduled for another appointment 9/6 with the same dr. and 9/14 with another dr for a second opinion.. oh yeah and my dr sd that there results does not show an uti either..... what caused me to go to the er was a brownish spotting, no odor but I had has a pelvic exam that same day and was told that could have caused it as well.... any suggestions....
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242596 tn?1192425949
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Hello,


Unfortunately, this is most likely a pregnancy loss and is almost certainly unrelated to using ambien.

Dr. Downing
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Turns out we are miscarrying again. I spotted more today and called my previous doctor. She sent me to the emergency room tonight where I underwent four hours of tests. While on the hospital bed I was covered in blood. It's already started. I guess considering I just went through this five months ago, I at least know what to expect. The first time was pretty scary. One thing I did learn tonight for those of you that have gone through more then one miscarriage - there is this thing called progesterin (spelling?) cream. I guess a lot of women that miscarry more then once are not producing enough of some hormone to help carry the baby but if you use this cream, it gives you that hormone. Hopefully that is my problem and that will be an easy fix. Hopefully I'm not destined to never have kids. Anyway, I didn't learn a lot about it. I plan to ask my doctor more about it on my next appointment but for those of you that are going through something similar, ask your doctors about it. One thing I'm trying to do this time is keep in mind that I am very lucky in that I have an amazing husband, friends, and family. My life cannot be too perfect. I have to have some hard times. This is my hard time. Hopefully I can try to focus on that because it's going to be a hard couple of months.
Good luck to all of you. I hope you all have happy and healthy pregnancies. I would not wish a miscarriage on anybody. Please keep me posted on your progress.
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hey every1 im on the patch and my husband and i arent careful during sex and im experiencing brown spotting and my period isnt due for another week could i be pregnant?
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helllo ladies,i'm sorry to hear your stories as well.  I hope that all this just makes us all stronger.  This was my first pregnancy.  Now I am freaking out to even think of trying again.  ALL of our friends have kids and this really sucks.  Just remember guys, your patient bill of rights.  You have the right to have whatever treatment you want.  My husband is in the medical field and he is always telling me that I have the right to suggest tests.  I was only 6 weeks pregnant, but I had already had 2 u/s, 3 hcg level blood test, 1 transvaginal u/s and 2 doctor's visits.  So please, if you feel it in your gutt to have a test performed, or if you feel you do not want a certain procedure done..........remember, you have the last word.  As long as your health is not being compromised.  Good luck and please keep me posted guys.
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We are having a similar situation. I miscarried about five months ago. Almost made it to the three month mark. We are pregnant again and I just went in to my first US appointment yesterday. I should be eight weeks but it shows that I am probably only 5 1/2 weeks and no heart beat. They say I am probably going to miscarry. I've been doing a lot of research since then and have noticed a lot of people have a similar situation. They asked me if I'd like to let it pass naturally or have them remove it. I chose naturally. I am not ready to give up on this baby even if they are. We have not yet had any kids so I too don't know what I am suppose to be feeling but my gut tells me it's alive. I think it does. I felt pregnant early on but the last couple of days I haven't really felt anything. I still have symptoms of pregnancy but I do feel different. I don't know if I'm just paranoid because of the last time (I have been trying not to get too excited this time - which is hard). Anyway, they didn't even do the HCG levels. My other doctor at least did that the last time I miscarried (I switched doctors because this lady came highly recommended, was impossible to get in with but I had a friend that is a family friend of hers and got me in - but I'm not sure I'm that comfortable with her yet). I called yesterday about getting my HCG levels tested (I was in shock during my appointment and didn't think of it then). The nurse said she'd talk to the doctor to see if it's necessary and get back to me. I guess since I didn't choose to have them remove it, they don't think it's necessary but I'd really like to know what is going on. If they don't do it, I will just go back to my doctor.
Anyway, I am 31 and my husband is 35. I'm hoping we're not starting too late. Does anybody know what could cause someone that is generally in good health and can seem to get pregnant easily - why they cannot seem to hold the baby? My husband keeps blaming himself. Saying he's too old. I don't think it's him. We have no trouble getting pregnant. I just can't seem to hold on to it.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts.  I talked to my doctor today and we postponed the 2nd u/s for next Tuesday and have tentatively scheduled the D&C for next Friday.  they understand my need to be sure...so that helps me feel much better. the "worst case scenario" right now is that they might not get good chromosomal readings if we wait because the cells might not grow (if the baby is gone too long it doesnt work). and if thats the worst that can happen, i don't care right now.  i could not (nor could my husband) live with ourselves wondering if we aborted a viable pregnancy.

was this your first preganancy?  have you had any previous miscarriages?  i am so sorry for your loss.......this will be the 2nd one for us in 6 months if it goes bad.....it really sucks...there's no other way to put it.
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DO NOT GO THROUGH THE D&C.  When my HCG levels were only at 35, the u/s showed absolutely nothing.  No sac, no yolk, no air bubble.....nothing.  Honey, they are just anxious to get their hands on the particles.  The ER wanted to do the D&C right away.....and even though the U/S showed no sign of  a normal pregnancy, i refused.  I saw my doctor the next day and still refused the D&C.  A woman's body is design to heal itself.  I ended up having a very natural miscarriage on Sunday.  I body did exactly what is was suppose to do.  Plus, you had signs of a baby in your U/S.  At 6 weeks or so you can only see a sac or air bubble.  Please get a second and third opinion.  If this pregnancy is not normal, your brain will let your body know to expel.  Good luck and please keep me posted.
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THANK YOU!  VALIDATION!!!!

My husband is feeling the same way.  i'm thinking we need to hold off on the 2nd opinion u/s until next week and see what happens.  i'm going to talk to my doctor again tomorrow and air my fears and concerns now that the shock has worn off.  i just couldn't wrap my head around this in the dr office today. twice in one year just sucks.

i don't want to abort my baby.  i think i need to wait and see what happens.......good or bad....i know my doctor really wants to analyze the fetus if i have a d&c to see what's going on if it goes bad.  does anyone know what would happen if i waited for it to go naturally?  would i be able to get in and have them do their medical thing?
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Honey I would suggest holding off on a D&C!!!! Get a 2nd opinion! its is possible that the dates are off and you really are only 6 weeks pregnant and it is difficult to see a heartbeat at that gestational age. I am currently 13 weeks pregnant. My last period was April 14th so technically I should be around 19 weeks if caculated by my last period but I am not! Every u/s I have had thus far has coincided with me being only 13 weeks and the baby is developing normally thank god! but for whatever reason my dates don't coincide with the babys size. My doctor is confident that this baby is a healthy child. GET A 2ND OPINION!
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I got my blood work back today. My hcg levels are back under 2. They said they think I started miscarrying before I went to the er on Aug. 10th. The dr. told me no intercourse, but I kinda broke the rules and we didn't use protection or anything. Today after he explained about me miscarrying he asked me if I had intercourse anytime after I started miscarrying and I said no because I was told not to. ( I thought they said that because of the minor bleeding I was having.) But today after my appointment I was talking to a friend and they told me you were more fertile after miscarrying. So now my question is could I be pregnant again?! The past couple of days I have been feeling pregnant again. My urine is getting darker again, I am peeing more again, I had a discharge of a thin clear liquid, and I am getting bloated again. These were the symptoms I was having before I found out i was pregnant the first time. I know yesterday my hcg was less than 2 but I know if I was only a week than it probably wouldn't be registering yet. I am suppose to be starting my birth control back sunday but I am not sure if I should. Also I am scared that if I am pregnant again I will miscarry again cuz it happened so quick after miscarrying because they say wait for about 3 months... What should I do?!  

Well here are the things about the miscarriage.. My LMP was June 28th, I found out I was pregnant Aug. 3rd.  Aug. 10th I went to the er and my hcg were only 56.23. at that point I was approx. 6 weeks pregnant.  Aug. 13 they had dropped to 23.75 and by Aug. 20th all they way down to less than 2. So they think my baby never even started growing good since my levels never got real high....

Thank ya'll for ya'lls help!!
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I am curious to know if you had an U/S or not?  and what it looked like and how far along you were?  i am currently around 8 weeks and the u/s tech told me today that my baby is only measuring at 6.5 weeks.....i have a fetal pole and yolk sac but no visible heartbeat.  they are saying i do not have a viable pregnancy and my dr wants a d&c done on Friday.  i am NOT feeling comfortable with this at ALL.  i have a 2nd u/s scheduled for thurs but fear that won't be enough time to see any other change.  maybe a 2nd opinion would be good.....and then could wait and have another one and check my blood levels in a week.  i am 35, had a m/c at 6 weeks in Feb 2007 (blighted ovum) which was viewed by u/s as being correct diagnosis....and i was bleeding that time.  i am not bleeding and i have no other symptoms of miscarriage.....in fact, i feel very pregnant.

do i trust my gut (we don't have any kids so that's all i got) or what?  

any comments from anyone would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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Your HCG levels going down means you are most likely having a miscarriage.  I just went through this 3 days so I know how you are feeling.  My HCG levels never passed 35.  I miscarried on Sunday August 19th, but 2 days before that my levels had gone down to 24.  Prepare yourself.  I wasn't and are now completely lost and full of emotions.  Good luck to you.
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Thank you for helping. Did you still feel preg. symptoms for alil while on and off? I got my blood drawn today so I get the results back tomorrow.
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202436 tn?1326474333
Unfortunately if your HCG levels are going DOWN then you are most likely miscarrying.  You may not have a lot of bleeding or cramping...I miscarried in 1999 and my only indication was a minimal amount of bright red spotting...no cramps or anything...a trip to the er showed no fetal heart rate...after 2 weeks my body still had not passed anything....I ended up being scheduled for a d & c.  I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this...good luck.
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