hcg levels

[Shay84]

Is it possible that hormones can show a little later than what it is suppose to or can someone tell me bout it. I am having alot of symptoms and i haven't got my period yet

[butterflyrn]

The day my period was due, I started having some light brown blood with some low pelvic discomfort. I m/c 5 months ago and was very concerned. I went to the doctors and a preg test was positive and they sent me for bloodwork. It came back at 98. 48 hours later it was 200. I am concerned that the level is low however the number doubled. I am very nervous because of my previous m/c. The bleeding and pelvic pain has stopped . It only lasted about 5 days or so. I wish I could enjoy the feeling of being pregnant without being so worried.

[laurabeth]

Well I got a phone call around 9:30 this morning...... my hcg lvls had went up to around 3000 she said. So that takes allot of the wory off of me. Now they are gonna reschedual me anouther ultrasound to see my gestational sac is doing. At 4weeks and 3 days they told me that it was iregular. I am now 5weeks and 3days and still showing to be preagnant. So only the next ultrasound will tell i guess.....i kinda hope that 4 weeks was to early to determin what the gestational sac looked like.

[pertykitty]

those numbers are within the normal limits. i am 5 weeks pg. last week at 4 weeks my numbers were 31, then 2 days later 119 and now this week 1799. until several days ago i had cramping. not severe, and more ache. hopefully they will check your numbers again, its not as important what the number is but that it doubles. good luck and try not to worry.

[SarCamHow]

From what I've read, it still may be too soon to see the heartbeat and can be hard to see anything at all.  Based on your last month's period (LMP), you would be 8 weeks today.  Lots of women post similar concerns on the patient-to-patient maternal and fetal health board about not seeing anything this early as well as not seeing the heartbeat.  You may get even more responses on that board.  Don't get too discouraged yet b/c it's still possible to see the heartbeat on your next visit and sometimes being able to see it depends on the equipment and technician, particularly this early.  As for your HCG level, it seems healthy and right where it should be.  I got the following from the American Pregnancy Association:

hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :

3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopausal: <9.5 mIU/ml
* These numbers are just a GUIDELINE-- every woman

[ASizemore]

Hi everyone!! I just got news about my levels. I went to the dr appt yesterday and my levels were really good, he said 2800 or 28000. I can't remember after good I was on cloud 9. Anyways, that didn't confirm anything so he sent me next door and they did an ultrasound. The baby has a really strong heartbeat so far and its showing I'm 6wks2days. I just hope and pray that this time everything will be good. I pray for everyone else that as well!!!!

[lilianagmz]

Im in the same boat!!! only mine are 71 then in 48 hrs 94!! Doctors are like that just dont let them do a D&C cause sometimes they arent really sure of whats happening. i had a friend who she was pregnant and had same reading the obgyn said she had to do a d&c cause it was needed asap! and then she went for a second opinion and there it was the sac a strong heartbeat, then she went back just to see if the obgyn would see anything she told her she saw the sac and fetus but no heartbeat but of course she was wrong!! so for anyone here go for a second opinion cause doctors can be terribly wrong!!!  I'll pray for u! and i pray for everyone pregnant goes by good, and for everyone to be healthy!!

[mummyofone]

ok heres my storey. Im now 2 weeks late actually about 18 days late . im NEVER late . i have sore boobs and about a cup size bigger i have had small amout of nausia Not vomiting And i keep getting that feeling you get in your boobs when you are letting your milk down i also feel warmer than usual.BUT i did HPT at 4 days late Bloods at Dcs at 6 Days late and another urine at 14 days late but all are NEG. but i feel so preggie. So am i or Not or could I be ???

[hollyhoot]

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[hopeful30]

I had a miscarriage on April 23/07 and only bled for 5 days.  I still haven't gotten my period yet and it'll be 4 weeks tomorrow.  I also have slight symptoms of pregnancy like enlarged breasts, extremely tired all day and bloating and gasy feelings.  I did take 2 hpt in the last week, but they were negative...am I taking them too early?  This is the week I should get my period, but nothing yet.  I have had unprotected sex many times since then.  How long should I wait to get my period before doing another hpt?

[Tiana]

Hello all,

I am insure of my exact dates, but I do know that I either was just ending or just beginning my period on April 17, 2007. I have had two miscarriages on in january of 2004 and one march of 2006. I am terrified and the doctor had to get my levels tested this past friday and my level was 39. That scared me he told me it was low and I to come nack in on monday and test again so I did. I was so scared the whole weekend but monday came and I found out that my levels triple from 39 to 108. I was so happy and a bit relieved. But I am still nervous, I was hoping for an ultrasound to see where the embryo is attached like he did last time when he determined it had adhired to low in my utherus and that was why I miscarried we think. But I am trying to stay positive. Anyone else with low levels in early pregancny give birth to a healthy child? My doctor also put my on progesterone supplements to be taken three times a day.  I just want to relax and be happy. I am having a hard time figuring out how I should be so early on, should I act excited about the pregnancy should I ignore it until I am furthur along. It is so confusing espiecially after two horrible miscarriages. Oh way I miscarried at 4 -5 weeks both times.

[mommy-of-3]

the doctors go by the first day of your last period, which is not how old the baby is- so you probably calculated how far along you are by conception date which is usually 2 weeks after the first day of your last period.  Am i making sense?

[mommy-of-3]

I am 5 weeks pregnant and my hcg levels are as follows: first test was 105, 72 hours later it was 235, 24 hours later it was 334, and 24 hours later it was 521. since they are not doubling every 24 hours, my OB says it is not a viable pregnancy and i may miscarry or have an ectoptic pregnancy. I have had 2 children already with no problems, is it possible that this could be completely normal and the pregnancy could follow through? i've read that it is normal if hcg levels double ever 24 to 72 hours but my OB seems doubtful

[mommy-of-3]

sweetie 25- the embryo has already stopped developing because of a genetic disorder or something else, that is why the levels are going down, the pregnancy is already lost, I am sorry for your loss

[mommy-of-3]

hcg levels anywhere from 5 to 25 means that you could be pregnant or you aren't.  We all have natural hcg levels in our bodies that change slightly constantly.  If you are that curious, ask to have another blood test done and see how drastic the change is- it could be that your levels are naturally higher than normal.

[mommy-of-3]

hanson- hcg levels vary so much it is hard to tell anything from them other than if you are going to miscarry or if there is a problem such as ectoptic pregnancy.  But... levels are higher in multiple pregnancies and since you are a twin, I would say that you have a pretty good chance of having twins- congratulations!!

[mommy-of-3]

i'm not a professional but i have researched pregnancy extensively.  A possibility- you could have twins from seperate eggs, so they are not in the same sac- one of the babies could be in your fallopian tube and the other in your uterus.  The one in the fallopian tube could have burst through the tube, thus causing the bleeding and cramping.  In such a situation, the mother would hemmorage to death but only in a few instances, the fetus in the now broken tube can attatch onto an internal organ of the mother and receive it's blood supply from that organ.  This fetus is not seen because you normally don't look for a fetus anywhere other than the uterus and fallopian tubes.  This is a far-fetched guess but vaugely possible.  You may want to get an ultrasound done of your whole abdomen.

[Hanson7633]

I am just wondering if anyone could help me from not freaking out at my hcg levels. My husband and I had a IUI procedure done on April 29th and we found out Sunday that we are finally pregnant after 6 tries!! I had five great follicles when they did the procedure. They tell me I am right at about 4 weeks along. My first hcg level test my number was 1,470. Two days later it was 3,101. Is this high for a three week pregnancy? I am a twin and multiples run in my family....should I be scared?

[sweetie25]

i am new to this and in need of a few questions! after attending a new gyn yesterday, i found out that i was pregnant. unexpected.  i am only 17 and i have been having symptoms for the past 2 weeks. after the news, i was sent to the lab to get blood tests and when my doctor called today, she said that i needed to come back and redo my sample because my hormonal levels were very low. today, after getting my blood drawn i received a call from my doctor. she told me that my hormonal levels went down even more today and that i would be miscarrying. i am very confused/lost. is there any way that i could not miscarry and it could just be too soon for my hormonal levels to be high? in serious need of answers .. thank you!

[JENLARISSA]

I am a 32 y/o women with a history of 3 extopic pregnancies. This time it seems be the same but there is confusion about my LMP. I had 2 in arch(strange) and another mini one about the second week of April. I just did an ultrasound and nothing was seen. My Beta's are at 746 nad I would be in the 4th or 5th week? I have some cramping but the docotr says it it normal. Anyone have experience with this?

[sillybillie]

so if a non-pregnant womans hcg level is 5 and it can start at 5 if ur 3 weeks pregnant, would the doctor describe that as a non-viable or inconclusive pregnancy? I had a test today, and teh doctor didnt even tell me what my hcg level was.

[MCDC2004]

yesterday i started spotting brown/pink blood started really light but get a little heavier.  Went to the ER where the doctor checked Hcg leveld they were 68 on 05/03/07 160 on 05/05/07 and last night on 05/07/07 they were 293 he said that was fine, although i know they didn't fully double, he checked and said my cervix was still closed and all the blood ws brown (old) blood.  they have advised me to stay home for the next few days and monitor bleeding closly.  Notsure if this is the begining or the end.  Have had mild crmps since before i knew i was pregnant and small spotting all the way through doctors figure i am only one-two weeks pregnant anyone know how much i should be worried?

[Chelly2007]

hello!!!

on  april 17th i found out that i was pregnant by doing a home pregnancy test... i had all the sympotoms of being pregnant i just thought i was late because thats how my period is, so i did about 4 more pregnancy tests (lol, i wanted to be  sure) so i wen to my primary doctor and she confirmed that i was pregnant, so i set up an appointment for my ob/gyn, and it was  scheduled for yesterday. Well on Wed. I was at work and i started  bleeding but not heavy, so i called m ob/gyn and she told me to go to the hospital and i wen to the ER and i was there for 10  hours. I thought i was around 7 or 8 weeks, now ive been reading on almost every website, that you cant hear a heartbeat until the 10th week and  no movement begins until the 7th. So they did and  ultrasound on me and said that it measured to be around 6 weeks, but they cold not hear a heartb eat or see any movement, and that i would probably have a miscarriage in 48 hours. At the time they took blood nd told me that my hCG level was 560 and that it dou bles in 48 to 72 hours (pending on the person) and that i should definitly follow up with my ob/gyn on fri. so i went and she  did an ultrasound and she said there was a sac and my uterus but whatever was in there looked abnormal and she said there was a  90 % chance that i  would  have a miscarriage, but  i have not had any cramps or fevers, but im still bleeding... .when she drew blood she said my level was  732.... was was abnormally low... but i dont know if it was only because it hasnt been a full 48 hours or because something is wrong with the baby.  So she told me to come back on mon to check my levels again, has anyone been through this kinnda thing before? Im looking for any hope that i can get.....

thanks
p.s. for the women who have sympoms of pregnancy, a home pregnancy test can not  detect you are pregnant  until the 5th week of your pregnancy, unless you go to the doctor and do a blood test. so dont give up hope.