QUESTION RE-HCG LEVELS.

loopylou57uk · Post by **loopylou57uk** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:45 pm

hello girls,i had my blood test fri which is 2 weeks since day of ec, my blood test was 40 which the clinic said is a def positive and i dont need to go back until 2nd april for 1st scan,but ive been reading different posts on here where people have to go back for 2nd blood tests to make sure the levels have doubled so now i thinking why arent i doing that,does anyone know anything about levels?
i might ring the clinic tomorrow and ask if i should have one,although they are the experts,they know whats right ,im probably just panicing,oh it never stops.
thanks love loopy.

regankate · Post by **regankate** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 1:44 pm

OH LOOPY!!!!!!!

I am right there with ya girl

As I sit here drinking my HUGE mug of MILK!!!!!!!!!!
My Doctor told me to come back for a check after a few days. My levels I was told were "NORMAL", I think she said 318???
I read on the internet that a 3day transfer at a 14 day blood test should be around 292????
Are your charts the same as ours in the US????????
Is 40 different than our numbers???
I would call about going in for a test, unless they were confident you were fine???
Let me know I am curious.....Thanks
REGANKATE

loopylou57uk · Post by **loopylou57uk** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:12 pm

hi regan-kate,on my first ivf,i had a chemical preg and the test came back 14 and slowly dropped to 0.the nurse told me before the test on friday that they look for a result between 40 and 50 for a pos result which i have.its just ive read about girls having round about the same numbers but then going back for another test.i might just ring the clinic tomorrow,i will try not to sress as the clinic are really good and they know best,i hope all is well with your test

thanks regan,love loopy.

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 2:17 pm

Hi Loopy,

Congratulations!

I think a lot of people only get 'recalled' if their level is very low. You have to believe that the clinic know what they're doing, BUT if you have any doubts - you must give them a call - they're not going to mind. Failing that, you can always do a HPT just to put your mind at rest. All clinics seem to be different - I was told that anything over 50 was a def preg, BUT my clinic tested 2 weeks after ET, and not EC, so if you were tested 2 weeks after ET which gives you another 2 days to double, your levels are great...Regankates numbers seem very high, so I wouldn't worry about that, maybe it is a different scale - I was 209 this time, and the dr was convinced that meant twins because of the number...

Don't worry - you're pregnant girl, so enjoy it!!!!

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:45 pm

Hi, I don't want to be a party-pooper but I'll be calling my clinic tomorrow and asking to test again too. I've started bleeding heavily today, fresh red blood so I can't pretend it's anything other than a late AF/extremely early miscarriage.

I'll post when I know something more. Feeling completely flat.

love
Debra.

loopylou57uk · Post by **loopylou57uk** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:20 pm

hi debra,i hope your bleeding is nothing to worry about please let me know.i think i will be ringing the clinic tomorrow.

regankate · Post by **regankate** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:54 pm

Debrah
What were your HCG numbers???
Were they low or noramal??

I hope that you are OK, and that you still pregnant....
Please keep us updated.
I am going in tomorrow for a second blood test. And my numbers were normal...........I think each clinic is different???

BIG HUGS TO YOU!!!

Are you feeling ok???

REGANKATE

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:35 pm

Hi LoopyLou and ReganKate...thanks for your messages. We weren't given actual numbers just told they were 'nice and high'. I'm prone to be pessimistic which I shouldn't share on the board, I just pissed off that I let myself get momentarily optimistic. How do I feel? I have AF cramps and can cry at the drop of a hat. We spent today with friends and their 2 week old baby, we laughed all day about how my daughter (10m) would have a baby sister or brother to look after by Christmas. I started bleeding whilst there but didn't tell DF until we left for home. I should shut up and wait. I hate this roller coaster.

Glad you're both there and I hope feeling well (we are a bunch of worry warts aren't we!)

love Debra.

BelB · Post by **BelB** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:39 am

Hey Debra,
Am abit like you (a lot actually), and I think its completely OK to share that on here, I mean, we try so hard to be positive in front of dh etc, is gret to have an outlet.
I don't know a lot about bleeding, just that it can be a positive sign. My best friend who is now six months pregnant, had a serious bleed and cramping, her six week scan was completely fine, and the doctor put it down to some implantation bleeding.
Have verything crossed for you my FCB!
Belinda

Rhonda Richards · Post by **Rhonda Richards** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:46 am

Hey there girls just read your posts

I think you both Loopy and DebraP are doing the right thing phoning your clinics today. DebraP sending you (((((BIG HUGS))))) and can understand what a worrying time it is for you, but try to think +++ and we'll all be thinking of you and DH.

Loopy hope you rang the clinic and they were able to bring you in for another test, it'll put your mind at rest for sure!! ((((BIG HUGS TO YOU ))))))

LOL Rhonda

Juliana · Post by **Juliana** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:39 am

hi girls,
on the subject of HCG levels, my doctors explained that these are higher in an IVF cycle with medication than in a 'natural' one, for example FET. Also high levels may mean twins, mine were around 400 this time so they were really convinced I had twins which turned out to be the case.
Debra, the bleeding may still mean nothing, I was just visiting a friend who had a baby the' normal way' and she told me she had something like a period a week after she testet positive, so she thought all was lost and even her gynaecologists thought the baby was gone but then 2 weeks later there was heart activity to be seen and her baby is now 3 weeks. So don't jump to conclusions.
love and good luck,
juliana

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:40 am

Am off to the clinic in an hour. The bleeding is a lot heavier today so we've admitted this can only be a miscarriage. By cruel irony, a friend has called today to say that she miscarried yesterday, she was 12weeks. At least we can console each other.

thanks for your kind words, not sure what my clinic can do really but will post when I get back.

love
Debra.

loopylou57uk · Post by **loopylou57uk** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:42 am

HELLO GIRLS,THANKS FOR YOUR MESSAGES.DEBRA I HOPE YOUR OK.

IVE NOT RUNG THE CLINIC AS YET,I DID A HPT YESTERDAY AND ITS POS SO IM GOING TO DO ANOTHER TODAY OR TOM AND TRY TO STOP PANICING AS THE CLINIC KNOW BEST AND I AM PREGNANT.
BYE FOR NOW.LOVE LOOPY

DebraP · Post by **DebraP** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:49 am

Juliana, thanks for the real-life positive story. It's always good to read or hear of these.

I bled in my first pg at 14 weeks but it wasn't like this, I'll do my very best to remain upbeat.

love
Debra

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:04 am

Debra - hope things are fine for you. I had bleeding and clots for the first 14 weeks (started about week 6) so it could be anything. Keep those positive thoughts going girl - I now it's hard. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and thinking about you.

Loopy - good to see a

!!

Zoe x

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