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Update! Beta purgatory (BFP and possible CP warning)

lebradfordlebradford member
edited August 2014 in Trying to Get Pregnant
I don't even know if I used "purgatory" correctly. But whatever.

My beta on Friday was 64, and today it was only 176.6. That's a doubling time of about 82 hours. My nurse said they were a little low (obviously), but not to worry (yeah, right).

I am so upset. It seems pretty hopeless that this will work out. Any thoughts?

I'm supposed to go to the wedding of a very pregnant friend this weekend and I start having teacher meetings next week. The thought of doing either of those things right now makes me want to vomit.

Update: Omg they doubled! They went from 176.6 to 344.4 for a doubling time of 46 hours! I'm still feeling cautious, but so relieved. I go back on Monday to check the levels again. I can't even begin to tell you how much I've appreciated your support. I told my husband how amazing you guys have been and he said I should bake you cookies. :-)
**siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

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DS- 11.07.02
DSS- 6.26.04
Married- 6.29.13
TTC Again- Sept. 2013
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Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal
DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
 IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN
IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(
IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
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    renbeerenbee member
    ((Hugs)) @lebradford‌. Beta purgatory sucks. Are they going to retest you in a day or two?

    I have everything crossed that those betas continue to rise!!

        Formerly Aaren91011
    Trying for baby #1 since July 2013  -  DX: PCOS
    BFP: 2/27/14 - EDD 11/11/14 - MMC 4/21/14 @ 11w (stopped growing @ 9w)
    TTA until January
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    I have no advice or experience but I just wanted to send hugs to you and will keep FX that the numbers are just starting slow. T & P to you. 
    Me: 30   DH:31 
    Married 9/2010
    TTC 10/2013
    RE Help from 10/2014-10/2016 (11 failed IUIs, a corrective surgery, and a donor embryo cycle)
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    dmsmthdmsmth member
    so sorry:(  ditto pp, are they going to retest your beta's in a few days?
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    Hugs. I'm so sorry you are going through this.

    Me: 25 DH: 26
    Married 11/12/11
    BFP 12/17/11
    DS 8/29/12 via C-section
    TFAS 3/2014
    BFP #2 5/25/15 EDD 2/4/2016
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    Well...  at least nausea is a good sign?  Sorry, and I hope every thing is OK.
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    @Aaren91011‌ I'm going back Friday (so 2 days).
    **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

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    DS- 11.07.02
    DSS- 6.26.04
    Married- 6.29.13
    TTC Again- Sept. 2013
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal
    DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
    5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
    7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
    9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
    Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
    IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
     IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN
    IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(
    IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
    Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
    Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
    IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
    Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
    u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
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    Hugs - I don't know anything - but my only philosophy is to try not to worry about possibles.  I am so sorry you are going through this and my thoughts are with you and wishing for the very best and some good news!  When is your next beta? 

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    I am SO sorry you are going through this :( When are they going to retest? The waiting is the WORST! Good luck to you that your betas continue to rise and you have a healthy pregnancy!
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    I'm so sorry about the beta hell.  Here is hoping your beta on friday rises like it should.  Sending creepy internet hugs.
    Me: 37                                               
    DH: 45
    BFP #1 3/19/14  EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
    BFP #2  12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
    Saw heartbeat 12/29.  Please be a rainbow.
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    I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. FX for nice, high betas on Friday!

    Me: 34; DH: 38; SD: 9
    TTC #1 since November 2013

    BFP #1: 2/4/14--EDD 10/14/14--CP 2/8/14

    BFP #2: 3/1/14--EDD 11/15/14--MMC at 12w6d (baby stopped developing at 11w4d)
    D&C 5/13/14; Retained Tissue Found: Cytotec 5/30/14; 2nd D&C 6/20/14

    BFP #3: 12/13/14--EDD 8/27/15--MMC at 7 weeks (no fetal pole and measuring 1 1/2 weeks behind)--Cytotec 1/9/15

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    kwickskwicks member
    So sorry about the unknown... I hate waiting those situations out.  I'm sending good thoughts and keeping my fingers crossed for you!

       

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    Oh gosh. I'm so sorry for all the stress. Sending lots of thoughts, prayers, and creepy internet hugs to you. Keep us updated. I hope for the best for you
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    I'm so sorry you're in limbo.  I am keeping everything crossed for a great number on Friday!!!  (((hugs)))
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    @sister13 @kellybenelly83 @ToryKate on Friday

    @NellyBluth Thank you so much for saying that. I want to try to prepare for the worst, but some hope will go a long way over the next couple of days.
    **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

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    DS- 11.07.02
    DSS- 6.26.04
    Married- 6.29.13
    TTC Again- Sept. 2013
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal
    DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
    5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
    7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
    9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
    Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
    IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
     IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN
    IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(
    IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
    Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
    Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
    IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
    Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
    u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
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    So many ((hugs)). I'm so sorry you're going through this, it's the worst. I had a similar situation with my last one, it didn't work out for me, but I think it's worth it to note that until mine actually started going down, my doc was still very optimistic, what she said was similar to what Nelly said about the rising 50% in 48 hours. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a nice strong rise on Friday.



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    Me-31, H-27
    **Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
    **Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
    Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
    SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
    HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
    Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
     9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
    BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
     U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
    U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
    U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
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    :( *hugs* I hope things will turn out alright!
                                                                     
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    PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    edited July 2014
    I'm sorry you are going through this.


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    Thanks, @divinemsbee‌.
    **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

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    DS- 11.07.02
    DSS- 6.26.04
    Married- 6.29.13
    TTC Again- Sept. 2013
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal
    DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
    5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
    7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
    9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
    Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
    IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
     IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN
    IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(
    IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
    Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
    Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
    IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
    Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
    u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
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    I'm so sorry that you're going through this. Fx that you get good news on Friday. Betas suck!

       Me: IR-PCOS, elevated DHEAs, low progesterone, weak ovulation  DH: low volume, low T
    SHG 5/10/13: both tubes blocked; HSG 6/28 = Left tube cleared! Right blocked.
    BFP#1 7/20/13 EDD 3/30/14, m/c 8/19/13, D&E 8/21/13, Chromosomal results = normal, female
    Lap & hysteroscopy scheduled for 10/31, right tube cleared, no endo found! ...Happy Halloween!
    Cycle 14: Clomid (50)+ IUI = BFP! EDD 9/16/14~ Rowan Elizabeth born sleeping at 17w4d on 4/12/14 due to IC.
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    Sorry you're in purgatory. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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    Aug-2014: All initial testing went well, waiting for 2015 for possible IUI.
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    FX for you!!!! xxo
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    I'm so sorry you're in limbo.  Prayers and fingers crossed for you!
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    I'm so sorry you are going through this. I hope that this is a positive outcome and that baby bolts itself into your ute. Sending you big hugs!!!
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    I'm hoping you get good news on Friday!


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    IUI #2 8/14: BFN
    IVF #1 11/14: 20R17M15F
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    @lebradford‌ I have no advice, but I just wanted to offer you ((hugs))

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    Sorry to hear this! Fingers crossed for you!
    TTC #1 since 8/2013
    DX: Unexplained infertility 11/2014
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    Fingers crossed for good news Friday!
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    I'm so sorry. I hope that somehow things are OK.
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    LuluRMLuluRM member
    I'm so sorry you're going through this :( My fingers are crossed for you xo
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    Sending hugs. I'm so sorry. Fx for better numbers on Friday
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    Ugh, limbo is the worst!  FX that everything goes fine!  So sorry you're going through this :-(
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    FX for you in Friday! Hope you get good news!

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    I feel your pain. DH and I are in our first IVF and beta is in two days. I'm starting teacher meetings on August 13th and was really hoping I wouldn't be doing IVF stuff again.

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    I'm sorry, fingers crossed for you!
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    WenBoWenBo member
    I'm really sorry you are going through this. I really hope you can do another test and that your numbers are increasing! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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    I'm sorry you have to go through the stress of beta hell. I have my FX that Friday's beta brings some good news.

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    I'm so sorry you're going through this. FX that your BETA's continue to rise and you have a healthy pregnancy!!!


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    Well dang..I'm sorry. Praying for the best!!
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    FJM85FJM85 member
    Sorry you are going through this.

    Proudly on the dark side

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    Love and luck to you sweetie. I hope you get some good news.

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