Can you skip a beta if you get a negative at home?

Amy&Steve0421

I am supposed to go in for a beta a week from today.  But I tested out the trigger at home - and I can test w/a very sensitive test at home on Monday.  I just don't see that there is any advantage to paying $40 for the doctor's office to call me and tell me what I already know.  Has anyone done this?

 

GymDogFran

I didn't skip the beta although I had negatives all the way through.  The beta was pretty late too, at 13dpo2dt.

I read that there are some women who don't metabolize HCG in their urine, although very, very few.  I did want to be absolutely sure.  I also wanted to get an actual number to see if there there had been some implantation.  I figured that would be useful information.

But, my insurance covers the test completely and the office is less than a mile from my home, so it's pretty easy for me to make that decision.

Strunella

I was planning on skipping my beta this past weekend after that wonky mystery AF, but I did end up going.  My bw is covered by insurance though. 

Amy&Steve0421

Unfortunatly, the $40 is w/insurance coverage - which is at 50% - so I guess they normally charge $80 to check your beta - which seems really high.

I think I am going to skip it - I can always reschedule if I need to.  I think it would just make me upset to know that it started to implant and then failed.

iluvtom

I just want you to know that I did not get a BFP on a HPT until after my positive beta at 14 dp3dt! I was shocked because I even did the digital. I do have insurance coverage and it only cost me a few dollars in a co pay. I will still hold out hope for you!

QE2

I have heard a few stories like Tom's where girls have gotten positive betas and still have negative HPTs. That's why I'm keeping a little hope that my beta could still be positive tomorrow. Good luck to you.

indianasunshine

I had 4 negative HPTs before my beta.  I was pregnant with twins and first beta was 196.  You just never know.