doctor question

malindasuern

My doctor isn't monitoring me at all since the m/c.  I was wondering if you think I should call and ask for betas?  Or just get some HPTs and see when they turn negative.  Or just don't worry about it?  I'm afraid if I see a positive on the HPT that will make things harder for me.

dana1318a

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CheesyPeas

My doctor made no mention of monitoring my levels.  I assume she might test them at my 4 week follow-up appointment.  I've been anxious though, so I bought a box of HPT, and actually took one just one week after my D&C.  I knew very well that it was going to be positive but I did it anyway.  And seeing the little plus sign did ruin my night.  I'm still planning to test again within the next couple of days though.  If I'm going to have to wait 7 weeks for AF, I want to be prepared instead of getting my hopes up that she's right around the corner.

baloneydisc

My OB didn't monitor me after my first m/c, except for my 2-wk follow up.  I asked about bloodwork & she said she didn't see the reason for me to spend the money on it. 

After my second m/c I saw a nurse practitioner, not my regular doctor.  She called me today to see if I had scheduled my repeat beta.  I told her I didn't see the point since my beta was 19 at my last appointment.  I guess we'll see if they check my beta when I go back Monday for my follow-up since I'll be doing the RPL b/w already.

bonehead

My doctor knew ahead of time that we want to try again, so each week I have gone in for HCG testing. I have to call them each week to get them to send the lab work to the hospital though. Just need to keep on them I think.