Did everyone get Beta numbers?

dolphinsmakemesmile · April 2010

Hi,

I POAS every day last week and they were all +. Big Smile . I went to RE last Friday. He confirmed. They called in the afternoon to tell me all my blood work was good. I asked, so I am confirmed via blood too, right? The nurse laughed and said yes, my HCG levels looked good. That was it. I go back to RE this Friday for follow-up (side note: I had mild OHSS, it appears to be going away).

I never asked for my Beta numbers nor did they tell me. I figured if they said all is good, that's good enough for me. But, as I look on all the boards, I see a lot of ladies have gotten detailed info. Was I wrong to not get more info.?

jenber77 · April 2010

There's no right or wrong here. If you're happy with your doctor's word that it's good, then that's good! The number doesn't tell you much on its own anyway -- you need at least two, so you can see the doubling time, which is what's really important. If your RE isn't going to do a second beta, then I wouldn't worry about it.

Congratulations!

dolphinsmakemesmile · April 2010

jenber77:

There's no right or wrong here. If you're happy with your doctor's word that it's good, then that's good! The number doesn't tell you much on its own anyway -- you need at least two, so you can see the doubling time, which is what's really important. If your RE isn't going to do a second beta, then I wouldn't worry about it.

Congratulations!

Thank you. I think I am getting a second beta because I know I am getting more blood work done this Friday. But, the word Beta has never been uttered by him. I only know it from all you lovely ladies Cool . Yes, sometimes I think too much information is not good. If he is not worried, then I am not going to be either.

jenber77 · April 2010

dolphinsmakemesmile:
If he is not worried, then I am not going to be either.

That's a great attitude!

JGirl2005 · April 2010

i could see obgyn's doing this, but RE's hmmm, they should give you the numbers. as long as they are happy i wouldn't stress, because the numbers make some of us crazy. I had 5 or 6 betas with 3rd pregnancy and my numbers were fine, they are just crazy conservative.

kme930 · April 2010

Numbers can definitely make you crazy, so if you're happy with what he's saying, I would stick with that.

Of course, I was a math major and I love numbers so while my RE didn't offer them, I always asked for the specific numbers.

dolphinsmakemesmile · April 2010

kme930:

Numbers can definitely make you crazy, so if you're happy with what he's saying, I would stick with that.

Of course, I was a math major and I love numbers so while my RE didn't offer them, I always asked for the specific numbers.

Thanks...at least it makes me feel better that my RE is not the only one that doesn't offer them.

krissyh21 · April 2010

You do what you are comfortable with. FOr me - the more I know the better. I over-analyse everything to a fault. It is just how I deal.

*kendrick* · April 2010

This is my first post over here. I hardly feel SAIF yet. But, this is a question I can actually answer! I have had 3 betas (13 DPIUI, 16 DPIUI, and today which is 18 DPIUI). For me, it was important because we knew nothing about our previous loss. That dr. refused to do a beta. Plus, it is standard at my RE. But, I am anal like that. If you can just go with the flow, then go for it!

dolphinsmakemesmile · April 2010

krissyh21:
You do what you are comfortable with. For me - the more I know the better. I over-analyze everything to a fault. It is just how I deal.

I am an over-analyzer also. I noticed a lot of IF'rs tend to be. Guess it's from all those doctor appts. and information we have to keep straight in our head. Because I over analyze, DH says the less I know the better-haha...he knows I would drive myself nuts and be awake and worrying at night.

hopefulrockygirl · April 2010

I would want to know because I"m a dork like that but I think if they said its all ok it would be alright to trust them but maybe if you get a second one ask for the numbers. Good luck!

mama_cito95 · April 2010

I got beta numbers for both my betas, but I'm thinking that I now wish I didn't know the numbers. I think my numbers were "low" (45 at 14dpet and 91 at 16 days dpet), but the actual numbers itself doesn't matter. All that matters is that the numbers at least double in 48 hours. But if it makes you feel better, you should ask when you get your 2nd beta result or even when you go in for your 2nd beta.

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