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5 weeks today

KitttkatttKitttkattt
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Beta #1 at 12 days past 5 day single embryo transfer was 1500+. Beta # 2 today at 17 days past transfer 7500+,progesterone 38. My doc wants a repeat beta in 5 days. I have no idea why, what exactly is the beta supposed to do?I'm lost. I don't trust the nurses because I had 2 chemicals and they were very reassuring both times. After the second chemical I found out from my doc that unless the beta is at least 100 at 10 days past 5 day transfer most pregnancies don't make it. Mine those times were 46&53 at the highest. I do not want this third beta,it's just stressing me. If I got a good beta today,which I did, I was all ready to settle in for the second 2 week wait for an ultrasound. Now I have this extra beta to stress me, and I further have no clue what the result will mean.I lost twins at 22 weeks, so pregnancy is hell for me anyways. With the twins my second beta was 900+ and they stopped betas. Now my initial beta is 1500+ and they want a third beta. Makes no sense.I know I sound horribly ungrateful, and I'm not, I'm glad I'm pregnant and I have a chance to have a baby vrs not pregnant/no chance.I don't like surprises with pregnancy and this third beta surprised me. Today is 7500, so what is a good number for 5 days after that? I have no idea, probably nobody here does either,as I'm sure nobody had to go thru a third beta with a number of 7,500.
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Re: 5 weeks today

  • JenCWJenCW member

    First of all, I'm sorry for the loss of your twins.  I can imagine that makes everything harder this time around.

    My RE's practice of for four betas, so by the last one my number was somewhere over 20,000.  Not sure why they need to see it that high, but it's just their way.

    Can you refuse it?  I'm not sure they can make you do it, especially if it's causing you undue stress.  If not, I would say even though it seems silly, just do it, and don't get overly worried because your numbers right now are great.

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  • KitttkatttKitttkattt
    I won't refuse it because I don't want to do anything to compromise the care I'm getting by being seen as a difficult patient. I keep telling myself that this pregnancy will either make it or not make and the amount of blood tests makes no difference. I know that, but I still get so anxious the day of the test til I know the results that afternoon. I've since done some research, beta levels dont necessarily double even every 96 hours once you get past 6000,even in healthy pregnancies that will make it. Waiting patiently for ultrasound. I'm 5 weeks and 2 days now.
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