Community› The Bump Message Boards› Trouble TTC
Trouble TTC
New Discussion

Is a beta @ 11 dpo a complete waste?

genmalonegenmalone member
in Trouble TTC

I have my cycle follow-up this Friday @ 11 dpo.  It was supposed to be Monday but my RE was booked Monday and Tuesday.  How are we going to decide next steps if I haven't gotten a +HPT?  Do you think she'll try to do a beta?  Normal protocol is to only do a beta after a + HPT but I've never been in so early.

 I know you guys aren't psychic but if you've been in this situation what did your RE do? 


After more than 2 years of fertility treatments, FET did the trick!
IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
No heartbeat at 10w6d
FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
It's a boy!
My Blog - 3 Dogs, No Baby

image
BabyFruit Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Is a beta @ 11 dpo a complete waste?

  • Mitzi BishiMitzi Bishi

    We get betas here before a +HPT. It's super early and definitely nerve wracking.

    It kind of just makes the process seem even longer, but maybe that's also because our first one was a 5.7, which is the verge of pregnant (I think anything over 5 is considered pregnant). After that it dropped off. 

    Good Luck!  

    (Live in Europe) TTC since 1/2010
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • katib77katib77 member
    I say, if it's covered by insurance or not too expensive, why no?  But since it's too early to show up on HPT, just realize it could come back lower than 25 if it's "positive"  but then you could go in for your second later.  Good luck!

    TTC since July 2009. Dx MFI & LPD. 
    IUI#1&2&3 (2011 & 2012) BFN
    IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
    IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
    IVF w/ICSI Oct. 2, 2012 - 13R, 11M, 7F, 1 frozen blast 4BB grade - - - FET Nov 15, 2013
    BFP! Beta 1:104 @ 10dp6dt, Beta 2:178 @ 12dp6dt,  beta 3:366 @ 14dp6dt
    Saw heartbeat twice before missed M/C at 8w3d on 12/27/13, missing my little angel boy
    JUNE 2014 IVF#2;  5R, 2M, 1F Three day transfer 6/7.  Beta 6/18 - BFN
    Child Free Now?
     S/PAIFW , S/PALW

    My Blog

    image



    Report Reply
  • genmalonegenmalone member

    Thanks ladies!  I have no idea if a beta is covered or not.  I've never had one.  Nothing else IF related is covered so I would assume not.  At this point the cost would be a drop in the bucket compared to what we've spent this cycle.

    I guess I'll see what the Doc recommends.  FX! 


    After more than 2 years of fertility treatments, FET did the trick!
    IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
    No heartbeat at 10w6d
    FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
    It's a boy!
    My Blog - 3 Dogs, No Baby

    image
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • dragontears507dragontears507 member
    My RE claims that because blood tests are more sensitive, you should be able to get a positive after 10dpo in most cases. Good luck!
    BabyFruit Ticker
    image

    PCOS--TTC since 11/2010:   
    5 cycles of Clomid: all BFN, 1 cycle of Follistim:CP
    1 year break thanks to deployment.
    1 cycle Follistim: BFN, Lap to remove peritubal cyst May 2013
    2 cycles Follistim + trigger: BFN, Gonal F +IUI April 2014: BFP!!!!!! 

    Boy/Girl Twins due Jan 5, 2015!!! 


    Report Reply
  • LightdrwrLightdrwr member
    My beta is scheduled for tomorrow and is only 12 dpiui. Good luck to you!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Blueyed228Blueyed228 member
    My RE does a beta after every IUI. 
    http://oi58.tinypic.com/nqv6fk.jpg

    DX: PCOS/Recurrent losses/MTHFR mutation (compound hetero)
    5 hysteroscopies/2 surgical
    3 Inject IUIs = 2 m/c's and 1 BFN
    IVF #1= BFP. m/c at 7w6d. Needed 2 D&C's and scar tissue removal. Mild OHSS
    IVF #2 = BFP. Severe OHSS. 4 Drainings. TWINS!
    Report Reply
  • scmillheimscmillheim member

    I just had my first beta done at 11dpo - had to go in for other bloodwork and they did that one along with the others.  She said that if I were pg, it would show up on the blood test, but might be a low positive.

    Good luck!!

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • STL34STL34 member

    My clinic does betas for IVF at 11 dpo and 13 dpo.  However, there are often times people that get negative betas at 11 dpo that have perfectly normal pregnancies.  I was one of those people.  Consequently, I don't really recommend a beta at 11 dpo unless you are aware of the possibility of a false negative and will do another beta a few days later. 

    Good luck, hon!

    ETA - At 11 dpo, a 5 is considered positive.

    imageimage


    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

    Report Reply
  • genmalonegenmalone member
    imageSTL34:

    My clinic does betas for IVF at 11 dpo and 13 dpo.  However, there are often times people that get negative betas at 11 dpo that have perfectly normal pregnancies.  I was one of those people.  Consequently, I don't really recommend a beta at 11 dpo unless you are aware of the possibility of a false negative and will do another beta a few days later. 

    Good luck, hon!

    ETA - At 11 dpo, a 5 is considered positive.

    Thanks!  I guess a "false negative" or the uncertainty of the beta is what concerns me.  If we don't do a beta I'm not sure what we'll do at the appointment. 

    I'm really hoping I get a BFP before I go!  That would obviously make things easier.  Stick out tongue


    After more than 2 years of fertility treatments, FET did the trick!
    IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
    No heartbeat at 10w6d
    FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
    It's a boy!
    My Blog - 3 Dogs, No Baby

    image
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • STL34STL34 member
    imagegenmalone:
    imageSTL34:

    My clinic does betas for IVF at 11 dpo and 13 dpo.  However, there are often times people that get negative betas at 11 dpo that have perfectly normal pregnancies.  I was one of those people.  Consequently, I don't really recommend a beta at 11 dpo unless you are aware of the possibility of a false negative and will do another beta a few days later. 

    Good luck, hon!

    ETA - At 11 dpo, a 5 is considered positive.

    Thanks!  I guess a "false negative" or the uncertainty of the beta is what concerns me.  If we don't do a beta I'm not sure what we'll do at the appointment. 

    I'm really hoping I get a BFP before I go!  That would obviously make things easier.  Stick out tongue

    I hope you get a BFP before you go, too!  That would be great!

    imageimage


    ~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~ 

    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

    Report Reply
  • Mrs.SlickMrs.Slick member
    My RE does a beta at 12DPIUI for injects cycles if that makes you feel any more comfortable with the thought. 
    image
    Little Slick
    Born 6.26.10
    Forever a Family 11.26.12
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"