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Having HCG levels checked is normal right?

nmo941nmo941 member
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I am 6 weeks today and my dr sent me for a blooddraw yesterday and tomorrow to check my HCG levels, she also scheduled me for an ultrasound again in 2 weeks. I'm being paranoid to think something is wrong right? I'm assuming this is just normal standard procedure?




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Re: Having HCG levels checked is normal right?

  • yecal262yecal262 member
    Yep. They want to check to make sure your hcg is doubling. A sono t eight weeks is pretty normal as well. That way you will see a heartbeat. 
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  • dande2129dande2129 member

    I didn't have them done for my first, but I'm thinking it was because by the time my first appointment rolled around, I was 9 weeks and they were able to see/hear everything on the u/s. 

    This time, yes, I did have hcg levels drawn. Maybe practices have changed? I don't know. But yes, it's normal from what I'm gathering.

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  • holly321holly321 member
    It depends on the doctor.  Some do them for anybody.  Mine only does them if there is cause for issues.  I had them done this time.  But haven't in the past. 
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  • mrsjjohnson2010mrsjjohnson2010 member

    yep its normal, your fine

    my dr just called I had my first HCG done yesterday. Im scheduled for thursday, saturday and then u/s.

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  • magel050485magel050485

    It depends on the practice.  My practice does not check hcg unless you have a loss history.  Some practices due this as part of the routine testing they do. 

    Did they do any sort of ultrasound in office?  If they didn't I would assume it's part of their routine to test hcg and do an ultrasound two weeks after since they would have no way to believe things weren't progressing well.

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  • nmo941nmo941 member
    I have no loss history. they did an ultrasound yesterday because originally it was thought that I was 10 weeks, when infact I'm only 6 .




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  • AUnger022AUnger022

    It isn't just normal, it's necessary--- If your doctor orders an hGC test, then it's almost always done twice because what's important is the doubling time, not the actual value.  Some doctors may forgo this altogether but if you're going in for a beta, you're going to go in twice to actually give the docs the information they need. 

    I think a common symptom of pregnancy that no one talks about is paranoia. I've had five "I'm-sure-I-miscarried" attacks and I'm only six weeks along (I've only known for two weeks! lol)  I have read into every single word my doc has said and panicked. 

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  • nmo941nmo941 member

    I am getting my 2nd blooddraw today. I tried to get my results from my first draw yesterday but to no avail. 

     

    I think there is a certain level of paranoia that goes along with being pregnant, It's crazy!!! I just hope that I get the results back tomorrow and that my HCG is rising. 

     

     





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