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Intro and HCG Question

amalilsweetchicamalilsweetchic
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Hi everyone! After one miscarriage and over 1 1/2 years of trying unsucessfully, I just found out that I am pregnant on my third round of Clomid. DH and I are thrilled. I went in today to have blood work done (I'm only 13 days past ovulation) and just got my results back.

HCG: 24

Progesterone: 26.8

That's much better than my first pregnancy where my HCG was 10 and Progesterone was 1, but the nurse said she is very concerned with my low HCG level and said she thinks it may not be viable. Does anyone have experience with this or have any words of encouragement? I feel like at just 4w 1 day I shouldn't be too concerned, but I just can't help but feel nervous. Is there something that I can ask the doctor to do that might help increase my levels? Thanks in Advance-

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CP - October 2011 (5 weeks and 6 days) BFP Sept 2012 (Round 3 of Clomid) M/C - October 2012 (9 weeks w/ no dev. after 5 weeks) BFP - December 2012 - Only 6 weeks after M/C! Image and video hosting by TinyPic
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Re: Intro and HCG Question

  • TX-BrideTX-Bride member

    Mostly what I have read is that the actual number althought important to fall in the range, but it's the pattern of increase is more important, meaning your first exam is jsut to get a baseline, your follow up tests shows that if things are moving to the right direction or not.

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  • D&J2008D&J2008

    My doc said they like to see if above 30 at 12DPO when I had my first draw so you aren't too far away from that.  

    I know, as previous posters have mentioned, the more important factor seems to be whether the number is increasing at the desired rate.  If they don't have you scheduled for a 2nd draw to test HCG levels, I would push for that.

     

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  • amalilsweetchicamalilsweetchic
    Thank you both. The nurse just called back and wants me to come in in two days and re-do the blood work. She said the doctor felt comfortable with my levels, but does want to monitor them closely. *Sigh of relief*
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    CP - October 2011 (5 weeks and 6 days) BFP Sept 2012 (Round 3 of Clomid) M/C - October 2012 (9 weeks w/ no dev. after 5 weeks) BFP - December 2012 - Only 6 weeks after M/C! Image and video hosting by TinyPic
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