Miscarried, HCG levels rising

lolaxlove · November 2012

I found out on 11/09 that I was miscarrying. I was 7wks5days, HCG levels were 6467 and the ultrasound showed an empty gestational sac. I spotted for a few days, and had heavy to moderate period like bleeding for about a week, and have continued to spot very lightly ever since. I had a blood draw on 11/19 and my levels were 8946, and my blood draw from yesterday was 10209. My doctor seemed very confused and wants me to come in on Thursday for an ultrasound to see if everything passed. Has anyone experienced something similar? What ended up happening? I just want to move on. I was finally starting to feel better and then this I was hit with this today.

ucantbeserious · November 2012

They told me that the levels will continue to rise as long as their is pregnancy tissue in the uterus. I guess it's possible you could need a d&c? I think doing an ultrasound to see if anything else visually is going on is a very good next step.
I also did read about having an ectopic + empty sac although it's rare.

My levels are higher than they were Friday so it's really weird to know I don't have a baby there but that i'm technically still pregnant.

Good luck!

Kaymee · November 2012

Ditto what PP said. As long as there's still tissue, I think HCG levels will rise. Hang in there. I know how frustrating it is.

jennwvuvt1 · November 2012

I had a miscarriage in September, opted to take Cytotec at home to start my period and rid my body of the pregnancy. BAD IDEA! My HCG levels started around 12,000 and stopped decreasing around 350 (last blood draw was before Thanksgiving). Now I have to go to the OB and she will probably refer me to a pelvic specialist.....what does this mean?

I, like you, just want to move on but it is so incredibly difficulty when you are being poked and prodded every two weeks for blood tests and then when you think things are going "well' (b/c what do you know....this has never happened to you before), the s*$t hits the fan. I'm starting to get angry with my doctor because they never mentioned the option of a D&C (I was 8-9 weeks) after the miscarriage.

Beccabby · November 2012

I was daignosed with a blighted ovum on October 18, I chose to take the cyotec and went home. I took the first dose nothing happened, took the second dose sooner then the DR recomended because the first dose didnt work. I had what I though was my m/c and passed everything. fast foward 6 days later and I was at walmart and felt a pop and a gush. Got to the bathroom and I was passing clots and bleeding everywhere. Managed to get home and was told to come in if it got worse.I went to bed and waited at home for my appointment the next day ( not a smart choice) I went to my DR the next morning and found through U/S that I hadnt passed my sack and still had alot of tissue left inside. I was rushed to the hospital and had an emergency D&C. My point is, its still quite possible that you have tissue left over and didnt have a complete M/C and thats why your numbers are going up. Im so sorry, I know how badly you want to move on and this isnt helping. * HUGS*

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