Hcg experts please come in

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• lovethebosox member

  February 2013

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Ugh, the stress of these early weeks is so horrible.
  
  I don't consider myself an expert by any means but I believe the general wisdom is that the rise slows down as you get into the 1000s. And most people look for the doubling in 72 hours.
  
  When is your u/s scheduled? What does your doc want you to do until then?

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• atangiblewish member

  February 2013

  I'm no DR but I think they are good. according to betabase the 13th-20th you have a doubling time of 58.58...which I still think it's good cause thats about the point it starts slowing down if im not mistaken.

  
  

  m/c 2002 7w2d
  bfp 9.6.12 | edd 5.17.13 | m/c 9.19.12 5w5d

  bfp 10.18.12 | edd 6/28/13
  

  beta#1 10.18.12 - 96 / progestrone 32 || beta#2 10.22.12 - 711 || beta#3 10.25.12 - 2608 DD born 6/27/13

  bfp 7.16.14 | edd 3/27/15

  beta#1 7.18.14 - 149 || beta#2 7.21.14 - ??
  

  
  

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• SaranJonathan member

  February 2013

  lovethebosox:

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Ugh, the stress of these early weeks is so horrible.
  
  I don't consider myself an expert by any means but I believe the general wisdom is that the rise slows down as you get into the 1000s. And most people look for the doubling in 72 hours.
  
  When is your u/s scheduled? What does your doc want you to do until then?

  nothing until the ultrasound which will be march 5

  BFP #1 4/6/09; EDD 12/6/09; miscarriage 4/10/09..............BFP #2 5/3/09; DD born 1/9/10........BFP #3 12/15/12, EDD 8/31/13; baby stopped growing at 5w3d; natural miscarriage..........BFP #4 2/8/13, EDD 10/20/13; missed miscarriage discovered 9w2d; d/c.......BFP #5 10/22/13, EDD 7/8/13; miscarriage 10/28/13..... BFP #6 11/19/13; DS born 7/29/14 {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 }

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• Laurakat81 member

  February 2013

   They rarely continue to double every 48 hours once they start getting above 1000. Besides, now that you are over 6 weeks it would make much more sense to just do an ultrasound. Ultrasounds trump betas.

  FWIW, I think your betas are just fine. I'm not sure why your doctor is scaring you...I think he is highly misinformed.

  
  

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  3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!

  Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500

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• SaranJonathan member

  February 2013

  lovethebosox:

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Ugh, the stress of these early weeks is so horrible.
  
  I don't consider myself an expert by any means but I believe the general wisdom is that the rise slows down as you get into the 1000s. And most people look for the doubling in 72 hours.
  
  When is your u/s scheduled? What does your doc want you to do until then?

  nothing until the ultrasound which will be march 5. A entire week away :

  BFP #1 4/6/09; EDD 12/6/09; miscarriage 4/10/09..............BFP #2 5/3/09; DD born 1/9/10........BFP #3 12/15/12, EDD 8/31/13; baby stopped growing at 5w3d; natural miscarriage..........BFP #4 2/8/13, EDD 10/20/13; missed miscarriage discovered 9w2d; d/c.......BFP #5 10/22/13, EDD 7/8/13; miscarriage 10/28/13..... BFP #6 11/19/13; DS born 7/29/14 {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 }

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• SaranJonathan member

  February 2013

  lovethebosox:

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Ugh, the stress of these early weeks is so horrible.
  
  I don't consider myself an expert by any means but I believe the general wisdom is that the rise slows down as you get into the 1000s. And most people look for the doubling in 72 hours.
  
  When is your u/s scheduled? What does your doc want you to do until then?

  nothing until the ultrasound which will be march 5. A entire week away :

  BFP #1 4/6/09; EDD 12/6/09; miscarriage 4/10/09..............BFP #2 5/3/09; DD born 1/9/10........BFP #3 12/15/12, EDD 8/31/13; baby stopped growing at 5w3d; natural miscarriage..........BFP #4 2/8/13, EDD 10/20/13; missed miscarriage discovered 9w2d; d/c.......BFP #5 10/22/13, EDD 7/8/13; miscarriage 10/28/13..... BFP #6 11/19/13; DS born 7/29/14 {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 }

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• SaranJonathan member

  February 2013

  lovethebosox:

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Ugh, the stress of these early weeks is so horrible.
  
  I don't consider myself an expert by any means but I believe the general wisdom is that the rise slows down as you get into the 1000s. And most people look for the doubling in 72 hours.
  
  When is your u/s scheduled? What does your doc want you to do until then?

  nothing until the ultrasound which will be march 5. A entire week away :

  BFP #1 4/6/09; EDD 12/6/09; miscarriage 4/10/09..............BFP #2 5/3/09; DD born 1/9/10........BFP #3 12/15/12, EDD 8/31/13; baby stopped growing at 5w3d; natural miscarriage..........BFP #4 2/8/13, EDD 10/20/13; missed miscarriage discovered 9w2d; d/c.......BFP #5 10/22/13, EDD 7/8/13; miscarriage 10/28/13..... BFP #6 11/19/13; DS born 7/29/14 {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red51\green51\blue51;\red255\green255\blue255;} \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 }

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• LSzwaya member

  February 2013

  I think your betas look great. No matter what the doctor "likes" it's just a fact that after a certain level your hcg won't double every 48 hours. I would ask for an ultrasound. Hang in there.

  MC 4/09 at 6w2d 

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  born: 12/31/09
  

  Pre-E Induction at 36w4d

  11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

  
  

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• cdnbird11 member

  February 2013

  Honestly, it looks great to me. I'm not an expert by any means, but they appear to be rising at a rate that is definitely appropriate.

  U/S trumps betas at this point. After 1000, doubling time slows. 

  I could understand if you're doc wouldn't be pleased about numbers that were really low, but these numbers I don't see why he wouldn't be happy. 
  

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  Removal of Ovarian Cyst 07/27/12
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• SciChick member

  February 2013

  I agree with PP's. I'm sorry your doctor is so insensitive.

  

  
  

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• mrssoprano member

  February 2013

  I'm not am hcg expert, but I agree with the PP's. I would see if they will do an u/s before March 5.

  I'm sorry you're going through this. (((hugs)))
  

  
  
  
  
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• MandaS08 member

  February 2013

  i agree with everyone else.  My RE only does beta's until you're over 2000, then schedules an u/s.

  At this point, an u/s is much more reliable than betas-they only tell you so much.  Try not to worry until the 5th! (i know, easier said than done!)

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• katharine25 member

  February 2013

  The higher the number gets, the slower the doubling time is.

   

  https://www.betabase.info/showDoubling.php?type=Single
  

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• buggirl72 member

  February 2013

  **lurking***

  Your betas are high enough that a normal doubling time is 96 hours.  I'm sorry your doctor is making you nervous.  FX for a good u/s next week. 
  

  
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• SaranJonathan member

  February 2013

  Thanks ladies. You have helped me feel more optimistic. I am not going to push for the u/s any earlier. In a full week it should be 100% conclusive I would think. I am afraid if I ask for it to be pushed till Friday I could still be in limbo land. Monday I am swamped at work so next Tuesday it will be. Thanks again

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