Hi everyone,
I became pregnant after out first IUI attempt on June 28th. Since then my beta and progesteron levels have just been crappy. My RE has been telling me for 2 weeks she thinks it's ectopic. I went in today (5 weeks) for another blood test and she did an ultrasound because I was in pain yesterday. Before the ultrasound she said my numbers were too low to see anything other then if something had burst and I had free fluid. Well, she actually did see something and that something is in my uterus, not my tube, thank God. But my hcg came back as only 380 (exactly double from 2 days ago) and progesteron is only 3. I've mentally prepared myself as much as I can to expect a miscarriage. I'm just curious how she was able to see anthing which such low levels. Any feedback is appreciated.
I haven't had levels in that mid zone ... only higher for my DS and lower for my unsuccessful situations. Doubling in 2 days would make me think you might have some hope, though. I know people have started low and been successful. Beta Base (https://www.betabase.info/chart/basic/single) has successful ones with low hcg numbers. I'm glad that you didn't see anything in your tubes, and hope that this works out for you! Good luck.
Married 6/08, TTC 7/09
MC w/ D&C 3/11 ~ 9.5 weeks
CP/MC 1/12 ~ 5 weeks
2 IUI's w/ BFN
IVF 6/12 ~ 8R, 0F ~ Rescue ISCI gave us 3dt of 2 (6 cell, 9+ cell)
Thanks for the positive thoughts. I am on progesteron (100mg suppository, 2/day). My doctor told me today to stop the progesteron (I'm not) because I think she's certain this will end and I don't know I guess the progesteron will just prolong it? Anyway, not much for me to do now...sit and wait.
TTC# 1 since 5/10 Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect DX: Unexplained IF Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP! Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC #2
IVF #4 May/June 2014 ER 6/4 18R 8M 8F ET 6/9 1 blast, 2 frosties
Beta 6/18 BFFN
FET of 2 blasts 7/24...BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w3d on 3/17/15
TTC#3 IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy IVF #7 August 2019-....?
I am seeing an RE and I've been very happy with her so far. I'm not happy with her basically giving up before we know if we should be giving up. She feels because my levels are so low, and have been very sluggish it's definitely not a viable pregnancy. But she also thought it was ectopic until today. I go back Monday morning for another test. I will continue with my suppositories until then and if the number is still going up, I will ask for the PIO as well.
Are there more questions I should be asking her? I'm just so new to this, I feel kind of lost. My head is telling me the doctor is the expert, listen to her. But, for my whole entire life to this point when someone has told me I couldn't do something or told me something I didn't want to hear, I did my absolute best to prove them wrong and 9 times out of 10, I did. I'm not saying I have control over what happens with this pregnancy, but I'm not willing to give up until their is proof that it is not viable.
I think not giving up is the way to go right now. You are doing everything you can, and until you KNOW it isn't viable, keep fighting the good fight! I am of course hoping that this is viable and just off to a slow start.
I would start PIO ASAP. If a higher progesterone will help things, it needs to be done now, not Monday.
If your doc hesitates, just explain that you want to give this pregnancy every chance you can before giving up. It's honest, and something she should respect. It is not unreasonable of you to feel that way!
TTC# 1 since 5/10 Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect DX: Unexplained IF Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP! Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC #2
IVF #4 May/June 2014 ER 6/4 18R 8M 8F ET 6/9 1 blast, 2 frosties
Beta 6/18 BFFN
FET of 2 blasts 7/24...BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w3d on 3/17/15
TTC#3 IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy IVF #7 August 2019-....?
So my doctor has stopped checking hcg and progesteron levels. I'm now 6 weeks she was able to see the embryo on ultrasound this week. She said she will be tracking it thru ultrasound from here on out. Still confused about my levels, she was certain I would miscarry by now. I haven't, so I'm happy and continue to be casiously optimistic. Thanks for the good thoughts and advice!
TTC# 1 since 5/10 Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect DX: Unexplained IF Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP! Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC #2
IVF #4 May/June 2014 ER 6/4 18R 8M 8F ET 6/9 1 blast, 2 frosties
Beta 6/18 BFFN
FET of 2 blasts 7/24...BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w3d on 3/17/15
TTC#3 IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy IVF #7 August 2019-....?
Re: Hcg questions. Update
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
IUI#2 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 5-9) = BFN
IUI#3 Femara/Ovidrel (cd 3-7) = BFP!
beta #1 11/23 = 270, P4 = 75
beta #2 11/28 = 2055
Our daughter E was born 7/29/2012!
Surprise, our 2nd daughter P was born 5/22/14!
Your beta doubled and that is great. It is low, but that does not mean you are out. Something is in your uterus and that is excellent.
Sometimes an IUI can get off to a slow start and you can't pinpoint fertilization, so things may be ok.
I agree with not stopping progesterone. Oral and vaginal progesterone supps do not show up accurately in blood work, but PIO will.
Good luck!
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
I would start PIO ASAP. If a higher progesterone will help things, it needs to be done now, not Monday.
If your doc hesitates, just explain that you want to give this pregnancy every chance you can before giving up. It's honest, and something she should respect. It is not unreasonable of you to feel that way!
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?
FX for your lil bean to hang tight!!!!
Me:34 Type 1 Diabetes, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypothyroid DH:35 Perfect
DX: Unexplained IF
Many IUI's with various meds all BFFN
IVF #1 11/11 canceled due to OHSS
IVF #2 Feb/March 2012 ET of 2 on day 3 4/7 BFP! 5/1 u/s blighted ovum
IVF #3 July 2012 ET of 3 on day 3 7/24 BFP!
Healthy baby girl born at 36w4d on 3/9/13
TTC#3
IVF #5 June 2018- PGS planned, no surviving embryos
IVF #6 August 2018- ET of 2 on day 3 - Chemical pregnancy
IVF #7 August 2019-....?