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Low HCG levels....feeling defeated

Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
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Hi everyone!
My DH and I have been TTC for over a year, this month we did our fourth injectable IUI cycle (we did two IUI's with Clomid before that).  Today was my beta and it came back with an HCG level of 5.  The nurse described it as a "weak positive" and that I will need to retest again next week.  I feel like this is almost worse than just knowing that it was a negative, now I am just so worried because I am hopeful it will lead to a pregnancy but so scared it will not be viable.  Has this happened to anyone else? Can anyone offer some insight?  Thanks!
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Re: Low HCG levels....feeling defeated

  • Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    The nurse also told me to not get myself excited/hopes high and just continue meds until next week.
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  • riveridgionalriveridgional member
    I don't have any experience or knowledge on this situation. I just wanted to wish you good luck. I'll send some prayers your way!!
    Married to DH 10/6/12
    TTC since 5/14
    Unexplained with (controlled) hypothyroidism and suspected ovulatory dysfunction (but, I do ovulate on my own)
    Clomid 50 mg 3/15 (unmonitored) - BFN
    Clomid 50 mg + metformin 4/15 (unmonitored) - BFN 
    First RE appt. 5/15; Natural cycle 5/15 monitored with 2 mature follicles and Pregnyl Trigger (full dose) + prometrium - BFN
    6/15 HSG - clear tubes & normal uterus; great PCT test results
    TI - 100 mg Clomid + prometrium (AM & PM) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 6-7/15 (monitored) --> no additional response and thinned lining - BFN
    TI - Injectables (follistim + Gonal-F, Ganirelix, & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 9/15 --> 3-7 mature follicles (3 definites and 4+ that could have matured due to trigger) @ O -->BFN + 5 large cysts
    BC for 2 weeks due to cysts
    TI - Injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & full dose Pregnyl) + prometrium (AM & PM) 10/15 --> 1 mature follicle --> BFN 
    TI - Last attempt at injectables (Gonal-F, Ganirelix & 1/2 dose Pregnyl) + crinone (AM only) + vaginal estrace (AM & PM) 11/15 --> 3-4 mature follicles --> BFP!! 11/27/15 @ 13dpo (shockingly, actually waited until then to test)

    Beta #1 @ 16dpo (11/30/15) = 1,075
    Beta #2 @ 19dpo (12/3/15) = 3,150
    One baby: Saw heartbeat @ 5w5d (114 bpm; baby measuring 2.3mm)

    "Great Things are Happening"
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  • jnissajnissa member
    I think that all that you can do right now is accept that you have no control over this and focus on the positive. That a positive is a positive. You *can* get pregnant. Whether it's this one or the next one, you *can* do this. You just need to find a viable egg/embryo. 

    Chin up!
    Me: 41, DH 38, Diagnosis DOR
    Started TTC 12/2013
    First Trip to RE: 11/2014
    IVF Round 1: 2/2014 - BFP
    DD Born 11/9/2014
    TTC a Sibling Started 5/2015
    First IVF Round 8/15 - BFN
    Taking a break to go on vacation + enjoy the holidays before FET and/or another IVF round in 2016!

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  • Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    Thanks Ladies! I'm really trying. Just staying busy through the weekend! All the prayers and good vibes are appreciated!
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  • kistrakistra member
    All HCGs have to start somewhere. If you google, there are websites with stories of successful pregnancies that had a low first beta if you are the type of person that will feel better reading stories of people who had good outcomes with low first betas.

    This is one that gave me hope: https://www.betabase.info  No stories, just data. But there is a successful pregnancy with a first beta of 3 and several with 4s.
    ***Siggy Warning Child and Loss***

    Officially diagnosed with unexplained infertility after 4 years of TTC
    IUI#2 gave us DS#1 who became an angel a few minutes after birth from Noonan syndrome
    IUI#4 gave us DS#2 - going strong as a toddler!

    TTC again... Found a clinical trial for unexplained infertility and finished 16 weeks of "lifestyle intervention"
    Cycle #1 - cancelled for ovarian cyst x3...
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  • GoldenKeysGoldenKeys admin
    I'm thinking about you and I'm sorry that you're going through beta hell.   HUGS....  I have everything crossed and hope that your first test was done just after implantation...


    Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
    dx:  Diminished Ovarian Reserve
    2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc




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  • AdorkablePixieAdorkablePixie member
    Thinking of you today, let us know what your beta is!

    Me: 31

    DH: 29, SA - Great

    Married: June 12,2011

    TTC #1: 1/2014

    Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

    Treatment: Clomid:  50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored

                      Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI  IUI #1 8/31/2015

    9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!
    Heartbeat 10/2/2015: 118bpm
    DS: 5/27/2016

    TTC# 2: 12/2017
    BFP: 4/20/2018
    EDD: 12/29/2018
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  • Jaqcap17Jaqcap17 member
    Thanks girls! My beta was tonight and I should hear back tomorrow! I'll let you know!
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  • AdorkablePixieAdorkablePixie member

    Looking forward to hearing. Keeping my fx!!

    Me: 31

    DH: 29, SA - Great

    Married: June 12,2011

    TTC #1: 1/2014

    Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

    Treatment: Clomid:  50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored

                      Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI  IUI #1 8/31/2015

    9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!
    Heartbeat 10/2/2015: 118bpm
    DS: 5/27/2016

    TTC# 2: 12/2017
    BFP: 4/20/2018
    EDD: 12/29/2018
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