Infertility

Low HCG in Beta Test

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.  I am 14 days post IUI.  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!

Re: Low HCG in Beta Test

  • I haven't had that but I know multiple people who have. As long as it doubles you should be fine, but with a number that low it sounds like you either had late implantation or you're losing it. :/ I'm so sorry you have to wait until next week to find out. I will be keeping my fx for you. Good luck!

    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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  • Thanks!!! The waiting is hard but I appreciate the good luck wishes!
  • I got my beta results on Friday and it was negative :( but with your result it could just be too early! I'll be praying for you and for those results to double. Good luck!!!
  • Jaqcap17  I feel your pain!! Good luck!! I hope the number increases over the next week. I had my test today and had an HCG level of 15. I'm not sure what to think.... the nurse called it a "weak positive" as well and couldn't give me any information. I'm going back on Wednesday to test again and to have my estrogen and progesterone levels checked. I don't even know how to feel. Thrilled because I've never actually heard the word "positive" before or upset because it's going to go away? I can only hope.

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • @mskeenan good luck! Looks like we both may have some more answers. Prayers for positive things for us both!
  • @Jaqcap17 how did the beta go?

    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
  • Hey Girls,
    Found out today that it was a chemical pregnancy, early miscarriage.  I stop all meds and wait to get a period.  I'm so sad.  I hope you girls get better news and please keep me posted! We need each other!
  • I am so so sorry @Jaqcap17 . I was thinking about you today . Sending hugs and prayers your way . I hope you get your period soon so you can start back up soon .

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • Thanks @mskeenan.....I hope you had better results....did you hear anything?
  • Yes mine went up to 27 (15 before ) so I have to go in to test again on Friday .

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • Congrats! That's great news! Prayers for your test Friday. Let us know.
  • Thank you, I will :)

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • @Jaqcap17 I am so sorry! :( I hope your period starts asap so you can go ahead and get started on your next cycle!

    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
  • Thank @AdorkablePixie. It actually started yesterday so I'm already back to injectables today!
  • Well that's good! At least it came quick! :)

    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
  • I'm waiting for my AF now since they told me my pregnancy is chemical too :( Im trying to grieve now and get ready for the next cycle to keep myself positive

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • I am so very sorry @mskeenan and @Jaqcap17. I had a chemical last month and even though it was an early miscarriage, there's still a lot of pain and grieving. I can't believe that on top of infertility treatments, we have to endure this as well. Please know that I am praying for you both and this too shall pass... Hugs!!
  • I'm so sorry for you both @mskeenan and @Jaqcap17
  • I also had a low first beta yesterday (28.8 on day 14piui) and am very nervous. It's hard not to be. Praying you both have success next round
  • @mskeenan Im so sorry! Ugh this sucks, I'm still so sad.  Did they tell you when you can start trying again?
  • Thank you! I couldn't agree more! I am not even more scared about trying each month.  I feel like I won't be able to be excited until that baby is in my arms someday, I'll just be so nervous.
  • Thank you @amos1417 this is such a painful experience I didn't ever think I would ever endure . In my mind my hurdle was always the getting pregnant part . I pictured everything being perfect after that part . I don't know why - it just seemed like getting pregnant was so hard why would another hurdle be put in place .

    @kristingolden11 you are higher than I was at that point ! And as long as you go up you are good !! I am still praying for you :) when is your next beta ? Tomorrow ??

    @Jaqcap17 I know right ?! Next time I won't be able to relax at all until at least the second trimester . I hope that day comes soon for us both !!

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • @mskeenan I felt the same! I was super excited to see those pink lines even as faint as there were and then get the "weak positive" bw call, I thought it was done! I felt that if I claimed it and told family members it would have to stick! Too bad that wasn't the case for us... FX for BFPs this time!!
  • Yes @mskeenan it was today. It went from 28 to 70 so they said I am good, still nervous but trying to stay positive!
  • @kristingolden11 That's fantastic!

    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
  • Yay @kristingolden11 !! Im excited for you !!

    AF literally just started- hurts to finally have my answer but at least now I can start to move forward instead of being really upset .

    **BFP and loss warning**

    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    Us: Married Valentine's Day, 2015
    DH: No issues.
    Me: PCOS, unexplained infertility (whatever that means!!)
    June 2015 Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    July 2015:  Medicated TI cycle: BFN
    August 2015: IUI: BFP. Chemical pregnancy :(
    October 2015: IUI: BFN
    January 2016: Egg retrieval: 10 frozen embryos!
    March 2016: FET Cycle- 2 embryos transferred!: BFP !
  • @kristingolden11 that's awsome !!!
    ME: 28  Wife: 28
    Together since June 2005 - Married May 2015 - TTC since July 2015
    Dx: PCOS and Donor Sperm

    **Trigger Warning**
    08/2015 at home IUI = BFN
    IUI #1 - 11/2015 - 50MG Clomid + 100MG Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
    IUI #2 - 12/2015 - 100MG Clomid + 150MG Clomid + Ovidrel = BFP (Miscarried @ 13w3d)
    IUI #3 - 07/2016 - 100MG Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
    IUI #4 - 08/2016 - 100MG Clomid + Ovidrel = ???

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