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Posted: 17 January 2008 at 10:53pm |
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I know I'm not supposed to worry but I consulted google and now I am. I got a faint positive test on Sat afternoon but on tues my hcg was only 24!
I'm concerned it is a chemical pregnancy.
The doc said it is just very early on but if it is that early then it must mean my cycle would've been 30 days or so long and mine are never that long.
She said I can have another test in a week or 2 if I wish to but at the time I said I wasn't worried but now I am.
Anyone had hcg this low? My hcg with Elle was so high at 12 dpo that they thought I was having twins
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Posted: 17 January 2008 at 11:04pm |
I've never had my HCG tested (that I know of) so don't know what its like getting the numbers like that. Can you maybe push to get another blood test done tomorrow??
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Posted: 17 January 2008 at 11:04pm |
Don't worry too much about it. Have you had another test to see if the results double? Hcg levels vary with each person and each pregnancy, but as long as the results double on the 2nd test then things are fine 
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Posted: 17 January 2008 at 11:10pm |
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She said I could have one in a week but by tomorrow it'll be 3 days since the last one so maybe I could ask for one? I'm was 100% calm but am now a bit nervous acutally.
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Posted: 17 January 2008 at 11:12pm |
Remember google isn't always your friend. I would ring tomorrow and ask to get another blood test done for your own peace of mind
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 12:24am |
i've learnt that yes, google is not your friend! i'd push for another test tomorrow too, put your mind at ease if nothing else 
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 6:59am |
Definately demand another test today, then you will know for sure, my mw said it should double(ish) every couple of days so hopefully yours is up near 100, best of luck 
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:05am |
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When I had my test, the nurse told me my hcq was 'quite low' but I never asked for the number as I didn't want to google it and worry. Everything so far has been OK here.
I'd say get another test for a peace of mind.
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:28am |
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Google is no one's friend!!
I'd push for another test now...so long as the levels are doubling you will be fine.
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:40am |
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Ok will call the docs office at 9. I guess the results won't come through until Tues though :(
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:57am |
morning google is a shocker! even though I say I wont I always end up googling and get all worried!!!
dont stress too much apparently its the second number that counts  the levels are meant to double every 2 or three days?? so you should be able to have a test today all the best I use to have hcg level checks at the start of my pregnancy and I live rurally and I use to get my bloods back by the next afternoon if I kept ringing and hounding the poor nurses! maybe ring monday
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:28am |
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Emma just sent me a link to a NZ page and it said that at 12 DPO the range is 2 to 208 with the median of 38 so that makes more sense. At 24 mines lower than average but certainly not the lowest.
Perhaps my cycle would've been longer than I thought (afterall I hadn't been tracking them) and I was only 12 DPO rather than 14 as I thought.
Hmmm. I hope so! Wow this is a scary business huh!
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:42am |
Ahh yes google, its the devil  I have in the past worried myself sick over things google have said.
I would trust your doctor and try not to worry just yet as it is early.
They are supposed to test every 2 days cos it rises every 2 days, so I would definitly ask for another test, that way you can see if its rising.
Good Luck :)
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:48am |
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TMI but my bbs are only just starting to feel sore this morning so maybe that is a good sign.
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:48am |
Best of luck Fiona, hope everything is OK
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:19am |
Spoke to nurse and doctor and they said they won't retest for a week. Not sure why was I thought hcg doubles or so every couple of days but they are insistent that they don't retest until a week is up unless the level is outside the normal range or very very low. I guess that's a good sign.
I'll just have to MAKE myself relax
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:46am |
Fiona I wouldnt worry too much, I mean can you imagine the amount of people who have never known their HCG levels (including Becks) and continued on with a normal pregnancy. I only knew mine as I was able to access them at work. this caused me a load of stress too as mine were low for dates and I started freaking out. Had more blood tests and they werent doubling so the MW said I might miscarry. Of course I had Alize so no major worries but it goes to show if I didnt have that information I would hve been none the wiser and alot less stressed.
Big hugs luv and enjoy being pregnant!!
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 1:45pm |
Wise as always Kels
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:08pm |
Im sure eveything will be fine, just relax and enjoy your pregnancy
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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:57pm |
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I think my cycle was just longer than I thought and that the low level was just 'cause I was only about 12 DPO rather than 14 as I though. Since my doc wouldn't retest until next week I got a cheapo test from the supermarket that only detects HC over 50 and it was a clear positive so although it's no guarantee it is a good sign.
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