Twists and turns
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Topic: Twists and turns
Posted By: Vanillabean
Subject: Twists and turns
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:30pm
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I talked to my GP this morning. She talked to the radiographer at Pacific Radiology and apparently there is a possibility that my pregnancy is still viable. The information the sonographer gave me was wrong - he said the development was consistent with an hcg level of about 200 but the radiographer said it could be consistent with a level of 8000 which is what I had last time i was tested. I have to wait to have another scan in a weeks time.
I don't want to hope and wait and week and feel like crap again but its too late part of me is already hoping. I feel so messed around and so abandoned by my specialist who still hasn't been in contact. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:39pm
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OMG VB I can't believe you're getting such contradictory information. I hope that you get answers soon and that you have a good healthy full term pregnancy with a beautiful healthy baby at the end. God bless you both. -------------  
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 1:42pm
What a frustrating and mixed emotional time for you VB. I am sending lots of healthy pregnancy thoughts your way hun  -------------   
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 2:02pm
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What a hard time for you vanillabean, I hope you get some good news ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 2:04pm
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oh boy, what a journey Helen, i would be ringing your specialist and demanding he rings you, that just isnt good enough (especially if you are paying privatley) (in bracks cos not sure if you are or no).
I am thinking about you during this journey ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 2:57pm
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 3:00pm
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How confusing and frustrating for you ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 3:33pm
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Flimmin heck!
Are they testing your HCG levels along the way or do you have to wait a full three weeks to find out??? I think it's disgusting if you do and you should stomp your feet very loudly at your specialist. It's nothing to do with me and even i'm angry at reading that!!!!  ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 3:38pm
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Sorry to hear the trouble you are going though VB.
Fingers crossed everything goes well for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 4:30pm
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My specialist doesn't believe in hcg levels but I am getting them done anyway through my GP. However, from what I can see on the internet, including from reputable sources, when you have a blighted ovum your hcg can continue to rise because the yolk sac and placenta continue to grow.
I don't think my specialist is that interested in me because I only paid him to do the recurrent miscarriage investigations and am not paying him to manage my pregnancy. Guess that puts me down the priority list. However, my GP has been absolutely brilliant, especially given that she is not an expert in any of this stuff. She talked to the radiographer who said that although the standard line is to have another scan in 10-14 days that a week would be long enough to wait and she is referring me for another scan. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 5:14pm
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So apparently my hcg levels are now about 18000.
The radiographer said he wouldn't necessarily expect to see a fetal pole until 11000. However, as the hcg rose from 8000 to 18000 over a five day period I'm thinking I probably was over 11000 yesterday when I had the scan. I feel so confused and kind of exhausted right now. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 6:20pm
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I'm so sorry that you're having to go through all this!
Hoping and praying that it is going to have a positive outcome. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 6:23pm
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Oh VB, my thoughts are with you hun, I hope all this stress comes with a happy result. -------------   
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 6:52pm
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Gosh how incrediably confusing and stressful for you VB. It's not fair, I am hoping like anything this turns out well for you ((hugs)) -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 7:47pm
Thanks everyone ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 8:40pm
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Oh wow, sending some your way!
I've got my fingers crossed for you and your bub, I hope you get some answers really soon! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 8:55am
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Oh, this is just sooo tough for you. Massive hugs...what a roller coaster. Fingers crossed for a healthy viable preg. How frustrating when you put your trust in health professionals to be let down. Hoping and praying for you.... Exx ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 5:21pm
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My specialist finally called me and said he thinks that it is very unlikely that the pregnancy is viable. He also said that I am no longer under his care and that I should be going to my midwife to follow up from the scan. Plus he said there is nothing more he can do for me re the recurrent m/cs
My midwife meanwhile also seems to have abandoned me. I'm feeling pretty wretched right now. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 5:58pm
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Helen that just sucks! Have you looked into Natural Fertility clinics? They look closer then conventional med and don't disregard anything. I'm not sure where you could try in Wellington but you could contact http://www.naturalfertility-womenshealth.co.nz/ - these guys for recommendations.
Good luck. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 7:49pm
Oh Vanillabean!! 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 8:26pm
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omg VB, that sucks!
I would find a new MW and ask for a scan. Thats just so unfair. I dont understand how you can hcg that hight and not have a viable pregnancy... Im so sorry you are going through this! ------------- |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 8:30pm
| Geez what ass'es to abandon you like that!!! What is your GP like, can they help? Because they can certainly do scan referrals and all the things that MWs do in the early stages. |
Posted By: BusyMum2three
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 8:45pm
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OMG Vanilla Bean you have had a tough few weeks, not at all helped by the useless people you have dealt with, who call themselves professionals!!
As you have learnt HCG levels can mean all sorts of things and are varied. But, I have recently suffered a Blighted Ovum and my levels did increase to 21,000 but very very slowly. They started to drop off when I should have been about 9 weeks. The biggest of hugs, this waiting game sucks big time and I bet by now you are just wishing for an answer one way or another. I wish there was something I could do to make it all better, you are in my thoughts.... xx |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 8:55pm
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That is so horrible that they aren't taking proper care of you. I agree with Stacey talk to your gp as they quite often look after women up until the 12 week mark anyway (I don't think midwifes getting funding before 12 weeks).
Fingers crossed the specialist is wrong and that the next scan will show a healthy pg. -------------
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 9:20pm
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Oh VB, I am so mad at your mw and specialist! You need support right now... I am so glad your GP has been looking out for you hun.
I hope and pray that this little one is fine! -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 15 October 2008 at 10:31pm
Oh VB!! Im so sorry  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 7:27am
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Well, I called the midwife last night and she hadn't realised that the specialist was refusing to do any more follow up and she that she would help me with any referrals I need and so on from this point. She also talked about options for other specialists and practitioners to help with the recurrent miscarriage. She knows a bit about it because she has had three herself although I think that was several years ago now.
So that was really helpful and its amazing what a difference it makes to feel like someone cares but this is still incredibly difficult. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 7:31am
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Well that's an improvement at least.
That specialist has made me angry! I hope you find some great support and help. We all care -------------
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Posted By: Vanillabean
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 8:15am
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The specialist has made me angry too. From what I can gather the only reason that he called me was because my GP phoned him and gave him a hard time. I guess if this pregnancy does go kaput, at least I will be able to get a public specialist next time and that should mean they will give more continuity of care even if I do have a midwife too. ------------- 5x mc, Jan 08, June 08, Nov 08, May 09, April 11 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 16 October 2008 at 8:16am
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Thank goodness your mw has deserted you hun. Still thinking of you! -------------
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