Hcg testing
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Topic: Hcg testing
Posted By: KH25
Subject: Hcg testing
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 7:38am
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Just a quick question - I had a blood test at 3.30pm yesterday and gp said to have another one tomorrow (for the 48hr thing). Do I have to have it around the same time or would it be ok to have it in the morning? Thanks. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 7:43am
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I'm not sure on the answer, sorry.
But congrats  ------------- 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 7:51am
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 8:09am
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Just wanted to pop in and say
Sorry I can't be any help with the actual question but Kate is the lady in the know and her answer does sound right to the uneducated like me -------------  
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.Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 8:18am
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Cool, thanks. I thought that would be the answer but cos I'm impatient, I don't like the idea of having to wait another whole night to get the results lol! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 9:07am
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Congrats!
I never did mine around the same time. I just used a calculator online to work out if it had a good doubling time |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 9:43am
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Ditto what Kate said - otherwise you get a mixed result - much better to wait until as close to the 48 hours as poss. -------------  
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 10:10am
Hehe I know what you mean - I did mine at 12pm and it did my head in!! Thankfully for the second one the results came back in less than 2 hours (I gave the nurses at Medlab a bit of a sob story so they did it urgently for me  ) so I got it back the same day anyway.
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 6:36pm
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I always went for mine first thing in the morning, I never thought about timing lol, just went and did it before it got busy lol ------------- |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 7:38pm
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I didn't see my gp until yesterday afternoon and she sent me for the bloods. Levels came back at 50 today. Not quite sure what to think just yet so will wait for tomorrows results. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 10:24pm
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How many weeks / days are you? 50 sounds OK to me - the number itself is not necessarily that relevant, it's whether it goes up appropriately that is the main thing.
My levels were really low to begin with, but bub is definitely happy & healthy in there. I am sure your next result will be just fine ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 8:13am
This sounds about right to me... and sorry to threadjack but CONGRATS on the twins minik8e fantastic news!!!!! -------------   
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minik8e wrote:Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 8:18am
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Lots of red blood and mild cramps this morning. Should I still go for the blood test? Or maybe just ring my gp... ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 11:41am
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lurker in
How many weeks are you Kelly? Probably good idea to see your GP.........and put your feet up and rest....... |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 1:00pm
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I'd still get the blood test done. Big hugs Kelly, I have my fingers crossed for you! ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 11 February 2009 at 2:41pm
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Thanks guys. Louise, I'm 4w3d. Have been to the doc this morning. Pretty sure its a mc with the amount of bleeding, passing small clots and bit of period type pain. I'm booked in for a scan tomorrow. She said not to worry about having the blood test. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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