how long before HCGs return to 0?

Not sure whether to post this here on in miscarriage section but I am sure you girls are very knowledgable!

I had an early MC in March (Easter) so 6 weeks ago. MY HCG when the preg was confirmed was 179 and a week later I MC and about a week after that I had a blood test and my HCG was 130 odd.

I still havent had my AF. I have haphazardly been using OPKs to see if I might be ovulating but realise I am pretty much pissing in the wind with my intermittent testing technique (no pun intended and I am pretty much testing for the novelty of it....waiting till AF to do it properly).

Anyway, yesterday I got 2 lines on the OPK (first time I have had 2) so I thought may be it is a fade in thing. So tested again today but also did a HPT after a comment DH made about our impeccable timing last time. (we have only had unprotected sex once since the MC -2.5 weeks ago and I thought my AF was about to start then).

Well, I got side tracked so didnt get back in time to read the results so realise they are void but there were two lines on BOTH tests!!!! WTF?

So I am wondering if I could still have some residual HCG from the miscarriage?

I am not getting too excited but I will test again tomorrow with FMU and if that comes up postive I might leave it a week and try again...if still positive I MIGHT see GP or MW

so it could be residual from the MC? I mean if we have got knocked up from that one time I'd be bloody impressed!!!

it only takes one time yes it could be..i dont know how long most people take....but i didnt have the DandC till i was 12 weeks so i dont know if it takes that long for natural.. though i did hear it takes twice as long to come down as go up..anyway I'm not really that helpful but best of luck to you!:) (when i said sounds good i meant sounds like you could be pregnant) ...

you just had the two HCG tests?

Well My MW did suggest another test to make sure it was all over but I kinda never got round to it and as the MC was so simple and my GP wasnt concerned I thought it was overkill. Now I wish I had.

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ah, story of my life!

You are suppose to be more fertile after a mc so it could have happened. I would do another HPT if you have one and make sure you check it in time and if it is poss again I would go to the doc and explain and then they will prob do 2 hcg tests to see if it is residual or if it is rising for a new pg.
Which HPT did you use cos I use the quickcards and even after ages the negs didn't bring up any sort of line not even an evap one (I should know I examined it as if it was a piece of evidence on CSI)

yeah thats what i was trying to say..:)

Go to the doctor and get the blood tests, you will drive yourself batty otherwise.
Oh and good luck, sooooooooo exciting, you can come join me in the Jan mummies

Oh well Tiff was a bridesmaid when on her due date so its possible.

Oh I so hope you are then I can be excited for you, because i'm not get excited for myself yet just in case.

Hahahaha, I knew what my due date would be this month before I even ovulated, sad I tell ya!!!