HCG blood result
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Topic: HCG blood result
Posted By: Nefertiti
Subject: HCG blood result
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:15pm
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Well I'm now on day 30 of my cycle. I still haven't got af. I have tested this morning, plus 3 previous days lol...and all been negative.
I got a blood test this morning and the result just came back at 52. I know this means positive. But the pathlab lady just said that means about a week pregnant! My LMP was 17th April. And on 7th may bloods said I had ovulated. But doing by when I know we BD'd, a week doesnt seem right. I go this blood test today by myself, meaning a doctor did not do me a script. What do you think I should do? 52 is too low isn't it? Should I go see the doctor? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:18pm
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HCG is a funny thing. I think you may need to just wait and see...really hard I know. Get it checked again on Monday and you'll have a better idea of what is happening.
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:36pm
| Maybe go to the doctor? Or is it possible you just ovulated late this cycle and are actually just super early in your pregnancy. |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:49pm
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According to FF, I am 13DPO. So I don't know if that would change anything? My temp dropped a bit this morning, but not below the line. I did have to get up shortly before this so it probably wasn't accurate anyway. Maybe it would have been below the line had I not gotten up? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:52pm
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I think the "about" is pretty accurate - I wouldn't worry about it! You would be under 2 weeks, so long as the levels double every 48-72 hours everything is fine! The ammount is not as important. -------------  
 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:53pm
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Yeah I would say get it checked on Monday as well. It should double every 48/72 hours. One test result doesn't really tell you much.
52 at 13 DPO would be about normal as far as I am aware. Don't know anything about temping so can't help you with that. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 2:57pm
Congrats btw  And GOOD LUCK! With any tests.-------------
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 3:06pm
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Thankyou! I am just waiting or my doctor to call me back. Hopefully she gets the message. I'll ask her for a form to get more done.
I think searching online or hcg level charts does my head in. Some say it should be in the hundreds, and some say in the thousands!! But as you said it should double, so I'm crossing my fingers for Monday. I am not thinking I'm pregnant until I find out more. Last Dec, I had a level of 18 and miscarried same day..but that was very low! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 7:57pm
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dont let the levels do your head in. as long as they double up it doesnt matter what the actual level is adn remember, heaps of doctors dont even worry about doing the hcg level test.
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Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:11pm
Ooohhh goodluck Nefertiti, Ive got everything crossed for you for Monday  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:34pm
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Good luck Nefertiti! That level is perfect for 13dpo, mine with this bub was 37 (I think?) at 15dpo. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:55pm
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Oh that makes me feel heaps better Maya! Thankyou! Worrying over numbers definately takes up a lot of time! But it is good to hear someone with same sort of levels and to have gone on with a successful pregnancy!
I phoned a midwife and she said to go see her on monday at 10.30 and she'll do a test there and also send me for more bloods. She was very helpful. But she also said 100 for my dates. But in the end, I guess its the doubling that counts. I'm guessing yours doubled ok? With my last baby (now 8yrs) my hcg was 253 at 4w3d and was told that was low and im guessing im 4w1d...so got a couple days to get up there. Man.....numbers swimming everywhere lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:15pm
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lol nefertiti. I dont know the answer but just wanted to say good luck! I hope its a BFP for you! ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:58pm
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Listen to everyone else numbers, now I am worried there really are 2 in there. Mine a 4w1d was 372!!!
I try and ignore the levels.. the range for "normal" is so big and it just freaks you out. Good luck Nefertiti  -------------   
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 8:55am
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melnel- mine 968 (15DPO)and just one bub as you say there is a massive range of normal its the doubling that counts..! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Drnasia
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:14am
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Definetly the doubling that is the big factor. I was 486 at first blood test and doc said I was only 1-2 weeks. But my calculations were more like 4-6 weeks, which later turned out to be correct. Good luck with the pregnancy!
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 2:41pm
Yay well done Nerefiti- sounds like a BFP to me!  -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 4:34pm
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mine was 82 at 12DPO so not that different to you
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 9:03pm
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Mine was around 70 at 14dpo. Semen can last for up to 5 days. Any idea when you actually ovulated. Are your cycles regular, and if so, how long are they usually?
A single number by itself doesn't actually mean much. What's more important is the doubling time. I'd ask for another blood test just to check that hcg levels are doubling normally. 'A week pregnant' doesn't make sense. Generally women are on average around 4 weeks pregnant when they get a positive test. If she meant 7dpo, then that doesn't make a great deal of sense either as that is generally the earliest that implantation occurs and those numbers are high for 7dpo. You might find this chart useful. It has average hcg levels as well as what the normal range is for the number of dpo. You look like you fall within normal ranges. • DPO, 14. HCG level, 48 mIU/ml. Range: 17-119 mIU/ml. • DPO, 15. HCG level, 59 mIU/ml. Range: 17-147 mIU/ml. • DPO, 16. HCG level, 95 mIU/ml. Range: 33-223 mIU/ml. • DPO, 17. HCG level, 132 mIU/ml. Range: 17-429 mIU/ml. • DPO, 18. HCG level, 292 mIU/ml. Range: 70-758 mIU/ml. • DPO, 19. HCG level, 303 mIU/ml. Range: 111-514 mIU/ml. • DPO, 20. HCG level, 522 mIU/ml. Range: 135-1690 mIU/ml. • DPO, 21. HCG level, 1061 mIU/ml. Range: 324-4130 mIU/ml. • DPO, 22. HCG level, 1287 mIU/ml. Range: 185-3279 mIU/ml. • DPO, 23. HCG level, 2034 mIU/ml. Range: 506-4660 mIU/ml. • DPO, 24. HCG level, 2637 mIU/ml. Range: 540-10,000 mIU/ml. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 12:30am
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Thankyou everyone. I'm sure you can understand how I'm feeling for those that had a low level like mine. I am seeing a midwife at 10.30 on monday and she said she'll do another test and also get more bloods done. So hopefully by monday arvo I'll know more! I have had a couple very faint positives with hpt, but not feeling very happy until after more bloods.
Emmecat it won't be long before your bfp! We have led similar paths and I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 8:32am
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Hey Nerefiti- thanks for your kind words, I hope the midwife can put your fears/concerns at ease Just FYI- When I was pg, my HCG level was 31 at just under 4 weeks...but that ended in m/c, although how relevant the two facts are I don't know. My thoughts on this are that If and when I get pg next time, I will not be getting my bloods done unless expressly ordered by my Dr. There seems to be too much worry and fear surronding numbers that to me seem to have a HUGE range of 'normal'...I worry enough about stuff anyway without dealing with that too lol. In my inexperienced opinion, it sounds like you are well and truely knocked up so enjoy the ride babe ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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YOur levels sound ok to me but I'm no Dr lol.Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 5:35pm
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Well I got my hcg done again today.
I went to see the midwife as arranged but she was delayed with a birth. So I told another m/w why I was there so she said she'd do a test for me. It came up positive! So she said based on that, she wouldn't send anyone for an hcg test, but I said I wanted one. So she gave me the form but said to wait a week! Yeah right! lol. So 15mins later here I am getting blood taken lol Results came back at 251! So they are rising! Yah. I thought they doubled every 24hrs, but coming back into the thread I see everyone has been saying 48hrs, so I guess my levels are looking ok? I am still finding it hard saying 'im pregnant'. I want to tell my kids as they saw a test in my bag on friday! So does my levels look ok? Yah..off to the Jan thread (with tenderhooks though) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 5:49pm
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Congrats Nefertiti! Wonderful news! All the best for the next 8 months or so!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:00pm
Yay Nefertifi that is just fabulous news, congratulations and all the best for the next 8 months  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:12pm
| Thankyou! Its still soaking in! I have to wait until my eldest finishes work tonight then I can tell them all together. I thought about waiting until I was a few more weeks along, but I dont think they'd appreciate that lol. In fact my 14yr was upset that she found out about my mc I had in december a couple months afterwards as she said she would have wanted to support me! So I have decided to tell them (15, 14, 8)...then they can all bring me something in bed before I get up when ms kicks in lol |
Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:21pm
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Sounds perfect! Yay you and congratulations. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:27pm
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Yay!! Congratulations :) another one for the January thread - you guys must be chocker over there! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:51pm
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Yay nefertiti so happy for you -------------
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 6:58pm
Huge congrats again!  -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:13pm
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Awesome Nefertiti! Congrats! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:48pm
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YAY congrats that's awesome news! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: honeybun
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 7:56pm
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Wow congratulations Nefertiti and all the best for the next 8 mths. ------------- Mum to a gorgeous 5yr old girl and a beautiful baby boy. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 8:15pm
| wow congrats! Jan seems to be the month! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 8:40pm
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Yay thats awesome news! Congratulations!! ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 19 May 2008 at 9:14pm
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YAAAAAY Nerfertiti
Congrats, lovey! Man, SO many Jan 09 Mummies!! (I still can't believe there are Jan 09 Mummies already....means my wee girl's growing to quick  )------------- 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 20 May 2008 at 10:20am
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Woohoo this is one occasion where I just adore saying I told you so! Am just absolutely thrilled for you; wicked news! I'm sure you have a very sticky wee bean and will have a glorious 9 months ahead. Can't wait to join you (although I'll be a little later obviously)! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 20 May 2008 at 12:33pm
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congrats hun wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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