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Hcg levels after miscarriage
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Ocotillopro
 October 30th, 2005 12:05 PMReport

I am new to this group, so please excuse me if I sound ignorant. We recently endured our first miscarriage. My husband and I have been married 6 years and underwent infertility issues (endometriosis and PCOS) for 2 years and finally had a beautiful baby girl...6 months later, we were shocked with our unexpected blessing..a fabulously awesome little boy! We decided to try again and I got pregnant immediately in Aug. 2005. Because of my previous infertility issues as well as preterm labor and birth with both, I am considered "high-risk" and literally started being closly monitored as soon as I knew I was pregnant. I had a vag. u/s at 5 weeks, they said they could see a sack but nothing in it. I requested they check the hcg levels- they did and as I assumed, they failed to double. Of course I held out hope that everything would still be okay, and I returned two days later for another u/s. There was a very wonderful, strong heart beat- we were told not to worry about the hcg levels because once a heart beat is established it doesn't matter. I started spotting that afternoon, was told by the nurse I worry too much, relax, enjoy the pregnancy. The next am I was in the office with intense bleeding, after another u/s and the heartbeat was still great, I was sent home again. The next morning I was back with horrific cramps along with the bleeding. My Dr. wasn't available, so another did a pelvic exam, said he was pretty certain what he obtained was the fetus, however another u/s would confirm. It indeed confirmed the baby was no longer- I was told to go to the restroom, clean up and they would see me in the office. I went to "clean up" as I was advised only to pass my entire baby and sac on the restroom floor. Fortunately a caring nurse was there to help me, since the Dr. seemed to be more concerned with keeping his schedule than helping me mourn my loss. I returned home and waited for my husband to get back to town before I told him what happened. Now MY Dr. called me last week telling me my hcg levels were still high, that they need to be monitored. Apparantley they are 70 and need to be less than 2, if they do not decline on their own in the next two weeks, I will be sent to an OBGYN oncologist! I don't understand why they can't just go in and give me a D and C now, but he says it's more complicated than that. Does anyone have any info. on this? Like I don't have enough to worry about and now I may be sent to an oncologist? Please respond quickly if anyone has any info. We recently moved from Phoenix to Atlanta and I wish I could find a Dr. half as good as mine back in Phoenix....I am so frustrated right now it is ridiculous.

Fortyfour
 October 30th, 2005 3:20 PMReport

Hi, I dont know why they are putting you through such worry. It took my hcg 5 weeks to get below 5 with both of my d/c's. They should check it every 2 weeks before jumping to the conclusion you need a cancer doctor or a d/c. As long as you are not bleeding alot with blood clots and severe cramping you should be fine. After my last m/c I didnt bleed much the week after the d/c but started the following week for 10 days and it was considered normal. Take care and keep in touch. Let us know how it turns out.


silli_kitti
 October 31st, 2005 9:45 AMReport

I am so sorry for your loss.

I agree with 44, they are worrying you unnecessarily.

You were pregnant, you had a miscarriage, that's why your beta is still elevated. Betas aren't as instant as the physical miscarriage - it takes time for levels to return to 0. My RE told me it could take up to 1 month, and he was not going to intervene (D&C) until after a month of elevated betas. A natural m/c is best for early pregnancy loss. After my beta started dropping, it took 2 weeks to get back down to 0.

I hope your levels come down soon.

Mo
 January 24th, 2006 5:27 PMReport

I went thru IVF, and became pg on the 1st attempt - only to find out at my 12w check up that the baby stopped developing @ 9w. Had to have a dnc the next day. (1/20) - my blood levels are still @ 155. How long will it take to get back down to 0? We are devestated about our loss, but at the same time I think the only way I can begin to heal, is to be able to start another IVF cycle .. We want so very badly to be parents and the waiting hurts so much (also the fact that I will be 37 on Saturday does not help either)- any advise would be appreciated ... Thank you

Andi
 February 3rd, 2006 1:01 PMReport

I Suffered a m/c and had a D&Ac Jan 4th. My HCG levels are still not back to normal. They were questioning a partial molar preg. My question is if my HCG levels are still elevated can I still become pregnant right now? Were waiting to try but we had n oops and was wondering if it is possible. Or does you body still think your pregnant and not ovulate? ...Thanks


Stacie
 February 22nd, 2006 3:28 PMReport

Hi I recently got pregnant for the first time and it ended with me being 7 weeks along. For some reason I still feel pregnant even though its been almost two weeks since I've miscarried. I took a pregnancy test and it still came up as positive. I was wondering if it could be leftover hormones or if I could have had more than one baby inside of me. I was thinking about this becuz my mom miscarried but still was pregnant with my sister. I just wanna know.......

applespice
 March 3rd, 2006 2:49 PMReport

I had a friend who had a m/c in the end of Feb, before she found out she went in and got her levels checked they were at 18, she went in 2 days later and they were 21, her period started,and it has been here for 4 days, the doc wanted her to come back and take more blood, and her levels are now at 87 WTH is going on
could she still be pregnant?

Thanks


Fortyfour
 March 5th, 2006 1:15 PMReport

It may take awhile for the levels to go down. If there is any concern of continuing pregnancy they can do an ultrasound that will show if there is a baby or not. Take care. Sorry for your losses. I have had 2 m/cs.


Ela
 March 17th, 2006 7:39 PMReport

Hey,
I had miscarriage at 14weeks, appar. fetus dies at 9weeks :( Had a D&C, 18dyas after HCG levels at 500! Ultrasound showed "suspicious tisue" they decided to do nothing! Went back 4 days later - now at 275...so they are coming down very slowly....wish they would come down faster so i would have a little closure
Anyone have a similar case

Lorien
 March 20th, 2006 6:18 AMReport

hi everyone its been 5 weeks since my miscarriage and my levels yesterday where 30, pregnancy tests still showing postitive, levels were 40 exactly a week ago... my lining looks back to normal but they found fluid filled cysts on both ovaries 4 on one and 3 on the other last week. This week there where 2 on one side and a follicular cyst on the other. My levels seem to be taking their time.Has anybody experienced such a slow decline ?...I'm also still bleeding lightly..I just want it all to be over. Doc has asked me to do another test in 10 days. I'm scared that it will still be pos with all the crappy feelings it brings.

Thanks Lorien