Advice needed - BFP with very low levels

**diamond** · October 3rd, 2008, 05:49 PM

Hi,

I am in need of some advice and I hope I have posted this in the right section.

I am at the close of my first IUI cycle after 2.5 years of trying naturally with no hint of a BFP. I went for a blood test today and recieved the results this after noon. The nurse said 'it is positive, but your levels are very low and the dr would like to do another blood test'. So i am a unsure as to how to take this? Are my levels low cause i could be losing the bub? Or cause I have left over hcg in my system from the hcg injections?

Can anyone offer any advice? I will be sick with nerves having to wait for another blood test which is only 4 days away, but seems like a life time!

Thanks for reading and I welcome any comments.

**Ellie** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:01 PM

Hi Diamondgirl
The second bloodtest will be to check the HcG has doubled...usually doubles every couple of days in the beginning...after about 5 weeks it varies alot. Levels start low and increase and everyone's different? The fact remains that you have a positive HcG reading! I know it's hard but I always reminded myself that they know alot...but not everything! And with IUI there is a 'window' for implantation which may have happened later hence the low level. Hang in there!We're all here sending lots of positive sticky vibes your way xxx

**diamond** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM

Thank you Ellie for your kind comments. I will try to hang in there, but I am just so nervous and anxious. I am trying to be positive and your reply has helped a lot.

**Snoopea** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM

My levels came back low with my second, they said it was because I was earlier than we thought, but it turned out the dates were right and were just low! Everyones different and another test will confirm that they are rising for you!
Best of luck!!!!
Snoopea

**briggsy's girl** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:29 PM

diamond - i've just had very similar outcome with IUI - at BT, i was 15 days post IUI, and my levels were considered "just positive" - two weeks (and a couple of BT's later!), my levels are climbing beautifully, and this morning we got to see our little Gremlin in our first u/s - with it's little heart beating beautifully!

it's bloody hard when there is so much indecision - i had two choices - to fret (which i still did a bit!), or to embrace the positive results i had, and hope it kept climbing - i chose option two, and everything is looking fantastic now!

thinking of you

BG

**belle75** · October 3rd, 2008, 07:10 PM

Hi Diamond,
Just wanted to say hope it all goes super for you.I know it's next to impossible, but instead of worrying, try to spend your time "researching" on BB

It sure does help

Sending you lots of