Help!? HCG levels

[scooby]

Looking for anyone who has had a similar story good or otherwise.
Had IUI 23rd August, day one would have been 10 august.
BT BFP 7th sept HCG 28 prog: 100
BT 10th sept HCG 47 prog 90
BT 13th sept HCG 204 prog 90
BT 18th sept HCG 402 prog 45
I should say i have had no spotting, just cramps which i had with my first pregnancy, sore, huge bbs, a little nausea and extreme tiredness.
The OBG has put me on progesterone pessaries (yeah) although i dont really know why to me things dont look to good, i am having great difficulty being postive as i have done a bit of a search and cant see any good outcomes from this situation (generally ectopics and blighted ovums) The nurse said she has seen pregnancies go on from such low readings, has anyone experienced this. I feel by taking prog. i am stalling the inevidable I know it is good to me monitered but i think i would rather be left in ignorant bliss !? Well thanks for listening. Hopefully friday will bring a big miracle.

[bettyboop]

hope this helpsBetty I am not sure on the number coz I gather there are two different measurements.. some are in the double figures like yours and others measure higher so it must be a smaller unti they meausre.. if that makes sense.
"* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.

According HCG level will double every two to three days


praying for you.

[Clairebear]

Hi Scooby,
Gosh it looks like we are in exactly the same situation hun.
I had BFP on the 7th of Sept.....HCG was 156 Prog 95
1 week later HCG had only risen to 400.
My clinic said that it's not really good news but not totally over either,they said that HCG levels can vary widely and that the only true way of knowing if you are having a healthy pregnancy is at the 8 weeks scan.
I have looked up heaps of websites about this stuff and to be honest from what I've read it's not an exact science....so hang in there love....I totally understand how hard it is though.
I have my 3rd BT this fri and I suppose that will tell for sure wether things are going ok...I am trying so hard to think positively.I still have a bit of morning sickness,though not as bad as the week before the BFP...other than that no syptoms.I am taking heaps of progesterone 3 x 3 times a day,so presume that the drugs may be keeping things at bay.
God it's all so hard isn't it? Well fingers crossed for you love...hope the levels keep going up,at least they're not going down!Wishing you the very best of luck.

Hugs,
Claire

[scooby]

Betty: thanks for those levels
Clairebear: thanks for your reply, sorry your going through this as well, its really tough not knowing. and it just seems to keep dragging out. i Get a good result then a bad result, then good then bad ... hopefully that means a good one on friday.
I,m really miffed at the moment i just saw my mums boyfriend who of course knows what is going on and he asked how things were going, told him and he replied " i'm really surprised that you told people" people of course being my mum and mum I L.and spoke to MIL who also knows who replied well at least you know you can fall pregnant (GREAT!!)
So sorry for the winge but at least i got it off my chest, maybe skip over this reply.

Oh Clairebear are you having the prog as suppositry, if so do you get yucky orange discharge ? sorry probably TMI but dont want to ring the clinic.
Clairebear i will be thinking of you big

[bettyboop]

this path is not an easy one , i have had 4 miscarrages and this time i am just so scared and with my age makes it harder as we are running out of time, fingers grossed for all of us, i have another blod test tomorrow then see hos doc on friday.sending you both a big hug and try not to stress.

[lismith25]

Hi Scooby I found a web site The BetaBase but It has lots of examples of hcg levels and may help you not too worry

I myself am the other way, mine were really high and I was curious to find out where that put me, in the great scheme of things... but as you will see every female is different and every embryo/fetus/baby (however you refer to it) appears to give off different levels, so try not to worry......I think the important thing is that they rise!!

I hope it helps
Lis xx

[Clairebear]

Scooby....
that all will be good news for both of us 2moro...I cannot wait to get it over with to be honest,hate this limbo thing.I will be working all day not due home till 6pm so it's gonna be a struggle to keep going.
totally understant your reaction to your family...people just don't understand how difficult it is for us and that yes,we do need to share things even in the early days because it's just so bloody stressful.Hope you're feeling a bit better now.

Yes I am doing all as suppositrys...too hard the other way,don't have time for lying down and too much leakage anyway...have totally got the knack now...takes about 5 secs! Can completely relate to the orange discharge...gross and scary! I figured out it's highly linked to what you eat too....which makes sense really.I had a bowl of tomato soup last week and the result was major flouro orange hehehehe...settled back down again after a few days......but yes still getting the orange every now and then. the joys of it all!

Huge to you too love.
Hugs,
Claire

[scooby]

Hi
Clairebear hope you got great news today.
Me not so good levels have dropped so prepare for the aftermath. Hopefully i'll see you all back here soon

[Clairebear]

Dearest Scooby...am so very sorry to hear your news truly my heart just breaks for you.I hope that once you have taken the time to grieve and be good to yourself for awhile,you can find the strength to try again.Please know I am sending you the biggest hug....take good care of yourself darlin,am here if you need someone to talk to anytime.

I got bad news myself,my levels did go up to 1200 but the clinic think that it's not going to be a proper pregnancy.I have to now wait until next wed and go for another BT and scan.They told me to prepare myself for the worst.
I am extremelly frustrated and so sad over the whole thing.......it would have been so much easier to get a negative at 4 weeks instead of 3 weeks of torture.
Anyway,am grateful for what I have,one absolutely adorable little girl and a hubby who would do anything for me.

You take good care lovie....
Never Give Up!

Hugs,
Claire.xx

[bettyboop]

sending you both a big hug

[Clairebear]

Hi girls,
Thanks for the hug Bety...need all I can get!

Scooby,thank so much for your lovely post darlin,how amazing you are to be still so supportive of me given what you too are going through. The thought of waiting to miscarry is just over whelming,i really hope for your sake that it comes and goes quickly.Make sure you get plenty of rest and recharge those batteries for next time.I loved your story about your son,how totally inspiring...and it's true miracles do happen.I have been struggling with MS all weekend,trying to fight it back....just wanting to get wed over with now,it's like a cloud hanging over my head...I am so irritable at the moment too.
Anyway,am holding onto hope........Please please please let it be ok!

Hugs to you all
Claire

[bettyboop]

How are you both doing, my levels went up to 7000 yesterday now to day i am bleeding.

[scooby]

Hi betty
sorry your getting bleeding, but it will probably be all good, it is so frustrating and stressful though, but i hope for you. Maybe give gp or obg a call and get it checked out, your levels seem really good though. It really shouldnt be this hard after all we go through to get here.:hugs:to you and i all is well.
Me i want to be bleeding and still am not, ready to pull my hair out.

[scooby]

Hi Guys
Claire: been thinking of you all day hope all is well
Betty: Hows things going i hope the bleeding has stopped and everything is good with you, did you get in touch with youre doc. It must be so stressful when youve had previous MC's
I'm so looking forward to being pregs again, but the first 12 weeks is going to kill me i reckon. Well still no sign of MC for me, nothing at all Still got sore big BB and nausea and so tiredIt nearly a week now, how long is this going to take??

[Clairebear]

Hi Girls,
Am totally devastated to report that there was no little heartbeat to be found on my scan yesterday. I know that you will understand only too well what i'm going through. This has probably been the most difficult time of my life......3 weeks ago we were picking names for twins and now nothing.
I feel real despair because we have nothing left.....and then hope that maybe we will find another donor or ours might go again??? Big thing to ask of someone....I have no idea how much she has to endure to get those precious eggs.
I am now waiting to MC,they've told me it won't be good and i'm scared...I normally suffer at the best of times. Have a session with councillor 2moro at clinic so hopefully that will help.

Scooby,hope it comes and goes fast for you love without too much pain and sadness......be strong and positive for the next time!!! :hugs:

Betty, I hope and pray that your bleeding has stopped and all is moving along nicely.Your levels sound excellent!

Talk to you guys soon,
Hugs,
Claire

[bettyboop]

clair sending you a big hug , such a sad time for you both, just cry lots and let it out and take one day at a time.

[scooby]

Hi Claire
I am so so sorry and sad for you, i'm having a very sad day for many reasons and i would have loved some good news. I'm so sorry. I was worried when you didnt post yesterday, but i was hoping you were celebrating. I actually talked to my Obg a few monthes ago about donating eggs after and if ever i have #2, he said it is so difficult to get donors because of the new laws, but i would have no problem with that and i would be more than willing to share they really need to get some public awareness of how difficult it is to get egg donors. I realise the process is quite involved but really if people are already having fertility treatment theyre most of the way there already. Did it take long to get them this time, do you go ona waiting list ? Oh big giant :hugs: claire, take care of yourself, it is such a hard time and i really hope you dont have another long wait to MC, i have for the future for both of us. In the meantime get lots of hugs, rest, love and support to get through this horrid time. Know that i'm here if you need anything. I wish it had worked out for one of us. lots of love Scooby.:hugs:

[onthefly]

Claire - just posting again to say how sorry I am. I feel sad too and was really hoping you had good news.
Like Scooby, we're planning to donate too - eggs and/or embryos. Just not at the moment though. I wish you the best and good luck with your TTC journey - I really hope it's not all over for you.
Scooby and Betty - I hope you guys are doing well too