Help interpreting HCG results - please!

Hi

I've just found out that I'm pg after a blighted ovum and 1 year of TTC. Although I'm excited I'm also very anxious and scared of m/c'ing again. I've just received my HCG results and I need some help interpreting them as they've been faxed to me and the range is blurred from the fax and I can't get in touch with my doc - just my luck!!

I had the test at 15DPO and it's at 299IU/L. Is this good, bad normal? I have another blood test tomorrow so that should tell me if it's doubling but I can't wait that long!

The report also says that the results were obtained using Bayer Centaur/ACS 180 method and shouldn't be compared with results obtained by another method. Is this the standard method?

Any help would be appreciated! Sorry about the long post.

I dont know about the method, but those numbers are perfectly spot on honey!!! :lol: Good luck with your doubling time tommorrow!!:hug:

Try to stop stressing - those results look good. Best of luck for even better results with the next test.

Congratulations Lits that is great news, your results sound great :happyforyou:

Purplemamma, Satya and Bindy - thanks SO much for your positive replies! It's made me feel loads better and more positive.

I'm off to have the other bt this morning so I'll keep you all posted with the results.

Thanks!
Lits

good luck this morning but those levels are excellent to me
as The typical hcg level at 10 days past ovulation is about 25. It roughly doubles every 48 hours, so 12 days past ovulation it's 50, 14 days past ovulation it's 100, 16 days past ovulation it's 200, etc. so 299 is a great result

Belly rubs and sticky vibes to you :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesgirl:

Congrats!!

As long as the numbers are doubling every 48hrs approx, is all that matters..... it doesnt have to be a high high number to start with, its how it doubles and rises that shows if its' a viable healthy pregnancy.

I get my results this afternoon from my 2nd BT :pray: I wish us both luck!!!

Hi all - thanks so much for your positive responses - means a lot...

Quick update - had my BT this morning and results came back this afternoon showing 1760!! Any of you had such a significant increase in 3 days? So far so good! Feeling a lot better about it now that I've had some positive results. Have my u/s in 2 weeks so fingers crossed we see a little heart beating! Is it standard practice to continue on with the bt's or should i just wait for the u/s?

Renstar - congrats on your BFP and for your results this afternoon - let me know how you go!

Niahm75 - thanks for the guide...yet another reassuring guide to get me through the next few weeks!

I'll keep you all posted. Sticky vibes and good luck!

Lits

Lits, it's more than doubled!!! thats wonderful!! Congrats! :D

My GP is away today, of course she didn't tell me that yesterday did she? I rang and they said no other GP is available to give your results then i rang back and said can you give it to me (receptionist) and she said they havent come in yet???? Are they lying to me? I think so :( my DH is a nurse and he says they only take like 6hrs!!! so i should have had someone tell me today i'm pretty disappointed. have to wait for tomorrow morning now.... ah well i just hope the wait is a good thing and it means they are extra high.... this unnecessary waiting really doesnt help!!!

Oh no Renstar! It's a love/hate relationship with our medical friends isn't it?! I'm sure everything will be very fine although until you hear the news nothing can really help. Just keep yourself occupied tonight and break those phones in the morning! If your GPs not in yet, I'd just hassle the receptionist until she gives them to you just to get rid of you - always works a treat :)

Keep me posted...

Lits

Great result. I can't remember exactly what my results were (baby brain) but I know they were considered high and the doc suggested the possibility of twins (it didn't turn out to be). Because my second result was so high it was not considered necessary to test any further and were only tested much later when they tested for all the usual things they test for after a few weeks of testing positive. By then they were in the tens of thousands. I did have a scan at 6w 5d and you'll probably find that you get a fairly early scan as well. Once a nice strong heartbeat is shown on ultrasound the risk of miscarriage goes down to about 5%.

Best of luck for a happy, healthy and uneventful pregnancy.

Hi Lits, a huge congrats on your pregnancy, wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months - your levels are looking great so far. I work in a lab where they do the hcg levels and the only reason the report says about the method is cos hcg is used for monitoring tumours as well as pg and for that, the same method has to be used all along. So as far as you are concerned, all is looking great so far - GOOD LUCK hun :)

Oops, this posted twice :redface:

Satya - bring on the baby brain I say! I too am having a scan at 6wks 4 days so we'll see if it's twins! I really don't think so but as long as all is ok/healthy I don't mind!

Melissa - thanks for the reassurance. Interesting that it's used for monitoring tumours too. Things you learn. Goodluck and lots of baby vibes to you!

I'll keep you all posted.
Lits

Lits - i'll see you over in the January 16-31 due date thread!!!! You're in mine! :hooray:

Hi Lits,

OMG that is fantastic news. I have my BT tomorrow to see what my HCG levels are doing (they must be getting better because I have been really nauseous). This will be my first BT since I found out I was pregnant (last friday), its great that they are doing your bloods every three days.

Anyway thanks for sharing your good news, all the best over the next few weeks - keep us updated :hug:

Lits, thought I'd let you know my hcg levels as you wanted me to let you know :D

:hooray: 1055 hcg at 5 weeks pregnant! they were 110 at 4wks 2 days pregnant so they have more than doubled every 48hrs.... i'm so happy!!

Congrats again your levels hun they are great! :hug:
H&H pregnancy to you.

Hi Lits and Renstar,

I just got the results of my BT and my HCG is at 7228 and Progesterone level is at 24 - I had to get her to repeat the results to me because I didn't think I heard her right - couldn't believe my ears :cheer: I will be 5 weeks pregnant tomorrow - I still can't believe it! My results at 4 weeks were HCG 220 and Progesterone 24.

Bindy - OMG what a result! I had to read your message twice to make sure I really did read 7228 - that is amazing! Huge Congrats to you!

Renstar - congrats to you too! So great to hear that your results are coming along perfectly. It's exciting to be in the same boat as others isn't it?! I'm not sure how to move over to the January 16-31 thread but I'l' work it out!

Good luck to everyone and lots of sticky vibes.

Hi Lits,

When you work out the 16-31 Jan thread can you direct me there too? :)

Hi everyone,

Woow this is a positive place to be. You are all doing so well.

Bindy, how many weeks are you now? I am sure I worked with your Husband so I am thrilled things are going so well for you.

They say 'good things come to those that wait'

Crickey......the waiting can be nerve wracking though!

Anyway, take care all.

Lots of Love

Maxxie

Hi Maxxie,

Wow what a surprise! Yes you did work with Bruce some years ago. We are now nearly 20 weeks pg and just found out we are expecting a little girl! :stork-girl: We are so thrilled.

Anyway do stay in touch and drop us an email or thread every now and then.

Take care and sending you a big :hug:

Love Bindy, Bruce and Princess Jumping Bean

Hi all,

Can anyone interprete these for me?

4/10 - Embryo Transfer
17/10 - around 400 HCG (can't remember exact figure)
20/10 - 425 HCG
22/10 - 349 HCG

I heard the minimum should be 2000 so I don't think I have been successful. I had another test today and am waiting for the result. Unless it has sharply increased, I doubt it has worked.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks,
Spring

Hi Spring

Honey at day 14 mine was 65 and I was carrying twins so you are way ahead of the game!

CONGRATULATIONS and take good care of yourself.

Love

Maxxie xox

Maxxie,
You have given me some hope thank you so much! I am still concerned however because I had spotting last wed and today. Not sure if it has to do with my severe OHSS or what.

Thanks for your response. I would appreciate anyone else to respond who has also had success with figures like these:

4/10 - Embryo Transfer
17/10 - around 400 HCG (can't remember exact figure)
20/10 - 425 HCG
22/10 - 349 HCG (they dropped)

Thanks!

Spring - I am hoping things work out for you... :hug:

HCG should double every 48 hours - but stranger things have happened... :hug:

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Hi all,

Can anyone interprete these for me?

4/10 - Embryo Transfer
17/10 - around 400 HCG (can't remember exact figure)
20/10 - 425 HCG
22/10 - 349 HCG

Spring

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Hi spring,

Sorry, I hope that things will improve for you but for the hcg level to not increase is a worrying sign. In July I was pg with a hcg level of 102, 4 day later it only increased very minimally and then a few days later later it dropped. Our little bub was m/c just over 5 weeks.

Kahlan,

Thank you for sharing this with me. I am very sorry about your experience. I too feel that a similar thing might happen with me. It is only my first cycle but it just doesn't feel promising. :pray:

Honey. my hcg never doubled. it would rise only by 20 - 30 % each time, and my progesterone was also very low. My doc said at 6 weeks " dont get too excited things are not looking great". I had bleeding on and off from weeks 6 to 10.

BUT>>>> my bub is FINE!. Its all good. and now we are cruizing along.

I know its hard to relax and be positive, but just do your best. These tiny little beings can be a lot tougher than we imagine. All the best. xx

My fears turned to reality yesterday afternoon. After 4 low HCG blood tests and 9 days late for AF my HCG dropped down to 45. I am now getting AF :angel:

I'm really angry. I had (and still suffering from) severe OHSS and without knowing all the risks, had a fresh ET. If I had of known what I know now, I would have done a FET. I wouldn't have gone through so much pain and I might have had more success.