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HCG levels.

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 15:18

Hello. I had to get bloods done today after one sided cramps and pink discharge. Im waiting on nurse calling back with results. For 4+1 what would the expected HCG levels be? I tried google but it was giving me %s and all sorts! I just need a simple answer lol. They seen the sac and thickened lining on the internal scan, and im due back on Friday for more bloods.

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confusedat23 · 22/03/2017 15:30

The problem is that HCG levels vary by person!

They expect 1500 HCG to see a pregnancy on a scan.

I had my bloods done at 4+3 and they were 91 I though this was pretty impressive considering at that point I was 14dpo! When the doctor said they were low I panicked thinking there was something wrong and actually he just meant they were too low for a scan! The important thing is that they increase by at least 66% in 48 hours, this shows there is a successful pregnancy that they expect to be interuterine, any less increase and it indicates either ectopic or misscarriage.

I hope this helps and that everything is ok Flowers

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 15:32

Thank you.

They scanned me and although nothing to report in their words, they did see the potential sac. The nurse said she is viewing that as a positive as it's in the right place. So I'd be expecting a high number today? Then a increased one on Friday?

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confusedat23 · 22/03/2017 15:38

Just to give you an idea when mine was 91 on the Sunday I had a scan on the Monday and the nurse could see a very tiny bubble in the thickened lining so they said the same thing as you.

Then I had my blood done on the Tuesday and they were 285 so doctors were very happy. When they say 1500 HCG for a preganancy that means to see the sack and yolk sac also =)

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 15:59

Thank you. Did you do home pg tests? My nurse said if my lines we're strong my numbers should be

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 16:07

My levels were 854 @ 4wks+1

I'm due back Friday to retest.

Thank you. It's nice to have a wee support!

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 17:35

How far along are you Confused

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confusedat23 · 22/03/2017 18:16

Oh my god those levels are good Nature!!

I am 9 weeks tomorrow hun... probably a little bit behind because of late ov though so more like 8+3 =)

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OnNaturesCourse · 22/03/2017 19:05

Are they? I'm reading mixed things so I'm not sure 😟 aww congratulations, so exciting!! Do you have your scan dates

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Caterina99 · 23/03/2017 00:41

Levels seem to vary hugely. I had hcg tested at 4 +1 due to previous ectopic and it was 22. They basically told me it didn't look good. However it doubled in the 48 hours and am currently 10 weeks with 2 scans already.

So basically don't fixate on the number. It's more important that it increases. I was devastated by my low numbers and it was all for nothing as it turned out to be ok

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OnNaturesCourse · 23/03/2017 08:16

Oh I know they vary largely. The average I've been told is 18-420 so the difference is huge!

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DuRezidal · 23/03/2017 20:07

To give you an idea, at 4 weeks and 4 days I was 357 and at 4 weeks and 6 days I was 981

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OnNaturesCourse · 24/03/2017 08:48

Thank you. I'm back today and super nervous

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