HCG levels

[Sunshine1982flowers211111]

Has anyone driven themselves crazy testing pregnancy tests to check the colour of the stick is getting darker? I tested with a clear blue digital last week and got 2-3 weeks but then tested again today (so exactly a week later) and it still says 2-3 weeks. I am absolutely sick with worry as I know low levels of hcg aren’t a good sign. Just looking for some advice and help. Is there anything I can do to increase the hcg levels? Should I be worried? I think the levels are rising as the lines on the cheap tests have gone stronger. I’m a naturally very anxious person and at the moment my anxiety has gone through the roof. Thank you for listening xx

Is there a possibility that last week you were 2 weeks and then this week you're 3 weeks, so it's still in the parameter?

Yes I suppose that is a possibility actually. I’ve been reading so much into hcg levels and I’ve over worried myself so much. This initial period isn’t easy x

Got my 1-2 weeks at 10dpo, 2-3 weeks at 12dpo and then I didn’t get my 3+ on a clearblue until 19dpo. I’ve read some women never got the 3+, I remember reading about a lady that tested all the way to her 12 week scan and still only ever got a 2-3 week result. Her baby was absolutely fine.

I don’t think the clearblue are all that reliable though tbh and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The clear blue tests are not that reliable. I once tested the same pee with 2 clear blue ones and one said 1-2 n the other 2-3 weeks 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks ladies x yes I’ve been doing some reading online and it does seem that people get various readings on the clear blue and it doesn’t necessarily mean anything good or bad x

Clearblues should be banned in my opinion! Totally unreliable and cause huge unnecessary anxiety.
Unfortunately @Sunshine1982flowers211111 there is nothing you can do for hcg directly, it's produced by the developing embryo. I'd recommend trying to relax and definitely put the pee sticks away!
If possible, book 2 blood tests with your GP 2-3 days apart. This will confirm your hcg level and (most importantly) that it doubles over 2-3 days.
Good luck.

Hi im not sure how to do my own thread so jumping on this one I hope thats OK, I was the same testing, I think I took over 100 tests. All progressed "normally" but I had bloods done due to my anxiety and I got 9800 at 4/5weeks and two days later 8000... drs scanned me and the lady said all looked great and that at my level she would only expect to see a sac, I cried and asked about my hcg levels and she said " they don't matter at this point" I'm litrally so confused, ive mc before but this is ridiculous?

Hiya. Also sorry to jump in. Tested yesterday 14:30 and got a good line for 10dpo

Tested again this morning with fmu and the line was fainter today 11dpo

Top is today
Bottom is yesterday

Has anyone experienced anything like this? I only tested again this morning as partner asked me to. I would've left it until AF to test again otherwise, but now am worried

Hi
I conceived around March 10th. My hcg on 26 March was 240. I had spotting with cramps and my hcg dropped to 140. Drs assumed ectopic or miscarriage. 1st April my hcg went up to 450. I have a scan on Apr 5. Anyone experience fall n rise of hcg. It's driving me mad. When they scanned me they said my womb lining is thick and corpus producing hcg. Maybe I'm too early to see gestational sac. My confusion is the rise n fall. They checked for ectopic and ruled it out atm. Please help