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Pregnant or positive from pregnancy loss :(

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LuluF91 · 14/04/2021 22:25

Hi,
I came off mums etc a few months back (I think) for personal reasons following loss of a pregnancy. Trying to keep this short but I had to have a pregnancy removed surgically back in January. I have not had a period since. My last bloods were done mid March and were 33, they decided to stop testing and asked me just to do home test. I did one the following week and it was faintly positive but never kept testing to a true negative. I have not had a period since, only spotted on Friday and today I took 2 tests and both look faintly positive.

My dilemma is my husband did not "finish" last time we had sex and we have only had sex once since January. It just seems so unlikely but also too long to still have HCG in my system. I am going for bloods in the morning but feeling so unsettled right now...i would appreciate feedback!

Pregnant or positive from pregnancy loss :(
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FergieTheFirst · 14/04/2021 23:55

I don't have any advice but wanted to wish you all the luck in the world 💜

RizzleRazzle · 15/04/2021 00:05

When did you last have sex?

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LuluF91 · 15/04/2021 06:27

A few weeks ago. I've done some research and apparently some cysts can give off HCG and I woke up in agony a few nights ago, nearly fainted and vomited. Maby this is that situation.

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wantingtostop · 15/04/2021 06:29

I would ask for a scan to check if it is a new pregnancy. I had the same situation, had a d&c in the September and was told to keep testing until it turned negative. Took another test at the end of October which was positive and I assumed it was still leftover hormones but that test resulted in my now 4 year old DD x

Kayleaaa · 15/04/2021 06:34

I'm not too sure but I know the reason they want you to test to a true negative is to make sure they didn't leave anything behind, perhaps worth calling gp just incase as might be a medical issue x

PurplePansy05 · 15/04/2021 06:53

Doesn't need to be cysts, what you're describing could be retained products, ie your last pregnancy wasn't fully removed. I'd be contacting the hospital to explain fully what symptoms you've had, they'll likely bring you in for a scan. It's important you do so, other you may end up with an infection. Sorry for your loss and very best of luck Flowers xx

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LuluF91 · 15/04/2021 07:16

Yeah, I did call my GP yesterday and was told to call the hospital who have arranged bloods for this morning. I've taken a morrisons test and they look negative so I feel a bit foolish right now. A scan may be on the cards dependant on these blood results.

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RizzleRazzle · 15/04/2021 07:18

How many weeks ago? If you had sex 2 weeks ago then that's the sort of faint line you'd expect if it were a new pregnancy but if you had sex 4+ weeks ago you'd expect the line to be much darker.

It sounds more likely that you've got some retained products. As your miscarriage was in January that's quite a while ago so would definitely ring your EPU or GP ASAP to get this looked into.

I had retained products 2/3 weeks after my miscarriage, I was still getting positive tests and it turned out there was a bit of placenta left so I then had to have a D&C.

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LuluF91 · 15/04/2021 11:43

I was under weekly bloods and it took 8 weeks to get to 33 HCG after having the surgical procedure to remove a non viable pregnancy. There were akot of issues and they did question if it was molar but have since confirmed if wasn't. I did have sex 2 weeks ago but he didn't orgasm and I hadn't had a positive OPK. I would find it bizarre if we concieved from that time.
I have gone and had my bloods taken, I really dont want to have another D and C and worried sick at the thought of it. Is there any chance they could be "faulty tests"? Does everyone else see the lines too?

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PurplePansy05 · 15/04/2021 14:12

You might not need D&C though, there are other alternatives like MVA which is far less invasive and does not require general anaesthetic (I had it - really nothing to be concerned about, although of course the circumstances are very difficult, I appreciate that) or you can be medically managed with misoptostol instead. Personally I'd never choose medical management, I had it after one of my MCs too and reacted badly. But people's experiences vary. You need to be fully advised on what your options are after the scan. Don't stress and read up on this in advance if you can. It's all for your good, everything wil be ok. xx

PurplePansy05 · 15/04/2021 14:12

*misoprostol

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LuluF91 · 15/04/2021 18:34

No word on my results today so it will be tomorrow (when I'm at work unfortunately). I definitley ended up with PTSD after the surgical option to remove the last pregnancy and would absolutely pick medication if I needed it. But I think my anxiety is just jumping to conclusions. Hopefully it's just my HCG is taking forever to go down, it seems to have taken longer than most ladies here to go down and I've never been straightforward when it comes to my reproductive system!

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LuluF91 · 16/04/2021 21:57

Just to update If anyone wondered, my HCG came back at 6, not a new pregnancy just taking forever to come down.

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