High HCG levels 4 weeks after MC

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I’m still bleeding lightly, 4.5 weeks after my 5th miscarriage.

EPU tested my HCG levels over 2 days and they were approx 2000 and 1800. All the nurse said was that they weren’t dropping quickly enough and I need to come in for another blood test tomorrow.

Has anyone got any clue about this? What is going on? I’m guessing retained tissue but if so, why are they bothering with a 3rd blood test? (I’ve also got terrible veins and am covered in bruises from the previous blood tests...)

So sorry for what you are going through. My HCG was never that high (60 then 104 then 114) however it keeps rising very slightly. I am in the same boat in terms of constant repeat blood tests & not getting anywhere. I go for another scan Wednesday as they couldn’t find it last week. Hopefully this will determine if there is tissue / worst case ectopic which they seem concerned about at the mo. I’ve been bleeding on/off since Friday so i thought it was never ending- it is an emotional rollercoaster isn’t it I am sure like me you just want it over with so you can move on? The hospital trips just keep bringing it back, I think by now I’ve been handling the waiting to miscarriage part longer than I was even pregnant. Seems so cruel. 5 miscarriages must be so awful you are so strong to keep going. This is my first after a healthy little girl and I’m a messy. Sending love xx

TY so much for replying. Seems very quiet on here!

Yes, I just want it to be over with too. It was a very early MC this time and happened “naturally” which was somehow easier than the MMC I’ve had before. I do have living children so I am counting my blessings.

They couldn’t see any ectopic pg with me so I don’t know why they don’t just do a D&C. Ultrasonographer said my womb was “not clean” whatever that means.
Sending love to you too. “This too shall pass.” Its certainly hard to put on a brave face because most ppl didn’t know about the pregnancy.

I would def push for answers about a D&C, if you have tissue left behind and are not passing it then you will end up having to have it done surely at some point - I would make clear the endless trips for bloods and scans are too much.
No one seems to be able to tell me what is going on. They seem to be very concerned about ectopic but can’t confirm it yet nor could they see anything on the scan last week. I am at the stage of just wanting the procedure done whatever it is so it can be over with. My body does not seeem to want to pass it and my husband is going away next week for a month so I’m not going to have anyone to help me as my parents are on holiday (they didn’t know anyway).
I hope you get some answers soon and closure so you can move on. It’s a really difficult process and if you decide to try again I wish you nothing but luck. So happy to hear you have other children xxx

Thank you — after extensive googling it seems that they might be worried about an ectopic. I suppose D&C wouldn’t deal with that and just be an unnecessary surgery.

Nurse on the phone told me to come straight to A&E if I feel unwell which sounds a bit scary.

I have felt for ages that I am at the limit of chances for a last baby. I had my first MC at 43 and I’m now 46. I seem to conceive easily enough but then it all goes wrong. I should probably give up but I can’t bear to...

I wonder if a medical intervention might work for both of us? Seems we’re in the same boat. All the best to you in getting everything sorted before your husband goes away.