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Hook effect or not

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Williamson34 · 10/01/2024 23:38

So long story but advice
15th December positive tests started bleeding a little. Blood test said 5 for hcg tested negative for days although still had early preg symptoms.. week later positive again..
had on off positive and negative tests since 22nd December using various different brands
still feel pregnant also
had blood took on the 6th which was 2hcg
so unlikely pregnant they said
yet still positive tests for the last 3 days since
my boobs are swollen to point there sore, feel sick and dizzy, swollen belly.. etc
all the symptoms to why I tested in first place

now I’ve read somthing about hook effect? Any one had anything similar?
I have been known to carry twins which I also read that was common for hook effect also..
doctors are not listening to me they think I’m mad.. but why would I feel pregnant plus all the positive tests
added photos of some of my tests

i have literally tested every single day

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MoonstoneGoddess · 11/01/2024 01:03

Unfortunately i have to agree with your doctors. Your hcg has decreased to 2. This isn't high enough for a viable pregnancy. The thing with hook effect is your hcg reaches a certain level , its believed over 100,000 it then slowly decreases to a level that continues over the rest of your pregnancy. It's just at much lower levels. This would still be detectable via blood. The only reason they don't do bloods to confirm a pregnancy via hcg in later stages is because it does decrease , whereas to check a viable pregnancy your looking at an increase every 48-72hrs.
Your bloods are simply too low for you to be pregnant. The hook effect is possible via pregnancy tests however the bloods aren't backing it up I'm afraid.
Its sounds like the embryo started secreting hcg but the pregnancy was not viable for whatever reason . Unfortunately with tests you can test positive for a while. For some women the hcg decreases faster than others. I lost a pregnancy at 4 weeks, bled same day period was due and I still was producing faint positives for well over a week and I wasn't even a day late. For others it may be quicker or longer . The tests can also vary depending on hydration levels.
Hook effect at your stage is VERY RARE, even with twins and as said bloods don't match up I'm sorry lovely

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