Beta question, please help!

Strawhatbrat · 04-01-2005, 11:03 PM

My first beta at 14 dpo was 590. My second at 16 dpo was 1929. I had my 3rd beta this morning and it was 3943. I know that it doubled, What concerns me (I know, I know) is that the first set--14 to 16 dpo more than tripled. The rate has slowed down now to just a doubling??? I seriously don't know why I am stressing about every single little thing.
Could the rate slowing down be a bad thing? They don't want to do any more blood draws

Can I be any more neurotic?

LeslieT · 04-02-2005, 04:17 AM

I wouldn't worry about that at all. Your betas are great, and indicate either a very strong singleton pregnancy or possibly twins. Can't wait to hear which way!

Yorkie Mom · 04-02-2005, 03:55 PM

Hello,

I am a newbie here and decided to post, although I have been 'lurking' for the past month!

I also have a high beta..........17 dpo it was 2,054 and my second one (19 dpo) won't be back until Monday.

I am scared and thought I was the only one or few that had betas this high............I am mainly scared of a molar pregnancy.

Sometimes I wonder if I might be carrying twins.........you have probably thought the same thing, huh?! LOL!

DrAussieMom · 04-02-2005, 05:54 PM

To both of you, how many did you transfer, and what were you doing (IUIs, IVFs, etc.)? Just curious.

mmi · 04-02-2005, 05:57 PM

I would be dancing in the streets with those betas

.... congrats you are going to be a mommy!!

apetrus · 04-02-2005, 08:28 PM

High betas this early have nothing to do with molar, etc. High hcg from molar are produced after placenta takes over around 8 to 9 weeks and causes betas to be in the millions. I, like you, have high betas and worried myself silly. My hcg was over 12,000 at 21dpo and a week later were over 74,000. I am now 13 weeks PG with a very healthy singleton. We had an u/s last week and it was bumping and kicking, lol. My OB said high hcg levels early on are a sign of a strong pregnancy!

Yorkie Mom · 04-02-2005, 10:10 PM

apetrus,

Thanks for the encouragement!!

You made me feel better and I didn't know that a molar is usually not until 8-9 weeks.

kris7,

I acutually had an appt. with the RE in 1 week, but we got pregnant on our own, naturally. I am almost 31 yo and have irregular cycles, about every 32-39 with a couple of 48 day cycles..........my CBEFM and opk's were showing that I didn't ovulate every month, but when it did this month, I made sure we did everything right!! LOL!

Ladies, just want to say thanks for responding, as I feel bad that I just now came on to join after my beta was high. I had been a lurker, and was going to join after my RE appointment, but obviously that isn't going to happen.

I just pray I have a sticky bean and everything goes well the first 12 weeks!!

Strawhatbrat · 04-03-2005, 11:17 AM

Naturally conceived here too.

I'm not really worried that the numbers are high... I was worried that it went from tripling to doubling. I hope that the slow down in the rate is not a bad sign.

Yorkie Mom · 04-03-2005, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Strawhatbrat
Naturally conceived here too.

I'm not really worried that the numbers are high... I was worried that it went from tripling to doubling. I hope that the slow down in the rate is not a bad sign.

I was told they were suppose to double every 2 days until 6 weeks and then it slows down just a little..............has anyone heard different??

I think you are just fine, as long as it is close to doubling, I wouldn't worry!!

marya · 04-04-2005, 07:21 AM

Once the HCG hits 1,000 the rate can slow down, then it further slows down after it hits 6,000.

04-01-2005, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Strawhatbrat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Beta question, please help! My first beta at 14 dpo was 590. My second at 16 dpo was 1929. I had my 3rd beta this morning and it was 3943. I know that it doubled, What concerns me (I know, I know) is that the first set--14 to 16 dpo more than tripled. The rate has slowed down now to just a doubling??? I seriously don't know why I am stressing about every single little thing. Could the rate slowing down be a bad thing? They don't want to do any more blood draws Can I be any more neurotic?

04-02-2005, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrAussieMom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,707 Blog Entries: 5	To both of you, how many did you transfer, and what were you doing (IUIs, IVFs, etc.)? Just curious. __________________ Me and DH. - DD is over 2 now! - One Bundle of Joy a few months old!

04-02-2005, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mmi 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,471	I would be dancing in the streets with those betas .... congrats you are going to be a mommy!! __________________ 3 years and 15 medicated cycles(clomid, injections, iui's, ivf's, fet, you name it) and 2 angels before finally getting princess 1 (1999) 2 injection cycles for princess 2(2002) Truly miracles! "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

04-04-2005, 07:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
marya 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,159	Once the HCG hits 1,000 the rate can slow down, then it further slows down after it hits 6,000. __________________ marya DX: Severe MF My avatar is the Sanskrit symbol "ohm" It has many interpretations, among my favorites is "the realization of the divinity within all man (or within oneself)."

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04-02-2005, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeslieT 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,608	I wouldn't worry about that at all. Your betas are great, and indicate either a very strong singleton pregnancy or possibly twins. Can't wait to hear which way!

04-02-2005, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yorkie Mom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Hello, I am a newbie here and decided to post, although I have been 'lurking' for the past month! I also have a high beta..........17 dpo it was 2,054 and my second one (19 dpo) won't be back until Monday. I am scared and thought I was the only one or few that had betas this high............I am mainly scared of a molar pregnancy. Sometimes I wonder if I might be carrying twins.........you have probably thought the same thing, huh?! LOL!

04-02-2005, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
apetrus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	High betas this early have nothing to do with molar, etc. High hcg from molar are produced after placenta takes over around 8 to 9 weeks and causes betas to be in the millions. I, like you, have high betas and worried myself silly. My hcg was over 12,000 at 21dpo and a week later were over 74,000. I am now 13 weeks PG with a very healthy singleton. We had an u/s last week and it was bumping and kicking, lol. My OB said high hcg levels early on are a sign of a strong pregnancy!

04-02-2005, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yorkie Mom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	apetrus, Thanks for the encouragement!! You made me feel better and I didn't know that a molar is usually not until 8-9 weeks. kris7, I acutually had an appt. with the RE in 1 week, but we got pregnant on our own, naturally. I am almost 31 yo and have irregular cycles, about every 32-39 with a couple of 48 day cycles..........my CBEFM and opk's were showing that I didn't ovulate every month, but when it did this month, I made sure we did everything right!! LOL! Ladies, just want to say thanks for responding, as I feel bad that I just now came on to join after my beta was high. I had been a lurker, and was going to join after my RE appointment, but obviously that isn't going to happen. I just pray I have a sticky bean and everything goes well the first 12 weeks!!

04-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Strawhatbrat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Naturally conceived here too. I'm not really worried that the numbers are high... I was worried that it went from tripling to doubling. I hope that the slow down in the rate is not a bad sign.

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