Dr says beta is too low

strongmom · 03-14-2006, 05:46 AM

After having a stillborn 12-23-05, due to cord accident, which followed 5 m/c's, I'm pg. My first beta was 174 and I don't know exactly when I ov, because I never had af after stillborn. I'm pretty sure the 1st beta was around cd15-18. Dr expects m/c. Had another done yesterday, going insane waiting for results! They found out with my last pg that I have blood clotting disorder, I have meds to take for it and they worked for my last pg, I got to 22wks then the umbilical cord was twisted and cut off supply. I've been on the meds since dh and I had our conception time bc I just had a feeling.I also have low progesterone which I have suppositories for and have been using. Dr actually said that they are repeating beta until it's under 2 then I can ttc again. Do they really know I lost it from one beta? I'm now crampy a little, is it stress or am I losing it? No blood.

mmi · 03-14-2006, 05:54 AM

There is no way you can tell from one beta and if you are 15-17po... that number is perfect. The doubling of the beta in two days is more indicative than anything . Hope your number goes up with the second blood dray. Praying for you.

strongmom · 03-14-2006, 06:10 AM

BTW
EDD: 11/11/06
Beta #1: 174 on 3/7/06
Beta #2: ? on 3/13/06 (waiting)

wantsababy2 · 03-14-2006, 06:45 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Your doctor is a quack if he's telling you to expect a m/c based on the results of 1 early beta, especially if you don't know how far along you are. Shame on him for scaring you like that!

Could he be thinking the HCG is still left over from your previous pg?

strongmom · 03-14-2006, 07:12 AM

I don't think it could be left over, bc I did a couple hpt a few days earier and they were neg. I did an hpt yesterday too and line was darker than an line ever.

Mommak · 03-14-2006, 08:27 AM

I think thats really strange for your Dr. to say that with one beta.Which does not seem low at all from where you are in the cycle.

Im praying you hear good news and on to healthy pregnancy.

strongmom · 03-14-2006, 01:05 PM

OMG. The lab that drew my 2nd hcg yesterday called to have me come in to redraw my blood. There was an accident at the lab they said and my blood was spilled. What kind of clowns are these people. I'm going nuts waiting for results and they are breaking test tubes!!!!!!!!!

**BC-sheandg** · 03-14-2006, 01:44 PM

Oh man what torture!!!!!

strongmom · 03-14-2006, 08:51 PM

Hooray!!!!
I got my hcg results today. 3836 up from 174 a week ago.
Dr did a quick u/s and found a sac and fetal pole!!!
WooHoo!!!!!!

mmi · 03-15-2006, 05:43 AM

I would find a new dr.......

congrats and best wishes for a healthy 9 months!!

03-14-2006, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
strongmom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl Posts: 12	Dr says beta is too low After having a stillborn 12-23-05, due to cord accident, which followed 5 m/c's, I'm pg. My first beta was 174 and I don't know exactly when I ov, because I never had af after stillborn. I'm pretty sure the 1st beta was around cd15-18. Dr expects m/c. Had another done yesterday, going insane waiting for results! They found out with my last pg that I have blood clotting disorder, I have meds to take for it and they worked for my last pg, I got to 22wks then the umbilical cord was twisted and cut off supply. I've been on the meds since dh and I had our conception time bc I just had a feeling.I also have low progesterone which I have suppositories for and have been using. Dr actually said that they are repeating beta until it's under 2 then I can ttc again. Do they really know I lost it from one beta? I'm now crampy a little, is it stress or am I losing it? No blood.

03-14-2006, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
mmi 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,471	There is no way you can tell from one beta and if you are 15-17po... that number is perfect. The doubling of the beta in two days is more indicative than anything . Hope your number goes up with the second blood dray. Praying for you. __________________ 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."

03-14-2006, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
strongmom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl Posts: 12	Lab spilled my blood! OMG. The lab that drew my 2nd hcg yesterday called to have me come in to redraw my blood. There was an accident at the lab they said and my blood was spilled. What kind of clowns are these people. I'm going nuts waiting for results and they are breaking test tubes!!!!!!!!!

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BC-sheandg Photography Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 7,523	Oh man what torture!!!!! __________________ Presley JO 10.05.06 ectopic 2.8.08 http://shegandp.blogspot.com/ http://shesewsassy.blogspot.com/ http://sheilaccl.blogspot.com/

03-14-2006, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
strongmom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl Posts: 12	Update Hooray!!!! I got my hcg results today. 3836 up from 174 a week ago. Dr did a quick u/s and found a sac and fetal pole!!! WooHoo!!!!!!

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03-14-2006, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
strongmom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl Posts: 12	BTW EDD: 11/11/06 Beta #1: 174 on 3/7/06 Beta #2: ? on 3/13/06 (waiting)

03-14-2006, 06:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
wantsababy2 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,880	I'm so sorry for your loss. Your doctor is a quack if he's telling you to expect a m/c based on the results of 1 early beta, especially if you don't know how far along you are. Shame on him for scaring you like that! Could he be thinking the HCG is still left over from your previous pg?

03-14-2006, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
strongmom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl Posts: 12	I don't think it could be left over, bc I did a couple hpt a few days earier and they were neg. I did an hpt yesterday too and line was darker than an line ever.

03-14-2006, 08:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mommak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,008	I think thats really strange for your Dr. to say that with one beta.Which does not seem low at all from where you are in the cycle. Im praying you hear good news and on to healthy pregnancy.

03-15-2006, 05:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
mmi 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,471	I would find a new dr....... congrats and best wishes for a healthy 9 months!! __________________ 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."

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