My Dr. says "beta results depend on the lab you go to"...

abailer · 10-25-2006, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone.

This is my first post. I am in the midst of changing Dr's b/c my current one sucks. They have been awful from the beginning. Instead of being excited about my pregnancy I have been left feeling guilty and depressed.

Anyway, I got my first beta results taken last Friday. I was about 4 weeks and 1 day at the time.

The result was 272 at 14dpo. My Dr. (I use this term loosely since I have only dealt with Nurse Practioners so far) called me back and said my number is "low". I told her that all of the info I can find proves that my number is very normal. She said, "I don't know where you have been finding your info, but your number depends on what lab you use to take your blood." HUH??!!! The blood was taken in-house by a Quest person.

Is this chick losing it or am I? Isn't 272 normal for 14 dpo?? I seriously want to rip this woman a new one.

Thanks for any advice, answers, etc.!

Mite · 10-25-2006, 11:19 AM

My first beta was 280 14dpo and I am now 17 weeks pregnant with twins.

Sounds more than normal to me! Congratulations.

SampaguitaSD · 10-25-2006, 12:09 PM

Wow. Well, I think your number sounds more than ok for 14dpo. Glad you're switching doctors!

Congratulations on a great beta!

studiohuron · 10-25-2006, 01:56 PM

LOL My number was about 30 at 14dpo and I have seen the heartbeat and so far pregnancy looks great.
IMO... your RE is a quack !

That number is awesome - how weird!
Congratualtions and good luck

jan1908 · 10-25-2006, 01:56 PM

Congratulations on your pregnancy and getting rid of that doc.

because · 10-25-2006, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abailer

Hi everyone.

This is my first post. I am in the midst of changing Dr's b/c my current one sucks. They have been awful from the beginning. Instead of being excited about my pregnancy I have been left feeling guilty and depressed.

Anyway, I got my first beta results taken last Friday. I was about 4 weeks and 1 day at the time.

The result was 272 at 14dpo. My Dr. (I use this term loosely since I have only dealt with Nurse Practioners so far) called me back and said my number is "low". I told her that all of the info I can find proves that my number is very normal. She said, "I don't know where you have been finding your info, but your number depends on what lab you use to take your blood." HUH??!!! The blood was taken in-house by a Quest person.

Is this chick losing it or am I? Isn't 272 normal for 14 dpo?? I seriously want to rip this woman a new one.

Thanks for any advice, answers, etc.!

I agree with everyone-
Maybe you should do a complaint about these nurses.
Did you even talk to the doc?

indianbebe · 10-25-2006, 03:33 PM

I think your nurse is crazy. That's a nice solid number for 14dpo. Mine was 368 and I have twins!!!

poppan · 10-25-2006, 03:35 PM

Labs do vary but not by THAT much!! I've usually heard the lab variance in the context of, "you should get beta #1 and #2 done at the same lab".

Over 200 at 14dpo is a REALLY good number, your doc is smoking dope. Unless there's a decimal point in there that they didn't tell you about!!!

10-25-2006, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
abailer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	My Dr. says "beta results depend on the lab you go to"... Hi everyone. This is my first post. I am in the midst of changing Dr's b/c my current one sucks. They have been awful from the beginning. Instead of being excited about my pregnancy I have been left feeling guilty and depressed. Anyway, I got my first beta results taken last Friday. I was about 4 weeks and 1 day at the time. The result was 272 at 14dpo. My Dr. (I use this term loosely since I have only dealt with Nurse Practioners so far) called me back and said my number is "low". I told her that all of the info I can find proves that my number is very normal. She said, "I don't know where you have been finding your info, but your number depends on what lab you use to take your blood." HUH??!!! The blood was taken in-house by a Quest person. Is this chick losing it or am I? Isn't 272 normal for 14 dpo?? I seriously want to rip this woman a new one. Thanks for any advice, answers, etc.!

10-25-2006, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mite 900-999 post jack of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 939	My first beta was 280 14dpo and I am now 17 weeks pregnant with twins. Sounds more than normal to me! Congratulations. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ Proud Mum to Benjamin & Elliott Born 1/25/07 at 30w6d (4lbs1oz, 3lbs6oz)

10-25-2006, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
indianbebe 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 762	I think your nurse is crazy. That's a nice solid number for 14dpo. Mine was 368 and I have twins!!! __________________ Jodi 32 b/g twin IVF miracles Jan.2006 born at 32 weeks Natual Miracle baby girl Sept.2009 born at 36 weeks

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10-25-2006, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
SampaguitaSD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 697	Wow. Well, I think your number sounds more than ok for 14dpo. Glad you're switching doctors! Congratulations on a great beta!

10-25-2006, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
studiohuron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 883	LOL My number was about 30 at 14dpo and I have seen the heartbeat and so far pregnancy looks great. IMO... your RE is a quack ! That number is awesome - how weird! Congratualtions and good luck

10-25-2006, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
jan1908 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 699 Blog Entries: 13	Congratulations on your pregnancy and getting rid of that doc.

10-25-2006, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
poppan 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,786	Labs do vary but not by THAT much!! I've usually heard the lab variance in the context of, "you should get beta #1 and #2 done at the same lab". Over 200 at 14dpo is a REALLY good number, your doc is smoking dope. Unless there's a decimal point in there that they didn't tell you about!!!