Has anyone had their beta's done at 7 weeks?

yelloweskimo · 06-01-2008, 07:33 PM

Hi everyone,

I had my beta's done at 7 weeks and they were at 77,000. Has anyone else had them done at this time? Please post yours if you did. I would really like to compare. Does 77,000 at 7 weeks sound OK? Thanks

Tweetyb · 06-01-2008, 09:37 PM

I've never had one done that late, but I'm not surprised that your numbers are that high. That sounds about right for as late a draw. That number sounds wonderful to me. Congrats to you. Have you had your first u/s?

yelloweskimo · 06-01-2008, 09:54 PM

I don't have my first u/s until the 12 week mark so I am waiting very patiently!! Having one now wouldn't put me at ease because I had one at 6.5 weeks with my last preg and it show a healthy baby with a heartbeat, when I went in for my 12 weeks scan it had unfortunately died at 10.5 weeks. So this time I am just waiting for the 12 week scan.

I had a hcg test done at 22 dpo and it was at 3,281. My doc called me a week later and left a message saying that my levels were low - didn't tell me the figure just that they were low, so I spent a whole week before I could get in to see her to find out if something was wrong and get another test. I finally saw her 2 weeks after the test was and she said we should test again to make sure they have significantly increased - which they definitely did. However, I have since found that a reading of 3,281 at 22 dpo (about 5 weeks) isn't low at all!!! I don't know what she was talking about! I guess she's not a specialist in pregnancy but still - it scared me! Ahhhh....anyway I am babbling!

AthenaD · 06-02-2008, 08:07 AM

Congrats! My 7 week beta was 72,708.

1stN44 · 06-02-2008, 10:04 AM

So sorry to hear about your m/c and congratulations on your pregnancy!

While I hadn't had my HCG checked at 7 weeks, I did have u/s at week 6, 7, 8 and 12.

Are they monitoring your progesterone levels as well?

Lauri

yelloweskimo · 06-02-2008, 03:13 PM

Thanks Athena!! Thats great!

Lauri - I am not having my progesterone monitored, I don't think they are too concerned about that, not sure why. Should I be having it monitored?

06-01-2008, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
yelloweskimo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	Has anyone had their beta's done at 7 weeks? Hi everyone, I had my beta's done at 7 weeks and they were at 77,000. Has anyone else had them done at this time? Please post yours if you did. I would really like to compare. Does 77,000 at 7 weeks sound OK? Thanks

06-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tweetyb 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,431	I've never had one done that late, but I'm not surprised that your numbers are that high. That sounds about right for as late a draw. That number sounds wonderful to me. Congrats to you. Have you had your first u/s? __________________ me: 33 DH: 33 #1 9/18/04 (after 3 1/2 ys) #2 1/12/07 BFP 2/16/07 #3 12/11/07 BFP 1/7/08 #4 5/13/08 BFP Betas #1: 134; #2: 2158; #3: 7171 u/s: 6/5/08 EDD 1/20/09--DOB 11/23/08 3lb15oz 16 1/2" long http://TeamPiggott.blogspot.com

06-02-2008, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
AthenaD 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 6,952	Congrats! My 7 week beta was 72,708. __________________ me (41) dh (49) R 3/06 A 11/07

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1stN44 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 71	So sorry to hear about your m/c and congratulations on your pregnancy! While I hadn't had my HCG checked at 7 weeks, I did have u/s at week 6, 7, 8 and 12. Are they monitoring your progesterone levels as well? Lauri Last edited by 1stN44; 06-02-2008 at 10:06 AM. Reason: forgot one item

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06-01-2008, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
yelloweskimo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	I don't have my first u/s until the 12 week mark so I am waiting very patiently!! Having one now wouldn't put me at ease because I had one at 6.5 weeks with my last preg and it show a healthy baby with a heartbeat, when I went in for my 12 weeks scan it had unfortunately died at 10.5 weeks. So this time I am just waiting for the 12 week scan. I had a hcg test done at 22 dpo and it was at 3,281. My doc called me a week later and left a message saying that my levels were low - didn't tell me the figure just that they were low, so I spent a whole week before I could get in to see her to find out if something was wrong and get another test. I finally saw her 2 weeks after the test was and she said we should test again to make sure they have significantly increased - which they definitely did. However, I have since found that a reading of 3,281 at 22 dpo (about 5 weeks) isn't low at all!!! I don't know what she was talking about! I guess she's not a specialist in pregnancy but still - it scared me! Ahhhh....anyway I am babbling!

06-02-2008, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
yelloweskimo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	Thanks Athena!! Thats great! Lauri - I am not having my progesterone monitored, I don't think they are too concerned about that, not sure why. Should I be having it monitored?