lower betas but tripling?

twinone · 06-08-2008, 07:32 AM

I can't help but worry..ugh!
My betas have been on the low side but seem to have tripiled, I'm not sure if the number is more inportant or the amount of increase? I have no real symptoms and I'm really nervous that this is going to end bad. My u/s at 5w is scheduled. Any thoughts?

11dpo- 14
15 dpo- 69
17dpo- 214
19dpo- 703

Lasbi · 06-08-2008, 08:50 AM

Hi!

I am not an expert but I heard it's more important the doubling time. It could have been a late implanter.

With both my PGies I started to have symptoms at about 6 weeks, and some women don't even get them or get them later on. I know it's hard cause when I don't have symptoms I worry but really, it really doesn't mean anything, I have a friend who realized she was PG at 13 weeks!

I think your little bean is fine!

Good luck!

thebrg · 06-08-2008, 09:02 AM

Mine are similar, but your numbers are higher. I am currently 7w2d.

7dp5dt + HPT
9dp5dt 16
13dp5dt 156 (doublong time 29 hours)
15dp5dt 425 (doubling time 33 hours)
20dp5dt 1681 (doubling time 61 hours)

22dp5dt (5w6d) US #1 showed a itty bitty sac with a possible "shadow" inside. No definite yolk or fetal pole.

30dp5dt (7w0d) US #2 showed a yolk sac and a 6 mm fetal pole (fetus) with heartbeat. However, the sac barely grew at all...it is still very behind.

So, after 4 betas and 2 USs we are still in limbo. I wish it was easier, but with low numbers you just never know. Best of luck.

melquinn · 06-08-2008, 08:12 PM

I started with very low betas, too. At 13dpo it was 17. Then 86 at 16dpo and at 20dpo it was 637.

I am now 7 weeks and we just saw a strong heartbeat today. My betas are now up to almost 50,000.

Stay positive..those numbers are great!

twinone · 06-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the info! I just got another beta back and at 22dpo it is 2513, we saw a sac and yolk yesterday so now I just pray we see a heartbeat next week!!

06-08-2008, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
twinone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pa Posts: 22	lower betas but tripling? I can't help but worry..ugh! My betas have been on the low side but seem to have tripiled, I'm not sure if the number is more inportant or the amount of increase? I have no real symptoms and I'm really nervous that this is going to end bad. My u/s at 5w is scheduled. Any thoughts? 11dpo- 14 15 dpo- 69 17dpo- 214 19dpo- 703

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06-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lasbi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 833	Hi! I am not an expert but I heard it's more important the doubling time. It could have been a late implanter. With both my PGies I started to have symptoms at about 6 weeks, and some women don't even get them or get them later on. I know it's hard cause when I don't have symptoms I worry but really, it really doesn't mean anything, I have a friend who realized she was PG at 13 weeks! I think your little bean is fine! Good luck!

06-08-2008, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
thebrg 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,331	Mine are similar, but your numbers are higher. I am currently 7w2d. 7dp5dt + HPT 9dp5dt 16 13dp5dt 156 (doublong time 29 hours) 15dp5dt 425 (doubling time 33 hours) 20dp5dt 1681 (doubling time 61 hours) 22dp5dt (5w6d) US #1 showed a itty bitty sac with a possible "shadow" inside. No definite yolk or fetal pole. 30dp5dt (7w0d) US #2 showed a yolk sac and a 6 mm fetal pole (fetus) with heartbeat. However, the sac barely grew at all...it is still very behind. So, after 4 betas and 2 USs we are still in limbo. I wish it was easier, but with low numbers you just never know. Best of luck.

06-08-2008, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
melquinn Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 18	I started with very low betas, too. At 13dpo it was 17. Then 86 at 16dpo and at 20dpo it was 637. I am now 7 weeks and we just saw a strong heartbeat today. My betas are now up to almost 50,000. Stay positive..those numbers are great!

06-10-2008, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
twinone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pa Posts: 22	Thanks for the info! I just got another beta back and at 22dpo it is 2513, we saw a sac and yolk yesterday so now I just pray we see a heartbeat next week!!