Slow rising beta and negative nurse

Sara77 · 06-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board and recently gone through our first IVF cycle, everything went well. tansferred 2 embryos at 5 days. Got a positive pregnancy test at home at day 7. Went in for my first Beta at day 11 and was 138, then second beta was at day 16 and was 189. I had third beta today 6/26/ and it was 289.
The nurse said it doesnt look good and said i can stop the medications or i can come in on Monday to do another beta.
Can anyone give me any hope or any kind or reassurance.

DMS721 · 06-26-2009, 05:13 PM

I would keep taking the medication and just see what happens. The numbers are rising, and that is a good sign. Plus your first beta was fairly high. As long as the numbers keep going up, there is hope! I don't know if things will turn out well, but I definately think it is way too early to give up yet.

Good luck!

Dawn

Sara77 · 06-26-2009, 06:50 PM

Thank you Dawn, i'm trying my hardest to put on a brave face. The nurse really upset me when she said numbers like i have do not result in a pregnancy.
I'm taking my meds until Monday and then we'll see.

Blakey · 06-28-2009, 08:42 AM

Sara~ Hang in there hun! Hoping your numbers keep rising!! Sending you good wishes!!

Sara77 · 06-28-2009, 10:34 AM

I'm going in for a 4th Beta tomorrow...we'll see what happens. Most likely they will tell me to stop the meds.
Do you think i sholuld ask for a ultrasound?
Thanks guys, this boards has brought me so much help.

DMS721 · 06-28-2009, 10:47 AM

If the number goes up some more, I wouldn't stop the meds, even if it doesn't completely double. You could just have a slow implanter. An ultrasound probably won't do much good until you are at least 6 weeks along, and even then you might not be able to see a whole lot. I'm not sure exactly how far you are right now????

Good luck tomorrow!

Dawn

Sara77 · 06-28-2009, 12:05 PM

Hi Dawn,
Can I just carry one the meds even if the doctors say to stop? what kind of increase is good enough to keep on the meds?
My transfer was 6/8, we transferred 2 5 day embryos.
I have no symptoms, no cramping, or spotting, but i think thats because im on POI shots and suppositories.

DMS721 · 06-28-2009, 12:41 PM

I'm not really sure. Have you talked with your RE or just your nurse??

If I counted correctly, you'd be close to 6 weeks by the end of this week. For piece of mind, I think I would ask for an ultrasound before making any decisions. That way you would know for sure.

Dawn

Sara77 · 06-30-2009, 06:47 AM

so yesterday i went in for a 4th HCG bw...and it came back to 710. The nurse said to continue to take the meds and come again on Wednesday for another blood test.
I was sure and came to the conclusion that this is it, its in thehands of God. Now i feel a little excited, but waiting for wednesday to come.

DMS721 · 06-30-2009, 08:26 AM

Glad to hear that the number went up. I think the waiting game is probably the hardest. Good luck!

Dawn

06-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sara77 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Slow rising beta and negative nurse Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board and recently gone through our first IVF cycle, everything went well. tansferred 2 embryos at 5 days. Got a positive pregnancy test at home at day 7. Went in for my first Beta at day 11 and was 138, then second beta was at day 16 and was 189. I had third beta today 6/26/ and it was 289. The nurse said it doesnt look good and said i can stop the medications or i can come in on Monday to do another beta. Can anyone give me any hope or any kind or reassurance.

06-26-2009, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
DMS721 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,394	I would keep taking the medication and just see what happens. The numbers are rising, and that is a good sign. Plus your first beta was fairly high. As long as the numbers keep going up, there is hope! I don't know if things will turn out well, but I definately think it is way too early to give up yet. Good luck! Dawn __________________

06-28-2009, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blakey 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,647 Blog Entries: 5	Sara~ Hang in there hun! Hoping your numbers keep rising!! Sending you good wishes!! __________________ me(43) dh(46) TTC #1 2006-2008 4 cycles of IUI- BFN 4 cycles of IVF/ICSI BFN- m/c at 12 weeks D-IVF/ICSI #1 May 2009 HCG test 6-11= BFP!! one cutie =159 EDD - Feb. 17, 2010 "We're having a girl!"

06-28-2009, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
DMS721 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,394	If the number goes up some more, I wouldn't stop the meds, even if it doesn't completely double. You could just have a slow implanter. An ultrasound probably won't do much good until you are at least 6 weeks along, and even then you might not be able to see a whole lot. I'm not sure exactly how far you are right now???? Good luck tomorrow! Dawn __________________

06-28-2009, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
DMS721 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,394	I'm not really sure. Have you talked with your RE or just your nurse?? If I counted correctly, you'd be close to 6 weeks by the end of this week. For piece of mind, I think I would ask for an ultrasound before making any decisions. That way you would know for sure. Dawn __________________

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06-26-2009, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sara77 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Thank you Dawn, i'm trying my hardest to put on a brave face. The nurse really upset me when she said numbers like i have do not result in a pregnancy. I'm taking my meds until Monday and then we'll see.

06-28-2009, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sara77 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	I'm going in for a 4th Beta tomorrow...we'll see what happens. Most likely they will tell me to stop the meds. Do you think i sholuld ask for a ultrasound? Thanks guys, this boards has brought me so much help.

06-28-2009, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sara77 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Hi Dawn, Can I just carry one the meds even if the doctors say to stop? what kind of increase is good enough to keep on the meds? My transfer was 6/8, we transferred 2 5 day embryos. I have no symptoms, no cramping, or spotting, but i think thats because im on POI shots and suppositories.

06-30-2009, 06:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sara77 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	so yesterday i went in for a 4th HCG bw...and it came back to 710. The nurse said to continue to take the meds and come again on Wednesday for another blood test. I was sure and came to the conclusion that this is it, its in thehands of God. Now i feel a little excited, but waiting for wednesday to come.

06-30-2009, 08:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
DMS721 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,394	Glad to hear that the number went up. I think the waiting game is probably the hardest. Good luck! Dawn __________________

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