Hcg level.. viable, twins?

[cdn1276]

Hi there,

So yesterday I posted that my hcg level was 396 on Day 14piui. The doctor had said when I had it done that there was just one follicle.

Well his office called today and left a msg that said they wanted me to do an early scan in 2 weeks to see "if its a viable pregnancy and if it's multiples because the number is VERY high".

So, I freaked out. When I called her back, she reiterated again that it was a really high number and that it was routine to go in with numbers like that. I asked her about the viable part, and she said again it's routine but that the # was a good number.

Of course, I went looking all over the internet and have freaked myself out.

My questions are:

1) Is that number really high, and is it possible for twins, or can you have a high number like that and still have a singleton?

2) Does a number that high mean it's not a viable pregnancy? I read about blighted ovums and molar pregnancies and it seems like those #s are really outrageous?

Thanks

 

[Mommy2be20]

Please please excuse my ignorance... is 14piui equivalent to 14dpo? If so, at 14dpo my hcg measured 313, it continued to double like it should which is what really counts, by 23dpo it was measuring 21 388! So to answer your question, that's not too high and it CAN indicate possible twins, but not necessarily.. I only have one Hope this puts you at ease a bit and congratulations of course! x

 

[Vickie]

My HCG levels were actually considered on the low side and I found out on Monday that I'm carrying twins!

According to a doctor friend of mine HCG levels in early pregnancy aren't necessarily a good indication of whether or not there are multiples

 

[Debbie82]

My HCG on 14 days past EC were 150 and I'm carrying twins.

HCG's are extremely wide range so I'd try not to scare yourself too much with Dr Google.

Good luck for your scan!

 

[dimplesmagee]

When I was 15dpo (3w5d) my HCG level was 291 and then at 17dpo or 4w my number was 761...later on I found out I was measuring 4 days head which explains why my #s were so high.