Low but doubling levels. Any good or bad stories?

[corrie anne]

I was 15dpo with my first draw and it was 110. My ob said it was low and she would not see me as a pregnancy patient unless they go up. I had them checked yesterday at 17dpo and they went up to 256. Doubled in 36hrs. But still low. I have an u/s on the 22nd. Anyone had low hcg levels and the pregnancy did good? She not doing anymore checks. Also i spotted on 14 and 15dpo but nothing else.

 

[time]

3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml


Your hcg levels are actually perfectly normal! And the fact they doubled in 36 hours is also a brilliant sign! They don't check hcg levels in my area as it causes nothing but worry and stress when really there is nothing wrong!

I am sure everything will be fine but i know how stressful it is especially in the first few weeks! stay positive

 

[corrie anne]

Thank you. That is such a broad range. Its crazy. This is baby 8 and i never had such low levels. But that gives me hope!

 

[keepholdingon]

Umm, your doctor sounds really insensitive if she's telling you she won't take you on as a patient if your numbers are so low. You may have just gotten a REALLY early positive (I did, I had a positive at 7DPO) and if your numbers are doubling...that sounds really good. Holy poop you are one productive mama, haha, I am IMPRESSED by your skills and strength.

 

[jellybean83]

your doctor is way out of line!!...The levels are doubling so id be happy with that x

 

[and1makes3]

My HCG was only a 12 at 14 dpiui. I was told it wasn't a viable pregnancy and might be ectopic. They monitored my levels for several weeks. Each time they doubled or more than doubled. I am now 11 weeks pregnant and baby is perfect!! I don't know why doctor's say such crazy things. Every woman is different!!!!

 

[MissMichelle]

At 14 DPO my HCG levels were only 33.. at 16 DPO they rose up to 92 and Im still doing just fine. Seen my baby last thursday and its heartbeat was 181, so.. low doesnt mean bad!

 

[corrie anne]

Thanks ladies. Shes actually really sweet. She was just keeping it real i guess. She noticed my shoe was untied when i was leaving and she tied it for me saying i shouldnt bend down. Lol. Shes a cute oriental lady.

 

[sigh]

Yayy for doubling hcg!!! Mine did the same thing... told me she thought I was having a chemical. You're in range - so far so good! Congratulations!!!

 

[Brittles]

yup, low #'s and same insensitivity... 1st beta was only 20!! 2nd beta (4 days later) was 179... pregnant with TWINS!! We three showed that prick of a doctor whos NOT pregnant... pfft!

 

[corrie anne]

What dpo were you? Twins? Thats amazing you sure did show him. I feel so positive today! Thank you so much ladies!

 

[Brittles]

10 and 14 dpIUI. First u/s only showed one baby, second showed 2 babies and 2 heartbeats! Keep the fingers crossed and stay positive!!

 

[amjon]

I don't get that your doctor wouldn't take you as an OB patient with levels that "low". I think it's anything over 25 they consider a "positive" pregnancy test. My first draw was only 41.6 and the nurse called to congratulated me on my pregnancy. He did another when I went in to see him and said he would be happy if it went up to 60 or 70 by that point (which it was over 100).

 

[Brittles]

I don't get that your doctor wouldn't take you as an OB patient with levels that "low". I think it's anything over 25 they consider a "positive" pregnancy test. My first draw was only 41.6 and the nurse called to congratulated me on my pregnancy. He did another when I went in to see him and said he would be happy if it went up to 60 or 70 by that point (which it was over 100).

Cause some docs are pricks... pretty much what it comes down to... mine was the military base so can't expect too much outta them... My RE sounded skeptical of the 20, but just said try to relax and to get another blood draw. I think its that they don't want women to get their hopes up and then crushed... but end up sounding like insensitive assholes.

 

[corrie anne]

Thank you ladies. I may ask for another set just for me but i show just wait for my scan in 10 days. My sil is having a tranfer on monday and if it takes we will be 2wk apart. I just dont want bad news for me.