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U/S Doesn't Show Anything, Low HCG Levels

1 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 8th, 2009 8:31 PM
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LuvnAmzn - December 26th, 2008 11:33 PM
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Hello. I've read alot of encouraging stories here that have given me Hope. My story.... my lmp was 10/18. I took a hpt on 11/15 and again 11/16 both were positve. My 1st Dr Appt was last Tuesday 12/23 and my u/s showed nothing. My Dr pointed to a small smuge on the screen and said she "thinks" thats the pregnancy sac but there was no baby but she couldn't be 100% sure that was the sac. She then sent me to the lab for blood work and I returned there again today 12/26 to compare my hcg levels. She called me on the phone later this afternoon and said my hcg levels did not increase enough and I would eventually miscarry... she recommended either a dnc or medication that will basically start the miscarriage. It bothers me that in both conversations (today on the phone and at my appt on tues) with my Dr, she kept asking if I had any cramping or spotting. I've had nothing like that. I only have pregnancy symptoms. I am concerned that if I am around 8-9 weeks and going to miscarry shouldn't she be able to see at least something w/ out a heartbeat or if the baby stopped growing early on why haven't I already miscarried. I'm worried it may just be too early. She didn't do one of those fetal heart rate monitor things where you hear the heartbeat either... I don't know if that makes a difference. I just want someone elses opinion... am I overreacting or should I wait and maybe get a second opinion?


confusedmum - January 8th, 2009 8:31 PM

Hi LuvnAmzn... dont kno if my story helps u at all, but i'm seeking similar advice as u. Here's my story...
LMP 3rd Nov 08, sexually active 16th Nov, bloodwork taken 4th Dec & confirmed POS pregnancy on 7th Dec. Some light spotting twice, and a bit of period-like pain (unsure now of exact dates) but Dr ordered an U/S, booked for 12th Dec to make sure everything was progressing as expected. Had a bit of back pain on 10th Dec (pm), and also spotted once, and had one contraction like tightening (not too painful tho). Woke at 3am 11th Dec and realised i was bleeding, no clots or pain, lite pink in color. Went to maternity ward at 8:30am (bleeding hadnt stopped, but it hadnt got any stronger, but i'd lost a cpl of small clots). Dr got me to have U/S that arvo, but because i was only 5.2 wks, nothing showed up. Had resigned myself to the fact i had miscarried (the lite bleeding lasted 4-5 days, much lighter than my usual period, and for a shorter time also, and a few more small clots - matchhead size). I did a hpt on the 22nd Dec which showed very faint POS (as i'd expected due to decreased hcg level). Dr ordered more bloods to be done to confirm miscarriage. Had bloodtest on 5th Jan 09 and results came back with hcg level of 240 (very low for 7-9 wk gestation, but very high for miscarriage 4 wks prior). On the 7th Jan i did anotha hpt - result was a bold, solid POS line which appeared within 30 seconds! Today 9th Jan i had an ultrasound to see if maybe i'd had twins and one died, or if there was membranes left ova from suspected miscarriage. I ended up havin both a normal and internal scan, both of which showed a completely empty uterus/tubes...
Am patiently waiting for the Dr to give me a referal for more bloodwork to see if hcg levels have decreased or increased ova the last 4 days -hopefully that mite give some indication (one way or anotha) of wot is goin on.
Am interested to kno if anyone else has had similar experiences (considering it's Friday here i'd love the feedback - good or bad)