ultrasound not assuring

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ultrasound not assuring
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 1:12pm
I had a transvaginal ultrashound today and there is nothing in my uterus. Not even a gestational sac. Now they are concerned that it may be an ectopic. I am supposed to be 6wks 5days. Has anyone else had an ultrasound with nothing this late and continued to have a normal delivery? I had HCG levels drawn today with a follow up on Friday but won't know anything until Monday.

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Registered: 01-23-2004
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:46pm
OMG! I could have written that message! I went for an u/s last week at 7weeks based on lmp but 6w5d based on ovulation. They also said they saw nothing in my uterus altho dh and I are sure we saw a small round clear ball. I had blood drawn that day (thurs) and my hcg was 77700 (up from 43000 four days earlier) and again on Tuesday when it was 90200. I have another u/s tomorrow and I'm completely freaked. With my hcg numbers, the obs says he doubts its ectopic. We're more worried about molar or mc. I'm so confused... empty sac I can understand but nothing is very bizarre. I'm posting on a baby center group about misdiagnosis in ultrasounds which I have found very helpful.

Do you know your hcg yet? Do you have a tilted uterus because from all I've learned, the baby may be hiding if you do have one.

Joanne

7w6d?????

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:19pm
wow ladies i have never heard of that. i mean if your hcg levels are good. but the tilted uterus thing makes sense. i will say a prayer for you both and i hope everything turns out well. hopefully monday comes soon. you know if your going in early on friday you should be able to call in right before they close for the weekend. they might try to say no but make them understand how hard it would be for you to wait. only if it would be hard to wait i mean. good luck

tiffany
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 5:07pm
As far as I know I don't have a tilted uterus. I had my first levels drawn today and she is going to call tomorrow with the results. Some of my symptoms have been comming and going. I have nausea and "fullness" today. Yesterday and the day before I had nausea and breast tenderness. I just wish I had some answers either way. The thought of an ectopic terrifies me. I think I could handle another mc easier than an ectopic and having to go through all the surg/meds. And I am terrified it will rupture and I will lose my tube. I am so glad there is a place to go and share. We have not shared our "pregnancy" with anyone due to our previous loss. My children don't even know. My oldest is starting to suspect something is wrong (she is 12).

Well good luck to you, you will be in my prayers.
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Registered: 01-23-2004
Thu, 10-14-2004 - 10:33am
I`m thinking of you as well. Post when you get your hcg results from yesterday. The thought of ectopic scares me as well. I'm also concerned about possible molar. Like you, we havent told anyone about this pg either so it makes it hard not having anyone to discuss it with.

Joanne

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 10-14-2004 - 10:52am
I have no experience with early u/s's as my dr would never do one before 10/12 weeks, same goes for hCG draws. I hope the baby is hiding somewhere and your hCG numbers and follow up u/s will give you some reassurance. Let us know how it goes.

Susan

2/4/05

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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 9:53am
My levels on Wednesday were 11,000 which as most of you know is consistent with a 3-5 week pregnancy. The only problem is that I was supposed to be 6wks/5days. So.... I guess I either ovulated very late or have an ectopic. I am not so concerned about a molar any more since the levels are fairly low. just keep us in your prayers. At this point I am ready for whatever God hands me, I just want to move on.

Thanks again ladies.

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Registered: 01-23-2004
Fri, 10-15-2004 - 12:18pm
Let us know when you know more. When is your next u/s? I'll be praying for you that it isnt ectopic. Remember, many women fall outside the norms stated in teh medical books. Don`t give up hope yet.

It turns out that when they told me there was nothing in my uterus, it wasnt really the case. They saw a gestational sac and small yolk sac with no fetal pole. I was 7wks. I returned yesterday for another u/s and they found the baby! It measures 5w6d tho so still small and I know my dates arent off. They should see a hb with hcg as high as mine but my obs said there was a huge improvment in only a week so he has a lot of hope. We`ll see what my u/s next week brings.

I'll be thinking of you.

Joanne

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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 1:55pm
Joanne,

I will keep you in my prayers. Please let us know what happens with your next ultrasound. I will keep you posted as well. I am so glad I found this site. My husband has been very supportive as always but he sometimes just doesn't understand.
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Registered: 10-03-2004
Sun, 10-17-2004 - 9:36pm
i think everything is going to be fine.

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Registered: 01-23-2004
Wed, 10-20-2004 - 12:36pm
Mommy2b,

I've been thinking of you and wondering if you have any news yet?

Joanne

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