Are HCG and Progestrone Levels normal?

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Registered: 11-02-2006
Are HCG and Progestrone Levels normal?
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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 11:51am

Hello everyone. I got my BFP last week and yesterday went in for bloodwork. It was CD33 and 15 DPO.

Today nurse called with results and said she thought they were a bit low. HCG is 138 and progestrone is 17.3.

Thoughts? I go in for retest on Thursday.

Thanks
LJ

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Registered: 05-18-2006
Tue, 03-13-2007 - 12:19pm

Unfortunately it's hard to really know with the first draw.

 
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Registered: 12-08-2006
Tue, 03-13-2007 - 12:34pm

Well if your numbers were low then so were mine! At 16 DPO I was 137 with my HCG! My progesterone was higher, but I was also on 600MG of progesterone daily so my numbers were not valid.


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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 3:39pm

Thanks for the feedback.

I tried to explain to the nurse that I was using OPK's and knew I did not ovulate on day 14 it was day 18. She didn't want to hear it she cut me off and said well we go on LMP. This is not my doctor's regular nurse. She most be one of the nurses I have never dealt with because I could have jumped through the phone and strangled her.

What's worse is I am a WAHM but had to travel 4 hours away today and stay until tomorrow afternoon. I know I will try to rush out of here tomorrow to make it to a lab and be tested Wednesday to have updates on Thursday. Worst case I will post updates on Friday morning.

Thanks again,
LJ

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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 3:46pm

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!! I know that your numbers will double!!


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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 4:25pm

The second draw will tell you more. But, your number was better than mine!

on 15DPO my HCG was 103.2 and Prog:18.4
on 17DPO my HCG was 742.2 and Prog result wasn't there yet.

That was a doubling time of 1.36 days.

I was worried all weekend thinking the 103 was too low.

I am now on Prometrium 200mg 3xs day to raise my Progesterone. Although, I think the Dr was just humouring me...

< and good luck
Jacqueline

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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 5:57pm
I agree with the other girls...number vary by person...at my first draw, I was in the low 100s and then 2 days later I was in the 400s and now a few draws later I am in the 21,000s. Everyone is different..its a waiting game and it sucks. Hang in there. Try to stay positive. I know your numbers will grow :)
Keli
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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 8:38pm
Your numbers sound great!! I hate it when nurses or doctors automatically assume that we all ovulate on the magic 14th day.
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Fri, 03-16-2007 - 12:42pm

Update --
CD 33 15 DPO
HCG - 138
Progestrone - 17.3

CD 36 18 DPO
HCG - 170
Progestrone - 14

I asked the nurse is there anything I can do and she said nothing at this time. Let's see what the doctor says on Monday. I said what about Progestrone supplements and she said that is not the concern. It is the HCG not doubling that is the problem.

Don't know what to do. We have not told anyone at this time and I have no one to talk to.
I feel like I am lossing my mind. Why are the numbers not doubling what is going on with me. I had DS in Jan 04 with no problems. First m/c 09/05 - unexplained only 5/6wks. Happened two days after BFP. Second m/c 01/07 due to chromosome problem. What now???

LJ

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Registered: 02-06-2007
Sun, 03-18-2007 - 6:08pm

Oh sweety I'm so sorry. I had a m/c back in November and I know how hard it can be. From the look of the numbers I would say that the egg most likly just wasnt a good one. It is nothing that you did. Since this would make three m/c you might be able to have some tests done to see if there is any thing causing this. Progesterone most likly wouldn't help since the hcg numbers didnt double. Keep us updated on how your doing and how things are going.

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