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LIRascal
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Those who have had a chemical... help?
Hi girls, Sorry in advance for TMI-
Last Friday, I was 6 days late for AF. BFN on home preggo test and BFN for in-office urine test. Blood tests revealed a positive but I was told I had a chemical and to go home. My number was a 6- can someone explain it to me?
I went home and AF showed on Saturday. Horrible horrible cramps and bleeding and clotting so much worse than normal. I went to Dr. for bloodwork Monday, and then Wednesday.
Monday's bloods were 14 and Wednesday a 14, but heavy AF w/ cramps still here! I am so confused... the nurse kept saying I had a chemical but the number is still 14.
Can someone help explain to me what is going on? 
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SummerMom
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
Even after a chemical, your number might not be 0 for a while. The HCG stays in your bloodstream, even while you're bleeding. I'm sorry. 
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| Posted 6/9/11 4:20 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
im so sorry...
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| Posted 6/9/11 4:21 PM |
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LIRascal
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Michelle
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
Thanks girls! Honestly I am ok emotionally but I just have a lot of questions. I often see people here talk about betas, HCG numbers etc and I don't know the meaning.
Do my numbers have to be 0 in order to start Clomid?
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| Posted 6/9/11 4:32 PM |
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
I'm sorry
Sometimes the # goes up a bit before it goes down. Basically a beta of 6 at 6 days after AF is due is really low.
They will most likely have you repeat the beta until it's back to 0 before allowing you to go back on clomid.
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| Posted 6/9/11 4:41 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
Posted by LIRascal
Thanks girls! Honestly I am ok emotionally but I just have a lot of questions. I often see people here talk about betas, HCG numbers etc and I don't know the meaning.
Do my numbers have to be 0 in order to start Clomid?
Before you start clomid you'll have to go in for b/w (FSH and progesterone) and have a mid-cycle sono. Your DH should also get a sperm analysis done. You don't want to go on meds if he has any issues.
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| Posted 6/9/11 4:46 PM |
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LIRascal
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
Thanks girls 
He just had his s/a last week and he's 100% perfect. Alll of my b/w has been fine and no cysts or anything. I was supposed to start Clomid but I haven't yet. So maybe I have to wait a month right?
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| Posted 6/9/11 5:01 PM |
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MrsG72907
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
When I had my chemical I got a bunch of BFP's right around when AF was due. About a week later I started bleeding a bit and went to the dr. My beta was 19. It took time to go down. Im sorry you are going through thiss.
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| Posted 6/9/11 5:01 PM |
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LIRascal
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
MrsG- your username always makes me look twice. I am MrsG728 on some other forums!
thank you also for your advice and help. A happy and healthy 6 months to you!
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| Posted 6/9/11 5:23 PM |
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
PP are right. With my first chemical, I started to lose it as soon as I found out (heavy cramping and bleeding) but my beta doubled like normal. It wasn't until 2 weeks later that it started to go down.
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| Posted 6/9/11 7:18 PM |
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MrsG72907
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Re: Those who have had a chemical... help?
Posted by LIRascal
MrsG- your username always makes me look twice. I am MrsG728 on some other forums!
thank you also for your advice and help. A happy and healthy 6 months to you!
You're welcome
There is another MrsG on pregnancy that always confuses me too. I always look twice and am like "I dont remember posting that"
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| Posted 6/9/11 9:16 PM |
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