hcg levels

ok u may remember me form the beginning of last week. i had borderline low progesterone of 11.6... well with the vaginal supps... it increased to 25.
and yes i am happy but...... now they are telling me my hcg numbers did NOT exactly double. it went up but not double from fri pm to thurs am. did anyone EVER get hcg tests that DID not double..... my 1st results were 13,600 2nd 24,000 (7 weeks).... i really cant believe this. i was so worried abour progesterone (and thats great) but now this....... please let me know any similiar experiences. (if any)
I got for sono mon (and sono last week showed heartbeat at 6 weeks 1 day.....) please help.

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if i am reading your post correctly, you had blood taken thusday morning and friday evening - less than 48 hours apart??? (closer to 36 hours it seems)

hCG levels are supposed to double every 48-72 hours - that was WAY too soon to send you for another blood test, IMO. i am sure your baby is fine - and i would speak to my doctor about that

ETA: i just re-read your post - at this point in your pregnancy the hCG levels aren't even suposed to double! that only happens early on.

see this link:

hCG levels

did your dr say they should be doubling? those #s look great!

Message edited 5/16/2008 10:56:31 AM.

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My hcg levels did not exactly double when I was 6 weeks either. It freaked me out too but my doctor said that since the #s were high anyway, that it was normal for them to not double. Chances are still good if you just saw the HB. Think positive! I am sure it is all ok. Keep us updated!

Edit: I just read headoverheels' post and she is right! You need to have 2 days between the bloodwork!!!

Message edited 5/16/2008 10:56:04 AM.

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sorry guys for being such a confused lunatic - - - LAST friday May 9 it was 13,600 and yesterday morning (May 15) it was 24,000 (i am 7 weeks 1 day)
i just read this - -
that it could take 4 days to double ----

"From 1200-6000, the HCG usually takes 72-96 hours to double. Above 6000 IU, the hCG often takes over four days to double. So, the rate of increase in HCG levels normally varies as a pregnancy progresses. Normal HCG values vary up to 20 times between different pregnancies, however, and an HCG that does not double every two to three days does not necessarily indicate a problem with the pregnancy. Some normal pregnancies will have quite low levels of HCG, and result in perfect babies."
that makes me feel a little better... my number a week ago was 13,600 so its def over the 6,000 IU.....

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Posted by headoverheels

if i am reading your post correctly, you had blood taken thusday morning and friday evening - less than 48 hours apart??? (closer to 36 hours it seems)

hCG levels are supposed to double every 48-72 hours - that was WAY too soon to send you for another blood test, IMO. i am sure your baby is fine - and i would speak to my doctor about that

ETA: i just re-read your post - at this point in your pregnancy the hCG levels aren't even suposed to double! that only happens early on.

see this link:

hCG levels

did your dr say they should be doubling? those #s look great!

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bump anyone?

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They did not double but like H over H said once levels get above 6,000 they can take 4 days to double. So you would be fine. The only thing you can do is wait it out and think positive thoughts. Good luck! I bet everything is fine

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I just had my levels checked this week (I'm about 8 weeks) on Monday they were about 82,000 and Wenesday they were 89,797 - they are no longer doubling but still increasing. My Dr. said that everything looks good.

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