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Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
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LMFitz
life is good
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Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
So I'm pretty level-headed and I like to think I don't freak out easily - - and I'm freaking out.
I'm in my 17th week - feel great and have felt great from day 1. OB just called to say that my levels for Trisomy 18 are wildly elevated - but she defined it as a "whacky result" - since my initial levels were incredibly low. (Initial levels were 1 in 9000; more recent level was 1 in 5.)
She said the initial tests tend to be more accurate - - and given the wide fluctuation - she said she's expecting that this is a false reading.
I usually go to Huntington Hospital - but they aren't available to even schedule me until Friday (meaning I'd call Friday morning for an appointment - maybe for Friday, but maybe for next week). My OB called Manhasset - but they can't get back to give me an appointment until tomorrow - around noon at best.
I'm trying not to freak out. I rarely consult online resources on stuff like this, because I think it only makes you crazy......but I'm going crazy anyway!
Help? Experiences to share (preferably good ones!)?
TIA
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Posted 12/15/10 3:35 PM  |
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hbugal
Lesigh
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Re: Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
Neener1211 had very similar results a few years ago...
Everything turned out to be fine...
Do a search on here and you'll find it...
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| Posted 12/15/10 5:07 PM |
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littlebeanz
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Re: Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
is that the test with finger prick and sono?
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| Posted 12/15/10 5:49 PM |
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LMFitz
life is good
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Re: Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
Posted by littlebeanz
is that the test with finger prick and sono?
Nope - it was lab blood work drawn last week (around 16 weeks).
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| Posted 12/15/10 6:24 PM |
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azailia
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Re: Need some reassurance - abnormal AFP results
mommabear had the same issue... she needed an amnio and everythingis fine.... fm her!!
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| Posted 12/15/10 8:35 PM |
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