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Re: perplexing HCG levels/ectopic??

From: Meri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:29:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Meri wrote:
>>
>>my LMP was 12/10/99. as of 1/22 i had been spotting bright red blood
>>for 11 days. i had intermittent L sided pain/cramping. i went to ER.
>>they did a hCG level. it was 62.5. the vaginal US showed a mass of
>>2.5cm on my L ovary. the Dr. and his collegues did not feel this was
>>anything but a cyst (due to it's size). he wanted me to return for
>>another hCG level on 1/24. i did, it was not doubled, but only 87.1! (i
>>know that it is not impossible for these levels to be low in the
>>beginning, however, i feel that the evidence points clearly to an
>>ectopic pregnancy.) he and i both felt it would be best to wait until
>>1/26 for one final level. what could it be besides an ectopic? is there
>>a chance for a viable baby? please lend me your insight!! THANKYOU ALL!!
>>
>Based upon your numbers and the "mass", it should be considered an
>ectopinc until proven otherwise. You have the 3 classic signs -
>abnormal bleeding, pain and a mass. Could be just a poorly developing
>pregnancy with a cyst, but ectopic must be ruled out.
>>
>>--
>>MERI
>>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.
>
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>**Thank you for your understanding ;-

am i right in assuming the low hCG numbers mean there is no chance for a "normal" baby if this is not an ectopic pregnancy?

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MERI

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