PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Your response to Beta Levels

Re: Your response to Beta Levels

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 07:03:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Lynn wrote: >
>Dear Dr. Braun
>First of all thank you for your response to my initial question. Yes, I
>was referring to beta Hcg levels. Since they were 55 on Tuesday, and 78
>on Wednesday, there is not a 48 hour time frame for comparison. I have
>read many of the posts, and I have seen levels much higher in women who
>are 5 weeks pregnant. I am certain of my dates, as I faithfully charted
>my bbt this cycle.

This method is about 85% correct in coming up with ovulation time. IOW, it is wrong 15% of the time. The human body is extraordinarily variable and doesn't work the way we want it to.

Is there much emphasis put into the actual number at >this stage,

NO.

or just the fact that they double?

YES

Would an ultra sound show >anything at 5 weeks 3 days,

Yes but not with an HCG of 78.

or do I have to wait for my numbers to be >higher?

YES.

RDB

Thank you so much for any help you can offer. One last thing, >when would you recommend having another Hcg done? Thank you again. ~
>Lynn

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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