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Re: HCG level low for early pregnancy?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:02:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Angela wrote: >
>I had a miscarraige June 15 I was about 8.5 weeks (this was 2nd
>pregnancy - 1st was normal with full term baby) I have had 2 cycles -
>1st was 30 days from miscarriage the 2nd was 24 days. I am not really
>sure when I ovulated, but I do think I am pg. So basically I am not
>sure how long my cycles would be - they were about 24 days before the
>miscarraige. I was so sure that I was pregnant I requested a blood
>test. The HCG level was 17 (this was on the 29th or day 23 of my cycle)
>I also took an EPT on day 24 of my cycle and got a faint line (very
>faint). The doctor says he considers an HCG of 10 a negative result -
>but that he would conclude that my blood test was negative. I'm just
>not buying it (denial maybe?) Could I be pregnant? Help?? I don't want
>to give up hope just yet.
>Angela

You might have a very early pregnancy, and only time will tell if the HCG level is rising or falling. One of the down sides to these sensitive tests is the such low levels may not mean too much. Good luck.

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