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Re: High HCG level but low progesterone -- what should I expect?

From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:28:38 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 16 Sep 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Lauren wrote:
>>
>>Hi ! I just found out that I am about 4 weeks pregnant. My HCG level
>>last Sunday was 30.4. Two days later on Tuesday when it was tested
>>again, it went to 118 -- from what I understand this is very normal. My
>>progesterone level was almost 10 and they are starting me on
>>progesterone sypositories twice a day because they say my progesterone
>>level is too low. Is my level so low that it could lead to miscarriage
>>or do I have a fighting chance to keep this baby -- please let me know !
>>THANKS !
>>
>>--
>>Lauren
>>
>If you have been started on progesterone early enough, and if hte low
>progesterone does not reflect an inherently abnormal baby, then the odds
>are good.
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>
>***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time
>

Hi Lauren,

Just wanted to send you some encouragement. I was in your shoes but even worse! I went in after positive pregnancy test and had perfectly normal HCG levels and a 5.9 level for progesterone. My ob started me on the suppositories and confirmed normal baby with ultrasound. I stopped them at 12 weeks per ob's orders and am now 17 weeks. Everything seems to be going fine so there is definitely hope! Did you have any cramping? Like menstrual cramping? I have had that on an off throughout. Good luck! Rebecca

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