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Re: Spotting and low hCGs levels

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:31:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 24 Nov 2000, Diane wrote: >
>I just found out I was pregnant about two weeks ago. This past Sunday I
>started spotting, sometimes bright red, sometimes light brown. I called
>the doctor, and the midwife asked that I come in for blood work on
>Monday. At this time I am about 5 1/2 weeks along, according to the
>chart, last period was 10/9. My hCGs levels were 335. The midwife told
>me this wasn't good at all. My levels should be much higher in the 3000
>to 5000 range plus along with the spotting I probably was having a
>miscarriage. She asked that I come back on Wednesday to see if the
>levels doubled. Suprisingly they did to 730. She said it still didn't
>look good because they are still so low. She said to come in on this
>coming Monday to see if they are still doubling. I am still spotting
>lightly. Is there any encouraging advice? I have been praying that
>everything will work out okay. The midwife is being very pessimistic.
>Also, I have had two leep procedures for mild displaysia, could this be
>the reason for the spotting? Please help as soon as possible.
>
>Thanks so much! Please pray for my little unborn one and my family.

the fact that your hcg levels are doubling is good, not what the absolute number is -- you may be earlier than you think. Spotting in early pregnancy does not always mean a miscarriage -- it can be infection, intercourse, postLeep changes, etc. Hang in there! We're rooting for you

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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