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Re: Found out I'm pregnant today!! Doctor concerned about an ectopic pregnancy.

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 07:51:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 17 Dec 2000, Deanne wrote: >
>The doctor confirmed today that I am 4 weeks pregnant, 2 weeks from
>ovulation. But, I have been having a crampy feeling, sometimes on my
>left side. It is not a sharp pain but is definitely present off and on.
>
>My doctor sent me to the ER today for a sonogram. She is concerned
>about an ectopic pregnancy. The sonographer said everything looks good
>but said it is much too early to see anything. He said I just need to
>have my HCG tested every few days. Today, at 4 weeks, my HCG was 270.
>They said that was normal. (It was 0 last Tuesday.)
>
>I am now so scared that this is an ectopic pregnancy. How can I tell
>the difference in a cramp and the pain from an ectopic pregnancy? By the
>way, I always feel weird twinges on the left side even during ovulation
>and menstruation.
>
>I have not had any dizziness or vaginal bleeding. Although, I did pass
>a tiny amount of brown tissue on Wed. and there was a little bit of
>pink on the toilet paper. (I did the same thing 2 months ago when I was
>not pregnant.)
>
>Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Deanne

At this early stage, you need to be followed on a regular basis. No one can make the diagnosis this early. The hcg level needs to be about 1500 to see anything in the uterus with a vaginal probe ultrasound. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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