Re: For DR in answer to 17dpo and pregnant following m/c

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Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, anon wrote: >
>Thankyou Dr M,
>
>I understand that I am probably nit picking :o) but I am very worried of
>having another loss. Am I correct in thinking that a 25miu test will
>show up 25miu as a very faint line as it measures for at least that
>much? therefore a deeper line would indictae more hcg?
>Iunderstand that there are a lot of factors that affect the
>concentration in the urine. I would appreciate your answer.
>Thankyou
>
>At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>As we say in gyn, you're nit picking - looking too close to these
>>inexact results. If you want accurate follow up testing, the
>>quantitative HCG is the test to follow, not the home tests.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>Dr. M
>>
>>At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, anon wrote:
>>>
>>>hello,
>>>
>>>I wrote a message a few days ago. At that time i was between 13 and
>>>15dpo. I had a miscarriage five weeks previous, and felt pregnant
>>>again.
>>>I went to mt dr, he did a urine test (detects 25miu)it was positive, but
>>>you had to squint to see it. He said I am pregnant, probably early. I
>>>repeated the test at home wityh a first response test. It was also real
>>>faint.
>>>
>>>Today I did a test which measures for the same amount of HCG (first
>>>response early 25miu UK) the line is much darker, but still not as dark
>>>as the control.
>>>
>>>Should I be concerned as my HCG doesn't seem to be real high and I am
>>>about 17 dpo?
>>>
>>>(The line was read at the correct time and is pink the same as the
>>>control, just a little lighter.)
>>>
>>>Thankyou for any help, we are just so concerned after the miscarriage,
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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>>and/or interventions.
>>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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