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Re: HCG Levels Rising, But Not Doubling--Normal Gestational Sac

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:16:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Robin wrote: >
>I am five weeks pregnant. At 17dpo, my hcg level was 656. At 19 days,
>it was at 965. My doctor wanted another test, so at 21dpo, it was at
>1337. She was concerned that my hcg wasn't doubling, so she did an
>ultrsound. There was a normal gestational sac visible.
>
>I am not bleeding or spotting. I feel fine, and have vague light
>cramping only occasionally. My doctor guessed that I could've conceived
>twins, but now have only one left, which would account for the iniially
>high level, then apparent not doubling. I wasn't good at math, but I
>question how this is possible.
>
>Is this reasonable? What are my realistic chances of this pregnancy
>being normal? I will have another ultrsound at 7 weeks, but needless to
>say, this has me worried. I'd like to hear another opinion.
>
>Thanks
>
>--
>Robin
>

I think that a weekly ultrasound is now reasonable. HCG lowish, and it could mean bad things, but not inevitable. Twins, etc.--far fetched, not impossible.

Good luck, please let me know what happens on a Monday.

--
Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

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