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Re: Extremely high HCG level at 5 weeks

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 7 Aug 2002 22:25:16 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Whitediamonds wrote: >
>I am 5 weeks along and my HCG level (drawn yesterday) came back as
>extremely high at 29965. The doctor has arranged for an ultrasound
>which won't be done until August 16th. As I've mentioned before, I
>don't feel pregnant, had 3 days of spotting recently and am positive of
>my dates (LMP June 29, Ovulation July 13). I was also on the Pill at
>the time of conception.
>
>I've miscarried 5 times but I do have a set of twins (who are now 3).
>
>He couldn't think of any reason why it would be so high except a molar
>pregnancy.

OR Wrong Dates (Most likely overall) OR Multiple gestation (Second most likely) OR Molar Pregnancy (Third most likely) OR Down's (Lowest likelihood of all) Why does it take so long for an US?? With this kind of finding, we would get one done today.

>
>Any thoughts on this would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

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