Re: Extremely high HCG level at 5 weeks

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Thank you.

At Wed, 7 Aug 2002, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>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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