Re: Fed up!

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At most labs I deal with, an hcg of 2 is considered a negative test. U/S will not show anything at this level.

At Sat, 21 Jun 2003, Andrea wrote: >
>Hello All! Heres my deal. I am 2 1/2 months late with my period. I
>went to md last week and the nurse said my urine test was positive. Then
>they called me a week later and said "they had made a mistake and I
>wasnt preg." I was devestated. Now a week later still no period, blood
>test shows i am at 2 (whatever that means) and they will not do
>ultrasound. I just want to know whats going on??? Should I demand
>ultrasound and can i be preg even with neg blood test? Im sure this has
>happened before.
>p.s needless to say I am changing doctors office's
>Thanks so much

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