Re: -do hcg?? Relax?

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Congratulations on your pregnancy, Karen!!!

Kim

At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, karen wrote: >
>I am 35 and have an 11 year old and a 6 year old. No complications with
>them. I had one "chemical pregnancy" last month. I am currently 4w6d
>pregnant. My levels at 14DPO were hcg 178, progesterone 48. I have
>been using an over the counter natural progesterone supplement which is
>supposed to deliver 20mg/day. My ob is reluctant to redraw levels -
>seems confident by history. I am concerned because I am older and my
>pregnancy symptoms are mild even transient- I have retaken HPT's several
>times - they are always positive but some are darker than others
>(different kinds). No cramping/spotting.
>
>Should I insist on the blood levels? Can I just go to the lab and pay
>out of pocket? Would the progesterone cream mask a non-viable pregnancy?
>
>Thank you - your help is most sincerely appreciated.
>
>--
>Karen
>

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