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Re: Concerned about HCG levels....

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 7 Mar 1999 19:01:27 -0600

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>I had hcg levels drawn at 13 dpo and they were 47. I had it done again at
>23 dpo and they jumped to 5000! Is it normal for a singleton pregnancy to
>have such high numbers this early? Could this be an indication of twins?
>If single pregnancy, does this indicate problems? Please advice.
>
>Thanks.
>

Hi Cindy,

HCG levels *roughly* increase by 66% every 48 hours. I'm in a chat room right now and unable to do the math. (Convenient excuse!!) Check out the numbers and write back if 5000 is really far off, okay?

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Mary Shoup
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