Re: Concerned about HCG levels....

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Ok, we did the math on a spreadsheet and it looks like my HCG levels should only be at 592. I am getting worried! Should I be?

Thanks again.

Cindy

Here are my calculations: 13 47 14 15 78.02 16 17 129.5132 18 19 214.9919 20 21 356.8866 22 23 592.4317

-----Original Message----- From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net On Behalf Of Mary Shoup Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 8:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Concerned about HCG levels....

>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?

Mary Shoup Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator mary.shoup@obgyn.net

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