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Re: rise in Beta hcg level

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 17:45:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Bridget wrote: >
>hi,
>
>I had my first test done on the 12th and the beta hcg level was 16983.5
>yesterday I did the second test the level increased to 18949.6. Actually
>according to my lpm i should be 11 wks pregnant...last friday I had my
>first ultrasound and it did not seem as if i was that many weeks
>pregnant. the ultrasound barely showed a fetal pole and no heart
>beat.... i have very irregular periods...so it could be that i am less
>that six weeks... my gyn told me to test my blood for beta hcg level.
>on sunday i started spotting but with no cramps at all... this is going
>on...on and off till date....and the test results are here... can any
>one tell me if this serious or not...
>
>a very worried and troubled mom to be
>Bridget Karkera

A fetal heart should be seen with when the HCG is in the 3,000 range (give or take). At 18,000, something's wrong if it's a single gestation.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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