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Re: HcG levels

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:09:40 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Maxine wrote: >
>I've had three HCG tests now and each time is hasn't doubled. They're
>scarying me about the viability of my pregnancy. I think I conceived on
>Aug 29th, my cycle is 35 days. I had my first test on Sept 15 and it
>was 1200, second on Sept. 17 was 2025, and third on Sept. 20th at
>2813. We had done an ultrasound on the first visit and it showed a very
>small dot - smaller than a pea from my standpoint - which prompted the
>tests. What is normal?

Average doubling is 2-3 days, not 2 exactly. This may be normal. The sono may be normal for 1200.

>What can I do? They say I can't do anything but
>let nature take it's course. What do I do if I lose this child?

That's not a certainty yet. Let's see.

>Can
>they tell what happened if I do and how to avoid it next time? Please
>help! Thanks so much!

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


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