WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: problem pregnancy

Re: problem pregnancy

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 22:42:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Denise wrote: >
>I am about 7weeks pregnant. I became pregnant while using an IUD. I
>went to the doctor and she confirmed that I was pregnant. She sent me
>to have a sonogram at that time i was about 4 weeks. The sonogram
>showed no evidence of a gestational sac. I then went back several times
>and had blood drawn for the HCG level it started at 4941 it then went to
>7331 then to 33,745 and now 7 days later it is at 96,000. Before the
>last blood work she sent me for another sonogram and the technician said
>she seen the fetal pole however it was close to the lining and she could
>not measure. she also told me that until they got a destictive picture
>the radiologist would not claim it. the report went back to my doctor
>and she said in the report there was no evidence of a fetal pole repeat
>blood work and she did. Now i am sitting here incredilbe frustrated
>because i have been going through this for the last 4 weeks. Do you
>think i should be worried about my baby?

With a hCG level of 96,000 a fetal pole and a heartbeat should have been seen. I would be concerned about a blighted ovum (a preganncy that started but never developed properly)

Would you have followed the >same procedures as these doctor? Was it proper for the tecnician to tell
>me one thing and put something totally different in the doctors report?
>What do you suggest i do and can you give me some words of
>encouragement.

I suggest you call your doc and ask what the heck is going on. I would do a repeat ultrasound, using a vaginal probe and base further recommendations on that

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. LAke Tahoe, CA

This post is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not take the place of a consultation with your own doctor.

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