Noobie question about hcg

spelbound · May 21st, 2008, 14:08 PM

When OH symptoms stopped our doc was kind enough to do a blood test. We got results back today and everything came back ok except the hcg. I dont know if its normal or not but it caused our doc to raise an eyebrow.

Test was taken at 35 days LMP and its says 7115 mlU/ml.

Quite frankly I have no idea what it means or why the doc is raising an eyebrow at us. I asked but she just said nothing to worry about.

**Vickie** · May 21st, 2008, 14:14 PM

I'm not sure either, but I'm sure one of the other girls can help you out

mugzy · May 21st, 2008, 14:45 PM

It's on the high side of normal for 5 weeks. The range of normal is actually so wide that it's crazy (18 - 7300 for 5 weeks). The doctor probably raised an eyebrow because it seems high, but then realised that it's in the normal range so said it's nothing to worry about. I wouldn't worry about it.

Mervs Mum · May 21st, 2008, 15:24 PM

Its on the high side but my numbers were very similar at that point. His raised eyebrow may have been because he was thinking multiples. Like I said though mine were at the top end and I've just got the one in there!!!

x

Becki77 · May 21st, 2008, 15:44 PM

Hi, your OH's levels are alittle high, however when im was 6-7 weeks pregnant and my hcg lvels came back at 25,000- very, very high!
At first they thought i was having twins, but it turned out not to be! Sometimes the higher the level can indicate a multiple pregnancy, however in my case this was just a healthy pregnancy ( or so i was told!)
This is most def not a bad sign, infact very positive to have high levels, xx

Pyrrhic · May 21st, 2008, 15:54 PM

It sounds normal from what you've posted. On the high side, and high levels can mean a multiple pregnancy.

My HCG levels at 5.5 weeks were 17,500 which accounted for my horrible symptoms. They think I could have been carrying twins though.

spelbound · May 21st, 2008, 16:13 PM

I wonder if her size/stature should be taken into account? Does your size affect how much of the hormone you produce? Anyway shes not short, 1.65m, but she is a size 6. Just wondering

nemmie · May 21st, 2008, 16:18 PM

I dont know I was a size 6 before bump and i have very high level at just before 6 weeks i was on 35,000 and at just gone 6 weeks it was like 78,000 my body seems to have a problem with hormones and deals with them very badly as well lol, hence my terrible sickness! Also why I cant go on the pill she may be thinking of multipules or possibly that you are confused about dates and may be further along thanyou are, turns out i was 1 day further along than the doc thought (i think) but bang on what i thought i was. Its a very good sign and high hormone levels are an idication that everything is as it should be, or so my doc and midwife kept telling me :P

May 21st, 2008, 14:08 PM	#1
spelbound Dad Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Croydon/Sutton Posts: 982	Noobie question about hcg When OH symptoms stopped our doc was kind enough to do a blood test. We got results back today and everything came back ok except the hcg. I dont know if its normal or not but it caused our doc to raise an eyebrow. Test was taken at 35 days LMP and its says 7115 mlU/ml. Quite frankly I have no idea what it means or why the doc is raising an eyebrow at us. I asked but she just said nothing to worry about.

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	I'm not sure either, but I'm sure one of the other girls can help you out

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May 21st, 2008, 14:45 PM	#3
mugzy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Durban Posts: 1,326	It's on the high side of normal for 5 weeks. The range of normal is actually so wide that it's crazy (18 - 7300 for 5 weeks). The doctor probably raised an eyebrow because it seems high, but then realised that it's in the normal range so said it's nothing to worry about. I wouldn't worry about it.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	Its on the high side but my numbers were very similar at that point. His raised eyebrow may have been because he was thinking multiples. Like I said though mine were at the top end and I've just got the one in there!!! x
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May 21st, 2008, 15:44 PM	#5
Becki77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,822	Hi, your OH's levels are alittle high, however when im was 6-7 weeks pregnant and my hcg lvels came back at 25,000- very, very high! At first they thought i was having twins, but it turned out not to be! Sometimes the higher the level can indicate a multiple pregnancy, however in my case this was just a healthy pregnancy ( or so i was told!) This is most def not a bad sign, infact very positive to have high levels, xx

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May 21st, 2008, 15:54 PM	#6
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	It sounds normal from what you've posted. On the high side, and high levels can mean a multiple pregnancy. My HCG levels at 5.5 weeks were 17,500 which accounted for my horrible symptoms. They think I could have been carrying twins though.

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May 21st, 2008, 16:13 PM	#7
spelbound Dad Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Croydon/Sutton Posts: 982	I wonder if her size/stature should be taken into account? Does your size affect how much of the hormone you produce? Anyway shes not short, 1.65m, but she is a size 6. Just wondering

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May 21st, 2008, 16:18 PM	#8
nemmie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 417	I dont know I was a size 6 before bump and i have very high level at just before 6 weeks i was on 35,000 and at just gone 6 weeks it was like 78,000 my body seems to have a problem with hormones and deals with them very badly as well lol, hence my terrible sickness! Also why I cant go on the pill she may be thinking of multipules or possibly that you are confused about dates and may be further along thanyou are, turns out i was 1 day further along than the doc thought (i think) but bang on what i thought i was. Its a very good sign and high hormone levels are an idication that everything is as it should be, or so my doc and midwife kept telling me :P

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