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HCG levels...anyone Else? What Was the Outcome? THX!!!
Aug 21, 2009 ... Read all 9 responses: "Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and love the community! ! :) I was wondering if anyone else had this happen to them ...
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- sounds good..wait until 8 weeks for ultrasound
- Dear B., I don't think HCG levels themselves indicate whether a pregnancy is ectopic or not. As long as your levels are going UP, it's a very good sign! With my son,...
- Your levels do not usually double or triple if it is ectopic. I had a single pregnancy and my numbers were just like yours in a 72 hours window. Congrats!
Elevated HCG Levels
Read all 12 responses: "Hi ladies, I'm requesting information from anyone who may be familiar with high HCG levels in pregnancy. A little background... my ...
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- My elevated levels were in fact twins! Good luck with this pregnancy - all my best,
- I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but higher HCG levels relats to Down's. Although as you will find out, there is a very high rate of false positives so I would...
- I don't mean to sound harsh, but patience is a virtue. Be virtuous and be patient. I don't have any stories, but two more weeks is like waiting for Christmas. Don't...
"Low" HCG?
Read all 12 responses: "Hi Ladies, I'm currently pregnant with #2 (yay!!!!), but my doctor says that my HCG is low. A little background: My last period ...
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- I've been on both sides of how this can turn out. There's really nothing that a single HCG level can tell you other than if you are pregnant or not. It's the second bl...
- With my first this happened. I got a positive with a home prego test...went to the doctor even my blood tests came back negative...went back again a week later..and do...
- Congrats! Your fine! Don't go borrowing trouble because your baby is there and sticking! Your HCG levels will rise as your body creates the necessary hormones to house...
High Levels in Blood Test
Jul 13, 2009 ... Your body only makes this when you are pg or on meds with HCG in it (and not ... the range of HCG per week of pregnancy is so wide there is ...
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- Hi K., Congrads on being pregnant:) When I was pregnant with my twins, I went in and had all my blood work and that done not know I was having twins at the time. ...
- the range of HCG per week of pregnancy is so wide there is really no way to tell if there is more than 1 baby just by blood levels.
- You could be...your levels that they are talking about are supposed to double and when I had twins, mine more than tripled. If it's something they are concerned with,...
Hcg
Read all 6 responses: "I am wondering what other moms' experience has been with using hcg injections for weight loss."
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- Hi C., As a fitness professional, I am a firm believer in a good quality weight loss program and exercise. Calories in, calories out that is really the only way to ...
- You might want to go to the Arizona moms like me website, they have a private group of ladies who have done or are on the HCG diet. I tried it, but I only wanted to l...
- Hi C., I don't personaly know but my mother, sister, sister-in-law and close friend are all using hcg. My mother has lost 50 pounds and looks and feels great! She...
Spotting 1St Tri. - HCG Levels Rising - No Baby on Ultrasound?!?!?
Read all 24 responses: "Hello, I found out a couple of weeks ago that we are pregnant w/our 3rd baby! We weren't expecting it, but now that we are over the ...
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- Hi A., I too know someone who had symptoms very similar to yours, but her doctor wasn't comfortable doing a D&C until they could confirm a miscarriage via u/s.... 7...
- For my second child, I actually thought I was getting my period, cramping, bleeding, but was actually pregnant, and it was an implantation bleed. For my third, I to...
- A., Since you already have 2 kids your case is probably not like mine but I wanted to share my story anyways so you can "cover" your bases. I have a 4 year old daught...
HCG Weight Loss Program
Read all 31 responses: "Has anyone heard of or tried this new weight loss diet? It is supposed to help you loose up to 30lbs in 30 days.
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- Not familiar with the diet besides hearing the ads. But I do know that in general, 30 lbs in 30 days is not 'typical results' (meaning most people won't get that). It ...
- Hi, C., I didn't read any of the other responses, however, I worked in Sports Medicine for 15 years and I can tell you without a doubt that 30# in 30 days is NOT SA...
- Hi C., I currently have a friend on this program. He has lost 55 pounds in the last 2 months. Although the results sound great, I would be very cautious about inject...
HCG Injections - Help
Read all 4 responses: "I have a prescription for HCG injections to help with my infertility troubles. I am having trouble finding a pharmacy that carries ...
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- Your doctor should have recommended a pharmacy because you aren't going to be able to walk into your local pharmacy and fill it. I've found them cheapest at online pha...
- Yes, I did the HCG injections and Walgreens Pharmacy carried them. It did work for me, as I have a beautiful 4 week baby boy! I didn't have any side effects fr...
- I got mine at cub and target. They need 24 hour notice to order it but never had a problem getting it in time. I did once get it at North Memorial because I forgot t...
Possible Miscarriage
I don't know anything about HCG levels, however. Good luck to you! Helpful? ... Cant you go back tomorrow for a blood test to see if HCG are still rising? ...
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- Hi A., I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. I know how scary the wait can be. In my second pregnancy between weeks 5-6 I had some spotting (mostly brown, ...
- If your HCG levels are increasing - that's a good sign - if they were decreasing - that's a sign of a miscarriage - possibly. I had this happen to me - it's called a c...
- I know how stressful seeing blood can be when you are expecting. I had spotting early on in all three of my pregnancies. Each one seemed to be worse than the previou...
Miscarriage
Sep 6, 2009 ... I've been having my hcg levels checked weekly so we can run blood tests when ... Each person is different based on how long it takes hcg levels to go down. ...
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- J., I am so sorry for your loss. I mc three times before God blessed us with our two beautiful children. My first and third ones, if I remember right I bled for about...
- surprised your dr thinks you should be done soon. I miscarried at 15 weeks and bled for 4 or 5 weeks and was painful just like having a baby. I had 3 c-sections and ...
- Hi J.,So sorry for your loss. It has been years but I had several miscarriages to have my two beautiful now adult kids. One of the most helpful things my md explaine...