Confused/losing hope

[The Anchor]

That is SO strange...3 + tests? I just don't know what to say, but you're in my thoughts sister...

[harleyquinn]

THank you...I just don't know what to think. I really don't. Just when you think you are a POAS expert, something comes along to throw you for a loop.

I still just can't get over the hcg of 7. I told my dad who is a doc and of course he said to believe the lab. :eyeroll:

[Sihaya]

Something is really throwing up a red flag for me and I would want more bloodwork and investigation if I were in your shoes. Two things that maybe could be going on with funky HCG levels (that I totally hope are not in your case) are an ectopic pregnancy or a molar pregnancy. I would not be comfortable just ignoring it or waiting. I would be pushing for more bloodwork and probably an ultrasound.

Good luck. My heart goes out for you!

[LacePrincess]

Sihaya, the issue here is that the HPT's don't reflect on the lab. I agree that wonky levels could mean problems in some cases, but here we're talking about conflicting hcg test results. No matter what, bhcg levels are always higher than urine hcg, and there's just no way that THAT many HPT's are all showing positive (of urine at least 20miu+) and blood's showing 7?

Harley, I'm starting to really think there was a lab mixup or error. Mistakes happen all the time. Can you get your blood redrawn? I assume you will be going back to the doc soon anyways. It's far too early for an u/s to show anything. You could also try to find one of those digital HPT's that reflect how far along you are, that'll at least give you an idea if your hcg levels in your urine are high enough to show your expected dates.

[Sihaya]

LacePrincess, Since you are not the OP's physician, you don't know what the issue is here. I offered encouragement for her to seek more help and not let her doctor brush off her concerns. I did not make a diagnosis, just shared the things I would be concerned about if I were in the same situation. I agree that a lab mixup or error is likely and was concerned that if it wasn't human error, that the tests were giving an incorrect result due to some kind of unexpected situation.

[LacePrincess]

LacePrincess, Since you are not the OP's physician, you don't know what the issue is here. I offered encouragement for her to seek more help and not let her doctor brush off her concerns. I did not make a diagnosis, just shared the things I would be concerned about if I were in the same situation. I agree that a lab mixup or error is likely and was concerned that if it wasn't human error, that the tests were giving an incorrect result due to some kind of unexpected situation.

No I'm not the OP's doc, and I would never give her a diagnosis over the internet. Not anyone's place on these boards. My point was, let's not jump to any wild conclusions about anything horrible quite yet without any evidence or symptoms. Ectopics and molars are incredibly rare, I don't want Harley to freak out over such an unlikely occurrence without any other symptoms. I know you also did not make a diagnosis, but as we all tend to catastrophize and overstress over this TTC and pregnancy thing it's best not to assume the worst.

I too have encouraged Harley to go back to her doc and get more tests done. But there really is no point in an ultrasound at this point, but another bhcg is definitely in order to confirm what's going on.

[mommymachine]

Your HCG had to have been 25 to show up on a digital. I know blood is more accurate but they do make mistakes. At 16 weeks pregnant I was told my levels were at 1800 and I was having miscarriage. Doctors words were "it sucks but it happens" so I left that emergency and went to another hospitals emergency. This time the nurse found the heart beat and told me the other doctor left off a zero on my levels...that was my DS3 and he was and is perfectly healthy. LAb reports/doctors do make mistakes.

[harleyquinn]

Lace princess...I have never heard of such a digital. What store are they usually carried in, do you know?

I"m going to wait till my appt on Tuesday to see what is going on. I know this not may make much sense but I need to re-group and monitor the poas so I am prepared for anything. Yesterday I was NOT prepared to hear "7" and I just need to see what happens over the weekend before I go back. I'm a chicken, I know. My period is not even due till Tuesday which is why this is so weird.

Its like on one hand, I'm worried my levels are too high (due to how early and strong I tested on Wed and I've read this can mean DSyndrome etc) and the other hand tht they are too low (lab test). I did talk to a friend who had a m/c and her hcg was a 6 in blood but she still had a + hpt.

So i am just going to carry on, keep poas (maybe try and find that fancy digital but not counting on finding that around here!! I can barely find a FRER) and go back Tuesday. I do have some slight spotting which is prob due to an exam and I'm in a bit of a dilemna if I should continue tthe progesterone, which they told me stop so maybe that will be somthing I call about today. I don't think they believe me I have a + hpt with an hcG of 7 so I already have a rep for a crazy person But what can you do.

[LacePrincess]

Harley, this sucks!

It's impossible to really know for sure the detection levels of your HPT's. I know the box will say 25miu or whatever, but there's still a range in the individual tests, some might test very low and some might test higher, and some might have a touch more dye in them, etc etc.

But with 3 different brands, it seems a pretty solid result to me!

There's also a huge range of bhcg levels that are considered 'normal'. It's not the level of hcg that matters, it's the rate of doubling. I know everyone thinks higher is better, and while higher is more reassuring higher doesn't necessarily mean a healthier pregnancy. You can have lower beta numbers and still have a perfectly viable pregnancy, as long as it doubles properly every 2-3 days. But you're unlikely to get so many labs drawn without a history of m/c or fertility issues.

And, you are still so early......unfortunately there's nothing to do but wait. However, I would definitely NOT stop taking that progesterone for sure no matter what the doc's office said! Because, if they are wrong or the lab simply pulled the blood levels too early, then you could trigger a m/c by stopping the prog. There's no harm in continuing except that it'll hold off AF longer if you're not truly preggo, so I'd definitely keep taking the prog until you see the doc on Tues and get more labs done.

The dated digitals are by Clearblue and they're like ridiculously expensive. I don't know if they're still around, but I used one 3 years ago and got them at any regular drugstore (I'm in Ontario, Canada).

[harleyquinn]

Well, my digital this morning says Not Pregnant. My Answer brand is very bold positive.

OMG....I think I will try and get new blood drawn today because this is ridiculous.