Lab error or misccariage (positive HPT yet 3 HCG?)

[slippinandsliddin]

Hello.

I have some weird test results going on here and was looking for some help. I am currently 5w6d preg.- as far as I know.

At 8 dpo I had a teeny bit of implantation bleeding- which is typical of me when PREG.

At 4w1d preg. I took a HPT and got positive (along with three other HPT- just to make sure.

Next day (4w2d preg.) I went to the dr. who did a urine test- came back negative. Also did a BLOOD test- Went home and did more HPT- all positive (these are the ones that detect 25 HCG.) Well- a few days later I find BLOOD came back at 75 HCG. (Dr.'s attribute the negative result to too much liquid intake?)

Three days later- had HCG done again. (4w5d)

Yesterday- 5w5d- my doctor tells me the HCG (at 4w5d) came back at 3! ?????  (3 means NOT PREGNANT) Says I could have miscarried (I have had 2 miscarriages in the last year) or lab error. Well- the lab was having a problem with dull needles and tubes that refused to fill- that they had to send back. Dr. sends me to lab for another HCG- which won't be back until MONDAY. (AND I usually HAVE TO GO IN TO the dorcor's office- as NO ONE will ever return my calls ... or I can wait until my next appt on Wednesday.)

On the way home from doctor (which I told the dr. I was doing)  ... I get two more HPT and they come back DARK postive immediately.

So if I am at 3 HCG- the HPT would show negative, right?

Should my doctor have done a urine PREG. test there or sent me for an ultrasound immediately? Is my doctor doing right by me? Has not done an internal exam.

What would make my HCG so low other than lab error- too much water again? Vansihing twin???? Still implanting? Ectopic?

I have no bleeding/cramps/etc. Breasts are still swollen/I am exhusted.

Thank you :)

[Courtcoop]

that is a major major positive...something is very very strange

[ita17]

That is CRAZY!  When do you go in for another beta?  The lab HAD to be wrong!

[slippinandsliddin]

Yes, the bottom pic is from today- and I swear the test line is DARKER than the control line.

Thanks everyone so much!

Keep ya posted ...

[TreeFrog7]

You're not crazy - THIS is crazy!

Obviously there's an error somewhere. No doubt about that. Keep us posted!

Best wishes,
~Wendy

[ita17]

Yeah, no way would your 2nd line EVEN be as dark as the top test done!!!!  All 4 tests are for sure +'s! I think there was a lab error.
Poor thing ;(

[adgal]

I just checked out your pics. Did I read it correctly and that bottom one is today?  There is no possible way your HCG levels were 3 10 days ago and you got a positive today.  There had to be a mistake.  You would most definately be showing a negative result today if that was the case.  You would be at 0 by now, and I would say almost definately bleeding.  I have never heard of a situation where there has been a chemical pregnancy without bleeding.  I've had 3 myself.  I would bet on the fact that you get good results tomorrow.  It is so upsetting you have to go through this, but I am convinced you are going to have a decent number tomorrow.  Hang in there hon, I know this is hell, but I am sure it's going to be ok.