Slow rising HCG

[StefG1969]

My HCG is rising slowly.  It went from 191 on 2/7 to 315 on 2/9 then 722 on 2/14.  I have another HCG and u/s scheduled for the morning.  I don't even want to go in fear of bad news.  I am 42 and this is my 2nd m/c in 3 months.  I have a 15 year old and 10 year old IVF twins with my first husband.  My current husband and I do not have any children together.  We are doing Follistim, Ovidrel and Progesterone cream.  
Does anyone else have any success stories similar to this?
Thanks for your help!

[Godisfaithful]

Praying for you guys.  I know God is a healer because He healed my ovaries December, 2006. I had tubal reversal & was told I could only get pregnant by IVF. I am almost 6 weeks pregnant by natural means. God is a healer of all diseases, but you have to truly have faith to believe.  Again, I am praying for you guys.  Don't give up.

[adgal]

I am sorry we have some members having a tough time.  I totally understand how you feel right now.  I just wanted to give you some hope.  I had 5 losses, and I too truly did not think I could take anymore.  Something drove me forward...I guess that desire to have a baby was even stronger then I ever knew.  Well, my 6th pregnancy at 40 was the charm and my little boy is the light of my life.  I now look back on it, and although it was soo incredibly hard, he was worth it.  I would do it all again just to have him.  I just had a loss a few months ago as we try for a second.  It's easier in some ways because I have him and I know I will keep going until I no longer conceive.

Hang in there and lots of hugs to you.

OH, and btw...Eirlis's suggestions are right on the mark.  I am booked into the recurrent miscarriage clinic for March 11th.  It's part of a fertility clinic, so we will also be looking at other options.  There is always a way!

[queenspade]

I was also tested after multiple losses, I have a clotting disorder.  I am now taking Lovenox, baby aspirin & folic acid.  We were not doing any fertility treatments.  I had a repeat beta today & it's now 1783, still on the low side for 6 weeks but increasing so I am hopeful.

[Eirlis]

If this pregnancy fails, ask your doctor for FULL recurrent pregnancy loss testing (should include chromosome testing for both you and your spouse, autoimmune testing, thrombophilia testing, and a hysteroscopy to check for fibroids). I went through 5 miscarriages and finally switched RE's to get the testing done. It turned out that I have a blood clotting disorder (up to 50% of habitual aborters have this) and I had fibroids.

Now, with the fibroids removed and anticoagulation therapy of baby aspirin and lovenox injections, I'm finally 16 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy.

Best of luck to you and don't give up hope!!

[Quintenswife2003]

Have Faith
God works in mysterious ways, sometimes its not fair and we want to scream and cry..
My husband is dying.. Id rather God cut my leg off.
I pray that you are able to give your husband the blessings he and you so desire..
I pray mine is a baby girl and my husband can hear the first cry..  Heart beat.. Even from heaven..

[StefG1969]

My HCG level on Wednesday was 1,905.  It was up 700 points in 4 days.  I get a repeat HCG and u/s this coming Monday.  I will be 7w1d (I think), so I should see if fetal pole with a heartbeat if there is to be one.  This will be the deciding tests.  I am not too optimistic.
We didn't follow my HCGs last time (November) but at 7weeks we had a sac but not fetal pole, so I am fearful that it will happen again.
Did you do any inftertility meds?  
Good luck to you!  Keep me possted.

[queenspade]

I am having some issues with low betas also.  If you saw a sac, I would wait & have a repeat beta & u/s to be sure.  My first beta was 224 @ 16dpo, second beta only 489 @ 25dpo.  At my u/s (5wks 2days) we saw 2 fetal sacs but with the numbers being so low I am scared.  Dr is doing a repeat draw on Monday & repeat u/s Wednesday & he said not to give up just yet.  

[Pum]

So sorry to read your news. It is hard. You sound like you have a good attitude and will find a route to having the family of your dreams.

Take care.

[StefG1969]

Well, my HCG only went up 500 points in 4 days.  There is a fetal sac and it is appropriate for dates (5 weeks).  My RE wants me to stop my progesterone and m/c.  I wanted to hold out for a little bit longer, so she agreed to have me re-draw a HCG on Tuesday.  I don't know.  It may just be easier to do what she suggests and start again.  This will be my 4th miscarriage.  I am not sure how much more I can go through, yet I don't want to stop and not have a child.  

[Pum]

I'm sorry I haven't been in your position (apart from the miscarriage bit) but wanted to say I'm sorry you are going through this. Take care in the horrible waiting period.