HCG Levels

[krushing]

I got my pregnancy confirmed yesterday.  At the doctor's office the nurse told me I was early in my pregnancy because the pink line on the urine test wasn't bold, but you could definitely see it.  They said I was 4 weeks (per my LMP).  I had my first HCG test yesterday and my number was 289.  My SIL said when she was 4 weeks her HCG was 1716.  Now I'm getting worried.  A website I looked at said 3-426 was the normal range for 28 days (LMP).  Should I worry?

[leighanne143]

call him and tell him you want it drawn within the 72 hour timespan.  they will do it for yuo if you ask them and tell them your nervous.

[krushing]

Thank you for your response.  I know that there is a broad range with the numbers.  But, I can't help but worry.  Hopefully my doctor will call me in the morning to come do another draw and I can see then what the numbers are doing.  Thanks again.

[leighanne143]

i was only 42 my first blood work and 89 two days later.  the number does not matter as long as it doubles every 48-72 hours.  Congrats

[chantal21]

they won't know for sure how far along you until you have an u/s. They can only guess at this point. If you ovulated later than normal, you could be less than 4 weeks. Once you get a repeat test, that will tell you more about what's going on. Hope everything goes well for you this time!

[krushing]

My dr. is out today, so another doctor read the results.  I have to wait until tomorrow for my dr. to come in and suggest what to do.  I don't think I'm 4 weeks, just because we didn't have sex when they think I ovulated.  I had sex a week earlier and then the week following.  My levels never doubled last time and I m/c so with this pregnancy they are supposed to track it just to ease my mind.  Which I thought all was fine and now I'm worried about the numbers.

[chantal21]

Everyone is different when it comes to HCG levels. You are right in range if you are 4 weeks along. But the most important thing is that the numbers continue to double every 48-72 hours. Are you scheduled for more blood work yet?