I took 5 preg tests and the results were very faint. the blood test came up with 43. Dr. said I could miscarry if that number doesn't rise in the next few days to a week...has anyone had similar experience?
2006-08-17 10:11:10 · 5 answers · asked by kindredfyre 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'll be taking another blood test tomorrow. Dr said that same thing about being very early. Hopefully things will be better tomorrow. thanks for the input
2006-08-17 10:31:05 · update #1
I had a VERY faint line with all three of my kids...the first ended in miscarriage, but I have two healthy babies. Good for you for doing the blood test. Keep in close check with your dr. Good luck!
2006-08-17 10:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jen-Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How pregnant are you? HOw many weeks? When did you ovulate? The low level could be due to a very early pregnancy.
The range of normal HcG is HUGE.....you should test again in 48 hours....it should be 86 or higher...then again in another 48 hours, it should double again.
If it is doubling (not just slowly rising) you may be fine. I'd ask for an ultrasound too. There are other warning signs depending on how far along you are. Really early signs are a funny shaped uterine sack, further signs are the absence of a fetal pole (baby) or sluggish heart beat, but that can't be seen until well after 6 weeks at only with a vaginal ultrasound.
If your numbers are slow to rise, I'm very sorry, but the pregnancy is most likely not going to continue.
Also, the best home pregnancy tests don't usually pick up until 50-100 so don't worry too much about the faint pink line. I had one and I am 15 weeks and we are fine.
Good Luck! I know this is a scary time!
2006-08-17 17:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by jm1970 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad you did the blood test instead of relying on the urine test. Did your Dr give you any medication (progestrone) to possibly help the pregnancy? If not ask about this. I had to take it when I was pregnant with our son in 1996 after having a miscarriage in 1994.
Good luck.
God Bless.
2006-08-17 17:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by okiemom67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there i don`t know of the test you did but it depends how far gone you are as the test pick up the pregnancy hormone and can pick it up from your 1st missed period,, if you get a line which is faint then it normally is cos its early,,but how far do you think you are,,and how many tests were faint,,what test was it????? do you feel any different,,gone off food ,,or fancy a a certain food??
2006-08-17 17:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by mam26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prometrium is the name of the pills my doctor give me with my first child.....i was spotting for about a month.....and the pills really help to increase my hormones which help support the baby.....i only had to take them for one month.....my doctor retested me twice in that month....everything was ok.....never had that problem again.....have two beautiful girls......
2006-08-21 12:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by ladylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋