HCG results came back - ectopic?

Question

Hi all

I went for an early scan about 1½ weeks ago as had started to bleed. Sonographer saw sac and measured 5+6 but no baby as was too early. Went back last Friday and sac had grown but still no baby. Have to go back this Friday for another scan as they weren't sure if could be ectopic although they had a good search around and couldn't see any problems. The Dr has just called with my HCG results. They are now 53786. 7 days ago they were 5500. As they have doubled can I take it that this is good news? Can your HCG levels go up if the pregnancy is eptopic. Are there any specific symptoms if pregnancy is eptopic? Sorry for all the questions but not sure whether to be happy or not yet.

Thanks

Kethryes x

Answer 1

Hi, first off it doesn't sound like an ectopic to me. I have had 4 now and my Hcg never went that high. He may be concerned that it may be a twin pregnancy as the levels are rising high and until a baby (or 2 or 3 lol) are spotted they will keep you on a careful watch list.
There are specific symptoms of an ectopic which you may experience, these include: Shoulder tip pain in one or both shoulders, severe (I mean massive doubled over) pain in one side, vomiting and diarhea, dizzyness and fainting, brown 'prune juice' bleeding or severe heavy bleeding, a swollen abdomen which is rock solid to the touch.
You may get all or none of the above with an ectopic. It's good that the sac has been seen and that your Hcg are high, try to think positively but be aware of any odd feelings and symptoms.

Just to add an ectopic can not be seen on a scan, even internal scans can not show up the inside of a fallopian tube clearly enough to diagnose an ectopic, all they show regarding ectopics is any internal bleeding coming from the tubes or possibly if the positioning is right a distended bulge in the tube.

Hope this helps and good luck xx

One more thing! Write all your questions down as you think of them, I know what it is like when you actually get to see a doc, all your questions go out your head!

Join the forum on www.ectopic.org, there will be loads of women going through the same thing as you are right now.

Answer 2

How could they not tell if the baby was in your uterus or your fallopian tube? An ectopic is where the embryo implants outside of the uterus. You must not have understood. They may be thinking you have a blighted ovum where there is only a yolk sac but no baby. Your levels go up with that because of the placenta. It still might be too early to see the baby, so dont lose hope.

Answer 3

if it was ectopic, there wouldnt be a sac in your uterus. It could be a blighted ovum, where the sac grows but with no baby in it.I would say if your hcg is doubling then thats a good sign but im not too sure. ectopic usually causes a lot of pain in one side of your lower abdomen and if it ruptures it can cause pain in your shoulder too. if your worried call your gp and ask him to explian what the results mean x

Answer 4

well thats a good question. 1st how far along r u? im 7 weeks and when i was 6 weeks my hcg was at 39,000.. soemtimes if ur hcg increases alot in a short time in can be a bad thing! a molar pregnancy maybe...but u had a huge jump in ur hcg , was the dr happy with that number

Answer 5

You really need to speak with YOUR doctor.

An Ectopic pregnancy is not good, you need to know one way or the other immediatly.

If it is ectopic then that can be fatal, so I'm suprised your doctor hasn't spoken to you.

Try googling your notes, be patient, and don't worry BUT CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR.

Answer 6

Why isn't your doctor talking to you about this?? Sounds like an ectopic to me.