Positive Urine test, Blood work done Hcg 382 & Progestrone 11.1! What does this mean??

Question

I took a home pg test on Fri., Sun and again today, I went to the doctors today to get my blood work done. The nurse called me back with my results, my HCG Level was 382 and my Progesterone level was 11.1! They want me to start Progesterone 300 MG Supposatory (sp?) at bed time! What do my numbers mean? I asked the nurse and all she said, was that I am pregnant and that she will see me in 2 days to have more blood drawn. I asked to talk to the doctor, however he was with a patiene and when I called back again, the office was closed! Can anyone give me any input!? I have had 4 miscarriages in the pass, so I am thinking that is why she is having me come back in to check my levels! But I still dont know what the numbers exactly mean, or the hcg level, how far along those numbers would make me! I know for sure I cant be anymore then 5 to 6 weeks, pregnant if that! What is a normal progestrone level w/ the hcg levels # being 382? any help with would be great! Thank you!

Answer 1

Any doctor will tell you that one HCG level on it's own means very very little. The ranges are so varied for what is normal that you cannot determine if the pregnancy is viable or not - the benefit of doing this test only comes when you do multiple checks - the HCG should be rising steadily, approximately doubling every 48-72 hours. If it is not rising steadily or decreases, then you know the pregnancy is in jeopardy.

The docs I work with question why other docs do one HCG level and get their patients all worked up over it without explaining any of this to them.

Ask for another draw to check the levels in another few days, that will provide more conclusive answers for you.

Good luck!

Answer 2

HCG is the hormone that your body produces when you are pregnant. (The body does NOT produce this hormone when you are not pregnant)

I am not an expert on this, but I believe that the progesterone suppositories are to help increase your progesterone levels to aid in the prevention of a possible miscarriage.

She wants you to come back in 2 days to have your blood drawn again to make sure your numbers are doubling. When they double, it is a good sign that the pregnancy is progressing as it should.

Given the fact that you have had 4 miscarriages, they probably are trying to take extra precautions.

Answer 3

this may help yah - HCG levels in pregnancy

HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone made by the pregnancy that can be detected in the mother's blood or urine even before the woman's missed period. This hormone is what we look for with a "pregnancy test".

HCG is first detectable in the blood as early as 7-8 days after ovulation by very sensitive HCG assays (research assays). In real life, blood pregnancy tests will be positive (> 2 mIU/ml) by 10-11 days after HCG injection or LH surge.

In general, the HCG level will double every 2-3 days in early pregnancy.

85% of normal pregnancies will have the HCG level double every 72 hours.

HCG levels peak at about 8-10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy.

Answer 4

Congratulations on the pregnancy. :)
Since you were prescribed the progesterone supplements, by all means, use them. Your prog level is a bit low, and the supplements are meant to assist in maintaining proper levels to help maintain a pregnancy.

Yes, you are being closely monitored, that's great. I'm so sorry for your previous losses. I've had one myself, so I know the trauma involved. I wish you all the best.

I was on progesterone gel during my pgcy with my son, and while pg with my daughter, I was given progesterone injections.

Answer 5

Theyre low levels, but they are pregnant levels, most likely it just means you're very very early in your pregnancy. Because of your history of miscariage they want to help boost those levels by the supposatory, and then test your numbers again to see how much they have doubled.

Its normal to check the blood a second time, to gauge how much theyre doubling.

Congrats!

Answer 6

The hcg, depending on how far along you are, might be fine. The progesterone is not though..That is the hormone that makes the baby stay in there and hang on..So, please, do take the meds..That is pretty low..They like to see it around 15 atleast..Good luck

Answer 7

My mom had a problem and it caused her to miscarry 4times before they got it figuared out too. Her body did not produce enough progesterone. She had to take the supposatories two times a day for the first 6months. After they got it figuared out she had 3 healthy babies. I am sure that everything is just fine, they probably are just wanting to double check everything with you and give you the medicine you need so that you wont lose the baby. Best wishes.

Answer 8

Guideline to hCG levels during pregnancy:
hCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :

3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml

The following table is a guide to what the progesterone levels can be during pregnancy. Again, you can see the range of normal levels is very wide. Progesterone is measured in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml).



Before pregnancy: 1 to 28 ng/ml

Conception to 12 weeks: 9 to 47 ng/ml

12 to 28 weeks: 17 to 146 ng/ml

28 weeks till birth: 55 to 200 ng/ml

So, it sounds like your levels are low. I have had one miscarriage, and have carried two full term babies who started out with very low progesterone levels. Think positive. Good Luck

Answer 9

your hcg leaves shouldn't even be checked this early, you need to be 10weeks or more, but hcg is different things if its high it could mean twins(like it did for me) or something more like downs, or other disease. they will let you know all that if possible! I'm not sure on the other ones but i know that about hcg, and when they do it early like they did on you it will be high for some reason I would tell your Dr. to retest you in 4-5weeks! good luck