Crying my eyes out over low HCG at 10 DPO. Is this a chemical?

[cerddoriaeth]

@bskicrash1 I would still do hcg tomorrow ....sorry you are in this limbo

 

[bskicrash1]

@cerddoriaeth Yeah I guess I will come in for another test, thank you

 

[bskicrash1]

@cerddoriaeth idk if this may be useful to you or anyone else here but doc called me back and said my levels are good and hcg is low as it is very early. She recommended to repeat all 3 tests on Monday and to increase my folic acid intake to 1000 mg (I take 800 right now)

 

[beepete]

@bskicrash1 That progesterone number is great! My HCG was around 50 at 13 DPO and I freaked out over it, currently 25 weeks with a healthy baby.

 

[foundlamb]

@bskicrash1 My first beta last week at 10 dpo was 13.4, I tested positive the day before so it was still a faint line. At 13dpo it rose to 107.4. I was just really early. Wishing you the best!

 

[bskicrash1]

@foundlamb Thank you, I am glad to hear yours rose so quickly I have to wait until 17 dpo, will try to remain hopeful

 

[jorsen12]

@bskicrash1 Did you take a test today? My second day test was so faint that my friend said it looked like her chemical. It got darker the next day and I vowed only to test every other day. Now 11 weeks

 

[bskicrash1]

@jorsen12 Yeah, my tests are very faint still, which isn’t helping my anxiety. I am trying to hope it will be darker tomorrow

 

[inquirer17]

@bskicrash1 The actual value this early doesn’t mean much. Some people haven’t even had implantation yet at that point.

However, I looked at your tests to see like progression since you should start to see some progression after 3 days of positives.

I believe I’ve seen other people in the line subs say that the type of tests you are using are not great. I would double check with an FRER and also make sure your prenatal doesn’t have a ton of biotin because biotin can interfere with both blood and urine results.

 

[bskicrash1]

@inquirer17 Thank you. I don’t have frer where I live but I’ve done strips too - results are the same across all tests.

150 μg of biotin in mine

 

[inquirer17]

@bskicrash1 If I’m getting the conversion right, 150 is way too much and could interfere with your results. I believe ug and mcg are the same thing, and the recommended daily is 0.03mcg

Here is an article about how it can interfere and the dosing. https://www.obgproject.com/2019/11/...-lab-tests-including-hcg-and-troponin-levels/

 

[bskicrash1]

@inquirer17 Thank you. Yes mine is 0.15 mg. Strange, the vitamins were recommended to my by my ob. I will stop taking them for a couple days to see if something changes. But I will try to mentally prepare myself.

I did look it up and it seems biotin trully interferes if you take around 5 mg but I guess it is worth a shot.

 

[oceanwaves]

@bskicrash1 My first positive test was at 12 DPO and I received a blood test the very next day my level was only 25. My dr told me that this will be another chemical just like my last 2 and it wasn’t looking good. I advocated for myself and I got on progesterone pessaries. I’m now 16 weeks with an amazing healthy boy. My level went up to 250 a week after my first blood test and the dr still was not happy.

Every pregnancy is different but there’s always hope. I was always told try to not test until a week after missed period. Easier said than done

 

[bskicrash1]

@oceanwaves I am glad to hear it worked out for you! yes, I will probably hold off testing until missed period from now on - I’ve wasted so many preg tests. 12 DPO and the line is still barely visible, so I am pretty sure I need to guard my heart.

 

[europeanmiaphysite]

@bskicrash1 OP, we are in almost identical positions right now except my HCG is only 5. If you feel able to update when you have your next bloods I’d love to hear how you’re doing

 

[bskicrash1]

@europeanmiaphysite Sure, I’ll find out on Monday. My tests didn’t get darker and all symptoms I had faded so I am pretty sure it is a chemical sadly. Period is 1 day late

 

[bskicrash1]

@europeanmiaphysite Update as promised: I started bleeding over the weekend and HCG in blood today is 2,6 mlu/ml so it was 100% a chemical.

 

[europeanmiaphysite]

@bskicrash1 Same happened to me. Sending love