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12-21-2012 at 6:12 PM
jschwind22
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XP: Low betas...thoughts?

My beta today at 12dp3dt was only a 6.6, which they consider positive and doubled from 3 on Wednesday.  My nurse said that it could go either way- chemical pregnancy or a healthy pregnancy, and to focus on the fact that it doubled.  Does anyone have experience with really low but doubling betas?  I'm trying to be realistic, but I can't go back until next Thursday so I'm in limbo for what feels like eternity.  TIA for any thoughts and experiences that you could share.

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Me: 29 (high NK cells diagnosed 3/5/13)
DH: 28 (MFI low morph and motility diagnosed 5/8/12).
RE is recommending IVF but we want to start with IUI. DH was unwilling to pursue treatment until 7/21/12.
Cycle #21- Injects + IUI #1= BFFN
Cycle #22- HSG 9/21/12 all clear= BFFN
Cycle #23- Injects + IUI#2= BFFN
Cycle #24- IVF #1- ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
Beta #1 10dp3dt=3 (-). Beta #2 12dp3dt=6.6 (+). Beta #3 39.1 (+)
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Cycle #26- Diagnosed high NK cells 3/5/13. FET scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
Cycle #27- Starting Trental for 3 months for new FET protocol. Natural cycles until FET in August
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12-21-2012 at 7:18 PM
cakpeterso...
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I had low betas with my first IVF. It was a horrible roller coaster of emotions. At 7dp5dt it was 12, four days later it was 56, a week later 379, two days later 619, five days later 1914. It would rise just enough to keep up hope, but I ended up miscarrying a week after my last beta draw at 7w2d pregnant.

Miracles happen, but in my case low betas meant a non viable pregnancy. I hope you have a better experience. GL.

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12-22-2012 at 6:04 AM
Dragonfly1...
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I don't have any experience, but I think like your RE said it could go either way. I am so sorry that you are in beta hell. Sending tons of thoughts and prayers that you have a little fighter in there!


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After two Clomid cycles, three injectable IUI cycles, two IVFs, two miscarriages, and one lap surgery, IVF #2 has brought us our little boy!

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3/12 - CD3 labs show elevated estrogen levels. FET cycle on hold until cycles can be regulated.
5/12 - CD3 labs finally show normal estrogen, slightly elevated FSH. Currently on BCP and Lupron for FET #1. Transfer scheduled for June!
6/12 - FET #1 - Cancelled due to sucky lining
7/12 - FET #1.2 - Cancelled again
8/12 - Forced Break
9/12 - Natural FET #1.3 - BFP! Beta #1 (15dp3dt) - 1663 Beta #2 (17dp3dt) - 3500 - First u/s at 6 weeks showed twins! Please stick, little ones! U/S at 19 weeks shows it's two girls!!!
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12-22-2012 at 9:15 AM
mg0202
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No experience, just want to say sorry you are going through this and I hope things work out well.



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12-22-2012 at 9:35 AM
sarabrn
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I don't have anything to share, but do know that positive sticky thoughts are coming your way!


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12-22-2012 at 5:36 PM
itsmevkb
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Beta hell is never a fun place to be and I'm sorry you have found yourself there.  I'll be hoping for the best for you.

Kelly, Mom to Christopher Shannon 9.27.06, Catherine Quinn 2.24.09, Trey Barton lost on 12.28.09, Therese Barton lost on 6.10.10, Joseph Sullivan 7.23.11, and our latest, Victoria Maren 11.15.12

Secondary infertility success with IVF, then two losses, one at 14 weeks and one at 10 weeks, then success with IUI and then success with condoms! Who would ever have guessed.

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