I’ve been in beta hell and it’s fucking horrendous. At this point you can’t do much but wait I’m sorry. For me it sadly ended in a miscarriage but I know someone who had a healthy baby. As much as possible try to distract yourself and put it out of your mind. I’m so sorry.
I had super low betas and they did keep going up even though my lines were super faint - waiting for my early scan next week to see what we have in our hands.
I’m currently in the same boat. My betas were almost exactly like yours. 09DP = 16 and today 11 DP = 25. I have to go back on Monday 14 DP for another beta and they gave me the choice to discontinue progesterone. It’s looking very much like a chemical. May I ask what happened in your case?
Ended up miscarrying this week, 5 weeks 4 days gestational. I have been going in for bloodwork every 48 hours and it went from 15 to 28 to 87 to 271 (this is when I got excited about the numbers tripling) but then came down to 64…. Sorry wish I had better news for you :(
That’s ok. I appreciate you’re response. And I’m so sorry you went thru this. What an awful roller coaster especially as things started looking good.
I’m considering discontinuing my progesterone (doc said it’s up to me). I’m worried to drag things out bc I’d like to do another FET soon.
Do you know your next steps or are you taking a breather?
I assume they’re having you do another beta test to see what the trend is? A low hcg isn’t great, but others in the group have seen their hcg numbers go up significantly and had successful live births. The numbers are not in our favor but I figured your clinic will want to keep monitoring? I stayed on progesterone until I started bleeding yesterday and when the drop in hcg happened.
This is a long and difficult journey. I am waiting to see what my blood test says today - we want to make sure it hits 0, before we discuss next steps.
Yes exactly! They want me to come back Monday for another draw. But they are also ok if I choose to discontinue progesterone. They said if my numbers are still low (say 40) on Monday. They’ll probably advise I discontinue progesterone then anyways.
Yea it is such a long and hard road. It’s maddening and exhausting. I know it makes me question life so much too. Why? It seems it’s random who gets dealt these cards. Very unfair and hard to understand.
Im hear for you if you want any emotional support as you work through this. I know it’s a lot physically, mentally, socially…in all ways.
I'm sad to be in this boat too with almost identical numbers (going for third beta tomorrow). I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this as well. I wish you all the luck.
Thinking of you too! Ugh, my third just came back at 60. (more than doubled). I feel sad that there seems to be no positive prospect for this.
Did you end up discontinuing progesterone?
I did. Friday night I stopped progesterone but still took my estrogen. Saturday morning I tested FMU and my line had a faded total almost nothing so then Saturday night and onward I didn’t take any medication. Today my bad I was practically zero so they told me I’m no longer at risk for an ectopic, and that we can proceed with a new cycle as soon as I start, CD one.
I’ve been in beta hell and it’s fucking horrendous. At this point you can’t do much but wait I’m sorry. For me it sadly ended in a miscarriage but I know someone who had a healthy baby. As much as possible try to distract yourself and put it out of your mind. I’m so sorry.
I had super low betas and they did keep going up even though my lines were super faint - waiting for my early scan next week to see what we have in our hands.
Sending you positive pregnancy vibes! I’m in the same boat.
Sending you both all the hopeful vibes!
I had very similar numbers to you and it did end up being a chemical. It’s so hard and not fair. I hope you have a different outcome!!!!
Beta hell is real. I started off well and then I just didn’t double. Slowly rising. I am preparing myself for the worst..
Ugh beta hell is the worst. It feels like our bodies are failing us but we have no control over it.
I’m currently in the same boat. My betas were almost exactly like yours. 09DP = 16 and today 11 DP = 25. I have to go back on Monday 14 DP for another beta and they gave me the choice to discontinue progesterone. It’s looking very much like a chemical. May I ask what happened in your case?
Ended up miscarrying this week, 5 weeks 4 days gestational. I have been going in for bloodwork every 48 hours and it went from 15 to 28 to 87 to 271 (this is when I got excited about the numbers tripling) but then came down to 64…. Sorry wish I had better news for you :(
That’s ok. I appreciate you’re response. And I’m so sorry you went thru this. What an awful roller coaster especially as things started looking good. I’m considering discontinuing my progesterone (doc said it’s up to me). I’m worried to drag things out bc I’d like to do another FET soon. Do you know your next steps or are you taking a breather?
I assume they’re having you do another beta test to see what the trend is? A low hcg isn’t great, but others in the group have seen their hcg numbers go up significantly and had successful live births. The numbers are not in our favor but I figured your clinic will want to keep monitoring? I stayed on progesterone until I started bleeding yesterday and when the drop in hcg happened. This is a long and difficult journey. I am waiting to see what my blood test says today - we want to make sure it hits 0, before we discuss next steps.
Yes exactly! They want me to come back Monday for another draw. But they are also ok if I choose to discontinue progesterone. They said if my numbers are still low (say 40) on Monday. They’ll probably advise I discontinue progesterone then anyways. Yea it is such a long and hard road. It’s maddening and exhausting. I know it makes me question life so much too. Why? It seems it’s random who gets dealt these cards. Very unfair and hard to understand. Im hear for you if you want any emotional support as you work through this. I know it’s a lot physically, mentally, socially…in all ways.
OP i am so sorry you went through that. Wishing you all the luck moving forward.
I'm sad to be in this boat too with almost identical numbers (going for third beta tomorrow). I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this as well. I wish you all the luck.
Thanks for posting. Sorry we are going through this. Please let us know how your beta goes. Thinking of you.
Thinking of you too! Ugh, my third just came back at 60. (more than doubled). I feel sad that there seems to be no positive prospect for this. Did you end up discontinuing progesterone?
I did. Friday night I stopped progesterone but still took my estrogen. Saturday morning I tested FMU and my line had a faded total almost nothing so then Saturday night and onward I didn’t take any medication. Today my bad I was practically zero so they told me I’m no longer at risk for an ectopic, and that we can proceed with a new cycle as soon as I start, CD one.