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Pregnancy - hCG Levels
This category contains questions about the amount of pregnancy hormones Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in the female's body.
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Can you have beer in phase 3 of hcg diet?
Beer is considered a fat, which you are trying to completely cut out of your diet while on phase 2. for the 20-30 days you are in phase 2, you should refrain from beer completely. But once you hit phase 3... bottoms up!
Can you get negative urine pregnancy test results when you are pregnant?
Yes, you can get a negative urine pregnancy test result during the early stages of pregnancy, the home tests are not 100% accurate. To test for pregnancy, the urine tests determine the amount of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), the hormone of pregnancy, that is in your urine. But they are not very sensitive tests. If there is enough hCG that the test can work to detect it, then the result is a positive test (you are pregnant). In very early pregnancy, until the level of hCG rises high enough for the test to react and give a positive result, you could be pregnant but get a negative test.
It takes about 5-10 days for the fertilized egg to reach the uterine lining. Once it gets there, it implants and starts producing the pregnancy hormone. It can take a couple of days to show up on even more sensitive tests. Therefore, you could have conceived, but not implanted the ovum yet, which still gives a negative test even though could actually be pregnant.
Try taking the test in the morning. That is usually when your urine is most concentrated, making detection of the hCG easier. Wait another week and then recheck. If it still comes up negative, and you still think you might be pregnant, go to your doctor for more sensitive testing or continue to periodically test at home. If you get a subsequent positive test it is usually a good idea to follow with a second test to be sure you didn't have a false positive.
Some medications can give you a false negative, and, as mentioned above, the timing of the test can affect the results. If you did not follow directions properly (for example, if you let the test sit for too long the results may read negative after a while, or if you drink a lot of fluids before taking the test it can dilute your urine and give inaccurate results). It is important to read the results within the amount of time given on the instructions of that particular brand of pregnancy test.
To ensure the best results: Take the test in the morning, if possible, because your hCG (pregnancy hormone) levels are at it's highest, don't drink a lot of fluids before taking the test because it will dilute your urine and can affect the results Take the test no more than 1 day before expected period. Although some tests say that you can see results up to 5 days before your missed period, the percentage of accuracy is very low. Urinate for as long as possible on the foam-like strip. Check the results during the exact window of time suggested by the instructions of the pregnancy test.
A negative test could also be the result of a phantom pregnancy. A phantom pregnancy is where you basically fool your mind and body into thinking it is pregnant. You will still experience pregnancy symptoms but you are not actually pregnant; it is all psychological. Some women have even been able to lactate during a phantom pregnancy. The psychological causes of a phantom pregnancy are usually either paranoia of being pregnant or having an extreme desire to become pregnant.
There are alternative pregnancy tests that can be used in addition to using a home urine pregnancy test. You can go to your OB-GYN to get a proper examination and pregnancy test. They can order a blood test to be done at a lab, or perform one themselves in some cases. A pregnancy blood test can only be performed when ordered by your physician.
There are two types of blood tests to measure the level of hCG: Qualitative and Quantitative beta hcg blood test. The Qualitative blood test is not 100% accurate during the early stages of pregnancy, so it is best to have this test performed after 5 weeks into pregnancy for a more conclusive result. The Quantitative beta hcg pregnancy test is 100% accurate and can be performed as early as 5 days after intercourse. The results will usually take 3 days to come back from the lab and are very accurate and are the best way of determining if you have conceived.
Why can't you take hcg during menstruation on the hcg protocal?
"During menstruation the HCG is already being made by the body"
No, it's not. HCG is produced by the tropoblasts within several days after implantation of the fertilized egg.
How far along are you if hcg level is 220?
I'm pretty sure you are either 100% pregnant or 100% not pregnant. As far as I know those are the only two options. . .
HCG over 5 is an indication of pregnancy. It's also an indication of cancer. You'd better hope you're pregnant.
Can you still be pregnant if hcg levels drop?
Alot of reasons can cause that. You could be pregnant and not know and having a miscarriage! Take a blood pregnancy test asap!
Yes, I have. I was 7 weeks and 5 days pregnant when that started. I was told by my doctor that it was likely old blood that was being discarded and that it was nothing to worry about. In my heart this didn't feel right so I requested a sonogram. Sadly, the sonogram revealed that the pregnancy failed (there was no heart beat). So, for me, the spotting and mucus which was accompanied by mild cramping was a sign that my uterus was trying to abort the pregnancy.
Is a hcg level of 84 884 normal for seven weeks pregnant?
Every person HGC level is good... for an estimate of what you should be at every week please refer to this website which has a lot of good information in it.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html
How soon can you take a pregnancy test when you have a 38 day cycle?
they say a week after your missed period for the best results
What does 6000 hcg levels mean early in a pregnancy?
An hCG of 6 means the hormone level is slightly elevated but is not high enough to confirm a pregnancy. If you think you could be pregnant, wait 3 or 4 days and repeat the test. If the hormone level has doubled at around 3 days you are most likely pregnant and this is a good time to make an appointment with your health care provider.
If the level is still elevated but has not doubled you should make an appointment with your health care provider to determine why your hCG level is elevated.
Is hcg 2 means you are pregnant?
Anything below a 5 is considered not pregnant
You're pregnant, if your referring to the pregnancy test.
I've heard that anything 5 and below is negative. You may want to ask your doctor
your pregnant
What causes Beta HCG Levels to rise?
Being pregnant causes HGC to be in your body. If you want more detail than that; it's a hormone that your body produces when you are pregnant. That is what home pregnancy tests detect. If you have HGC in your urine, you are pregnant.
P.S. its actually HCG... if you'd like info on HGC, please go to this wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HGC
Can phentermine cause a false positive result for home pregnancy test?
No. Adipex has nothing to do with the HCG hormone which is used to detect the pregnancy hormone.
No.
What is the ICD 9 code for abnormal beta hcg levels in pregnancy?
V22.2 is the code for a normal intrauterine pregnancy
You also see 633.01 used ("Abdominal pregnancy with intrauterine pregnancy"), but that number is in the list of codes for ectopic pregnancies --- so I think the phrase "Abdominal pregnancy" in the descriptor is meant to imply "abdominal ECTOPIC pregnancy." I think it's an error to use it for a normal pregnancy.
How many days pregnant if hcg level only at 27?
That level is usually associated with a pregnancy that is around 4-5 weeks.
Can a blood test for pregnancy work two days after sex?
That is too soon. You need to wait a while longer, at least 10-12 days after sex.
If your hcg level drops within a couple of days does that definitely mean you miscarried?
Yes, Your HCG level should never drop ---it should double and get higher - if it drops - that's a sign something is wrong and most lyikey end up in a misscarraige ----the reason i know this---its cause it has happen to me and that's what my doc told me.
What does it mean when your hCG level is 900?
Human Chronic Gonadotropin of 900 indicates that you are pregnant already for 4weeks and 3 days. This is true if your pregnancy is healthy.
Can you be pregnant if you have low hCG levels?
Yes you can be pregnant with low HCG Levels - Sometimes that means at risk for miscarriage and sometimes woman get placed on progesterone pills to help rise the levels.
Anyhow it is always best you go see your doc and have them do an ultra sound to check on the fetus and and yok sac to make sure you are not having and ectopic pregnancy ( tubal pregnancy ). Better to be on the safe side
How many weeks pregnant are you when your hcg i's at 40000?
Technically you are not considered pregnant at all until you reach a level of 5!
Is being thirsty a pregnancy symptom?
YES! It definitely is. Your body needs to increase your blood volume by up to 50% during pregnancy. A 30% increase happens in the first trimester (big jump!), making that the time of the most dramatic change in blood volume. I drank and drank and was STILL thirsty for a good portion of my first trimester. You may also feel quite tired, as the liquid portion of your blood (the plasma) increases more quickly than your body can make new blood cells, s.a. hemoglobin. As a result, you may experience a sort of anemic response, which is also totally normal and okay in early pregnancy. Later on your blood cells will catch up, and - if not - your doctor may prescribe an iron supplement.
What is the hCG Diet Protocol?
Below are some of the key points from Dr Simeons "Pounds & Inches", which can be found free online using a web search as well as support groups and tele-clinics that will work with you without ever seeing you, provided you have medical tests done locally prior to starting the protocol. There have also been a few videos popping up on YouTube in which people doing the protocol share their experience. Plan of a Normal Course 125 I.U. of hCG daily (except during menstruation) until 23 injections have been given. Until 3rd injection forced feeding. **That is to say, the 1st 2 days of taking hCG, you gorge on fatty foods, to make sure your normal fat cells are filled to capacity** After 3rd injection, 500 calorie diet to be continued until 72 hours after the last injection. For the following 3 weeks, all foods allowed except starch and sugar in any form (careful with very sweet fruit). After 3 weeks, very gradually add starch in small quantities, always controlled by morning weighing. The Diet The 500 calorie diet is explained on the day of the second injection to those patients who will be preparing their own food, and it is most important that the person who will actually cook is present - the wife, the mother or the cook, as the case may be. Here in Italy patients are given the following diet sheet. Breakfast:
Tea or coffee in any quantity without sugar. Only one tablespoonful of milk allowed in 24 hours. Saccharin or stevia may be used. Lunch:
100 grams of veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp. All visible fat must be carefully removed before cooking, and the meat must be weighed raw. It must be boiled or grilled without additional fat. Salmon, eel, tuna, herring, dried or pickled fish are not allowed. One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following: spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage. One breadstick (grissino) or one Melba toast. An apple or a handful of strawberries or one-half grapefruit. Dinner: The same four choices as lunch.
---- == == Breakfast:
Tea in any quantity without sugar. Only one tablespoonful of milk allowed in 24 hours. Stevia may be used as a sweetener.
Lunch:
Choose one item from each:
1) 1 serving of Ezekiel bread OR 1/2 cup cooked quinoa OR 28 grams raw brown rice protein powder
2) One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following: spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage.
3) An apple or an orange or a handful of strawberries or one-half grapefruit.
Dinner: The same four choices as lunch
---- The juice of one lemon daily is allowed for all purposes. Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard powder, garlic, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, etc., may be used for seasoning, but no oil, butter or dressing. Tea, coffee, plain water, or mineral water are the only drinks allowed, but they may be taken in any quantity and at all times. In fact, the patient should drink about 2 liters of these fluids per day. Many patients are afraid to drink so much because they fear that this may make them retain more water. This is a wrong notion as the body is more inclined to store water when the intake falls below its normal requirements. The fruit or the breadstick may be eaten between meals instead of with lunch or dinner, but not more than than four items listed for lunch and dinner may be eaten at one meal. No medicines or cosmetics other than lipstick, eyebrow pencil and powder may he used without special permission No variations other than those listed may be introduced. All things not listed are forbidden, and the patient is assured that nothing permissible has been left out. The 100 grams of meat must be scrupulously weighed raw after all visible fat has been removed. To do this accurately the patient must have a letter-scale, as kitchen scales are not sufficiently accurate and the butcher should certainly not be relied upon. Those not uncommon patients who feel that even so little food is too much for them, can omit anything they wish. There is no objection to breaking up the two meals. For instance having a breadstick and an apple for breakfast or before going to bed, provided they are deducted from the regular meals. The whole daily ration of two breadsticks or two fruits may not be eaten at the same time, nor can any item saved from the previous day be added on the following day.
Can beta hcg levels decrease during pregnancy?
Yes you can be. Around 10 wks your hormones decrease a little. You should see a doctor if your hcg level is decreasing though. It could be a sign that you are losing the pregnancy or that it was a twin pregnancy and you lost one of the twins.
How can hcg levels go back up after miscarriage?
Health care providers usually will continue to test hCG levels after a pregnancy loss to ensure they return back to <5.0.
If your miscarriage was very early in the pregnancy and you continue to show an elevated hCG level your doctor should do a scan to to see if you have another fetus who survived the miscarriage.
hCG levels only rise in the event of a embryo in the first trimester still growing in the uterus or after taking medications that contain hCG. Otherwise after a miscarriage the levels should drop steadily and return to a non-pregnant range within about 4 to 6 weeks depending how far into the pregnancy the loss occurred.
