What did your HCG level have to be before TTC again?

isadora · 02-10-2006, 09:13 PM

Hi ladies,

What did your Dr say your HCG level had to be before TTC again after a loss. Mine is 6.58 today. Anyone's Dr give them to go ahead to TTC again with meds with an HCG a little over 5?

Thanks!

Tia38 · 02-13-2006, 07:59 AM

Bump. (I'm curious myself.)

In my case they wanted "zero" and two full cycles (so start medicated TTC again 3rd cycle post m/c). My m/c was natural at about 7 weeks (but pg was labeled not viable from start based on non-doubling betas). u/s did show sac and subsequently fetal pole.

The 2 cylce bench is standard for my clinic, which I find troubling. I would think it should depend on how and when you m/c.

From lots of reading the only consistent thing I see is that HCG should be zero (which is < 5), but many folks don't actually have betas followed down that low.

I'm waiting on second AF (post m/c) and hoping RE might give me go ahead rather than waiting another cycle. So I'm offiicially benched.

Don't know if it helps. Best of luck.
-Tia

missmeliss · 02-14-2006, 09:34 PM

I was monitored every week until my HCG was under 5. After that, my RE gave me the go ahead.

deblynnc · 02-14-2006, 09:48 PM

My clinic likes to see them below five, and wants one cycle before trying again.

Good luck and lots of babydust!

Debbie

lifes2short · 02-15-2006, 02:17 PM

I to had to be under 5 before starting IVF treatment again

isadora · 02-16-2006, 01:17 AM

Thanks for all the responses! My Dr gave me the go ahead to start TTC again and I started taking Tamoxifen 2 nights ago. Tonight will be my third night on the med. Since I had a normal AF my Dr said I could start again.

Good luck to all of you!