HCG Test

[ama4]

Hi Ladies

I am very early in this but today I am 4 weeks pregnant and would like to book a blood test to get my HCG levels checked but my doctors surgery are impossible! I actually dread phoning them as the reception staff are so rude! They have a stupid booking system where you have to phone at 08.30am for an appointment that day but all the appointments go on like 10mins so find myself having to phone every day to try and get a bloody appointment.

Anyway, to save the stress can anyone tell me another way I can have this done in Glasgow or Ayrshire?

Thanks

[gattonero]

Sorry I don’t live in there but congratulations Ama, that’s terrific news😘

[ama4 in reply to gattonero]

Thanks hun. How have u been? Xx

[gattonero in reply to ama4]

Currently in my 2ww with 2 DE embryos.. 🤪🤪 trying my best to not going mad! Xx

[ama4 in reply to gattonero]

Omg that's amazing! 2 weeks wait buddies, except I couldn't wait and tested early lol. When ur test day? Xx

[gattonero in reply to ama4]

it's in 2 days (sat morning)..aaargh!

So you are 4 weeks pregnant but your clinic is such a mess you are unable to book it? bummer!! Perhaps you can ask your GP? Or go to the clinic in person and speak to someone? good luck hun!

[ama4 in reply to gattonero]

Eek how exciting. How have u been feeling? Well done for holding out!! Its my gp clinic that are a nightmare. My ivf clinic were amazing.

I'm thinking the blood test is unnessary really so might not even bother. My 6 week scan is in 2 weeks so il find out how things r progressing then anyway xx

[gattonero in reply to ama4]

ohhh I see!! All the best hun, hang in there

[ama4 in reply to gattonero]

Good luck for test day hun xx

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Spire hospital in Glasgow should do it for you xx good luck xx

[Cinderella5]

Eeeek Ama!! Not been on here for a wee bit so I missed your post! I'm so super happy for you....amazing news!!💞🙌🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻 How are you doing?xxx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

Aw thanks huni. I can't believe it tbh. Its not sinking in. Still very early days but I'm delighted. Just trying to fight the exhaustion lol. How r u doing? Do u have another cycle planned xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

Just take it easy, one day at a time!! Did you get something sorted for your bloods? Did you transfer 1 or 2 embryos? I'm doing ok ta. Well I'm a bit fed up having to wait the 3 months to try again but I'm just impatient! Ha ha ha Hoping to transfer around Nov again.xx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

It will fly in huni. Keep busy. Are they going to try something different this time? Xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

It looks like I'm not absorbing progesterone (levels were really low last time and possibly why I lost the pregnancy last time too) so I'm having injections and pessaries this time. Just need to hope we can get a BFP again next time!!🤞🏻xx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

How many mg were you on before? Was it pesseries? Iv heard of peoole doing an afternoon dose too xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

I was on 400mg twice a day of cyclogest but my levels were super low. I'm a bit crap at absorbing any meds!! The injections should top me up!!xx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

Uck wish they had done that for u the last time 😔 I'm on 800 too but doing the pesseries. Haven't booked a blood test. Guna try and hold out and get the scan at 6 weeks 🤞 xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

It wasnt suspected before and to be honest 800mg is usually a fair high dose as it is....I'm just bloody awkward! I think we have pretty much covered all other bases so can only hope this is the final piece of the jigsaw!🤞🏻🙏🏻

Look after yourself! I'll look out for your updates!xx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

Aw I really hope next time is ur time huni. Got everything crossed for u. I will keep you posed. In the meantime it's lots of Netflix viewing to keep me relaxed xxx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

Oh and another thing. I drank 3 cups of pure raspberry leaf tea a day the week leading up to transfer. Not sure if it made a diff or not xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

I seem to be able to get pregnant now, keeping it is a whole new ball game but can only hope!!xx

[ama4 in reply to Cinderella5]

Stay positive for ur next cycle huni. U can do this Everyone's routing for u ❤️ xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to ama4]

Thanks lovely!xx