Low hcg has anyone had similar?

[Mari55a]

hi everyone… hope you are all well and staying strong xx… I find this forum such a huge source of comfort so was hoping to share part of my journey…

I’m 43 years old and 11 days ago I had an untested frozen embryo transferred - this is one of our last three remaining embryos following seven stims cycles. My hopes have been rock bottom as this embryo is untested and I’ve had 21 embryos tested in the last 2-3 years with only one coming back normal (which resulted in a BFN). Having faced so many hurdles, I’m a bit exhausted and have now decided these last three embryos are our last shot at using my own eggs before pursuing the donor route…

So today I got the pregnancy test results for one of them and was told my hcg levels were 43 mIU/ml which is very low (they wanted 100 or more) but the result was still inconclusive so I need to go back in 78 hours for another blood test. I was also told to continue meds but to expect a bad outcome - although there was roughly a 10% chance that it might not be a bad outcome.

Has anyone else experienced this? Honestly… this journey can make you so weary at times… i had not idea this could even happen…sorry for the ramble- I’m in such a strange headspace so just thought I would reach out to see if anyone had any similar experiences…

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend x

[BluTulip]

I don't know how to share a link but there is a current/recent thread if you search low hcg at 5 weeks.

Obviously varying outcomes but everyone is different & successful pregnancies can happen despite low hcg. My hcg on day 13 post 5 day transfer was 85 which apparently hadn't quite doubled since day 10. We saw a heartbeat at 6 weeks & week 7 scan is all fine.

Fingers crossed for you x

[BluTulip in reply to BluTulip]

Forgot to say I'm 42, embryos weren't tested, have had 2 failed transfers & one missed miscarriage. This was my 4th transfer, first double embryo transfer & one stuck!

[Mari55a in reply to BluTulip]

That’s amazing! Congratulations! Such great news. Thanks for your post… it’s given me comfort. Wishing you all the best on your journey x

[Millbanks]

Gosh what a journey you have had.

Sorry to hear this latest stress. I wouldn't worry too much about it being untested - there is lots of anecdotal evidence to say that even mosaic embryos can self correct in utero.

For your HCG, 43 is a little low at this stage - but your embryo could have implanted late and therefore take longer for the levels to rise. So it's definitely not over yet! Did you do a home test at all?

Wishing you lots of luck xx

[Mari55a in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks for the support Millbanks x No home test yet… I might try one tomorrow…

[Lolalules]

i had low hcg and my daughter is now 9 months old. Ive also had low hcg and had a chemical pregnancy…. So it can be late implantation for sure. Main thing is that the hcg levels doubles in the right timeframe so you’ll know more after next test. It’s so tough to wait though x

[Mari55a]

Thanks for sharing really appreciate it x

[Lolalules]

How are you getting on?

[Mari55a in reply to Lolalules]

Hi there… so sorry for the radio silence…but thanks for checking in on me - it’s so kind of you xx It’s not good news I’m afraid… I’ve just had my head buried in the sand for a few weeks. After so many disappointments I thought I would be ok but it broke me more than I anticipated. It’s lead me to decide to not even transfer the last two remaining untested embryos I have and go straight to donor now. So I guess I’m on to the next chapter… terrified, apprehensive and the tiniest bit hopeful. Thanks so much again for following up… I hope you’re doing ok? X