Hi,
I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum in
June. I was unsuccessfully treated with
cytotec and eventually, after 9+ weeks of
moderate to light bleeding, my miscarraige
was assumed to be complete. I did not pass
any clots, did not have any cramping, and
I did not have a D&C. Per ultrasound
my uterus/ovaries/ect. are all normal. My
HCG levels, however, are still elevated.
They have been between 16-18 for last
2mos. My OB suggested I may have a molar
pregnancy but everything I've read says
HCG level increase at rapid rate with that
condition. I havent come accross any
articles or case studys where HCG levels
remain constant. Plus, per previous US, I
definantly had a placenta which I'm told
most molar pregnancies do not or, if they
do, they are abnormal in appearance. The
only thing wrong w/ my placenta was that
it was empty
~ I think it's
more probable that a peice of tissue or
something is still in there. Is it
possible for retained tissue not to show
up on a US? What symptoms would I be
having If it was an incomplete MC? How
long do they take to show up? I feel like
I'm sitting around just waiting to get
some rancid infection. Off and on I've
been having pain to my left lower
abdomen/pelvic region, other than that I'm
fine. Had this pregnancy been successful I
would be 22+ weeks by now...I'm getting
tired of being poked an prodded and think
it's cruel and unusual to be put through
all of this for a pregnancy I knew early
on was never viable. It's very difficult
to move on when the physical situation is
not resolved.
