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Q: Low Hcg Level?
asked by: cogoli on March 25th, 2006
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Can a preg test be neg if my hcg level is low? I was reading a post and she didn't have a sac beacuse of her low hcg level was low. Could that make a preg test neg? Might sound like a stupid question but just wanted to ask.
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fatfamily02
replied on March 25th, 2006
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It can take up to 3 weeks past missed period to show positive on pregnancy test.
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cogoli
replied on March 25th, 2006
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Really?? Can spotting count as a missed period?
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Mabel
replied on March 25th, 2006
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Pregnancy tests test for hcg. Therefore low hcg would be the cause of a pregancy test not being positive.

How late it is your period? Use fmu when hcg concentration is at it's highest.

Good luck.
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cogoli
replied on March 25th, 2006
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Well I haven't had a normal period in about 3 months. I spot. I swear i've had no need for a tampon in months. I took a test in feb that was neg. Then I took a test mar 19 that was neg. I have a doctors app this coming thursday. I told them I needed to know what was going on with me. But I have almost every sytom you could have. And I don't know if anyone believes in this.. Im kind of if'y about it myself but tarot cards? I had a reading and everything she was talking about was dead on.. And the prego/ very felitle card came up. She was so excited! I just didn't know if it could be coming up neg becasue of the hcg level. But thanks for the luck. What was that stuff u were talking about?
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Mabel
replied on March 25th, 2006
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Fmu = first morning urine.

Good luck at the doctors.
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cogoli
replied on March 25th, 2006
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So if I didn't do a fmu it could be neg?? Well this brings me to my next question.. Even in the middle of the night I get up and have to go.. Should I take one in the middle of the night when I wake up to go? Or should it be in the morning after I wake up for good? I go almost every 20 mins. But thanks again for the luck I hope I won't need it but thanks anyways and thank u for responding :)
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Mabel
replied on March 25th, 2006
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You need to visit the doctor or planned parenthood, they can answer these questions with a blood pregnancy test and then you will no for sure.

Good luck.
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jenn_smithson
replied on March 25th, 2006
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Even with the blood test, if the levels are truly too low to be picked up with a urine test, they may be too low to register on the blood test as well. This happened to me for two weeks before the hormone levels rose. A doctor or a sonogram can quickly confirm or deny a pregnancy whether you are producing a lot of the hormone or not.
Peace,
jenn
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cogoli
replied on March 27th, 2006
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Thanks sandra that helped some
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13011969
replied on February 6th, 2009
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hcg level4
I seem to be having 4 level hcg and my period due is one day ahead. Let me know if ia am pregnant
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prinicess2
replied on February 23rd, 2009
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micheller
I usually get my period around the 4th of every month, give or take a day or two. In Jan my period was just spotting. Well it is now Feb 23 and I still havn't got my period for Feb. I have taken several prenancy test and all neg. I am going to the dr tomorrow. So if I had a spotted period in Jan, was I pregnant then or did I get pregnant after that? I'm thinking my levels are just low right now. I will find out tomorrow, hopefully. Any advice?
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