Please help, I think I'm pregnant but my pregnancy hormone level is 7 and I am one week overdue

Question

I am regular as clockwork but this time my period is one week late. I have taken 2 home tests both of which were negative. I've been to the docs and he took a blood test which also proved to be negative as my hormone level was only 7. I have had low abdominal cramping pains at the tops of my legs, a hunger like you can't imagine, dizzy spells, everything I eat tastes wrong and I am tired and thirsty all the time.

Answer 1

hCG levels above 5 are indeed a sign of pregnancy. So your 7 is a pregnancy, but it's simply going to take a while for it to show up on a home test. Most tests won't detect levels under 25 (you might find some expensive ones that are sensitive to 10) but hCG levels double every 48 hours. In other words, 4 days after the blood test, you should get a positive home pregnancy result, if AF hasn't arrived by then. Be sure to read the box for sensitivity. Dollar Tree tests (called 'New Choice') are only $1 each so you could test regularly without breaking the bank!

The maths:

7x2 = 14mIU/hCG 48 hours after the blood test.

14x2 = 28mIU/hCG after 96 hours = 4 days = above 25mIU/hCG = testable :)

Answer 2

well those are accurate sign but if you took a blood an it said that's its neg than that's as accurate as they get and they can detected like a week after ur egg is fertilized so maybe your body is playing tricks sometime when you want to be pregnant or think ur pregnant you can have the signs  

Answer 3

As far as I know any number over 5 means you are in fact preggo. I had a preg last cycle with a number of 5 but unfortunately I had a chemical preg and miscarried at around 4wks. A good sight to find out info about ttc is fertilityties.com It is awesome and has a range of qualified docs to answer questions and is an incredible support network for those of us trying to achieve our dream of having children