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Beta hcg level was 24 at 18 dpo & progesterone 3.5. i go for another hcg tomorrow. i took another hpt which was lighter than first test. looking bad?

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Unfortunately yes: These numbers are very low to begin with, and your second HPT suggests the level dropped when it should be increasing rapidly. A miscarriage is likely.

Answered 12/3/2015

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A member asked:

Beta hcg level was 24 at 18 dpo & progesterone 3.5. i go for another hcg tomorrow. i took another hpt which was lighter than first test. looking bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Brown answered

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