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Pregnancy Tests Positive. Abdominal Cramps, Dizziness And Nausea. Low Pregnancy Hormone Levels. Not Pregnant?

hello. i have done 3 home pregnancy tests . 1 is clear blue. all shown positive. did a 4th with the doctor and just waiting for the result. in the meantime i am having mild period like cramps in my tummy. last night it got worse (sweats, dizzyness, nausea ) so the emergency doctor booked me an emergency scan at the hospital the following day. just being and they sent me for an ultra sound both externally and internally. nothing showed up but fluid. sent me for blood tests and it had very low hormone pregnancy levels. am i not pregnant???
Mon, 4 Feb 2013
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There are two possibilities. You may have had a chemical abortion and so the positive pregnancy tests earlier could not show normal hCG levels. The sonogram sometimes fails to resolve the findings owing to poor resolution of an early pregnancy; a repeat scan after a week can be more descriptive. Serum beta-hCG measurements should be serial so as to know the changes in the state of pregnancy and corroborated with sonogram findings to know the prognosis. Consult your doctor for further suggestions. Good luck.
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Pregnancy Tests Positive. Abdominal Cramps, Dizziness And Nausea. Low Pregnancy Hormone Levels. Not Pregnant?

Hi, There are two possibilities. You may have had a chemical abortion and so the positive pregnancy tests earlier could not show normal hCG levels. The sonogram sometimes fails to resolve the findings owing to poor resolution of an early pregnancy; a repeat scan after a week can be more descriptive. Serum beta-hCG measurements should be serial so as to know the changes in the state of pregnancy and corroborated with sonogram findings to know the prognosis. Consult your doctor for further suggestions. Good luck.