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by EPT Host 20
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Side effects after methotrexate
Replies: 1
Views: 45

Re: Side effects after methotrexate

Dear Kaz, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and the worrying time you have been through. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, possible reduction in fertility, concerns about the future and the loss of our ...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: “Ectopic”
Replies: 2
Views: 53

Re: “Ectopic”

Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are not alone in feeling this way, we hear from many people (and I include myself in this) who say they feel their ectopic pregnancy and treatment was very medicalised and there was little reference to their baby loss. I am so sor...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Pain after hcg returns to 0
Replies: 1
Views: 71

Re: Pain after hcg returns to 0

Dear rs, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I would say that abdominal pains are normal post ectopic pregnancy, chest of shoulder pains can be normal after surgery but as you have not had surgery, I would get these pains checked out by a medical professional just to be on the safe...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: When should I have a period?
Replies: 1
Views: 118

Re: When should I have a period?

Dear Rbev, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your menstrual periods after an ectopic pregnancy can take a while to re-establish. Periods can restart any time between four and ten weeks after treatment. Most find that their first period arrives sometime around week six or seven af...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
Replies: 4
Views: 154

Re: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?

Hi Hannah, I'm afraid I don't. Folic acid can interfere with the absorption of methotrexate, which is why it is stopped during treatment with methotrexate as we want the methotrexate to work as best as it can. Methotrexate however is a folate antagonist which means it reduces how well folic acid wor...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy
Replies: 9
Views: 569

Re: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy

Dear Mariaidris, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are still in the early days of your Recovery and pain is quite common following surgery. Your tummy can also feel swollen and painful and again this can be normal. We would advise to use the painkillers you have been given pe...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?
Replies: 4
Views: 154

Re: When can I start trying again after methotrexate?

Dear Hannah, Some hospitals do have their own regulations, but as far as the Trust is aware on evidence available, It makes no difference whether you have had one or 2 doses of methotrexate. You wait until your hCG levels have fallen to pre pregnancy levels and then take folic acid supplements for 1...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What happens once bloods go down to normal after methotrexate treatment?
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Re: What happens once bloods go down to normal after methotrexate treatment?

Dear Rach, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your blood hCG levels are more accurate than urine pregnancy tests, so when they are down to pre pregnancy levels, you won't need to do a urine test. It is not normal practice in the UK to have a scan following methotrexate treatment. ...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Two week wait for negative still positive!
Replies: 1
Views: 93

Re: Two week wait for negative still positive!

Dear powerthroughagain, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, If your levels are still positive, I would suggest contacting your medical team. I am sorry that I cannot provide individualized medical advice and the decision on 'what next' would ultimately depend upon how high your lev...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Remains
Replies: 2
Views: 133

Re: Remains

Dear buckly, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. I cannot agree with Enfys more, at the time of surgery, you can have so much to think about in an emergency situation. You really aren't given the time to consider all of your options. From the bottom of my heart, you have done nothi...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Scared to get pregnant again after my ectopic
Replies: 12
Views: 9088

Re: Scared to get pregnant again after my ectopic

Dear Persephone, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experience a mix of emotions from wanting to try again to being petrified of what may lie ahead. We never forget our experience or babies, but we can learn to accept what happened...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Period after surgery
Replies: 5
Views: 190

Re: Period after surgery

Dear dannimary, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. As you had surgery surgery, you are absolutely fine to start folic acid now, but as you say, take it for 12weeks before trying to conceive. I think that as your hCG has just reached pre pregnancy levels, this bleed is due to your ...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Management options - scared
Replies: 15
Views: 533

Re: Management options - scared

Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear of this, it is something we at the Trust are trying to change by educating healthcare professionals as it is something we sadly hear all too often. As a gentle message, some people need longer than 2 weeks off work also, sometimes up to 6 weeks, so do not push yours...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Management options - scared
Replies: 15
Views: 533

Re: Management options - scared

Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear that you needed surgery in the end. I also hope you are no longer on the ward. If you are, so not be afraid to speak to the staff to ask them for a side room if they have one, or away from ladies who are pregnant. It really isn't acceptable. Following surgery, you s...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy
Replies: 9
Views: 569

Re: Recovering after ectopic pregnancy

Dear Sony, As well as dealing with the physical recovery of ectopic pregnancy, for some, experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a very traumatic event and it can take up to 3 months to even begin to process trauma such as these. So honestly, please be kind to yourself. I would say as your levels are d...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Period pain after tube removal
Replies: 2
Views: 280

Re: Period pain after tube removal

Dear Emerald, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and continued discomfort. Abdominal pain following ectopic pregnancy is very common as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body t...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Advice on Methotrexate injection
Replies: 7
Views: 1551

Re: Advice on Methotrexate injection

Dear Beej11, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy losses. Experiencing one loss is difficult, dealing with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. In the UK, there isn't routine testing following treatment for ectopic pregnancy. We and many healthcare professi...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Management options - scared
Replies: 15
Views: 533

Re: Management options - scared

Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, I have also replied to your other post, but I just wanted to check if your hospital offers medical management with methotrexate injection. This is often used if you are stable but hCG levels are less than 5000. It is less invasi...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Expectant management
Replies: 3
Views: 322

Re: Expectant management

Dear Enfys, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, after everything by have been through, I can only imagine how you must be feeling and I wanted to send warm hugs and let you know that we will be here for you. Whilst your feelings presently are normal given everything you have ...
by EPT Host 20
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hcg level increased exponentially on day 4 after methotrexate
Replies: 14
Views: 363

Re: Hcg level increased exponentially on day 4 after methotrexate

Dear Littlesunshine, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Unfortunately I am unable to provide personalised medical advice, however your hCG level has risen quite a bit. Hopefully your levels will reduce at your next test but I would certainly contact them or seek urgent medical adv...