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- Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ovulation after methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16
Re: Ovulation after methotrexate
Dear Cammy, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal for some women report bleeding and spotting for up to six weeks after treatment for ectopic pregnancy. Your periods can take a while to re-establish and they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after treat...
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovering from 2nd Ectopic - now cant have children
- Replies: 1
- Views: 27
Re: Recovering from 2nd Ectopic - now cant have children
Dear Shaniah, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. To experience one loss is difficult, to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. Please do not blame yourself for the losses. From the bottom of my heart, there is nothing you could have...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sharp pain in stomach following ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 46
Re: Sharp pain in stomach following ectopic
Dear Tashgo, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Your body needs time to heal from your surgery which is in itself a gruelling task. You have also had to process the loss of your bab...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: A whole range of emotions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 47
Re: A whole range of emotions
Dear Stayls89+, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction in fertility, concerns about the future and the loss of our babies. Experiencing any one of these is an...
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: PUL and ovarian cysts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 54
Re: PUL and ovarian cysts
Dear Natalie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your queries, I presume from the post that the ovarian cyst was that and not where the ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed. This sounds like terribly bad luck if...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:59 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate Recovery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 90
Re: Methotrexate Recovery
Dear Esb27, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am afraid it is difficult to predict how long it will take for your hormone levels reach non-pregnant levels. As we are all individual, our bodies respond differently to the drug and it depends on factors like how high levels re...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2nd ectopic in 3 months
- Replies: 8
- Views: 235
Re: 2nd ectopic in 3 months
Dear Stephy, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. To experience one loss is difficult to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking. We will be here for you for as long as you need. Sending much love and warm hugs, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Numbe...
- Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:29 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Possible 2nd ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 86
Re: Possible 2nd ectopic
Dear Emcano, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through, When diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy in th UK, doctors use a combination of transvaginal ultrasound scanning and blood tests to check HCG levels. Usually scans take place at around six weeks gestation as there is a reason...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My baby was 9 weeks & perfectly healthy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 270
Re: My baby was 9 weeks & perfectly healthy
Dear Lisa, Leah and rsrp82, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses, Whilst most ectopic pregnancies haven't has the chance to develop properly, some will develop further than others. Some ladies, including myself, won't even be told how developed the baby is, although my ectopi...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pregnancy resentment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 121
Re: Pregnancy resentment
Dear crystals-starr, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction in fertility, concerns about the future and the loss of our babies. Experiencing any one of these ...
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Wait and see method/conservative management
- Replies: 3
- Views: 142
Re: Wait and see method/conservative management
Dear Vicki, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, There is no right or wrong way for treatment. It will all depend upon your individual circumstances. Whilst expectant management and treatment with methotrexate can feel drawn out at times, it isn't as invasive as surgery. It can ...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain and bleeding ongoing 2 weeks after csp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 89
Re: Pain and bleeding ongoing 2 weeks after csp
Dear Tpat40, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. To experience one loss is difficult to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. Unfortunately I am not medically trained and if your pain is not being controlled by the pain relief provid...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Are Antibiotics not necessary for Laparoscopic Ectopic pregnancy and fallopian tube removal?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 199
Re: Are Antibiotics not necessary for Laparoscopic Ectopic pregnancy and fallopian tube removal?
Dear Sabeeka, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, In the UK, it is not common to have antibiotics post surgery for ectopic pregnancy. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infection and so unless there is evidence of infection, they will not be needed. Don't forget surgery is...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Chronic ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 111
Re: Chronic ectopic pregnancy
Dear snowballs20, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, In my 7 years of monitoring these boards, this is the first I have heard of a chronic ectopic pregnancy and I am so sorry you have had to go through this as it has been such a long drawn out experience for you. You did exact...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:20 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Is this normal??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 123
Re: Is this normal??
Dear KMW-89, There really is no right way for our periods to return post ectopic pregnancy. Some women find it can take quite a few months for periods to return to a normal rhythm, where as some, like yourself, find it returns straight away. It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experien...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Contraception after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 123
Re: Contraception after ectopic
Dear Caitlyn, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, We would not be able to advise specific contraception as the choice would depend upon many factors including your medical history, age and current medications to make a few. We do not have access to your medical records and are ...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Please help! Breakdown / 3 months post op
- Replies: 6
- Views: 382
Re: Please help! Breakdown / 3 months post op
Dear Y-smin, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your queries. If you had intercourse around the time of an expected period, The chances of pregnancy are slim as you would have circulated around 12-1...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate side effects
- Replies: 1
- Views: 135
Re: Methotrexate side effects
Dear Icbsc, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I too had methotrexate and was surprised by the level of sheer exhaustion that I felt. I found that my bleeding and cramping worsened around day 7 after the injection. Here is some information regarding methotrexate including comm...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2 weeks post surgery and worrying about going back to work next week
- Replies: 3
- Views: 201
Re: 2 weeks post surgery and worrying about going back to work next week
Dear Leah, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Whilst I usually suggest that recovery is an individual process, I have to agree with Viain that it does seem early to be thinking about going back to work. Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the earl...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:37 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Periods after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 221
Re: Periods after ectopic
Dear Cpearce, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Periods can take quite a few months to get back into a rhythm that is more normal for us, mine certainly did. Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your queries. I would advise speaking t...
