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by dlm08
Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anger or Jealousy? I'm confused
Replies: 4
Views: 2620

Re: Anger or Jealousy? I'm confused

Hi Betty, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I have been exactly where you are now; I had ectopic pregnancies in March 2017 and July 2019, and both were unplanned. In those times I could have written your exact words. It is such a confusing thing to experience. I also felt jealousy even though I ...
by dlm08
Fri Jul 17, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: second injection of methotrexate
Replies: 2
Views: 1366

Re: second injection of methotrexate

I'm sorry you're going through this. Last year I had an ectopic with the copper coil. While my levels were never as high as yours (my first injection was at 220), for the first 7 days after that injection, I continued to double every 48hrs. I got the second injection a week later and it worked. I dr...
by dlm08
Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Want to do an HSG/HyCoSy even though not trying
Replies: 1
Views: 1396

Re: Want to do an HSG/HyCoSy even though not trying

Hi there, I just had my second ectopic, both were unplanned, and I am not currently trying to conceive but am planning to in about 2 years. I had the same question for my doctor, and she also did not want to do this testing. She told me that the reason was the test would only show if my tubes LOOK h...
by dlm08
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic with IUD
Replies: 2
Views: 1739

Re: Ectopic with IUD

Hi there, I am so sorry you are going through this. I am currently being treated for an ectopic with and IUD as well. I had a dose of Methotrexate last Wednesday. I had my hcg checked on Saturday (day 4) and my numbers did go up, which my doctor said was normal. I had another draw today (day 7) and ...
by dlm08
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: methotrexate
Replies: 2
Views: 1769

methotrexate

I am currently experiencing my second ectopic, but am being treated with methotrexate for the first time. I had my first injection yesterday. The only instructions I received from my doctor were to stop taking vitamins. Is there anything else you ladies did or were told to do to help the process alo...
by dlm08
Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Post Ectopic therapy
Replies: 4
Views: 2907

Re: Post Ectopic therapy

Hi there, I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's losses. This board has been invaluable for me in the healing process and I hope your daughter uses it as well. After my ectopic, I went through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I'm not going to pretend to know the deta...
by dlm08
Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic Unplanned Pregnancy
Replies: 8
Views: 4679

Re: Ectopic Unplanned Pregnancy

Hi there, I also experienced an ectopic pregnancy while using an IUD about a year and a half ago. I would really recommend you seek out some sort of counseling. I waited almost a year to try it and I wish I had done it much sooner than I did. I have a very supportive partner, family, and friends, bu...
by dlm08
Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic pregnancy with copper coil
Replies: 5
Views: 3524

Re: Ectopic pregnancy with copper coil

I had it removed when I found out about the pregnancy. I just used condoms for a while afterwards as I have problems using hormonal birth control. For various reasons that didn't work for me either so I got another copper IUD about 9 months after my ectopic and have used it ever since. Deciding on a...
by dlm08
Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic pregnancy with copper coil
Replies: 5
Views: 3524

Re: Ectopic pregnancy with copper coil

Hi Carys111, Last year I had an ectopic pregnancy with a copper IUD. I went to the ER about a week after I found out I was pregnant with slight bleeding and cramps. They weren't able to give me a certain diagnosis, but because it was an unplanned pregnancy, I decided to do an exploratory surgery whe...
by dlm08
Sat May 19, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can't process
Replies: 2
Views: 1616

Re: Can't process

Hi Chloe, The same thing happend to me. IUD failure. I took a pregnancy test, because I was having pregnancy symptoms, and it was positive. I was worried about an ectopic because of the IUD so I went to the doctor that day. They were unconcerned, but went over warning signs with me. I chose abortion...
by dlm08
Thu May 17, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Hayley, It's good to hear an update from you, and I'm glad that you are focusing on the other milestones in your life. I also really struggled at the 9 month point. That is when I started seeing a counselor which has been incredibly helpful. She has really helped me sort some of my feeling out. I ju...
by dlm08
Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Feeling guilty - found out at abortion clinic
Replies: 5
Views: 3841

Re: Feeling guilty - found out at abortion clinic

Hi Ulorin, I am so sorry to hear about the difficult time you are having. Although I didn't find out my pregnancy was ectopic at an abortion clinic, that was my first stop after I found out I was pregnant. I scheduled my termination but never made it to that appointment as I wound up in the ER a few...
by dlm08
Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:55 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Gas pain after surgery
Replies: 7
Views: 7005

Re: Gas pain after surgery

Mine lasted about two weeks. I felt like it was never going to go away, but it did eventually :)
by dlm08
Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Due Date
Replies: 1
Views: 1775

Due Date

My due date for my ectopic pregnancy is coming up next week and I'm feeling pretty anxious about it. I feel like I want to do something to mark the day but am struggling to come up with anything that feels right. Has anyone else done something to help them get through their due dates?
by dlm08
Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Libertyke, I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling so much again. What a special photo for you to have, that is wonderful. Wow, out of curiosity I had to google decidual cast. So sorry you had to experience that, I can't imagine how scary that was. Thank you for sharing though...I think it is so im...
by dlm08
Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

I love the puzzle piece idea, I think that is really sweet. I got a tattoo a couple months ago, it is an arrow with a heartbeat in the middle of it. The whole process was very therapeutic for me. I hope you are both doing well and have a great day :)
by dlm08
Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Thanks, Libertyke, I know we will figure it out, I think it just freaked me out that he kept that to himself for so long, and then went away without us being able to talk about it. He comes home tonight and I'm excited :D Hayles, thank you for sharing your story with us. It is strangely comforting t...
by dlm08
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:12 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Thanks so much for the reply. No, we haven't talked about it since. This happened the day before he left on a camping trip with his dad and won't be home until tomorrow. That was both good and bad timing, I think. Yes, he has mentioned countless times that he feels guilty. Of course he shouldn't fee...
by dlm08
Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Hi ladies, I'm not sure if either of you are still active on here but I thought it would be worth a shot :) It seems like when I start to move forward from this something always pulls me back. This might be TMI...but I really need some advice about making sex fun again. :oops: Ever since my surgery,...
by dlm08
Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with it
Replies: 22
Views: 18267

Re: Not sure if I'm allowed to grieve and how to deal with i

Hi Chloe, I'm sorry to hear about all that you're going through, but thanks for sharing. It's unfortunate that we have this common bond but its nice to hear from others in a similar position. I also saw a counselor for a while afterwards and that was very helpful. She thought that I probably was suf...