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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: 2618
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
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
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
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: 1768
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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