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- Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HSG after second eptopic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3116
Re: HSG after second eptopic
Dear Lexy333, Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy. I remember how nervous I was when I first fell pregnant following my ectopic pregnancy. You definitely have friends here who understand. If you haven't already, we would advise booking an early pregnancy scan. Speaking from UK medical practi...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I Had A Mental Breakdown
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2258
Re: I Had A Mental Breakdown
Dear Jsc1984, 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 o...
- Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Super Short Periods after Ectopic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2110
Re: Super Short Periods after Ectopic
Dear Tigletty, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to get back to a rhythm that is more usual for you. I also found that my periods changed for a few months after my losses. I think it took around 4 months for my periods to settle. I advise keeping...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help? EP, methotrexate and abdominal pains
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2089
Re: Help? EP, methotrexate and abdominal pains
Dear Julia, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I too had methotrexate injection and found my pain was quite sharp at times. It is positive that your hCG levels are reducing so I would advise to continue with your over the counter painkillers, but we often advise to avoid NSAID...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Partner NOT bleeding after surgery. Advice & help needed.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2509
Re: Partner NOT bleeding after surgery. Advice & help needed
Dear gavsta2K5, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Bleeding after treatment for ectopic pregnancy normally occurs as hormone levels fall due to the shedding of the uterine lining, which is why she may not be bleeding straight away. The length of the bleeding can vary from woma...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 3 ectopics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1964
Re: 3 ectopics
Dear britmholly, 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. We do hear from many women who successfully conceive following multiple losses. Sadly even with IVF the...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate and hormone level dropping
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4375
Re: Methotrexate and hormone level dropping
Dear Steffi_89, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Generally, the hCG level often rises on the day four blood test because the action of Methotrexate is not instantaneous, so the cells will have continued to divide for two or three days after the injection was given, and some ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:37 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Lost
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1944
Re: Lost
Dear Liv21, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Thank you so much for having the courage to talk about how you feel and contacting the Trust. I too suffered in silence following my ectopic pregnancy. It took me two years to be honest and face my feelings and like you, I reached...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Did anyone else have very dry skin after surgery?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5283
Re: Did anyone else have very dry skin after surgery?
Dear AstelSeptember, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Our bodies are put under a lot of strain following ectopic pregnancy, and the side effects from general anaesthetic. Sadly however I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your symptoms, so I would...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Am I ‘normal’?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5701
Re: Am I ‘normal’?
Dear Bethney, I guess we will all cope slightly differently following a traumatic event such as ectopic pregnancy. Personally, I didn't cope very well either and I also struggled with emotions for 2 years before contacting the Trust. I found comfort in reading others posts. I didn't feel so alone in...
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sad and empty after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1348
Re: Sad and empty after ectopic
Dear Clee, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, to experience one loss is difficult to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. We hear from many women who struggle with news about pregnancy from their friends and families. This is very no...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2543
Re: Bleeding
Dear sarahh1982, 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...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ovulation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2447
Re: Ovulation
Dear Melissa_11, Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your pain, however it could be ovulation pain. Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two ...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Spotting and painful periods after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1186
Re: Spotting and painful periods after ectopic
Dear Disheartened123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and I truly understand the desire to conceive. It is normal for periods to take a while to settle down following ectopic pregnancy, mine did too. I would monitor what happens over the next few months, keep a diary of the ...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:38 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2 ectopics in 1 year, terrified of pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1258
Re: 2 ectopics in 1 year, terrified of pregnancy
Dear EbonyBelle, 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. We do hear from wome who have experienced multiple ectopic pregnancies and gone on to successfully con...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Orgasm and see after surgery...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3295
Re: Orgasm and see after surgery...
Dear Lea1983, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Allowing the body to recover, ovulation to occur and the first period to arrive is often suggested by doctors as the ideal waiting period before women begin to have full penetrative intercourse (sex) again, which means waiting u...
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Right tube ectopic and left ovary cyst
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1203
Re: Right tube ectopic and left ovary cyst
Dear Trulybella, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. You are right in that, that doesn't make much sense. Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice, but I would advise speaking to your GP who maybe able to clarify things from information that m...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:55 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Years later
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1275
Re: Years later
Dear Squirtipus, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to sett...
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2222
Re: Help please
Dear Sm2304, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal 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 together) which form ...
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Some advice would be nice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1738
Re: Some advice would be nice
Dear Ivyvine, 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 o...
