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- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovery period what to expect??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4866
Dear Kelly, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Recovery both physically and emotionally is different for everyone but 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 itse...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Possibly pregnant at 44, worried ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2247
Dear jodie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exercise or weight loss. Doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of between 23-42 days to be within normal parame...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: One sided back pain at 3 weeks.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6365
Dear Char76, As fforde, has mentioned, we can experience abdominal and back pain for many reasons and I would suggest visiting your GP. I understand completely how you feel however, when we fell pregnant after our ectopic pregnancy, I didn't start to relax until the 6week scan. Whilst I do not wish ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:16 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Surgery but no ectopic pregnancy found but I still have high
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2815
Dear Shelleyb38, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, As nothing has been seen on your scans, you may have a pregnancy of unknown location (PUL). This is when there has been a positive pregnancy test but no intra- or extra-uterine pregnancy visualized on transvaginal sonography....
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bloated and swollen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2598
Dear Ktc1989, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, The bloatedness you are experiencing is a reaction to the operation and the inflammation following this. The length of time it continues varies, but it should settle within six weeks. If it continues for longer it may be a sign ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:04 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: So Confused
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1486
Dear gypsryn, 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...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:16 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Don't understand my own body
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1466
Dear Dragonlady, I am so sorry to hear of your ongoing worries. Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven after surgery. The first period may be mo...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2nd period... worried !!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4376
Dear emzjay92, I am so sorry to hear of your ongoing worries, 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. Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprisin...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HSG test recommended for remaining tube?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5934
Dear BeccaBoo, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am sorry but I am not medically trained so cannot comment on your specific case. I believe most investigations are requested via your GP. If you feel you have not been taken seriously by a GP in your practice, request to see ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can an eptopic clear without treatment? How to know?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2140
Dear jadeautumnmills, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Ectopic pregnancy can be treated using a method called expect management where the doctors monitor the reduction in blood hCG levels. I have copied our details regarding expectant management for you below. Expectant Mana...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:29 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ovulation Pain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3276
Dear gh1129, 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 ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Living with grief of ep after nearly three years
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2547
Dear Darkangel666, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Thank you for turning to the Trust for support. It breaks my heart reading your post as I received very little emotional support following my ectopic pregnancy and two years later I too reached out to the Trust and here rec...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Trying again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3081
Dear Rachel13, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. While there is no clear, researched evidence on how long a woman should wait to try to conceive after having treatment for ectopic pregnancy, we and other medical professionals advise you wait for at least three months or two f...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Struggling with emotions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3294
Dear Nat87, 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. Dealing with anyone of these is an orde...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Please help me
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3682
Dear Nikig28, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. To lose one baby is hard, to lose two is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment reduction in fertility ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:31 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advise about GP negligence
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1909
Dear sharonmc0, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses, I am afraid we are unable to comment specifically on your experience although I am sorry that you have been through such a difficult time. As a charity, we are aware that ectopic pregnancy can be notoriously difficult to d...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1972
Dear Charlottex85, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I haven't personally experienced expectant management following ectopic pregnancy. I was treated with methotraxate and have gone on to have two successful pregnancies. Studies suggest the chances of pregnancy are about same...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expectant management and period after
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1964
Dear Tibby99cat, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, To answer your question, the first bleed that occurs after treatment for ectopic pregnancy is not classed as a period. It is the body's response to falling hormone levels because you are sadly no longer pregnant. The body exp...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Clearing up conflicting information?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1459
Dear Holliexxxxx, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Information regarding trying to conceive following methotrexate injections can be quite confusing I know, With Methotrexate, you should wait until your hCG levels have fallen to below 5mIU/mL (your doctor will advise you whe...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:40 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Going back to work following Ectopic
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9681
Dear Hope44, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Contemplating going back to work at four weeks post surgery does seem a little early. Surgery is an immense ordeal for the body to go through. In general, after about six weeks, an employee should be able to return to most jobs f...
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