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by EPT Host 20
Mon May 06, 2019 5:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Twinges on opposite side to EP after surgery
Replies: 15
Views: 10196

Re: Twinges on opposite side to EP after surgery

Dear Hayley1, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Thank you also to the ladies who have responded to this post. It is normal to feel pain following surgery for ectopic pregnancy, and we have more information on what to expect on our website here- https://ectopic.org.uk/patients...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Complications after ectopic
Replies: 1
Views: 1476

Re: Complications after ectopic

Dear RebeccaKaznoski, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and the difficulty you have been through. Unfortunately I am not medically trained, so cannot give you specific advice on the complications following your surgery. Regarding contraception, I have added a link for leaflet ...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4639

Re: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :

Dear Stephanie_b, Gosh you have been through it. I hope things will settle soon and you can concentrate on your recovery and planning your next pregnancy. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 *******************************************************...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4318

Re: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?

Dear Lara aherne, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Following ectopic pregnancy, it can take a few weeks for hCG levels to fall to non pregnant levels, which may explain your positive pregnancy test. Your surgery was a just over a month ago and it maybe possible that urine pr...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hair falling out - methotrexate?
Replies: 1
Views: 1551

Re: Hair falling out - methotrexate?

Dear Buddy071, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Alopecia (hair loss) is an uncommon side effect of methotrexate, but when it is given for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, it is given once or twice maximum and so therefore is metabolised quickly by the body, so not common ...
by EPT Host 20
Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :(
Replies: 7
Views: 4639

Re: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :

Dear Stephanie_b, 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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I know this is nothing new
Replies: 5
Views: 3286

Re: I know this is nothing new

Dear Kelst82, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, especially after undergoing IVF. 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. Exp...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Period pain
Replies: 1
Views: 1351

Re: Period pain

Dear Laura8, 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. Pain can be common post surgery for ectopic pregnancy but yours appears to be quite intense so I would alw...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: My Ectopic Story.
Replies: 11
Views: 13664

Re: My Ectopic Story.

Dear wishful, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss but thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed account, it really will provide support to so many other ladies experiencing ectopic pregnancy. Please be kind to yourself and allow time to grieve, to heal both physical...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intercourse after
Replies: 2
Views: 1955

Re: Intercourse after

Dear jkp051092, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I do understand the want to get back to normal, 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 itself a gruelling ...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Pregnancy stretch marks
Replies: 1
Views: 1182

Re: Pregnancy stretch marks

Dear RichardB6, Apologies if I have misunderstood your post but you seem to be advertising products. This is in violation of the Trust's forum usage, which is why I have edited the post. The forums are a place for parents who have lost babies during pregnancy so I did not feel your post was in keepi...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Heterocopic pregnancy
Replies: 3
Views: 2541

Re: Heterocopic pregnancy

Dear Karlie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and I am sending positive thoughts for your next scan. Although this maybe difficult to read, I have copied information from our website Heterotopic pregnancy is rare, it is possible to have a twin pregnancy and for one embryo to ...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: A poem about my experience
Replies: 2
Views: 2152

Re: A poem about my experience

Dear princessjo25, 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. Your poem is written absolutely beautiful, thank you so much for sharing. There is no timeframe for re...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:18 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic pregnancy but sister having baby
Replies: 2
Views: 1835

Re: Ectopic pregnancy but sister having baby

Dear rcmitch, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, We hear from many women who struggle with news about pregnancy from their friends and families. This is very normal and I was the same after my loss. When I had my ectopic pregnancy I had to attend a family function and a close ...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Confused
Replies: 1
Views: 1360

Re: Confused

Dear Beth, I am sorry for your confusion and I will try my best to help. It depends a little on which treatment you had. Following surgery, we and many medical professionals advise waiting for two menstrual cycles. It is important to allow time for your body to recover and emotions to surface and be...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First period?
Replies: 3
Views: 2189

Re: First period?

Dear Louise82, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am sorry if this is a little difficult to read but 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 bec...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hcg levels plateau after surgery
Replies: 8
Views: 4666

Re: Hcg levels plateau after surgery

Dear Jess_c, I'm sorry to hear of this difficult and worrying time, Following surgery for ectopic pregnancy, it can take a few weeks for hCG levels to fall to non pregnant levels and it was good to see your levels had fallen well. However, as I am not medically trained I am unable to comment on why ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 4 weeks following Methotrexate
Replies: 6
Views: 4422

Re: 4 weeks following Methotrexate

Dear Glory, 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 expels t...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Just relieved to be alive
Replies: 2
Views: 1694

Re: Just relieved to be alive

Dear Rebecca, I am so sorry to hear of everything you have been through. 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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New member-Hematoma after methotrexate
Replies: 3
Views: 2464

Re: New member-Hematoma after methotrexate

Dear Moore2be, 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 symptoms. I am not aware of a clot/haematoma on the outside of your tube being a common side effect from the methotrexate injection. We can experience ...