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- Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can't Forget my baby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1345
Re: Can't Forget my baby
Dear Beanie 2019, 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 ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Yoga and exercise after laparoscopic surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6114
Re: Yoga and exercise after laparoscopic surgery
Dear Kirstylou86, I am sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and will do my best to help. While I appreciate that feeling of wanting to "get back to normal", you have done exactly the right thing in asking about exercise at such a delicate time. With experiencing an ectopic preg...
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First period post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1251
Re: First period post surgery
Dear Flick_7, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, 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 m...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help with these crazy emotions.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1739
Re: Help with these crazy emotions.
Dear Mandy_B30, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Coming to terms with what has happened will take time. You are still in the early weeks of recovery and are physically and emotionally needing to heal. It is normal to feel pain and discomfort in these early days after surgery...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1449
Re: Period after surgery
Dear Sonia, I am so glad your symptoms are settling and thank you so much for sharing your experiences to provide comfort and reassurance to so many. It really is appreciated, Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 **********************************...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I feel so alone
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1218
Re: I feel so alone
Dear Stateside22, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, you are going through a very difficult time emotionally and I am so sorry you are having to go through this. When we experience ectopic pregnancy and loss we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's trea...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My body and symptoms a year later
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1858
Re: My body and symptoms a year later
Dear Kate, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ovulate an...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Managing Emotions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3575
Re: Managing Emotions?
Dear Jo86, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, We will all deal with our emotions differently and it is all still very early days for you. 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 surg...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: MTX traveling abroad
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1936
Re: MTX traveling abroad
Dear Chicago123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and that you are having to experience this away from support of family and friends. In general we would advise not flying until your hCG levels have fallen to pre pregnancy levels as sadly there is a risk of rupture in declini...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anyone had methotrexate? When did you feel it "kick in?"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22411
Re: Anyone had methotrexate? When did you feel it "kick in?"
Dear heartlick, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, Common side effects of methotrexate are cramping abdominal (tummy) and it usually occurs during the first 2 to 3 days of treatment. Because abdominal pain is also a sign of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, report any abdominal ...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1st Extopic Pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1492
Re: 1st Extopic Pregnancy
Dear jay_AKL, 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 ba...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Managing Emotions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3575
Re: Managing Emotions?
Dear LavaLamp2019, 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 ordeal, putting them together is immense and your fee...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Cramping pain post methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1494
Re: Cramping pain post methotrexate
Dear Roula, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses, Although it is common for women to experience pain following methotrexate injection and you have mentioned you have had this pain before, as you have said the pain is very bad, I would always advise seeking medical advice. Thi...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Getting back to normal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5830
Re: Getting back to normal
Dear dwinky95, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, A lot of women are shocked by how exhausted they feel following methotrexate injection, including myself. It can be physically and emotionally draining. I am afraid it is difficult to predict how long it will take for your horm...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:55 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: A double ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3748
Re: A double ectopic pregnancy
Dear Lovelytam, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your query, however it does sound as though you may have had a bilateral ectopic pregnancy. Bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy is rare and may occur in ...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:44 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Has anyone tried a ‘castor oil pack’ for fertility?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2523
Re: Has anyone tried a ‘castor oil pack’ for fertility?
Dear Sunshinewalk88, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, The EPT is a charity that has the backing of many medical specialists and prides itself in providing accurate, research based medical information. We therefore remind you that, should you wish to make use of these thera...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Back to work
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3939
Re: Back to work
Dear Kirstylou86, 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 parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ovulate and many w...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Is it normal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3183
Re: Is it normal
Dear Claire, 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 or...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG levels 2 weeks after surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1721
Re: HCG levels 2 weeks after surgery
Dear LavaLamp2019, 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, it is reassuring that they are reducing. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: ...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Back to work
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3939
Re: Back to work
Dear Kirstylou86, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, although your pregnancy was not planned, it doesn't make it any less traumatic, and I'm sorry you have had to go through this. Experiencing an ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you are in the early stages of recovery. Y...
