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- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:54 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Clear hsg before ectopic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5341
Dear Katarinamagissa, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and I truly understand what a confusing time it is. It is true that there are risk factors that can increase chance of ectopic pregnancy, we have more information here- https://www.ectopic.org.uk/patients/reasons-for-an-e...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic and loss of tube - fearful about future
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2960
Dear Pate1e, Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you so much for taking the time to post, as you can see, it really does give so much hope. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 **************************************************************...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 4 weeks after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1736
Dear Nikita24, 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 b...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Excersize
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1307
Dear LouiseO81, 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 pregnancy, your body is going through a challenging ordeal and it is important to take th...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 3years post op
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1221
Dear Lauren, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and of your continued difficulty in trying to conceive. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your situation. You have however done exactly the right thing in asking for specialist advice and I hop...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:33 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate AFTER surgery- anyone else?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1564
Dear jadaalexandra, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses, Following ectopic pregnancy, it can take a few weeks for hCG levels to fall to non pregnant levels and it maybe possible that blood tests are still showing hCG from ectopic pregnancy. However, as I am not medically tra...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exercise and pain after three months
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1484
Dear Samz93, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and completely understand the desire to get back to normal. We generally advise that you should take it very easily for about six weeks after surgery. Your body will be using its energies to heal internally. It is normal to feel p...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Experiences with Methotrexate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4255
LouiseO81, I am so sorry to hear this, I too had methotrexate injection, and I bled and had stomach pains after it but it does differ for everyone. While methotrexate is metabolised quickly by the body, it can affect the quality of your cells including those of your blood for up to three months afte...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Extra Uterine pregnancy, can't find foetus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2355
Dear LouiseO81, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Not knowing what is happening to our bodies can be extremely overwhelming and you have friends here who understand. It is important to understand that Pregnancy of unknown location - (PUL) is not a diagnosis; it is a label given until the final loc...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Second Ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1831
Dear HS_19, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. You have been through a huge amount in such a short space of time and it is very normal to feel overwhelmed. From your words, I can imagine how frightening the experience must have been and I am sorry you have had to go though...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expat- reasonable time to return
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3177
Dear Frankie1984, 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 feeli...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain 3 weeks on
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2254
Dear Megan18, I too was treated with methotrexate and experienced abdominal pain which worsened a week or two after the injection, and then took a further 3 or 4 weeks to settle completely (forgive me for being vague about timings, this was 8 years ago). I then had pain on a monthly basis and not al...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG increasing after Ectopic 1 month ago..
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9849
Dear Kat414, Congratulations on your pregnancy, that is such good news. Thank you so much for keeping us all updated. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 ************************************************************************** If we have been a...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:41 pm
- Forum: Men's Space
- Topic: New Zealand experience...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 21549
Dear Neil, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, From your words, I can imagine how frightening the experience must have been and I am sorry you and your partner have had to go though this. The feelings you describe are very understandable. You have had so much to process, the or...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Reasonable time off work following EP?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4597
Dear Anas11, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Surgery is an immense ordeal for the body to go through. In general, after about six weeks you should be able to return to most jobs from a physical point of view. However, if your role involves manual handling, we suggest that i...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Don’t know what to do
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2847
Dear Megan18, I would say that it also depends on what job you do. We advise against any heavy lifting, strenuous exercise until your hCG is below 100. A few options may be available depending on your role: might there be an opportunity to work reduced hours, increasing them slowly over a few weeks?...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Question for an admin / ectopic rep
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1309
Dear EctopicPUL, Sadly we are not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your query. As far as I am aware, there is no need to wait for a period before starting contraception, especially if you are having intercourse. Although there are known risk factors for ectopic pregnancy, and ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How should I feel?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2920
Dear Gemma, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, 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
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:29 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I don’t know what to do...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2227
Dear Tosh, 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. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatm...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I need help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1561
Dear Natalia44, I am sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through. If you have had a positive pregnancy test and are experiencing abdominal pain, shoulder tip pain, feeling dizzy or unwell it is important that you seek urgent medical advice. I would advise attending your local A&E or...
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