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- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exercise during expectant management
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2890
Hi thisgirlcan, I just wanted to check-in and see how you are getting on. As I'm not medically qualified, I can't answer to your specific situation. However, I would definitely encourage you to check in with your GPs or Doctors on the yoga and travel options. It is likely their answers will be deter...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exercise during expectant management
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2890
Hi thisgirlcan111, I am so sorry to hear you are experiencing this ectopic pregnancy and loss. I know this can be a confusing time and will do my best to answer your questions. In regards to exercise, the Trust suggests that you do not undertake any strenuous exercise or lift heavy weights while hCG...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Coming up to what would of been due date
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1685
Hi Amy97, My heart goes out to you right now, as I know too well how the approaching due dates can feel. I'm glad you've taken some time off of work to be with yourself. Our grief is a process and there will be triggers along the way that we cannot always expect. It continues to be important to be k...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Periods after methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1690
Hi Abee29, I'm so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. I'll do my best to help answer your questions. The first period can occur up to ten weeks after the ectopic pregnancy although it may not be like your normal menstrual period. It might be heavier or lighter and it may be more painfu...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 26, 2023 9:20 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Energy levels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2092
Hi Stacey Louise, 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 grueling task. You have also had to process the loss of your...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 05, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Plateauing hcg and then slight rise
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4636
Hi Abbxx, I know how worrying this period can be. The waiting in early pregnancy is particularly difficult as we seek some certainty of what will come. You are doing everything correct to get your scan booked in and connect to the early pregnancy services. Many of us are anxious as we ttc and in fut...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 05, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I cant believe whats happened to me :(
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4055
Hi Lozza93, I am so sorry to hear that you suffering from this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Ectopic pregnancies are physically and emotionally traumatic, and they can leave us with many questions. I want you to know that there is nothing you did to cause the ectopic pregnancy nor sadly, nothing we ca...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My body, my cycle, feels different post ectopic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16739
Hi everyone, Thank you for supporting one another. Unfortunately, as part of the forum rules and for your own safety, we are unable to allow the sharing of personal information: Personal information – for your own safety, please do not post personal information in the body of the text on any post yo...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:09 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Surgery and alcohol
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2594
Hi Tessmuser, I am so sorry to hear about your recent surgery. Unfortunately, I am not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation. I recommend following up with your GP on the question, as the answer may depend upon the treatments you received. Please know that we are here for you wit...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1 week post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2588
Hi Vik, I’m so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. You have had a massive physical and emotional upheaval, and recovery from ectopic pregnancy will take time. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no set timeframe for emotional recovery. There are no "musts" or "shou...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG fluctuating in expectant management
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3903
Hi Chloe95, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We do hear from women with an odd spike in hCG levels or levels that plateau for a while before settling with expectant and medical management with methotrexate. It is difficult to predict how quickly our levels will fall; for some, i...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Mild shoulder tip pain on day 2 of methotexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2510
Hi LJP37, I'm so sorry you are going through this worrying time. I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. Have the symptoms remained the same or any changes? I know how challenging this time period can be, especially in a 2nd ectopic pregnancy. As best as you can, I hope you can find way...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can I get pregnant with one tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5122
Hi Sunflower12345, I am so sorry to hear you have suffered this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Your surgery is still very recent, and it's very natural to have many questions. An ectopic pregnancy is both a physical and emotional trauma. I will do my best to answer your questions. First, I want you to ...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Life after Ectopic
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4509
Hi Amy97, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. The physical and emotional loss can leave us with so many questions. Generally, the Trust and other medical professionals advise you to wait for at least three months or two full menstrual cycles (periods) before trying to conceive ...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:26 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Folic acid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1225
HI Jtaylor222, I'm so sorry to hear you have suffered an ectopic pregnancy and loss. While I'm not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation, I wanted to share the Trust's guidance on ttc after MTX. If you have had either one or two injections of methotrexate, you should wait until y...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:22 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Brown discharge and pain 3 months post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1178
Hi CTuck15, I am so sorry to hear you are going through this worrying time. Your ectopic was still quite recent and its natural to have concerns regarding bleeding, pregnancy, and ttc afterwards. I am not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation. However, I would encourage you to re...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Emotionally Grappling with Rupture
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2758
Hi Mountain9494girl, I’m so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. You have had a massive physical and emotional upheaval, and recovery from ectopic pregnancy will take time. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no set timeframe for emotional recovery. There are no "musts" or...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Low level of HCG Second Dose Methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1059
Hi CattyCat, I am so sorry to hear that you suffering from this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Ectopic pregnancies are physically and emotionally traumatic and can leave us with many questions. I will do my best to answer yours. As I'm not medically qualified, I can not provide advice on the best cours...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: PUL after 2 previous ectopic pregnancies
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1055
Hi Cloej, I know how worrying this time can be. I, too, suffered two ectopics, the second one in the stump of the first and also very traumatic. The waiting in early pregnancy is particularly difficult as we seek some certainty of what will come. You are doing everything correctly to get your scan b...
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