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- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Looking to hear about anyone's "liking" procedure/results
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3464
Dear Iggy, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, unfortunately there isn't much in the way of research of milking tubes. However I would think future pregnancies would carry the same risk as methotrexate treatment and actually there isn't any significant difference between treatment ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Struggling to cope
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5935
Dear Anniej, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We hear from many women who struggle with news about pregnancy from their friends and families. It must be especially difficult for you, given that it is your sister and how close in dates you were. It is very normal for you to feel ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2712
Dear Rhxox, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Bleeding and pain can be normal after surgery and I hope by now it has settled a little. If it hasn't or you feel unwell or feverish, please seek medical advice. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charit...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How to feel!?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1555
Dear Luna, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 ordeal, ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: All the emotions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1926
Dear vmk, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 ordeal pu...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sunlight and methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1534
Dear Bex, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, The NHS sites I have just reviewed mention avoiding sunlight or UV exposure for the week it is given. I presume you aren't going to go on holiday until you have been discharged from back g your bloods monitored, and that would take over...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling alone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7789
Dear Lisa, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. To experience one loss is difficult, dealing with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. These boards are a safe space to share, ask questions, or to vent. They are filled with people who have been t...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1548
Dear Lauren, Bleeding is common following ectopic pregnancy and as your hCG levels.have now reached pre-pregnancy levels, you may find that you do bleed a little more. If you are bleeding heavily so that you need to change sanitary wear every half an hour or less, you do need to seek urgent medical ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding in pelvis after methotrexate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4157
Dear Bexb, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I would like to think they mean that they will also keep a close eye on your symptoms. As your levels were reducing and pain had settled, they may be continuing to watch, but I would be mindful of the fluid in your abdomen. I hope they...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2nd ectopic, lost both fallopian tubes and diagnosed SIN
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1638
Dear Angela, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy losses and everything you are going through. Losing the chance to conceive naturally can be completely devastating and your feelings are completely normal. You are still dealing with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, the los...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Time of period
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1437
Dear hvf, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your menstrual periods after an ectopic pregnancy can take a while to re-establish. They can restart any time between four and ten weeks after treatment. Most find that their first period arrives sometime around week six or seven after ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate symptoms
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2704
Dear Anon, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, you are right in that cervical ectopic pregnancies are rare which sadly means there is little evidence surrounding them. Bleeding following methotrexate is normal and it can be bright red like a period. Unfortunately we are not able to...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 5 day post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1491
Dear Megan, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and everything you have been through. From your own words I can only imagine how frightening this must have been and my heart truly goes out to you. These boards are a safe space for you to write down how you are feeling, you are among...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What not to eat after methotrexate shot?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2508
Dear Jazysha, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. We don't ordinarily advise to avoid foods, just those fortified with folic acid or naturally high in it. I would take foods in moderation. I'm not sure what banana pudding is, but again, I would suggest you are safe to say it in mod...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Size of mass after Methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1707
Dear Lo_s, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are right a corneal ectopic pregnancy is rare and unfortunately due to this there is very little evidence based research into this type of ectopic pregnancy and any complications. It is usual for masses to continue to increase in s...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1595
Dear Red, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 baby and b...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anxiety over expectant management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1505
Dear Ljev, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We hear from so many women and people who feel the same way with expectant management. Not knowing what is happening with our bodies can be extremely overwhelming and you have friends here who understand. What I can say is although it ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hcg levels going down slow after 2 methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1597
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, It is good to see your levels are reducing. I am afraid it is difficult to predict how long it will take for your hormone levels reach non-pregnant levels. As we are all individual, our bodies respond differently to the drug and it depends on fac...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Fitness
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1482
Dear Kshack, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I am afraid it is difficult putting a time limit on how we feel post methotrexate treatment as it affects us all differently. I think most people are surprised by how exhausted they feel with the treatment. I would suggest slowly bui...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy after termination
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1634
Dear NR1986, I am so sorry to hear of everything you are going through. Whether pregnancies are planned or not, ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you can lean on us for as long as you need. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's tre...
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