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- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My friend is pregnant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2849
Dear Sally, Congratulations on your pregnancy, thank you for sharing the news and giving hope to so many, sending warm hugs and positive thoughts, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 ************************************************************************** If we h...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:13 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My friend is pregnant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2849
Dear HW1311, 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 family member was heavily pregnant. I spent the whole day a...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:11 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: New pain 1 week post op
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1709
Dear LadyBear, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is common for ladies to feel pain following surgery and it is still very early days. I would advise to take the pain relief medication as you have been advised however, I am not medically trained and if you feel your pain is...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Half way through Expectant Treatment - nervous of future
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1887
Dear Sophie123, 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 o...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Where is my period?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1317
Dear evs, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to re-establish and get back to a rhythm that is more normal for you. Mine did too. Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exer...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:59 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period is now late
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1358
Dear dwinky,95, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Periods can take a few months to settle into a rhythm that is more normal for us, mine did too. Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exercise or weig...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:44 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pains 5 weeks post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1462
Dear Shelley, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage the discomfort with over-the-counter pain relie...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: No bleeding
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6704
Dear nicolestubbs, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Most women find that they do start bleeding once the hCG levels start reducing after methotrexate. I am presuming that you are going back to the EPU for regular blood tests. Although I do not wish to alarm you, if you exper...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2 Weeks post ectopic after IVF
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1258
Dear Nicole_Thomp, 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. The feelings you describe are very understandable. You have had so much to process in a very small tim...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expectant management pregnancy unknown location
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10453
Dear Katiep65, I am so sorry to hear of the difficult time you are going through. If scans are inconclusive, doctors would carry out a series of blood tests to check hCG levels to see if the numbers are rising as expected. However, in isolation, hCG tests only provide a part of the picture - declini...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Returning to work after ectopic pregnancy.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3086
Dear Woolens35, 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 it would be sensible to have a phased approach, gently b...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I had both methotrexate and surgery - what to expect now?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1509
Dear zmc88, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, and the stressful time you have been through. 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 ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic with mirena coil and endo... recovery help!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1412
Dear L, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. The coil does not increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy but in the rare chance of you becoming pregnant with a coil, the risk of ectopic pregnancy increases. I am unaware of any complications regarding the coil and methotrexate. It i...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hcg levels plateau after methotrxate injection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1381
Dear LisaDG, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, 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 factors like how high levels r...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Cervical ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1665
Dear Trixie229, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. As I'm sure you have been told by your drs, cervical ectopic pregnancies are very rare. If you are having your surgery tomorrow, I presume the ectopic pregnancy was found, before it has become an emergency from a rupture. I kn...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Looking for hope
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3488
Dear gemb9, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. To experience one loss is difficult, to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. I too found that the emotional impact of everything hit once I'd been discharged from hospital and I was starti...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling lost
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1801
Dear Asilv17 and woolens35, 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 both. We do hear from many women who have successful pregnancies following multiple losses s...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovery after ectopic surgery.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2908
Dear woolens35, 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 ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed May 29, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Emotionally Recovering from Ectopic Vs. Miscarriage
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3139
Dear Camaron, 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 ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed May 29, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after methotrexate for ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5663
Dear PB17, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to re-establish and they can re-start once hCG levels have fallen below about 100mIU/mL and most women find that their period arrives some time in the four weeks after their hCG levels have fallen to 0...
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