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- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Don’t know what to do
- Replies: 1
- Views: 475
Dear abif, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through, If you are experiencing bleeding in early pregnancy, I would advise seeking medical advice, especially as you have had previous ectopic pregnancy. If the bleeding becomes heavier or you develop tummy or shoulder tip pain or...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Dye test
- Replies: 1
- Views: 372
Dear Lucy, The Trusts advise that people are able to try to conceive again during their next menstrual cycle after a tubal patency test unless medical professionals suggest a longer wait time. It has been claimed that pregnancy rates are increased in a cycle when a tubal patency test has been perfor...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG levels?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 615
Dear LaceAri, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying 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 - declining...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Plateauing/Increasing HCG - 2nd dose of MTX
- Replies: 1
- Views: 357
Dear fiico, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, It can be common for hCG levels to plateau during treatment, which can be very frustrating. Occasionally we hear of them rising and falling again, however if they continue to rise, you will need to be reviewed more closely by your med...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Remembrance date
- Replies: 1
- Views: 361
Dear BHunt, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, For me, it's the date our ectopic pregnancy was diagnosed. It will be 14 years this year and I still buy flowers on the day. What ever day you chose and however you decide to remember, just know that we will always be here for you. Se...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Did anyone look at the remains?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 464
Dear LTQKVS, I am sorry I cannot provide a personalised answer for this as I was treated with methotrexate. Although I do not wish to upset you, I am guessing if you have been told its tissue, It is not going to look like a foetus and it is extremely unlikely that you would be able to see a heart. W...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: PUL..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 420
Dear LaceAri, Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy, After an ectopic pregnancy, finding we are pregnant again can be a mix of emotions and I can completely understand your feeling nervous. It is perfectly normal to feel scared after the ordeal you have endured. I also felt twinges and aches a...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advice on PUL/possible ectopic appreciated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 554
Dear Tweetiepie, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through. Not knowing what is happening to our bodies can be extremely overwhelming and you have friends here who understand. Whilst I was not diagnosed with a pregnancy of unknown location, I was admitted to hospital with a ? ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: The pain post surgery recovery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 389
Dear Anon, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and continued worries. Your recovery time from surgery sounds about right, we usually advise up to 6 weeks. Unfortunately we cannot provide individualized medical advice, however if you have had antibiotics for urine infections,.which h...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How to choose then choices change!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 406
Dear Fedup, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. I also want to send a huge hug, I can only imagine how hard this must be for you being away from family and friends. You are not alone here, we will be with for as long as you need us. I can only comment on treatment options for the U...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Low blood pressure post surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 754
Dear LTQKVS, Unfortunately we are unable to give personalised medical advice, however as you have had surgery, I would ensure your Dr has thought of reasons such a anaemia (low blood count level) which can also make you dizzy and have low blood pressure. There are many other reasons for dizziness an...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First period after ectopic surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 914
Dear ihm1, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Yes, this can be very normal for your first period. The first period following ectopic pregnancy 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...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:21 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Fed up of the long recovery
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1759
Dear LTQKVS, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and the worrying time you are going through. I completely understand the frustration and just wanting to get/feel better but think your surgeon saying 2 weeks recovery, is probably a little optimistic. Some people may recover quickly ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Day 2 post op, very confused
- Replies: 2
- Views: 825
Dear Rosie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Sadly ectopic pregnancies can lead to life of death situations, so you were absolutely justified in Having that bed, that theatre space and the care and treatment you received. Although your ectopic pregnancy had not ruptured at the t...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Confused on HCG levels and growth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1446
Dear LTQKVS, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, This is a slightly difficult question to answer as we do not have access to your medical and scan results. I would assume that the foetus stopped growing and so your blood hCG levels started to decline. This would not mean that the f...
- by EPT Host 20
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:03 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Could I be having an ectopic pregnancy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5149
Dear Charltonboo, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through. The problem with ectopic pregnancy is that although bleeding and pain can be signs, everyone will experience them differently. Some people will bleed very heavily, or just spot, or it may look like a brown loss (a bi...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Risk Factors - Is it worth getting an STI test?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2543
Dear Emerald, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Whilst there are risk factors such as PID, increasing maternal age and smoking to name a few, one third of people who experience ectopic pregnancy will have absolutely no risk factors. They don't routinely screen for infections in E...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG raise post MTX 7 day
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1862
Dear Ayesha, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We do hear from women who have an odd spike in hCG levels or levels that plateau for a while before settling with expectant management and medical management with methotrexate. It is difficult to predict how quickly our levels will f...
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