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- Tue May 14, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Emotional exhaustion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1995
Re: Emotional exhaustion
Dear Spainectopic, 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 i...
- Tue May 14, 2019 8:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Breast Pain/Burning Sensation after EP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1644
Re: Breast Pain/Burning Sensation after EP
Dear Salu2005, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Many women experience sore breasts immediately after and for some weeks after the operation as they get used to not being pregnant. They may get sore again leading up to the next period, this is all normal. Unfortunately I am n...
- Tue May 14, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anything I can do to prevent a 2nd ectopic?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2388
Re: Anything I can do to prevent a 2nd ectopic?
Dear cinzia2019, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experience a mix of emotions from wanting to try again to being petrified of what may lie ahead. We never forget our babies but we can learn to accept what happened. It is a s...
- Sun May 12, 2019 9:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Swollen stomach and pain
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4316
Re: Swollen stomach and pain
Dear Kate32, 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 bab...
- Sat May 11, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Confused by hospital decision
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3914
Re: Confused by hospital decision
Dear Skyla, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through, I completely understand your concern. Unfortunately I am not medically trained but I'm presuming the doctors are waiting to rescan as your hCG levels are doubling as expected. When diagnosing an ectopic pregnancy, doctors ...
- Wed May 08, 2019 10:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Second ectopic... methotrexate given yesterday. Scared to tr
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1354
Re: Second ectopic... methotrexate given yesterday. Scared t
Dear sheam026, 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. Unfortunately I am not medically trained and without your medical notes, it is very difficult to comment ...
- Wed May 08, 2019 10:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 16 day cycle first time ever? Can anyone help?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1686
Re: 16 day cycle first time ever? Can anyone help?
Dear Shanean, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of between 23-42 days to be within normal parameters. If you continue to experience unusual bleeding or worsening pain, I would speak to your GP. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic ...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:54 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Is this pain after surgery normal?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5994
Re: Is this pain after surgery normal?
Dear Lucyol19, 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 thi...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding after surgery- what’s normal?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1606
Re: Bleeding after surgery- what’s normal?
Dear Kabe3, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, To answer your question, the first bleed that occurs after treatment for ectopic pregnancy is not classed as a period. It is the body's response to falling hormone levels because you are sadly no longer pregnant. The body expels t...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Heartbroken and devastated over heterotrophic pregnancy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2828
Re: Heartbroken and devastated over heterotrophic pregnancy
Dear Pipb, 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. There is no timeframe for recovery, please be kind to yourself and allow time to grieve, to heal both physicall...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Missed period ... negative test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2519
Re: Missed period ... negative test
Dear Sonia, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and of your confusing time recently. Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exercise or weight loss. Doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of between 2...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4371
Re: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?
Dear Lara, Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you so much for taking the time to update us and giving hope to so many. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 ************************************************************************** If we h...
- Mon May 06, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Twinges on opposite side to EP after surgery
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10302
Re: Twinges on opposite side to EP after surgery
Dear Hayley1, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Thank you also to the ladies who have responded to this post. It is normal to feel pain following surgery for ectopic pregnancy, and we have more information on what to expect on our website here- https://ectopic.org.uk/patients...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Complications after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1478
Re: Complications after ectopic
Dear RebeccaKaznoski, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and the difficulty you have been through. Unfortunately I am not medically trained, so cannot give you specific advice on the complications following your surgery. Regarding contraception, I have added a link for leaflet ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :(
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4671
Re: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :
Dear Stephanie_b, Gosh you have been through it. I hope things will settle soon and you can concentrate on your recovery and planning your next pregnancy. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 *******************************************************...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4371
Re: Rising HCG am I pregnant ?
Dear Lara aherne, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Following ectopic pregnancy, it can take a few weeks for hCG levels to fall to non pregnant levels, which may explain your positive pregnancy test. Your surgery was a just over a month ago and it maybe possible that urine pr...
- Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:11 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hair falling out - methotrexate?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1559
Re: Hair falling out - methotrexate?
Dear Buddy071, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Alopecia (hair loss) is an uncommon side effect of methotrexate, but when it is given for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy, it is given once or twice maximum and so therefore is metabolised quickly by the body, so not common ...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:55 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :(
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4671
Re: Ovarian Ectopic after successful IUI - Shock and guilt :
Dear Stephanie_b, 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 ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:54 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I know this is nothing new
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3299
Re: I know this is nothing new
Dear Kelst82, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, especially after undergoing IVF. 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. Exp...
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 6:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1353
Re: Period pain
Dear Laura8, 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. Pain can be common post surgery for ectopic pregnancy but yours appears to be quite intense so I would alw...
