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- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling nothing after Methotrexate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3252
Dear KJF, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am sorry as this maybe difficult to read but 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 pregnan...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic Journey, Parents don't know about it
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2843
Dear Winxyzwinky, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot comment specifically on your case. It can take weeks and sometimes months to be complete for a mass to be reabsorbed. I am afraid it can be difficult to be precise because our bodie...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Think I'm having another ectopic!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3016
Dear Laura1991, I am sorry to hear that you are going through a confusing time. I would advise repeating your pregnancy test in a few days. If it remains negative and you are still having unusual bleeding or pain, please contact your GP. Although I do not wish to alarm you I do have to remind you th...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2nd pregnancy was ectopic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2182
Dear shboogies, 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
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anyone had methotrexate? When did you feel it "kick in?"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21780
Dear KJF, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I am sorry if this is difficult to read but the first bleed after treatment is a response to falling hormone levels because you are sadly no longer pregnant. When your hCG levels start to fall, the body expels the lining of the uter...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic after a long battle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1899
Dear Aunt6y, I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's ectopic pregnancy and loss. My heart goes out to you both after such a difficult time. Side effects of methotrexate include abdominal pain and bleeding but as these can also be signs of rupture, I would asks that she monitors her side effects clo...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Am I ok?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3255
Dear Buddy071 I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. You have had a lot to deal with recently, especially experiencing ectopic pregnancy whilst abroad. You are trying to come to terms with what has happened and you are definitely not a monster. We all deal with things in our own w...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Struggling
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1283
Dear Chloe88, 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. You are grieving for your losses and when we experience ectopic pregnancy, we are suddenly faced with a life t...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can't Forget my baby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1343
Dear Beanie 2019, 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 ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Yoga and exercise after laparoscopic surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5988
Dear Kirstylou86, I am sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and will do my best to help. 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 preg...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First period post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1247
Dear Flick_7, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to re-establish - they can re-start anything between two and ten weeks after surgery and most women find that their period arrives sometime around week six or seven after surgery. The first period m...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help with these crazy emotions.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1730
Dear Mandy_B30, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Coming to terms with what has happened will take time. You are still in the early weeks of recovery and are physically and emotionally needing to heal. It is normal to feel pain and discomfort in these early days after surgery...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1442
Dear Sonia, I am so glad your symptoms are settling and thank you so much for sharing your experiences to provide comfort and reassurance to so many. It really is appreciated, Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 **********************************...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:43 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I feel so alone
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1215
Dear Stateside22, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, you are going through a very difficult time emotionally and I am so sorry you are having to go through this. When we experience ectopic pregnancy and loss we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's trea...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My body and symptoms a year later
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1854
Dear Kate, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form and take some time to settle. Your body may be preparing to ovulate an...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Managing Emotions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3566
Dear Jo86, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, We will all deal with our emotions differently and it is all still very early days for you. 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 surg...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: MTX traveling abroad
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1909
Dear Chicago123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and that you are having to experience this away from support of family and friends. In general we would advise not flying until your hCG levels have fallen to pre pregnancy levels as sadly there is a risk of rupture in declini...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anyone had methotrexate? When did you feel it "kick in?"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21780
Dear heartlick, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses, Common side effects of methotrexate are cramping abdominal (tummy) and it usually occurs during the first 2 to 3 days of treatment. Because abdominal pain is also a sign of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, report any abdominal ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1st Extopic Pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1490
Dear jay_AKL, 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 ba...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Managing Emotions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3566
Dear LavaLamp2019, 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, putting them together is immense and your fee...
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