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- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 26, 2023 9:20 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Energy levels
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1936
Hi Stacey Louise, 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 grueling task. You have also had to process the loss of your...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 05, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Plateauing hcg and then slight rise
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4526
Hi Abbxx, I know how worrying this period can be. The waiting in early pregnancy is particularly difficult as we seek some certainty of what will come. You are doing everything correct to get your scan booked in and connect to the early pregnancy services. Many of us are anxious as we ttc and in fut...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri May 05, 2023 9:56 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I cant believe whats happened to me :(
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4003
Hi Lozza93, I am so sorry to hear that you suffering from this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Ectopic pregnancies are physically and emotionally traumatic, and they can leave us with many questions. I want you to know that there is nothing you did to cause the ectopic pregnancy nor sadly, nothing we ca...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My body, my cycle, feels different post ectopic
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16450
Hi everyone, Thank you for supporting one another. Unfortunately, as part of the forum rules and for your own safety, we are unable to allow the sharing of personal information: Personal information – for your own safety, please do not post personal information in the body of the text on any post yo...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:09 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Surgery and alcohol
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2565
Hi Tessmuser, I am so sorry to hear about your recent surgery. Unfortunately, I am not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation. I recommend following up with your GP on the question, as the answer may depend upon the treatments you received. Please know that we are here for you wit...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1 week post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2563
Hi Vik, I’m so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. You have had a massive physical and emotional upheaval, and recovery from ectopic pregnancy will take time. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no set timeframe for emotional recovery. There are no "musts" or "shou...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: HCG fluctuating in expectant management
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3811
Hi Chloe95, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We do hear from women with an odd spike in hCG levels or levels that plateau for a while before settling with expectant and medical management with methotrexate. It is difficult to predict how quickly our levels will fall; for some, i...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:59 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Mild shoulder tip pain on day 2 of methotexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2471
Hi LJP37, I'm so sorry you are going through this worrying time. I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. Have the symptoms remained the same or any changes? I know how challenging this time period can be, especially in a 2nd ectopic pregnancy. As best as you can, I hope you can find way...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can I get pregnant with one tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4649
Hi Sunflower12345, I am so sorry to hear you have suffered this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Your surgery is still very recent, and it's very natural to have many questions. An ectopic pregnancy is both a physical and emotional trauma. I will do my best to answer your questions. First, I want you to ...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Life after Ectopic
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4455
Hi Amy97, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. The physical and emotional loss can leave us with so many questions. Generally, the Trust and other medical professionals advise you to wait for at least three months or two full menstrual cycles (periods) before trying to conceive ...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:26 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Folic acid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1214
HI Jtaylor222, I'm so sorry to hear you have suffered an ectopic pregnancy and loss. While I'm not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation, I wanted to share the Trust's guidance on ttc after MTX. If you have had either one or two injections of methotrexate, you should wait until y...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:22 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Brown discharge and pain 3 months post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1155
Hi CTuck15, I am so sorry to hear you are going through this worrying time. Your ectopic was still quite recent and its natural to have concerns regarding bleeding, pregnancy, and ttc afterwards. I am not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation. However, I would encourage you to re...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Emotionally Grappling with Rupture
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2624
Hi Mountain9494girl, I’m so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. You have had a massive physical and emotional upheaval, and recovery from ectopic pregnancy will take time. Everyone's path is unique, and there is no set timeframe for emotional recovery. There are no "musts" or...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Low level of HCG Second Dose Methotrexate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1045
Hi CattyCat, I am so sorry to hear that you suffering from this ectopic pregnancy and loss. Ectopic pregnancies are physically and emotionally traumatic and can leave us with many questions. I will do my best to answer yours. As I'm not medically qualified, I can not provide advice on the best cours...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: PUL after 2 previous ectopic pregnancies
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1043
Hi Cloej, I know how worrying this time can be. I, too, suffered two ectopics, the second one in the stump of the first and also very traumatic. The waiting in early pregnancy is particularly difficult as we seek some certainty of what will come. You are doing everything correctly to get your scan b...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Possible ectopic would love advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10023
Hi Meg, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this worrying time. Please know that we are here for you. I'm not medically qualified to comment on your specific situation. I know how challenging it can be to understand what our bodies are doing in early pregnancy. It is very good that you ...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after Ectopic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1522
Hi ShanLF, I'm so very sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. It can be a very confusing time and brings up many emotions we may not have expected. You have suffered physical and emotional trauma, and it is so important to look after yourself. There is no standard recovery process, as eac...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:40 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Tubal ectopic after c-section
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1180
Hi CTN, I am sorry to hear you have suffered these ectopic pregnancies and losses. The experience can leave us with many questions, and I'll do my best to help. Following an ectopic pregnancy can be a very confusing time and brings up so many emotions that we may not have expected. It's important to...
- by EPT Host 22
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:55 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First period post ectopic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1772
Hi Emmapx, I'm so sorry that your period arrived with such intensity. I know that periods can return differently than before our ectopic pregnancies. Women report feeling different levels of pain, flows, and sensations. It can be very triggering, especially as your ectopic pregnancy was not very lon...
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