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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

Re: Energy levels

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

Re: Plateauing hcg and then slight rise

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

Re: I cant believe whats happened to me :(

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

Re: My body, my cycle, feels different post ectopic

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

Re: Surgery and alcohol

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

Re: 1 week post surgery

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

Re: HCG fluctuating in expectant management

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

Re: Mild shoulder tip pain on day 2 of methotexate

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

Re: Can I get pregnant with one tube

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 8:48 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Does this sound like Ectopic? Would hcg levels rise this much in 48 hours if it was?
Replies: 1
Views: 1393

Re: Does this sound like Ectopic? Would hcg levels rise this much in 48 hours if it was?

Hi Purpleflowers14, 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 ...
by EPT Host 22
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Life after Ectopic
Replies: 10
Views: 4455

Re: Life after Ectopic

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

Re: Folic acid

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

Re: Brown discharge and pain 3 months post surgery

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

Re: Emotionally Grappling with Rupture

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

Re: Low level of HCG Second Dose Methotrexate

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

Re: PUL after 2 previous ectopic pregnancies

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

Re: Possible ectopic would love advice

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

Re: Period after Ectopic

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

Re: Tubal ectopic after c-section

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

Re: First period post ectopic

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...