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- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How to feel!?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1549
Re: How to feel!?
Dear Luna, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 ordeal, ...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: All the emotions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1921
Re: All the emotions
Dear vmk, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 ordeal pu...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sunlight and methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1530
Re: Sunlight and methotrexate
Dear Bex, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, The NHS sites I have just reviewed mention avoiding sunlight or UV exposure for the week it is given. I presume you aren't going to go on holiday until you have been discharged from back g your bloods monitored, and that would take over...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling alone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7782
Re: Feeling alone
Dear Lisa, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. To experience one loss is difficult, dealing with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. These boards are a safe space to share, ask questions, or to vent. They are filled with people who have been t...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding after ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1543
Re: Bleeding after ectopic
Dear Lauren, Bleeding is common following ectopic pregnancy and as your hCG levels.have now reached pre-pregnancy levels, you may find that you do bleed a little more. If you are bleeding heavily so that you need to change sanitary wear every half an hour or less, you do need to seek urgent medical ...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding in pelvis after methotrexate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4149
Re: Bleeding in pelvis after methotrexate
Dear Bexb, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I would like to think they mean that they will also keep a close eye on your symptoms. As your levels were reducing and pain had settled, they may be continuing to watch, but I would be mindful of the fluid in your abdomen. I hope they...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 2nd ectopic, lost both fallopian tubes and diagnosed SIN
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1630
Re: 2nd ectopic, lost both fallopian tubes and diagnosed SIN
Dear Angela, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy losses and everything you are going through. Losing the chance to conceive naturally can be completely devastating and your feelings are completely normal. You are still dealing with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, the los...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Time of period
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1432
Re: Time of period
Dear hvf, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, Your menstrual periods after an ectopic pregnancy can take a while to re-establish. They can restart any time between four and ten weeks after treatment. Most find that their first period arrives sometime around week six or seven after ...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate symptoms
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2694
Re: Methotrexate symptoms
Dear Anon, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, you are right in that cervical ectopic pregnancies are rare which sadly means there is little evidence surrounding them. Bleeding following methotrexate is normal and it can be bright red like a period. Unfortunately we are not able to...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 5 day post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1483
Re: 5 day post surgery
Dear Megan, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and everything you have been through. From your own words I can only imagine how frightening this must have been and my heart truly goes out to you. These boards are a safe space for you to write down how you are feeling, you are among...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What not to eat after methotrexate shot?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2477
Re: What not to eat after methotrexate shot?
Dear Jazysha, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss. We don't ordinarily advise to avoid foods, just those fortified with folic acid or naturally high in it. I would take foods in moderation. I'm not sure what banana pudding is, but again, I would suggest you are safe to say it in mod...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Size of mass after Methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1693
Re: Size of mass after Methotrexate
Dear Lo_s, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, You are right a corneal ectopic pregnancy is rare and unfortunately due to this there is very little evidence based research into this type of ectopic pregnancy and any complications. It is usual for masses to continue to increase in s...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1588
Re: Pain
Dear Red, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy 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 baby and b...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anxiety over expectant management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1501
Re: Anxiety over expectant management
Dear Ljev, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, We hear from so many women and people who feel the same way with expectant management. Not knowing what is happening with our bodies can be extremely overwhelming and you have friends here who understand. What I can say is although it ...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hcg levels going down slow after 2 methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1591
Re: Hcg levels going down slow after 2 methotrexate
I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, It is good to see your levels are reducing. I am afraid it is difficult to predict how long it will take for your hormone levels reach non-pregnant levels. As we are all individual, our bodies respond differently to the drug and it depends on fac...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Fitness
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1476
Re: Fitness
Dear Kshack, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss, I am afraid it is difficult putting a time limit on how we feel post methotrexate treatment as it affects us all differently. I think most people are surprised by how exhausted they feel with the treatment. I would suggest slowly bui...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy after termination
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1626
Re: Ectopic pregnancy after termination
Dear NR1986, I am so sorry to hear of everything you are going through. Whether pregnancies are planned or not, ectopic pregnancy is a huge ordeal and you can lean on us for as long as you need. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's tre...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate 2nd dose
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1573
Re: Methotrexate 2nd dose
Dear Shell, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy loss and the worrying time you are going through. Hospitals tend to give a second dose at day 7 as that is she the bloods are monitored. I was looking at a study where multiple doses were used and this was give as late as day 11 and 14. If ...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Waiting Game - Any positive stories?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1882
Re: Waiting Game - Any positive stories?
Dear Birks, 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 aft...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What to do with pregnancy tissue?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1550
Re: What to do with pregnancy tissue?
Dear EJMin, I didn't reply to your post straight away as I wondered if anyone had any suggestions for you. I have not seen anything specific. I know there are companies that make jewellery from ashes following cremation, but I'm afraid I am not aware of anything specific. The charity Sands may have ...
