Hi all
Last week I had my bloods after my second Methotrexate dose and and my bloods had gone down from 1294 to 500. This week it's 360. The nurse said it's going down slowly now. Anyone else had this it's been nearly 6 weeks of going through this and I'm just emotionally and physically drained. I just keep crying as I want this over so I can grieve. Any support I would greatly appreciate.
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Hcg levels going down slow after 2 methotrexate
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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 factors like how high levels reached and our unique physiology.
According to a study, for women with ectopic pregnancies in a Fallopian tube who are treated with methotrexate (with hCG of 1000–5000 IU/L before treatment), it takes an average of 28 days for the ectopic pregnancy to resolve (when medical treatment is successful). This is an average so some will be a little longer.
What I can say is that while it can take some time, it is not as invasive a procedure as surgery. It is also encouraging that your levels are falling steadily although I appreciate that it can be a drawn out process.
We will be here for you for as long as you need,
Sending much love,
Karen x
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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 factors like how high levels reached and our unique physiology.
According to a study, for women with ectopic pregnancies in a Fallopian tube who are treated with methotrexate (with hCG of 1000–5000 IU/L before treatment), it takes an average of 28 days for the ectopic pregnancy to resolve (when medical treatment is successful). This is an average so some will be a little longer.
What I can say is that while it can take some time, it is not as invasive a procedure as surgery. It is also encouraging that your levels are falling steadily although I appreciate that it can be a drawn out process.
We will be here for you for as long as you need,
Sending much love,
Karen x
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
Registered Charity Number: 1071811
The EPT is awarded the PIF TICK as a Trusted Information Creator, the UK-wide quality mark for healthcare information
*************************************************************************
If the information provided here or through the EPT website has helped you, you can donate towards our support services, volunteer, or fundraise to raise awareness.
Further information is available on our website.
Email us: ept@ectopic.org.uk
We provide a call-back support line: 020 7733 2653. We are able to provide support in multiple languages including British Sign Language.
Take a look at our newsletters and subscribe to our mailing list.
Detailed medical information can be found on our website. Please remember online medical information is NO SUBSTITUTE for expert medical advice from your own health care team
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Re: Hcg levels going down slow after 2 methotrexate
Thank you so much for replying Karen really needed it. 
