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- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Still feeling hopeless.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1151
Dear Hopefor2020, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. Thank you so much for having the courage to talk about how you feel and contacting the Trust. I too suffered in silence following my ectopic pregnancy. It took me two years to be honest and face my feelings and like you, I r...
- by EPT Host 20
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy and shot
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1244
Dear Tiny84, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. To experience one loss is difficult to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. I am presuming from your post that your hCG levels rose after having the methotrexate injection. If this is...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Struggling emotionally after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4002
Dear Lauenelsa1, 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...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Beta Hcg level decline.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1125
Dear Kay39, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Unfortunately I cannot comment on your specific case, but I am guessing they are completing a hCG just to be on the safe side so I wouldn't overly worry. I'll just pass on on some general advice following surgery. Experiencing an ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Private medical treatment?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1100
Dear Kjones, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I have not personally met anyone who has had private treatment for ectopic pregnancy. I would discuss your concerns over the methotrexate injection vs medical management with your medical team. The methotrexate injection does hav...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Fluid on second scan, Second ectopic? Failing or too early??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1069
Dear Aqua_Maria, Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy, If scans are inconclusive, doctors would carry out a series of blood tests to check hCG levels to see if the numbers are rising as expected. However, in isolation, hCG tests only provide a part of the picture - declining levels indicate t...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 7 weeks later..
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1066
Dear Danic84, 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
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Angular pregnancy- very rare type
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5527
Dear Erika, I have spoken to a senior advisor and she has only come across angular pregnancy once in her many years of working with the Trust, at the time she spoke to our medical advisors who states that due to the rare natural of angular pregnancy, there is little evidence on outcomes. I have foun...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:03 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Completely broken
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2779
Dear JippyBoo, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, it is always difficult but after everything you have been through, my heart truly goes out to you. We hear from many women who struggle with news about pregnancy from their friends and families. This is very normal and I was th...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: When is it real
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1836
Dear katielou32, 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 a...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy at 19 years old
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1776
Dear aimeem19, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, You have been through a huge amount in such a short space of time and it is very normal to feel overwhelmed. From your words, I can imagine how frightening the experience must have been and I am sorry you have had to go though ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4835
Dear Nicola1990, I am glad to hear you are back home and recovering. Remember we will be here for as long as you need. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 ************************************************************************** If we have been ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:13 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expectant management - will I start bleeding again?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 971
Dear Kjones, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is common to bleed after ectopic pregnancy but how much we bleed and for how long is really individual. You may find that your bleeding settles or you may start bleeding again and spot for a few weeks. We have more information...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Angular pregnancy- very rare type
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5527
Dear Erika, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, As you have mentioned, this is an extremely rare form of ectopic pregnancy and I would take advice from your medical team. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your circumstances but I have forwar...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic or not? In a state of limbo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1874
Dear Ellenotl, I am so sorry to hear of the worrying time you are going through, If scans are inconclusive, doctors would carry out a series of blood tests to check hCG levels to see if the numbers are rising as expected. However, in isolation, hCG tests only provide a part of the picture - declinin...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate injection, beta Hcg still rising and pregnancy!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1101
Dear Kay39, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Unfortunately I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your treatment. If levels continue to rise post methotrexate injection, options are a second injection or surgery. I understand you mention surgery is ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Early pregnancy with severe stomach pains
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1634
Dear Amy11, Whispered congratulations on your pregnancy, If you have experienced severe abdominal pain, I would advise seeking urgent medical advice, even if the pain has settled a little. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 *********************...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4835
Dear Nicola1990, As the ladies have rightly mentioned, it is common to experience pain after surgery, however if it is worsening and you are not able to manage the pain with over the counter medication or by taking medication given to you upon discharge from hospital, we would always advise seeking ...
- by EPT Host 20
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 3 day period 5 weeks after rignt tube removed & sore breasts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 927
Dear Kerin1994, 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...
- by EPT Host 20
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling lost 4 weeks after surgery
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5518
Dear Lia, 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 baby a...
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