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- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Irregular periods
- Replies: 1
- Views: 975
Re: Irregular periods
Dear Bori317, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Periods can change for a few months after ectopic pregnancy. Unfortunately we all experience bleeding from periods differently, some ladies will bleed quite heavily, some will only spot for a few days, so it is very difficult to...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: methotrexate and going back to work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1698
Re: methotrexate and going back to work
Dear Mariaf, 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 an or...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:11 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period has not returned 4 months after methotrexate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2359
Re: Period has not returned 4 months after methotrexate
Dear Aoife, It can take a few months for periods to return following ectopic pregnancy, I would suggest that as it has been over four months you speak to your GP or medical team. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 *******************************...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Any hope?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1007
Re: Any hope?
Dear Bronagh+22, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and losses. To experience one loss is difficult, to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. Sadly I am not medically trained so I am unable to give you specific advice on your circumstances but a ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sleep Problems
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2434
Re: Sleep Problems
Dear Meggers44, 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 ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advice & experiences after Methotrexate treatnent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2369
Re: Advice & experiences after Methotrexate treatnent
Dear 19457, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. In the UK, women aren't routinely scanned or offered additional investigations before ttc again. Following methotraxate injections, we and many healthcare professionals recommend to wait until your hCG levels have fallen to below ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Periods after ectopic- please help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1047
Re: Periods after ectopic- please help
Dear Sm2304, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surprising as it may sound) excessive exercise or weight loss. Doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of between 23-42 days to be within normal param...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:29 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ready to try again.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1014
Re: Ready to try again.
Dear melissajodie, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to feel anxious about the future. We experience a mix of emotions from wanting to try again to being petrified of what may lie ahead. We never forget but we can learn to accept what happened. It is a slow proce...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2439
Re: Help...
Dear Emily201088, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I hope by now that someone from your local EPU has contacted you. If they haven't, I would chase this up tomorrow by contacting them and whilst I do not wish to alarm you, please seek urgent medical advice with any worsening...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain in left pelvis where EP is, 5 days after methotrexate?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1017
Re: Pain in left pelvis where EP is, 5 days after methotrexa
Dear Tickitaylor94, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Abdominal (tummy) pain is the most common side effect of methotrexate and it usually occurs during the first 2 to 3 days of treatment. Whilst I do not wish to alarm you, because abdominal pain is also a sign of a ruptured ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Going crazy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1115
Re: Going crazy
Dear Soph22, 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. If it has been more...
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Spotting after eptopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 994
Re: Spotting after eptopic
Dear Leanne1111, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is not unusual for women to bleed after treatment for ectopic pregnancy. This first bleed after treatment is a response to falling hormone levels and involves shedding of the uterine lining and is not classed as a period. ...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:16 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Has anyone had a baby after an ectopic?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3374
Re: Has anyone had a baby after an ectopic?
Dear Natacha, I went on to have two successful pregnancies after my first pregnancy was ectopic. I hope this helps. Try to keep positive. Sending much love, Karen x The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust Registered Charity Number: 1071811 ************************************************************************...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What where the first signs of your period after an ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1479
Re: What where the first signs of your period after an ecto
Dear Smay88, Apologies as my ectopic pregnancy was 9 years ago so some details are now difficult to remember. Generally speaking, 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 ...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My ectopic story
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2442
Re: My ectopic story
Dear Brokenheart126, 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 ...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:42 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Am I ever going to have a baby after ectopic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1922
Re: Am I ever going to have a baby after ectopic
Dear Natacha, Bld1 andBrokenheart126, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancies and losses. 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. Experienc...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:10 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovery and return to work
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1918
Re: Recovery and return to work
Dear Robin_2019, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Regarding general recovery from ectopic pregnancy, we advise that you should take it very easily for about six weeks after surgery. Your body will be using its energies to heal internally. It is normal to feel physically and ...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:03 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Has anyone struggled going back to work after ectopic?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1537
Re: Has anyone struggled going back to work after ectopic?
Dear AstelSeptember, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Surgery is an immense ordeal for the body to go through. In general, after about six weeks you should be able to return to most jobs from a physical point of view, however this is an average and some will need longer. Are...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First ectopic and huge anxiety as was wrongly diagnosed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1573
Re: First ectopic and huge anxiety as was wrongly diagnosed
Dear Lauramay, 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 ...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:29 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1st pregnancy- ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1041
Re: 1st pregnancy- ectopic
Dear Blueberry_2019, 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 ...
