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- Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ivf FET ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4354
Re: Ivf FET ectopic
Dear Layla123, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, after everything you have been through this is just heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction in...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Contraception post ectopic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1030
Re: Contraception post ectopic
Dear E, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I have copied this information from our website The question regarding contraception presents a considerable dilemma at some point in life for almost all post-ectopic women because of their increased risk of ectopic pregnancy and the ...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2528
Re: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
Dear Aud82, I'm sorry to hear that it is affecting your family in this way. We do have a Men's Space board with some really good posts from men that might help you both understand each others feelings, perhaps you could look at those together. Whilst your feelings are normal at this stage of recover...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My eptopic pregnancy..
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1991
Re: My eptopic pregnancy..
Dear Emmajune83, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I had methotrexate injection, not surgery so my circumstances are different but I conceived successful after and we hear from many women who successfully conceive after surgery. The chances of a further ectopic after a first ...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pregnant after ectopic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2599
Re: Pregnant after ectopic
Dear Kal0605, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and continued worry. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your queries. The end of the fallopian tubes have small finger like structures called fimbriae that hover close to the ovaries and catch ...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:36 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate worrying.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4588
Re: Methotrexate worrying.
Dear GG84, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Sadly it is sometimes necessary to have methotrexate injection if hCG levels aren't falling as expected with expectant management. I am unaware that this creates additional risk for treatment as most women such as yourself are clos...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2528
Re: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
Dear Aud82, 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, putting them together is immense and your feelings ar...
- Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exhaustion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1408
Re: Exhaustion
Dear Adelelea12, It is very common to feel exhausted when going through ectopic pregnancy. This is especially so if you have been treated with methotrexate injection. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatment, reduction in fertili...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2528
Re: Ectopic surgery 2 weeks now
Dear Aud82, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, The doctors may have a better idea of what surgery you had from your discharge summary letter. If this isn't clear, I would advise speaking to the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) at your local hospital who will be able to ac...
- Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Stinging pain 3 weeks after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1006
Re: Stinging pain 3 weeks after surgery
Dear 1234f, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is difficult to address the type of pain as pain is so subjective. Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:04 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Anxiety
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3189
Re: Anxiety
Dear Orla, 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 this...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: ?ruptures as fluid behind womb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1319
Re: ?ruptures as fluid behind womb
Dear Adelelea12, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your symptoms. I cannot be sure but I presume when you say 'fluid behind your womb' they mean fluid in your abdominal cavity? If this is the case this can...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain pain and more pain.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1097
Re: Pain pain and more pain.
Dear Kaylee, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been through a great deal over the last few months. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) which form ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate after Molar Pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 965
Re: Methotrexate after Molar Pregnancy
Dear Alynflores, I am so sorry to hear of your molar pregnancy and loss. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your symptoms. If your hCG is still at a level to show on a home pregnancy kit however, I would advise speaking to your specialist again for further advice....
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 5 Weeks Shoulder pain, bleeding, pain lower left side
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1104
Re: 5 Weeks Shoulder pain, bleeding, pain lower left side
Dear Anne2020, I am so sorry to hear of the difficult time you are going through. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your pregnancy. It could be that you are sadly experiencing a miscarriage however given your symptoms, we would always suggest getting medical advi...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate worrying.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4588
Re: Methotrexate worrying.
Dear Danielle-B23, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I too had methotrexate injection and completely understand your concerns, it is such a worrying time, waiting for blood tests to see if they reduce, but for the majority of women, including myself, that's exactly what they ...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Am i being paranoid?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1847
Re: Am i being paranoid?!
Dear ry-ry, There is no set time for hCG levels to reduce, The marker that they have fallen is usually that your period has arrived as once the beta hCG levels (pregnancy hormones) in your body have dropped, the chemical signals to retain the thickened uterine lining that has built up in preparation...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:45 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 3 weeks after 1st ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 960
Re: 3 weeks after 1st ectopic pregnancy
Dear Mrsrainforest, 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 i...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:39 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Sickness post surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 952
Re: Sickness post surgery
Dear LouiseW23, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your symptoms. Vomiting can occur with any number of ailments including a tummy bug, however, whilst I do not wish to alarm you, it can also be signs of so...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pregnant after ectopic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2599
Re: Pregnant after ectopic
Dear zmc88, Congratulations on your pregnancy, Abdominal pains in pregnancy can be common, a stitch like pain can be due to stretching of ligaments. I have added an NHS website on pain during pregnancy here- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/stomach-pain-abdominal-cramp-pregnant/ Howe...
