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- Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1022
Re: Pain after surgery
Dear lostallhope1, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is normal to experience some pain as you recover over the next few weeks. The discomfort and any bruising should reduce over the next few weeks and I would suggest taking the pain relief that has been prescribed for you ...
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Removed Right Fullopiantube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1415
Re: Removed Right Fullopiantube
Dear surviver25019, 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. This could be your due period as although you mention you are late for your period, doctors normally consider menstrual cycles of betwee...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:38 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Tube still blocked after expectant management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1017
Re: Tube still blocked after expectant management
Dear Ellie1991, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, The blockage you refer to can take weeks and sometimes months to be reabsorbed. I am afraid it can be difficult to be precise because our bodies are all unique and we respond differently physiologically with what is happening....
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Bleeding again 12 days after surgery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 942
Re: Bleeding again 12 days after surgery
Dear Scarlet2803, 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....
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Blood during sex post-ectopic (Laparoscopic) help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1214
Re: Blood during sex post-ectopic (Laparoscopic) help
Dear GO628, 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. It maybe that it it is just too early post surgery however there are many reasons why women may bleed after intercourse, so I would advise discu...
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hcg Plateau
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2134
Re: Hcg Plateau
Dear hCG plateau, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Occasionally we hear from women who have hCG levels that plateau, it can just take a few weeks longer to settle. I presume you have further follow up blood tests and it is good that you have a scan booked. Sending much love,...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovery Pain - Body aches
- Replies: 1
- Views: 936
Re: Recovery Pain - Body aches
Dear Stephanie2020, 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. Pain is also very subjective, so I would advise speaking to your GP or medical team to discuss your symptoms. At the very least, this ma...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1614
Re: First ectopic
Dear bookworm_39, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, especially being in another country. From your own words, I can imagine what a frightening experience this must be. When we experience ectopic pregnancy we are suddenly faced with a life threatening emergency and it's treatm...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Depression 3 weeks after the incision surgery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2191
Re: Depression 3 weeks after the incision surgery
Dear Beluckythenexttime, 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 th...
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: First ectopic pregnancy .. advice please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1433
Re: First ectopic pregnancy .. advice please
Dear Tiffanie247, I am so sorry to hear of your miscarriage and now ectopic pregnancy. 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 and with limited information it is difficult to advise on you...
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovering from the trauma/ going back to work
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1823
Re: Recovering from the trauma/ going back to work
Dear R, 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, if your role involves manual handling, we suggest that it wou...
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:11 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Having stomach pains 16 weeks later
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1819
Re: Having stomach pains 16 weeks later
Dear Alison1983, 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 f...
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain 3 weeks later
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1025
Re: Pain 3 weeks later
Dear Spotter1, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It sounds like you have started your period. The first period may be more painful or less so than usual, heavier or lighter, last for longer or shorter than usual – there really is no set pattern. You should be able to manage t...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:06 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Recovering and returning to work
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3135
Re: Recovering and returning to work
Dear Cookiemoon, 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 been through an immense rollercoaster of emotion...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:51 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: No bleeding after methotrexate injection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2660
Re: No bleeding after methotrexate injection
Dear Magic, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and of the worrying time you are going through. I remember I did not bleed or feel abdominal pain until at least day 6 after my methotrexate injection, so at this stage I would try not to worry. Your next blood level will determine...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Is this normal after having the methotrexate?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1984
Re: Is this normal after having the methotrexate?
Dear Aswift, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, A common side effect of methotrexate is pain, and personally my pain worsened around day 6 after the injection. However as pain is so subjective and worsening pain could possibly be a worsening sign, you have done exactly the rig...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How ectopic pregnancy affects subsequent ovulation and perio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1247
Re: How ectopic pregnancy affects subsequent ovulation and p
Dear Sruthi_Ganesh, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and continued confusing time. It is true that periods can take a few months to settle into a rhythm that is more normal for us, mine did too. Periods can be delayed for a number of reasons including stress or even (as surpr...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Low rising hcg levels no pain or bleeding
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5054
Re: Low rising hcg levels no pain or bleeding
Dear Kaydance03, I am so sorry to hear of the difficult and confusing time you are going through. To provide an overview - with a healthy pregnancy, hCG levels typically double every 48-72 hours. If levels rise normally, they can suggest (but not give a certain answer) that the pregnancy is implante...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling helpless, guilty and lost
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1348
Re: Feeling helpless, guilty and lost
Dear RJ87, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss. To experience one loss is difficult, to deal with multiple losses is heartbreaking and my heart truly goes out to you. I understand the desire to get back to normal and also how we feel a burden on our loved ones, however you need ...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Period after Methotrexate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1372
Re: Period after Methotrexate
Dear Alynflores, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, Your periods can take a while to re-establish and they can re-start once hCG levels have fallen below about 100mIU/mL and most women find that their period arrives some time in the four weeks after their hCG levels have falle...
