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- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: When is it real
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1839
Re: When is it real
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...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy at 19 years old
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1799
Re: Ectopic pregnancy at 19 years old
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 ...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4961
Re: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
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 ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:13 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Expectant management - will I start bleeding again?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 973
Re: Expectant management - will I start bleeding again?
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...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Angular pregnancy- very rare type
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5574
Re: Angular pregnancy- very rare type
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...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic or not? In a state of limbo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1880
Re: Ectopic or not? In a state of limbo
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...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Methotrexate injection, beta Hcg still rising and pregnancy!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1103
Re: Methotrexate injection, beta Hcg still rising and pregna
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 ...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Early pregnancy with severe stomach pains
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1752
Re: Early pregnancy with severe stomach pains
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 *********************...
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4961
Re: Ectopic surgery yesterday. Severe pain.
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 ...
- 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: 932
Re: 3 day period 5 weeks after rignt tube removed & sore bre
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...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Feeling lost 4 weeks after surgery
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5526
Re: Feeling lost 4 weeks after surgery
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...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:56 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Surgery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1414
Re: Surgery
Dear Soph22, It is not common practice to remove the ovary when removing the tube for treatment for ectopic pregnancy. If you are concerned and you are in the UK, you can ask your GP for a copy of your discharge letter following your surgery or you can speak to the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PA...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain after Ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1125
Re: Pain after Ectopic pregnancy
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...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:44 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy, Beta HCG level 17235!!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2424
Re: Ectopic pregnancy, Beta HCG level 17235!!!!
Dear Kay39, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, It is not uncommon to start bleeding a few days after the injection and this bleeding can last between a few days and up to 6 weeks. For your information, the hCG level often rises on the day four blood test because the action of ...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: New here after ectopic pregnancy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2058
Re: New here after ectopic pregnancy
Dear Danic84, 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 t...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 6 weeks post Salpingectomy with acute pain is that normal?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2533
Re: 6 weeks post Salpingectomy with acute pain is that norma
Dear Dima, I'm 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 and it can take a few months to settle. The pain may be due to adhesions (scar tissue that binds two parts of the body together) ...
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Ectopic pregnancy 2 weeks ago
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1038
Re: Ectopic pregnancy 2 weeks ago
Dear laura3], 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...
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Pain 3 months after tube removal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1048
Re: Pain 3 months after tube removal
Dear Sadsack123, 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...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:40 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: 1st Pregnancy & Ectopic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1731
Re: 1st Pregnancy & Ectopic
Dear Mags1234, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss, I too have experienced ectopic pregnancy and had no risk factors either. Sadly for many of us, although we search for answers as to why this has happened, we often never find the answers and I can truly understand how worrying ...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: lost and confused
- Replies: 1
- Views: 958
Re: lost and confused
Dear Kateheate, I am so sorry to hear of your ectopic pregnancy and loss and if the difficult time you are still going through. Sadly I am not medically trained so cannot give you specific advice on your symptoms. Experiencing some pain after an ectopic pregnancy is normal as your body has been thro...
