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by EPT Host 20
Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 1413

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...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Pain after Ectopic pregnancy
Replies: 1
Views: 1122

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...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic pregnancy, Beta HCG level 17235!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2418

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New here after ectopic pregnancy
Replies: 3
Views: 2015

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...
by EPT Host 20
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 6 weeks post Salpingectomy with acute pain is that normal?
Replies: 1
Views: 2390

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) ...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Jan 07, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ectopic pregnancy 2 weeks ago
Replies: 1
Views: 1035

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...
by EPT Host 20
Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Pain 3 months after tube removal
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 1st Pregnancy & Ectopic
Replies: 2
Views: 1697

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: lost and confused
Replies: 1
Views: 956

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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Irregular periods
Replies: 1
Views: 973

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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: methotrexate and going back to work
Replies: 2
Views: 1695

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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Period has not returned 4 months after methotrexate
Replies: 4
Views: 2302

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 *******************************...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Any hope?
Replies: 1
Views: 1002

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Sleep Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 2374

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Advice & experiences after Methotrexate treatnent
Replies: 4
Views: 2366

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Ready to try again.
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

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...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help...
Replies: 4
Views: 2435

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...
by EPT Host 20
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: 1016

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 ...
by EPT Host 20
Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:15 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Going crazy
Replies: 1
Views: 1112

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...