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thisisponygirl
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Ectopic pregnancy- Expectant Management severe fatigue

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Hi everyone, A little bit of background: I got diagnosed in the beginning of May with an ectopic pregnancy and have been treated with expectant management. Since then I have felt pretty O.K. physically.. with some discomfort on/off but nothing too major. Over the past couple days I have had heavy bleeding and a lot of fatigue, to the point where I just want to lay down all day. I've been checked out.. my HCG is only 23 now but they can still see a very small mass in the free fluid in my pelvic area so just more watchful waiting for now. Also, thought perhaps I had started my menstrual cycle again. Has anyone experience this fatigue? It's getting so challenging to cope without my usual routine.. "yoga etc.. " Thanks and big hugs to everyone going through and who has gone through this. XX

Lyn_K
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Re: Ectopic pregnancy- Expectant Management severe fatigue

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Hi thisisponygirl,

I am sorry you had to go through this. I was diagnosed with mine in March and was also successfully managed expectantly. I started spotting when my HCG reached about 32 and then it reached 19, I started bleeding a lot more - soaking a pad within 2 hours. That lasted about 2-3 days and then it stopped. I was told it couldn't be my period as I still had HCG in my system.

My fatigue level was manageable but also very much related to my mood which was low down to the ground. I wasn't doing much except lying in bed crying. I wouldn't even go for a shower. The only movement I'd do would be walking the few steps between my bed and the couch where I'd stay for the rest of the day. So I didn't really notice any unusual fatigue. I am no doctor but maybe your bleeding could be causing you to be a little anaemic and fatigued as a result?

Sorry I don't have any answers. I hope you regain your energy back again and recover from all this quickly. x

thisisponygirl
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Re: Ectopic pregnancy- Expectant Management severe fatigue

Post by thisisponygirl »

Hi Lyn_K,

So sorry you are going through this as well and to hear about how you have been feeling. Thanks for sharing your story, I am sure it is partially due to my low mood as well... just feeling a bit numb really. I hope you have some brighter days ahead. xx

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