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please help - am I having an eptopic

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gestures · 24/08/2008 21:15

Hi,

Advice urgently reuire - don't want to call NHS Direct as I find them really unhelpful.

I am on my period I think. Had four days of spotting (brown and red) and then heavy period yesterday and today. Don't usually get that much spotting but last couple of days been more normal. Had very sore boobs and thought maybe I was pregnant and the sore boobs only disappeared yesterday.

Last night I got severe pain in left shoulder late at night. Took painkillers and fell asleep and ok in morning. Started again a couple of hours ago making my gasp in pain. Painkillers not helped.

No other pains anywhere but know shoulder pain can be sign of eptopic. Doesn't feel lie muscle pain. Should I go to casualty? Please help.

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YumeeMumee · 26/08/2008 18:13

gestures....that's great news! Glad you're feeling better

SuziBhoy · 26/08/2008 13:03

glad to hear its cleared up xx

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gestures · 25/08/2008 23:44

Hi everyone, It's got dramatically better with ibuprofen gel. I feel stupid for worrying you all now. Thanks again. It's so nice to have such caring people to talk to when worried. x

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morerestneeded · 25/08/2008 15:52

Whoops forgot to say have name changed.

morerestneeded · 25/08/2008 15:51

Gesture,

Agree with SB I really want you to get checked out today. EP's are'nt always dramtic affairs, collapsing, lots of pain etc but it could well be if left. As I said before shoulder tip pain can be a sign of internal bleeding. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

SuziBhoy · 25/08/2008 12:14

i think you should still go and get checked out, ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous. I recently had one but had no pin which was the scariest thing as i didnt know how severe it was. But i was always told if i get any pain in my shoulder at all, to go straight to hospital. The bleeding isnt a sign that its sorting its self out, more of a sign that something could rupture, or something inside is bleeding. With me the bleeding was the MC of the ectopic pregnancys twin........... bizarre i know.

not trying to scare you, just hope you at least go to your doctor as stranger things have happened.

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gestures · 25/08/2008 11:52

Hi everyone,

Shoulder still hurts but dull ache now rather than shooting pains. No other aches so think I must be okay. Feel silly now. Thank you for being worried about me.

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tootidy · 25/08/2008 11:46

gestures,

How are you today?

alfiemama · 25/08/2008 11:23

hope your ok gestures

YumeeMumee · 25/08/2008 07:43

How are you feeling this morning gestures? Hope you managed to get some rest.

alfiemama · 24/08/2008 22:30

I agree with Avenalife, you know your own body and you are obviously concerned and Im sure that the hospital would say you have done the right thing if you go and see them.

I would say you have two major signs for an eptopic, spotting and shoulder pain so know one will think you are silly. just very clued up, please go

AvenaLife · 24/08/2008 22:16

Personally, I wouldn't leave it to get any worse and would go to A&E now. It's the only way that you can find out what's going on.

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gestures · 24/08/2008 22:13

thanks tootidy. will do, and if it worsens I'll go straight to a&e

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tootidy · 24/08/2008 22:11

I actually did'nt have shoulder pain with either - i believe that thats a sign of internal bleeding - don't mean to scare you - just want to be honest. The think with EP's is that you may not have all of the symptoms. Please take care.

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gestures · 24/08/2008 22:07

Thanks tootidy. If it;s not gone tomorrow morning I will ring back and head down there. I do appreciate the advice. Did you have shoulder pain? Was it continuous or in waves?

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tootidy · 24/08/2008 22:04

I'm sorry to go on BUT it is not unheard of to have a negative pregnancy test with ectopic - I did with 1st one and you do not have to have pain for it to be ectopic - I had next to none with 2nd. Please ring back if you are at all worried.I am not saying you are having one and hope your not. If I was you I would ring the epas unit tomorrow and insist on being checked - before if worried/have more or worsening symptons. Log on to ectopic website - you will get loads of great advice.

tootidy · 24/08/2008 22:00

Let us know how you get on - thinking about you - hope you are ok.

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gestures · 24/08/2008 21:58

nurse rang back. she said if no tummy pain and a negative preg test then very unlikely to be eptopic so I am going to leave it for tonight and assume all fine. x

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gestures · 24/08/2008 21:53

I rang the nearest 24 hour epau and the staff nurse is with a patient at the minute but is going to phone me back in 10 mins and advise me n whether to come in. wouldn't have rung without your urging - thank you.

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YumeeMumee · 24/08/2008 21:53

Take care

AvenaLife · 24/08/2008 21:49

We're all thinking of you. I hope everything's OK.

alfiemama · 24/08/2008 21:47

take care gestures,

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gestures · 24/08/2008 21:45

Thanks everyone. dh will come with me if I ask. I think I am just on period with shoulder pain but what if I'm not! eeek. Have been on website you suggest trying to work out whether it is shoulder tip pain or not but it is qute complicated to work out. Will ring epau now. Thanks everyone

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AvenaLife · 24/08/2008 21:43

Is there someone who can go with you?

scottishmummy · 24/08/2008 21:42

go get seen,get a pg test.ultrasound will determine if pg too.put your mind at ease.ectopic needs medical attn, is potentially VSerious
poor you - must be VVScared

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