Hospital is thinking I could have an ectopic pregnancy

[MrsChemist]

Went in on saturday because of brown bleeding which had lasted nearly a week. They did some swabs and some blood tests (HCG level was 5500ish) and examined me (cervix closed) and then I went in for a scan yesterday.

The scan showed two sacs, and the sonographer thought that I was about four weeks pregnant (not six, as I had assumed) so she couldn't see any heartbeats. She said they were too small. She couldn't see a source of the bleeding.
It went on the report as a pregnancy of an unknown location.

Went for more blood tests today and the HCG level was only 6700, so I need to go for another blood test on Wednesday.

I'm just trying to come to terms with the enormity of what will happen if it is an ectopic.
I thought I would be ok with it. This pregnancy hasn't felt right since the beginning, so I've not been getting my hopes up at all, but it's just hit me like a ton of bricks.
Not even sure why I'm posting, I suppose I just needed to get it all out. I can't stop thinking why this happened to me and the possible future implications for further pregnancies.
I just thought it could never happen to me

i don't understand why it's a pregnancy of unknown location if she could see 2 sacs?

My friend went for her 12 week scan and all they saw was a sac so that can happen without it being ectopic.

I'm really sorry you're going through a worrying time :(

Not sure why, it says on the ectopic pregnancy trust website that if sacs are found but no viable foetus, then it's of an unknown location.

sorry to hear this MrsChemist. The EPT website and forum is an excellent source of information and support.
I had an EP in 07 and had my right tube removed as a result and have subsequently had two healthy pregnancies. It is a truly awful thing to experience but please do not give up hope for future pregnancies.
Apparently 1:100 pregnancies are ectopic. I think it is more common than many people realise.
Please remember that if you suddenly experience sharp pain then go immediately to A&E and give your history. Sorry don't want to panic you but things can change quickly.

Hi Mrs Chemist,

So very sorry to hear you're going through this. I had an ectopic pregnancy (unplanned) in May 2010. Like you I had over a week of brownish bleeding and some right sided back pain. I had a scan which showed a 'lesion' on my right tube & went on to have it removed during an emergency operation. My husband was also in Afghanistan at the time.

When my husband returned we decided to 'go for it' as I was concerned that my fertility might be affected. This is despite being told by a Consultant that at my age (26) it was very unlikely to affect my future fertility. I fell pregnant within 8 days of trying! I was also td that following a succesful pregnancy you're risk if a further ectopic returns to that of the normal population (roughly 10%) assuming you don't have other risk factors such as PID or endometrosis.

I hope everything works ok for you & this has given you some hope,

STx

I know, and I'm keeping extra vigilant.
I suppose one saving grace if it is an ep, is that they will catch it early.

how are you feeling today MrsChemist ?

I'm feeling better. I've more blood test today, I don't think it'll be good news, but at least I'm prepared for it.

Hope today goes ok Mrs Chemist. I know that you have probably be warned of the signs to look out for such as one sided pain and shoulder pain. I have had two ectopics and just wanted to also make you aware that rectal pressure and diarrhoea along with pain (that is not always one sided) are other symptoms of an ectopic. These were symptoms that I experienced with my second ectopic but because they were not typical ones I ignored them and then ruptured. So if you get any of those symptoms please go to the hospital asap.

Will be thinking of you today and hoping you get some answers as the waiting game is the worst.

Got my results back today. The HCG is rising, but slowly. My progesterone is 50ish.

They still don't know what the hell is going on, so I have to go back for another scan and blood tests on Sunday.

So more waiting

Don't know much about ep beyond what I've read on here but just wanted to give you some virtual support and cross my fingers for you.

The waiting is just torture. I remember not wanting to give up hope but then not getting too excited either incase it did turn out bad.
I hope you have lots of RL support as well.
Take care.

How did you get on today?

Just thinking about you and wondering how you got on yesterday.

How did you get on MrsChemist?

Hope you're ok?