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A little concerned and wondering what to do.

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 20:43

I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I've had pain, very, very low (almost into the groin kind of low) on the right hand side for about a week, very gradually getting worse but nothing atrocious. I had some slightly brown discharge over the weekend but no bleeding. The pain this evening is worse, making me catch my breath a little from time to time, but still not constant, or atrocious. I've got a weird pain higher up in the flank though now, just under the rib almost, which comes and goes too.

I've had no pregnancy symptoms at all. And still don't have any. If there hadn't been a confirmed positive I'd have denied I was pregnant.

I've got an appointment on Thursday with the OB. because I've had a previous ectopic (other side). Do I wait till then, or go in? Or really, what do I do?

I don't feel ill. But I don't feel pregnant either.

Thanks for reading.

(Sorry to have joined just to ask this...I normally just lurk)

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ajandjjmum · 14/02/2012 20:45

What about phoning the health line (whatever it's called) and see what they suggest.

Fingers crossed all's well - I remember lots of odd pains when I was first pregnant.

fannybaws · 14/02/2012 20:47

Hi op I would go and be seen preferably by a gynaecologist on call at your local unit.
It may or may not be another ectopic but I would not ignore these symptoms.
Am a midwife btw.
Good luck, do you have someone who can take you?

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 20:51

Hi,

Thank you. Would you go today, or would you see how it goes?

Last time I remember the pain being pretty evil. And that weird shoulder pain, and feeling very, very dizzy and generally just very unwell. I don't feel at all like that at the moment and sort of feel like I'd be making a fuss?

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Northey · 14/02/2012 20:52

Ohdearlord, I would go in. In fact, I was in almost exactly this situation at the beginning of last week (previous ectopic, no positive test this time, but a missed period, nipple sensitivity and persistent pain on the side of my remaining tube), went in and said I felt a bit silly etc, and was told I'd done exactly the right thing and that they were glad I'd done it. in my case it wasn't another ectopic (i turned out to be not actually pregnant at all) but they took me totally seriously.

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 20:52

Is the previous ectopic significant? (Sorry to be an idiot but I've had different doctors and midwives tell me very different things)

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Northey · 14/02/2012 20:55

I would go now. They told me that they would rather see me now when I could describe the pain etc than when I was semi-conscious in an ambulance.

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 20:59

Ah. I suppose that's a point. I've had the pain a while though, and no sudden need for an ambulance. I'll try and call them and see what they say.

(Glad you were okay!)

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Northey · 14/02/2012 20:59

It was significant for me for two reasons. One is that if you hae had an ectopic previously, you're at a greater risk of a future pregnancy beig ectopic (hence the fact that they are scanning you early this time). The second is that I was a credible person when i told the doctor that i was concerned because the pain is similar to what i felt when i had an ectopic before. He was less inclined to tell me it was normal to feel twanging in early pregnancy etc.

Northey · 14/02/2012 21:01

If you do go in, remember to shove a toothbrush, a book and your phone charger in your bag. Those are my top tips :)

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 21:05

Wise! I'd have gone down there with my coat, my travel pass and not much else! (I tell myself it's rebellion from lugging around mountains of child-related nonsense whenever I leave the house with company.)

The unit are calling back. I'll see what they say.

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Northey · 14/02/2012 21:10

Excellent. Well done for phoning - definitely the right thing to do. They may tell you to come in first thing tomorrow of course.

Firsttimer78 · 14/02/2012 21:12

Definitely doing right thing by getting checked - I was scanned at 8 weeks due to similar pains (no other symptoms though) and all was fine, docs were lovely about reassuring me. Hope all is well!

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 21:17

hmm...they said they'd be happy to see me, but if I didn't really feel it was urgent then stay at home and see how things are in an hour, two hours, etc. with some paracetamol but don't ignore it getting worse. Sounds quite sensible to me. Time for a cup of tea and to stop thinking about it?

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Northey · 14/02/2012 21:24

Sounds ok to me as well. You're more clued up than someone who isn't on the lookout for an ectopic, will monitor things carefully, and presumably if it worsens you will go in. In the meantime I would get a good night's sleep if I were you. Would you rather stay at home than go in?

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 21:28

I'd much, much rather stay at home. I truly detest hospitals. That said, I'm not going to be an idiot and not go if I really do think I need to.

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morethemerrier · 14/02/2012 21:30

I had right sided pain like you describe at that point in this pregnancy (now 33 weeks with DC4).

I went to the EPU for a scan as I had had an early MC months previously, so was worried about ectopic, they couldn't find any cause for it but it went on for quite a few weeks I just learnt to live with it in the end.

But it was mentioned by one midwife that it could have been the corpus luteum, my pregnant fuddled brain can't remember much about it maybe have a search on mumsnet and see what comes up?

Do get checked though, maybe via your EPU?

Good luck x

Northey · 14/02/2012 21:36

I hesitated about going to the doctor for about 24 hours and then suddenly at about 11am one morning it was like a switch flicking in my head and I felt I HAD to go. The pain hadn't worsened or anything, I just suddenly felt that things DID need to be looked at.

Not sure that really helps, actually. Am just sharing my experience I think.

The good thing is that you've had a warm reception on the phone, so if you do suddenly feel certain you want to be checked over, you won't feel put off by any fear of not being welcomed by them, because you know that they are happy to see you.

Mmmmcheese · 14/02/2012 21:53

I had really bad corpus luteum pain in early pregnancy. At 10/12 week scan (can't remember which one, I had lots for unrelated reason) the sonographer prodded it and made me scream! It was around the hip bone though.

Mmmmcheese · 14/02/2012 21:57

Also, the groin pain could be ligamentsa stretching and the higher up pain could be wind!

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 22:06

Those options sound infinitely preferable Mmmmmcheese :-)

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Northey · 14/02/2012 22:08

Is the aracetamol kicking in yet, OP? I hope it all eases soon.

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ohdearlord · 14/02/2012 22:09

No, not yet. Still quite sore :-( Not noticed it getting worse or better though so I'm alright with sitting still for a bit longer.

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Northey · 15/02/2012 07:52

How are you feeling this morning, ohdearlord? Any better or worse?

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ohdearlord · 15/02/2012 09:07

No worse, but no better either. I'm planning to go in if I still feel sore and so on this afternoon.

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Lucylucy57 · 15/02/2012 10:33

I would say, for your own piece of mind and to sit on the side of caution, go and get yourself looked at. It may well be nothing to worry about but at least you can be reassured and know that someone has checked you out. I was in and out all the time during my first trimester following an previous ectopic in the summer. I think doctors and midwives would always prefer you to come and see them than sit and worry at home. As every womans experience can be so very different, it can be confusing to work out what is perfectly normal for you individually.
Dont worry about feeling silly if they say its nothing - they are there to help and reassure you and they wont think you are wasting their time for a second.

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