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Ectopic pregnancy at 6 weeks

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HeatherL51 · 07/02/2021 17:18

Last week I had a scan which showed I had an ectopic pregnancy in my left tube. This came after 2 weeks of testing my HCG levels and them only going up by 10 each time. They had warned me it could be a missed or an ectopic. So after the scan they rushed me into surgery because of the amount of blood in my pelvic area. They tried to do Key hole but due to having alot of scar tissue from having my bladder removed 5 years ago my tubes, womb , overies and gall bladder were adhered to my bowel. So they stopped the surgery as they couldn't take out the tube like they needed to as it would of caused perforation and bowel to leak into my abdominal cavity. So they put me on a PCA and Saturday they decided to try methotrexate. Then went home the Monday. Since then I've been back and fourth for bloods tests. I had to have a second methotrexate. Since then the side effects are absolutely awful. I was told to take folic acid still to help lessen the effects but it hasn't. Now I'm not sure what to do. Has any else been through this? What helped with the side effects? I now also need to wait for a referral to a specialist as this is now the 3rd baby I have lost 😔

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Sunshine1982flowers211111 · 08/02/2021 00:35

Hey x just wanted to send you a big hug xxx I’m so sorry you’re going through this and pray that happier healthier times are ahead for you hun xxFlowers

okokok000 · 08/02/2021 00:55

I'm afraid I have no advice Re the methotrexate side effects. I do know I was advised not to try to conceive for 6 months after my injection to avoid abnormalities because the methotrexate strips your body of folic acid.

okokok000 · 08/02/2021 04:44

Sorry meant to say that I mentioned the 6 months wait time as hopefully that will allow you time to get seen Re your losses.

MrsB2019x · 08/02/2021 09:51

Oh my gosh you poor thing you really have been through the ringer with it. I had an ectopic last year and also treated with methotrexate, I was under strict instructions to stop taking folic acid until the HCG turned negative so not sure why you have been advised differently?

The side effects can be really rough, I just found a lot of rest and sleep helped mine pass. I was signed off work for 3 weeks.

There’s a thread on the conception board ‘TTC after ectopic part 2’ - not everybody is TTC on that board it’s just a good place to share our experiences.

Hope you start to feel better soon Flowers

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