Anyone experience an ectopic? What are the symptoms?

[brittbray04]

Hi ladies! I am just wondering if anyone who has experienced an ectopic can share their symptoms they experienced. I am asking because I feel a sharp pain on my left side. It is not constant, it comes and goes and doesnt last very long. I used clomid to achieve this pregnancy and I went into my OB to get looked at when I experienced pain on my left side, similar to the pain I'm feeling now, the doc thought it might be over stimulation of my ovaries and did an internal ultrasound and found a large cyst on mu left ovary which is what was causing the discomfort. So I'm a little nervous that this could be an ectopic or the cyst could still be there and is causing the discomfort. Any input? I'm driving myself insane wondering! I won't have my first scan until April 19th!

 

[brittbray04]

Bump*

 

[lindblum]

I've not had one, i did a quick search and found this:

What are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy?

Symptoms typically develop around the 6th week of pregnancy. This is about two weeks after a missed period if you have regular periods. However, symptoms may develop at any time between 4 and 10 weeks of pregnancy. You may not be aware that you are pregnant. For example, your periods may not be regular, or you may be using contraception and not realise it has failed. Symptoms can also start about the time a period is due. At first you may think the symptoms are just a late period.

Symptoms include one or more of the following.

Pain on one side of the lower abdomen. It may develop sharply, or may slowly get worse over several days. It can become severe.
Vaginal bleeding often occurs, but not always. It is often different to the bleeding of a period. For example, the bleeding may be heavier or lighter than a normal period. The blood may look darker. However, you may think the bleeding is a late period.
Other symptoms may occur such as diarrhoea, feeling faint, or pain on passing faeces (stools).
Shoulder-tip pain may develop. This is due to some blood leaking into the abdomen and irritating the diaphragm (the muscle used to breathe).
If the Fallopian tube ruptures and causes internal bleeding, you may develop severe pain or 'collapse'. This is an emergency as the bleeding is heavy.
Sometimes there are no warning symptoms (such as pain) before the tube ruptures. Therefore 'collapse' due to sudden heavy internal bleeding is sometimes the first sign of an ectopic pregnancy.
https://www.patient.co.uk/health/Ectopic-Pregnancy.htm

hope it turns out to be just the cyst xx

 

[brittbray04]

Thanks! I'm stilling hoping to hear from some people who have experienced this!

 

[Catlover28]

Hello

I have had an etopic - my main symptom was a purplish bleed at 6 weeks exactly - very much like prune-juice, then after this i had a constant pain on one side of my abdomen and also a feeling of being constipated, the pain was agony. The embyro/tube was removed at 8 weeks so all the syptoms happened within the two weeks between 6-8 weeks.
I've heard other ladies have had a red bleed so i think symptoms can differ, however i didn't get any pain/symptoms until 6 weeks so fx'd that's just ur little bean snuggling in

xx

 

[ebannawuoyohw]

I had a cyst that was causing pain, they thought e topic but I had sac in my uterus aswell. It's very rare to have both. They did another scan today and believe it is just the corpus leteum now and I saw little baby. I'm sure you have the same as me wish you all the best xx

 

[GreyGirl]

I had an ectopic with my first (and only before this) pregnancy. My symptoms started around 6 weeks and I had emergency surgery at almost 7 to remove tube and baby. My main symptom was horrendous leg pain down my right leg and sharp pains on my right side. I don't remember much else except it was agony. I also bled bright red.

 

[cazi77]

My 2nd m/c was an ectopic treated with methotrexate. My symptoms were constant dull ache on left side, 0 pregnancy symptoms and pregnancy tests that didn't get darker (or lighter) my Hcg got stuck just below 200. I didn't have spotting.

With this pregnancy I had the dull ache again on my left side had scans at 6, 8 and 10 weeks and I have cyst which caused the ache.

Hope everything turns out well for you x

 

[brittbray04]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm thinking it is the cyst that the doc found when he did an ultrasound when I was on the clomid because the pain comes and goes, it isn't that severe and it feels pretty much the same as what I was feeling from the cyst.

 

[TraceC]

My last one was Ectopic on my left. I felt stabing pains off and on from about 4 weeks, and started to spot off and on too. One morning at 3 am I woke to horrific pains on my right side (due to bleeding) and was rushed to have emergency removal of left tube. If you have the pain go back to GP and tell them that its really nasty pain (fib a bit if you need to) and that you would like a early emergency scan. I did that with this baby and got a scan at 4+2

 

[Tawn]

My pg was ectopic, and my symptoms were actually pretty normal pregnancy symptoms (hpt lines got darker each time, uterus "stretching" cramps, absolutely no bleeding or spotting etc) but then one day I had some left-sided pain which was followed by some af type cramps. Then the shooting pain down my left leg (front of thigh) started and the pain leveled out to be pretty unnoticeable but I still was able to get a scan in the next day. They found a yolk sac in left tube and a "pseudosac" in my uterus, and started prepping me for surgery to lose the tube but luckily they found my HCG was falling very quickly and my body "resolved itself" and I started bleeding two days later.

Just goes to show that the symptoms vary a lot and if your intuition says something is off or you are worried, I would recommend pushing for an earlier scan just to be safe and to put your mind at ease!

A lot of ladies on here get pain from cysts though, so if you already know you have one on that side I am sure that is what this is for you. good luck and

 

[brittbray04]

My last one was Ectopic on my left. I felt stabing pains off and on from about 4 weeks, and started to spot off and on too. One morning at 3 am I woke to horrific pains on my right side (due to bleeding) and was rushed to have emergency removal of left tube. If you have the pain go back to GP and tell them that its really nasty pain (fib a bit if you need to) and that you would like a early emergency scan. I did that with this baby and got a scan at 4+2

TraceC, were you able to see anything at 4+2? I am worried that if I go in there now, they wont be able to see anything and might misdiagnose me.

 

[brittbray04]

My pg was ectopic, and my symptoms were actually pretty normal pregnancy symptoms (hpt lines got darker each time, uterus "stretching" cramps, absolutely no bleeding or spotting etc) but then one day I had some left-sided pain which was followed by some af type cramps. Then the shooting pain down my left leg (front of thigh) started and the pain leveled out to be pretty unnoticeable but I still was able to get a scan in the next day. They found a yolk sac in left tube and a "pseudosac" in my uterus, and started prepping me for surgery to lose the tube but luckily they found my HCG was falling very quickly and my body "resolved itself" and I started bleeding two days later.

Just goes to show that the symptoms vary a lot and if your intuition says something is off or you are worried, I would recommend pushing for an earlier scan just to be safe and to put your mind at ease!

How far along we're you when you had the scan to diagnose the ectopic? I decided to go to the ER last night and they did a scan. They didn't see anything in my tubes or in my uterus. The doctor said it was to early to see anything so he could t rule out ectopic but he said the my endometrium lining is thick and that is a good sign. But he also didnt see a cyst. I made an appt with my own OB for Friday and they are going to take another look at it and get another beta.

 

[brittbray04]

My pg was ectopic, and my symptoms were actually pretty normal pregnancy symptoms (hpt lines got darker each time, uterus "stretching" cramps, absolutely no bleeding or spotting etc) but then one day I had some left-sided pain which was followed by some af type cramps. Then the shooting pain down my left leg (front of thigh) started and the pain leveled out to be pretty unnoticeable but I still was able to get a scan in the next day. They found a yolk sac in left tube and a "pseudosac" in my uterus, and started prepping me for surgery to lose the tube but luckily they found my HCG was falling very quickly and my body "resolved itself" and I started bleeding two days later.

Just goes to show that the symptoms vary a lot and if your intuition says something is off or you are worried, I would recommend pushing for an earlier scan just to be safe and to put your mind at ease!

A lot of ladies on here get pain from cysts though, so if you already know you have one on that side I am sure that is what this is for you. good luck and

How far along we're you when you had the scan to diagnose the ectopic? I decided to go to the ER last night and they did a scan. They didn't see anything in my tubes or in my uterus. The doctor said it was to early to see anything so he could t rule out ectopic but he said the my endometrium lining is thick and that is a good sign. But he also didnt see a cyst. I made an appt with my own OB for Friday and they are going to take another look at it and get another beta.

 

[Tawn]

I was 5w+1day on the day of my scan (by my best guess, I got pregnant right after getting off the pill but I was 95% sure of what day I ovulated).

Did you get an abdominal or vaginal scan at the ER? They tried to scan me abdominally but they couldn't see anything well enough so I chose to have a vaginal u/s because I was desperate to "rule out" ectopic. Maybe if your was abdominal ask for a vaginal at OB so they can have a really good look?

 

[brittbray04]

I was 5w+1day on the day of my scan (by my best guess, I got pregnant right after getting off the pill but I was 95% sure of what day I ovulated).

Did you get an abdominal or vaginal scan at the ER? They tried to scan me abdominally but they couldn't see anything well enough so I chose to have a vaginal u/s because I was desperate to "rule out" ectopic. Maybe if your was abdominal ask for a vaginal at OB so they can have a really good look?

I had both last night! I'm hoping since I will be five weeks on Friday they will be able to see at least a gestational sac and that it will be in my uterus!

 

[angelbabyz]

I had an ectopic a year ago following a miscarriage. With my ectopic, I felt totally normal. I never even bled (I only bled after my medication to treat the ectopic). My hcg was not doubling properly so my dr followed me close until she found it to be ectopic. With my current pregnancy (I'm a healthy 27 weeks) I had horrible pain in my ovary areas and was TERRIFIED it was another ectopic. The pain lasted many weeks but never turned out to be anything bad at all. It just goes to show you that you never know. Things dont always have to be by the book.

Hang in there!

 

[Tawn]

Ohhh Brittbray, I am sure you will see your bean all nestled safe in your uterus! This early on, I am sure a couple of days would make all the difference as far as your scans go!

Are you still having any pain? Or has it settled down?

 

[brittbray04]

Tawn, it has settled down today. I had an episode earlier in the day where I felt the sharp dull pain and it shot down my leg and it only lasted briefly. When I made the appt for Friday she said that if they don't see anything in my uterus or tube they might send me down to radiology and do an ultrasound to see if I might have a blood clot! I am very anxious for all of this worrying to be over already! Thank you again for everyone's kind response!

 

[Tawn]

I am sure it is just growing pains and you and the bean will be doing wonderfully. I will be thinking positive thoughts for you for your scan on Friday (some happy tears after seeing your bean for the first time sounds just about right!)

Please keep us updated with how things go.