i had 2 mos of heavy/painful bleeding. i assumed it was a normal (but heavy) period.
i waited, thinking my body/period was changing w/ age (38).
pain became unbearable, so i made appt w/ obgyn.
i was diagnosed w/ an ectopic pregnancy on 10/17/17 (hcg level 45,421 and measured at 6-7 wks).
rec'd methatrexate injection the following morning and bloodwork every 4 days. dr advised against surgery (i do not have children yet).
embryo has detached from my tube but did not shrink in size.
bleeding/pain became manageable and eventually almost stopped.
my hcg level is now 10,483. next ultrasound is on mon 11/06/17.
then today, the cramping has returned and i'm beginning to bleed/spot.
is this normal?
i was not planning for pregnancy...i was actually trying to prevent it.
however, watching other women in dr office excited about their ultrasounds while i have to watch mine slowly die/dissolve has put me in an un-explainable mood/depression. is this normal? am i just (still) hormonal? any advice?
i waited, thinking my body/period was changing w/ age (38).
pain became unbearable, so i made appt w/ obgyn.
i was diagnosed w/ an ectopic pregnancy on 10/17/17 (hcg level 45,421 and measured at 6-7 wks).
rec'd methatrexate injection the following morning and bloodwork every 4 days. dr advised against surgery (i do not have children yet).
embryo has detached from my tube but did not shrink in size.
bleeding/pain became manageable and eventually almost stopped.
my hcg level is now 10,483. next ultrasound is on mon 11/06/17.
then today, the cramping has returned and i'm beginning to bleed/spot.
is this normal?
i was not planning for pregnancy...i was actually trying to prevent it.
however, watching other women in dr office excited about their ultrasounds while i have to watch mine slowly die/dissolve has put me in an un-explainable mood/depression. is this normal? am i just (still) hormonal? any advice?