ttc after eptopic

[xsamanthaxx]

thinking of giving up ttc i had a eptopic in july 2008 still not pregnant sick of being upset every month when af comes. i have 1 tube and no luck

 

[mamadonna]

ah hun,have u seen gp about some help? i to had my tube removed about 3 weeks ago and i am petrified i wont be able to conceive

 

[LittleBird]

Ladies, I'm so sorry about your ectopics. I agree with mamadonna's comment, have you tried getting help from a FS? You've been trying for awhile and it's understandable to feel that way. I wish I could just say some magic words and make it happen for you.

It looks like you just recently joined this site. I am kinda new myself. There are a lot of people on here who have been able to have children after a long time TTC. I think there is even a support group for "one tubers" who have lost a tube from ectopic. Maybe talking to them and hearing their stories could help? I'm sorry you are feeling down about the whole process. We're here if you want to talk.

 

[xsamanthaxx]

thanks im waiting to be refered to hospital clinic. they have already told me i cant have iui so im thinking ivf is my only option i will just have to wait to go to the clinic i just get fed up sometimes (when af comes)

mamadonna the reason im struggling is because my other tube (the one i have left) has something up with it 2 but the doctor told me to try 4 to 2 years x i hope u get a soon i think i waited to long after eptopic to try again

good luck

 

[mamadonna]

it sounds like they need to investigate the tube you have left...i have seen girls on here get them flushed to clear out any blockages.i really hope you get answers hun

 

[Geminus]

I had a tubal in February and I'm still not sure why i can only assume it was because of my gastric bypass I had two years ago. I have no other issues that are known to me. My doctor said wait 3 months even though I had two shots, I think its because of my age that the doctor did not tell me 6 months... I'm 39 on the 22nd of this month.. sigh.. I am afraid I will not get pregnant again I see so many ppl saying it took them 2 years or more.. my tube did not rupture.. but, the doctor said .. "obviously you have a bad non functional tube" .. I have no clue what that means .. is he saying that if I ovulate and the egg wants to travel the bad "tube" I'll have an ectopic again? He did no test.. I have read there is some kind of dye test? I have heard good and bad things some say after the dye they had and ectopic.. and some who say they got their after the test? This is so frustrating I could cry.. I'm so stressed

 

[LittleBird]

I had a tubal in February and I'm still not sure why i can only assume it was because of my gastric bypass I had two years ago. I have no other issues that are known to me. My doctor said wait 3 months even though I had two shots, I think its because of my age that the doctor did not tell me 6 months... I'm 39 on the 22nd of this month.. sigh.. I am afraid I will not get pregnant again I see so many ppl saying it took them 2 years or more.. my tube did not rupture.. but, the doctor said .. "obviously you have a bad non functional tube" .. I have no clue what that means .. is he saying that if I ovulate and the egg wants to travel the bad "tube" I'll have an ectopic again? He did no test.. I have read there is some kind of dye test? I have heard good and bad things some say after the dye they had and ectopic.. and some who say they got their after the test? This is so frustrating I could cry.. I'm so stressed

I'm sorry to hear of your tubal. There is a dye test, the HSG. I'm having mine tomorrow. They say that it is possible for the dye to really clear out tubes, probably not if there's a serious blockage, but if there's a little bit of residue in there it will flush it out. That is one of the good things -- people often get a BFP in the next month or two because their system is washed out. The bad thing is it can be uncomfortable or painful. I guess that depends on the person and their pain tolerance. I'm kinda scared because I'm a baby. I can let you know how it goes afterwards if you're interested.

I think the fact that you are wondering about tests that your doctor hasn't offered says something. Can you seek help from a specialist? You are right, you don't have a lot of time to waste, and you deserve answers. I'm sorry for your frustration and I hope that you get the right help!

 

[Geminus]

Thank you so much and please if you wouldn't mind keep me and any others posted who will benefit from this. I will ask this doctor, should I wait till June and try a couple of months then if no success then ask for the test?

 

[LittleBird]

Just had the HSG a couple of hours ago. I was really expecting it to be much worse, but it wasn't too bad. Feeling kinda crampy now and I have a bad headache but I think it's because I stressed myself out about it all day long.

My tubes were just fine. It showed the dye flowing right out of them. That in itself is a good thing, since I was worried that the suspected ectopic from last fall could have done some damage or left something blocking the way. The doctor noticed a small circle in the x-ray, she said it could be an air bubble or a polyp. It's not big, she said, but it could cause problems with implantation.

After the test, you will have some leakage (which is sticky -- yuck!), so you have to wear a pad. She said that it should be pretty much gone after my shower tomorrow. No BD tonight, no public pools, just to prevent infection.

Geminus, it sounds like you're wondering about the timing and TTC. Today is CD10 for me, HSG tests are usually done between CD5-12. So it shouldn't interfere with TTC this month. Some people have wondered if it caused their ovulation to be delayed that cycle, but I don't think that's the norm. So depending on what CD this is for you, you may want to have it done as early as this cycle or next cycle. There isn't really a reason to wait.