TTC after Methotrexate shot

[cathgibbs]

Mine is full of it too hun, the only veg i like is my beans and greens so im stocking up on that plus the pills lol, it will be hun!! So excited for yu! xxx

 

[chig]

Congrats laubull!!!! I wish you a very happy and healthy nine months!!!

This will be my second cycle trying after the mtx shot from January. I really hope this is our month to get our BFP...

Cathgibbs, I know the feeling of wanting to try right away! I felt the same way, but time does go by fast. We waited 4 months, which was torture...but I got through it.

 

[GrkGrl]

I think Laubull is right. The 2WW is so much worse! I hated every moment of that wait after the MTX, but I was not nearly as stressed as I am right now. There was something nice about not having think about TTC for a while.

I just got the smiley face yesterday and we have been BDing like crazy. Last month, we DTD every other day, and I got the BFN. So, this month, I am taking a different approach. I really hope this is our month! This board is crawling with BFPs right now, so I feel good energy!!

 

[Laubull]

Sending lots of baby dust your way girls, thank you for all being so lovely and supportive.

 

[autigers55]

I have seen so many bfps in the last few days, lets hope the baby dust keeps on spreading.

 

[chig]

I agree autigers! I would love to join the BFP group!

 

[jammers77]

Congrats, Laubull. So glad you got a BFP! H&H 9 mos for you!

 

[libbyloulou]

Congratulations Laubull, that's fantastic news! Xxx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Congrats Laubull!!

 

[shelbysioux]

Hi hope you don't mind me joining this thread, have been stalking it for ages and chatting to Jammers on another thread, well since I had my ectopic at the end of May It's so nice to hear though that there is hope and so many of you are getting your !!
I actually can not believe this, but I went for my follow up appointment today and I had got the wrong day, it was yesterday!! I've been so looking forward to getting some answers for like weeks and I end up going on the wrong day!!
I was gonna ask about maybe getting the HSG test but I'm wondering now if I should just do what you're doing and just try and put it behind me and try again in sept?? Was so upset before I suppose I didn't realise how much I had riding on the appointment?! Oh why oh why??
Have any of you ladies had the HSG test done? xxxx

 

[GrkGrl]

Welcome Shelbysioux - sorry about your loss.

I am also interested in hearing from anyone else who did the HSG test. I did it, but I'm not sure if its necessary. I just wanted any extra peace of mind that I could get. I also heard it "cleans out" your tubes, so I thought it couldn't hurt. For me, it wasn't that bad. Slightly uncomfortable, but no worse than a pap. And I had reached my deductible for the year already, so it wasn't too expensive.

I started TTC shortly after getting it done, but no luck on the first cycle. Just started the 2ww of the second cycle since the HSG, so we will see... but I'm not overly optimistic anymore. This whole process is just so draining. If you do decide to get it done, I would suggest waiting until you are ready to TTC again so you can have nice clean tubes for the process. Also, you probably need time to heal anyway.

Laubull - when do you get your bloods?

 

[Becktoria]

Hi everyone, not been on here in a while. Need some advice if you can help. Had methotrexade shot on 26th June, didn't bleed til 4th July which was just a little bit heavier than a normal period. I usually have a 28 day cycle so was expecting period couple days ago. I know it's expected to be late or sometimes early because of shot. Did you get your period late and if you did how late? I know it's only been few days but getting worried. When I had by stillborn daughter last year I had to have d&c few weeks later due to retained placenta, it then took 10 weeks to get period and had to be admitted to hospital when I did as the pain was excruciating it was worse than labour and had to be put on morphine for pain relief. I know the circumstances is completely different to this and when I had miscarriage as well in feb and had d&c I got period 28 days later after that but all I keep thinking of Is that horrible time I had to hospital, I don't want to go through that again and I'm scared fingers crossed it will arrive soon. Any advice or your experiences would be helpful
Thank you xxxx

 

[Laubull]

Becktoria - I am not sure if I can help much but have you been discharged yet, so reached 0? Also the bleed on the 4th July probably wasn't a 'period' more like blood from the ectopic. A lot of people don't get their period until their level reaches 0.

GrkGrl - I am not getting bloods done.... I spoke to EPAU yesterday and they'll give me a reassurance scan on 19th August, they'll also see me straightaway if I have any pain or bleeding. I spoke to my doctors and they said they don't want to see me until 7 weeks! I am not sure if this is normal, can I request bloods be down or just wait it out for 2 weeks?

x

 

[Becktoria]

Hi laubull , thanks for your reply. My numbers were never very high to begin with my last blood draw after shot was at 6 so they discharged me and said they should be 0 by the me t day. Just hope af turns up soon as I'm hopefully starting ivf in October and need to know where I am with my cycles xxx

 

[Laubull]

Becktoria, if you're 0 now then I would expect your AF anytime in the next 4 weeks. If your body was still experiencing HCG then you won't have ovulated and you need to ovulate to get AF. Fingers crossed you get a visit from the witch soon. And good luck for October x

 

[cathgibbs]

Morning ladies,

I had my AF whilst still having really low low hcg, well the hospital suspects it was a period and i had all af signs, sore back, mood swings, stomach upset etc, it does happen but not very often, they suspect it was because my hcg took 6 weeks to drop

I had my MTX on 22nd June hun and i still havent had a proper AF after my levels are 0, it can take anything from 4-6 weeks love unfortuntely!

Surely they have to scan you earlier than 7 weeks hun, xxx

 

[jammers77]

Hi hope you don't mind me joining this thread, have been stalking it for ages and chatting to Jammers on another thread, well since I had my ectopic at the end of May It's so nice to hear though that there is hope and so many of you are getting your !!
I actually can not believe this, but I went for my follow up appointment today and I had got the wrong day, it was yesterday!! I've been so looking forward to getting some answers for like weeks and I end up going on the wrong day!!
I was gonna ask about maybe getting the HSG test but I'm wondering now if I should just do what you're doing and just try and put it behind me and try again in sept?? Was so upset before I suppose I didn't realise how much I had riding on the appointment?! Oh why oh why??
Have any of you ladies had the HSG test done? xxxx

It's been lovely chatting with you!! As for the HSG...My doctor said that if I had another ectopic, we'd discuss the HSG. Unless you have some underlying condition (like endometriosis), he said that it's quite possible the ectopic was just one of those flukes that just happens. My D&C revealed very little tissue, so there was no concern of endometriosis causing scarring on my fallopian tubes. So, fingers crossed that it won't happen again. And fingers crossed that it won't happen to you, too! It's bad enough once, isn't it?

Sorry you missed your appt. Been there, done that. LOL Did you reschedule? Hope you get the answers you need!

 

[Laubull]

Cath - I would have thought so too, infact I am sure when I was being treated they said it would be 6 weeks but no, they do it between 7-8 weeks.... Fingers crossed everything is ok and it will just be a 'reassurance' scan. Every twinge I feel I keep thinking, no, please be ok!

Jammers - sorry you can't have a HSG, I hope it was a one off for you and next time it's in the right place

x

 

[chig]

Hi Becktoria. Once my numbers hit 0 after the shot, I got my first AF about 30 days later. My cycles are also about 28-29 days. It has now been 6 months since I have had the shot and my periods are still not like the way they use to be. I never use to have brown spotting before my period starts, but now I get brown spotting for a couple of days before my flow starts. Over time, the spotting has gone down, but my body is taking its time to get back to normal. I even had one cycle that lasted 32 days, but now they are a consistent 28 days! You just have to give your body some time. The MTX shot is some strong stuff..

I am sure this is not what you wanted to hear, but there are a lot of ladies who returned to their normal cycles after a couple of cycles...I hope you do too!

 

[Renzalxx]

I agree with Chig, my AF turned up 2 weeks after I hit zero and were weird and painful for months afterwards. Right up until this pregnancy and even then needed an OPK kit to work out ovulation as was all over the place. Our systems really cop a bashing from the MTX but you will be back to your normal self before you know it xxx
Lots of hugs... I'm going to try drag myself off the couch now...this morning sickness is a bugger will take as a good sign though...ewwwwww!