TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Heidagirl]

Hi y'all. I was wondering if I can join y'all's post. Had a miscarriage dec 7 2012. I also got the methotrexate shot. I had a regular period 3 weeks after the shot. Currently on second cycle after the shot. Waiting to see if AF comes. I'm just really wanting to belong to a group that's active.

 

[autigers55]

Congrats baby_maybe!!

 

[allforthegirl]

Heidagirl gosh I am so sorry you landed yourself over here with us.

Of course you may join, all the wonderful ladies on here are wonderfully supportive, and some even have their forever babies and others on their way to too!! So there is hope!!

How have your cycles been so far? How long after your shot did you go back down to 0? Sorry to ask so many questions, I am on my first cycle after the shot. As long as my cycle didn't get too screwed up then I should see AF show up in about 5 more days. I am pretty sure, as I am charting my temps, that I have already O and on 9DPO today.

 

[Rachel613]

Thanks for all the support everyone!! It helps so so much!!

hi
my numbers were at 33 wen i got to shot so my doc just suggested for me to go in for my blood work directly on monday...i wasnt asked to do the 4 day test as most of the other girls here were...sometimes i wonder y...my doc hasnt even mmentioned anything abt an ultrasound which again after reading your posts i wonder y...mayb hell talk more abt the steps to b taken on our appointment on monday...bcos he wasnt very concerned tht the numbers wudnt go down fast im just hoping i hear gud stuff on monday...i havent started any bleeding tho...have u??and yes i am from portland....where in oregon r u from?

Your doctor didn't do an ultrasound the entire time? I would be demanding one on Monday if I were you!! I was seeing a regular OB/GYN and he wasn't very helpful with my first miscarriage and I wanted to be super proactive about getting pregnant. So I switched to a fertility specialist....he is a bloodwork and ultrasound whore! I love it! Is your doc ob/gyn or specialist? I have been bleeding since a week before we found out I was pregnant and haven't stopped....its starting to turn brownish so I a really hoping that its stopping soon and my numbers are really low. I've read that some women don't bleed at all after metho shot, so I wouldn't be concerned. Hopefully we have LOW numbers tomorrow!!!!

I'm from Eugene originally...grew up there and went to college at UofO. I needed a change...so I moved to Boston and then Israel, now in Philly with my husband who i met in Israel. We like to go to Portland and Eugene for vacation though, its so much prettier than out here!!

 

[Rachel613]

Hi y'all. I was wondering if I can join y'all's post. Had a miscarriage dec 7 2012. I also got the methotrexate shot. I had a regular period 3 weeks after the shot. Currently on second cycle after the shot. Waiting to see if AF comes. I'm just really wanting to belong to a group that's active.

Hi Heidagirl....sorry you have to join our group, but welcome!! Good to hear that you got your period so soon after the shot though! How long are you waiting to try again?

 

[Heidagirl]

We were advices by my doctor to try when we felt ready. We waited for the second cycle and started clomid again. I believe I am at 7dpo. So we are going to wait to see if AF shows and go from there. If AF shows then we will do clomid and ultrasounds and HCG shot to trigger ovulation and try that.

 

[Heidagirl]

My cycles have been pretty much spot on since the shot. I went back to 0 approx 7 days after the shot. I had two blood test to confirm it was going down. And the last one was 0. The next period I had was heavier than normal and a lot more cramping.

 

[pdxmom]

Heidigirl welcome..it's Gud to hear tht ur first cycle after the shot was on time...it's strange however tht ur doc didn't ask u to wait 3 mths before ttc...did u do a check to c your folate levels before starting to ttc?

 

[pdxmom]

Thanks for all the support everyone!! It helps so so much!!

hi
my numbers were at 33 wen i got to shot so my doc just suggested for me to go in for my blood work directly on monday...i wasnt asked to do the 4 day test as most of the other girls here were...sometimes i wonder y...my doc hasnt even mmentioned anything abt an ultrasound which again after reading your posts i wonder y...mayb hell talk more abt the steps to b taken on our appointment on monday...bcos he wasnt very concerned tht the numbers wudnt go down fast im just hoping i hear gud stuff on monday...i havent started any bleeding tho...have u??and yes i am from portland....where in oregon r u from?

Your doctor didn't do an ultrasound the entire time? I would be demanding one on Monday if I were you!! I was seeing a regular OB/GYN and he wasn't very helpful with my first miscarriage and I wanted to be super proactive about getting pregnant. So I switched to a fertility specialist....he is a bloodwork and ultrasound whore! I love it! Is your doc ob/gyn or specialist? I have been bleeding since a week before we found out I was pregnant and haven't stopped....its starting to turn brownish so I a really hoping that its stopping soon and my numbers are really low. I've read that some women don't bleed at all after metho shot, so I wouldn't be concerned. Hopefully we have LOW numbers tomorrow!!!!

I'm from Eugene originally...grew up there and went to college at UofO. I needed a change...so I moved to Boston and then Israel, now in Philly with my husband who i met in Israel. We like to go to Portland and Eugene for vacation though, its so much prettier than out here!!

ya after reading the process all of u went thro even i find it strange tht no u/s was ever done...i wud guess just becos of the low numbers and no rise at all....well let c wat tomorrow has in store....do u think i shud ask for an u/s even if my numbers fall to 0??im still with an ob/gyn...ive thought of making the switch but im just so comfortable with my present dr and i trust him...but after the way this miscarriage was handled im alil weary...he himself told me thtonce u start trying after this shot we will c for 3-4 mths and if we dont c any progressin terms of getting pregnant then he will tell me to c a specialist...wondering if i shud make the switch during this 3 mths wait period....all the best for tomorrow to u too sweetie

 

[pdxmom]

My cycles have been pretty much spot on since the shot. I went back to 0 approx 7 days after the shot. I had two blood test to confirm it was going down. And the last one was 0. The next period I had was heavier than normal and a lot more cramping.

so cool tht your numbers hit 0 in 7 days....wat were your numbers wen u got the shot??im just trying to c wat i shud b expecting tomorrow...

 

[Heidagirl]

So I had a miscalculation in days. This was how it went nov 29 2012 my numbers were 498, dec 1 551, dec 3 581 and methotrexate shot given, then on dec 7 250 and pretty sure that's when I actually miscarried. Then on Dec 17 blood test was 0. So actually it was 2 weeks not on. The only testing I had done was platelet count and hcg level at the end. We I found out I had a positive test I actually had all the prenatal testing done. Also when I found out I was having severe right side pain where my uterus would be located.

 

[karebear76]

Hey everyone,

I'm new here so just some background info about me - I found out that I had an ectopic pregnancy on Jan 18. I got the methotrexate shot and my HCG levels hit 0 on Feb 20. I was told to wait 2 cycles before ttc again. I've had one normal period that started Feb 15. DH and I will be trying again in mid April..

I am absolutely paranoid that I'm going to have another ectopic. I'm 27, no known history of STDs, endo, previous surgery.. but since this was my very first pregnancy I am terrified that it means there is a much bigger problem. I've been researching the internet like crazy trying to find ways to improve my chances of having a healthy pregnancy next time so we don't have to turn to IVF.

I've revamped my diet to include nutrient dense foods only and have started acupuncture to balance my hormones and speed up the healing process. I've read a little bit about low progesterone maybe being a cause of some ectopics. Is there anything anyone has done to help them go on to have a normal pregnancy?? How many of you have gotten pregnant successfully after your ectopic?

Thanks for your input

 

[allforthegirl]

karebear76 I am so sorry for your loss.

I am glad that your levels have dropped nicely for you. I too hit 0 around the 20th of Feb. Though I have been told to wait three cycles after I hit 0, before TTC again. From what I have learned on her waiting at least the three months or longer to make sure you folate levels are back up again is a really good thing. As some of the lovely ladies on here have said that they miscarried the first time the got their BFP's It is just really important to let that drug leave our systems, as it is the chemo drug in a low dose, and will completely strip our bodies of folate. We all know how important it is to have enough our system when getting pregnant. So all the ladies have cautioned me, and will have my folate tested at the end of my three cycles, before we TTC again!

I too am worried about another ectopic. But will take it one day at a time. At least this time I will be watched very closely, having my levels tested all the time and u/s's to confirm everything is ok!! Even though it will be good to do this at the same time I think for me is going to be very nerve wracking

Again I am sorry you had to join us here

 

[traceyAndLee]

10 months after methotrexate and still ttc, how long did it take you? (befor that was 18months of TTC)

 

[allforthegirl]

10 months after methotrexate and still ttc, how long did it take you? (befor that was 18months of TTC)

I am sorry you had a loss.

Have you thought of seeing FS? My Dr told me if I have problems conceiving and not by the end of the year that they would do some tests.

Hope you get your forever baby soon!!

 

[traceyAndLee]

sorry whats FS?

 

[traceyAndLee]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!

iv bean Accepterd for the Clearblue TTC Study!!! WOOOPP WOOOP

 

[allforthegirl]

sorry whats FS?

FS stands for fertility specialist. But if you been accepted then maybe you don't need one. Though I am not really sure what this study involves. Sounds exciting, congrats!

 

[pdxmom]

Hey Rachel...wat did ur numbers come back at? u had a blood draw today right??
AFM-I just got bak from the dr...levels r down to 11...im abit relieved to c the progress...dr said i can start as long as i use protection....also tht i can have a glass of wine...wooohooo...have been waiting for that glass of wine for a long time...today dr also spoke to me whether i want to continue with him as my doc or wud i want to c a specialist...dh and me have spoken abt this too and we both r so confused as weve been managing to get pregnant but its not really landing in the right place....hmmm...well theres some time to think abt this...for now just relaxing and trying to get my life to normal and stop stressing abt this...cos both the times i got my bfps were the mths i wasnt expecting to c it at all..

 

[Rachel613]

So my numbers came back yestery, they only dropped by TWO in 5 days! From 67 to 65 after 5 days - Ugh!!!

So they called me at 4 and just said to come by right away to get another shot (I work in the same hospital as my FS). So I got the SECOND shot of mtx. I started cramping a lot more then I was, my leg started having charlie horses (not sure what the technical term of that is).....but other than that just really desperately wanting this HCG to start going down. The doctor said that its very common for women to need two shots and its very uncommon that the second shot doesn't take care of everything.

Based on my stalking skills....the women on this threat who had a second shot, it seemed to start going down after the second one.....