TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Dee1989]

Hi Ladies, popping in again.

I am wondering if any one here has been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I am so fed up right now with TTC and today AF started again but I was woken with horrible pelvic pain and pain in my lower back, throughout the day I have had quite severe shooting pains in my groin, I could have cried but for some reason I have never bothered to look into this. Not every AF i have this problem but I do with most and normally always at the start. It usually dies down after 2 days so I have been speaking with my mum who told me to go to the Dr. I read up about Endometriosis and I have nearly every symptom plus the fact this can cause ectopic pregnancies and early miscarriages and I have had both. Maybe i'm getting to much in my head but a trip to the Dr should answer some questions. I have no insurance here in Turkey so may have to go back to the UK. Sorry for the rant, just the more I read the more it scares me

 

[allforthegirl]

I was diagnoses with endo at the age of 19. I am lucky that mine has not affected TTC. I have had 4 beautiful babes!! Yes all the things can happen but it is not so unless it is more extreme.

On the other hand this cycle I am having really bad cramps and I am not sure why. The last few cycles I have not really been all that crampy. This cycle it is bad. It started around ovulation and has not quit since. I am starting to wonder what is going on. Any other ladies here have cramping in the second half of their cycle?

 

[jammers77]

I get a lot of ovulation cramping pretty badly now after the ectopic. Not only will I have the ovulation pain, but I had consistently had pain for 2-3 days after ovulation as well. Leaves my lower abdomen feeling sore and grumpy.

Dee, I would definitely get it checked out if I were you. If it is endometriosis that is causing you the problems that you've been having, there are things that they can do to help. Let us know what you find!

 

[allforthegirl]

I get a lot of ovulation cramping pretty badly now after the ectopic. Not only will I have the ovulation pain, but I had consistently had pain for 2-3 days after ovulation as well. Leaves my lower abdomen feeling sore and grumpy.

Dee, I would definitely get it checked out if I were you. If it is endometriosis that is causing you the problems that you've been having, there are things that they can do to help. Let us know what you find!

But I am now on 5DPO, so that is why I am starting to wonder what is going on?!

 

[Dee1989]

Thank you, I am off to Hospital in the morning as theirs no Dr's surgeries here. I don't know why I have never even though about looking into it I guess i kind of just thought it was normal to have them kind of pains as from the age of 13 I have had problems with AF which made me need to go on to the birth control pill from a young age so I will see what the Dr says tomorrow

 

[Rachel613]

Just got back from the doctors. They wanted me to come in after I ovulated to see which side I ovulated on and to do a postcoitel exam. I am on CD19. I haven't ovulated yet and my largest egg is 15mm which is not close to enough. The doctor said my uterine lining in also very thin, so even if I were to get pregnant this cycle it would most likely not make it. I'm really upset!

I'm not upset that we won't get pregnant this cycle, just upset that my body is so out of funk. We will start clomid next cycle and hopefully it can fix all my proplem! Until then we are not allowed to try! ughh

 

[jammers77]

Just got back from the doctors. They wanted me to come in after I ovulated to see which side I ovulated on and to do a postcoitel exam. I am on CD19. I haven't ovulated yet and my largest egg is 15mm which is not close to enough. The doctor said my uterine lining in also very thin, so even if I were to get pregnant this cycle it would most likely not make it. I'm really upset!

I'm not upset that we won't get pregnant this cycle, just upset that my body is so out of funk. We will start clomid next cycle and hopefully it can fix all my proplem! Until then we are not allowed to try! ughh

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. At least your doctors are trying to find out the root of the problem. With all of these tests you're going through, you're getting closer to that light at the end of the tunnel. One day closer!!!

Thank you, I am off to Hospital in the morning as theirs no Dr's surgeries here. I don't know why I have never even though about looking into it I guess i kind of just thought it was normal to have them kind of pains as from the age of 13 I have had problems with AF which made me need to go on to the birth control pill from a young age so I will see what the Dr says tomorrow

Let us know what you hear! I'm hoping that maybe this is the key to your problems, and that the doctors can get you sorted soon!

But I am now on 5DPO, so that is why I am starting to wonder what is going on?!

Is your pain from the side you had your ectopic on? With this pregnancy, I ovulated on the right side, where I'm positive my ectopic occurred (though nothing was ever seen via ultrasound, but that side is UBER sensitive). As a matter of fact, a few weeks ago when I had my early ultrasound, the tech told me that I have a simple cyst there which makes things even MORE fun. hehehe

I just checked my 2ww symptoms for this pregnancy and my chemical I had before this. I had cramping from ovulation all the way till BFP in February (got pregnant, but chemical) and in March (got pregnant). If you check around here, you'll find that some women do that on occasion. Obviously if you're in horrific pain, have greenish discharge, etc. then you've probably got a cyst situation and will want to see your doctor. If it lets up, though, then you'll know it was just residual ovulation discomfort.

 

[allforthegirl]

Jamers77 you have to excuse my panic.... I checked my previous symptoms and I guess before my loss I had some cramping all the way up to AF. I am nucking futs!! Just the hole thing with two months of no discomfort at all on the last half tricked me! I am still cramping but I am sure I will be fine. I don't have any discharge other than the norm, and it is not constant. It comes and goes. But for heaven sakes don't sneeze while it is... Ooooouch LOL

TWO MORE WEEKS AND WE ARE OFF TO TTC!!

I am getting uber excited.

Rachel613 Wow you have a lot going on! It really sucks when our bodies don't co-operate with us. At my ultrasound during my loss, my Dr. also mentioned that my lining was very thin. I hope mine has worked itself out. I have heard that raspberry leaf tea is really really good for the lining of the uterus.

 

[Rachel613]

Yah I heard that too! Also, castor oil and baby aspirin. I am doing all that stuf!! Where can i get raspberry leaf tea? is it just regular tea?

 

[allforthegirl]

I have found them at health food stores or loose leaf tea specialty places some times do have one of some sort. Could always google it for your area.

 

[jammers77]

Jamers77 you have to excuse my panic.... I checked my previous symptoms and I guess before my loss I had some cramping all the way up to AF. I am nucking futs!! Just the hole thing with two months of no discomfort at all on the last half tricked me! I am still cramping but I am sure I will be fine. I don't have any discharge other than the norm, and it is not constant. It comes and goes. But for heaven sakes don't sneeze while it is... Ooooouch LOL

Ugh. I know what you mean. I've got that cyst on my right ovary and it causes me a lot of discomfort. Sneezing does bring on the agony!! Yay for two weeks to go!!!

Yah I heard that too! Also, castor oil and baby aspirin. I am doing all that stuf!! Where can i get raspberry leaf tea? is it just regular tea?

I bought organic raspberry tea last year after my ectopic from amazon. It's good stuff!

 

[pdxmom]

Hi girls...hows everyone...hope no news is gud news for all of u..
AFM - still waiting to o here...its taking a while this cycle but tht means our ttc starts from next cycle....yaaayyyy... thts y not to stressed abt this cycle taking it own sweet time...

 

[jammers77]

Yeah, it's been awfully quiet here. Glad you're looking toward next cycle being your TTC cycle. It won't be long now!

 

[Nlinn99]

Hi girls, confused here......still no real AF that I can tell it has been 35 days since my last bleeding that happened at the end of hitting HCG zero....I am always spot on with 25 days cycles and have never been irregular. Called the Dr office and left a message, we shall see. Just ready to feel "normal" again

 

[allforthegirl]

AF should be showing up today or tomorrow, hoping tonight!! So we are in the clear for TTC. Plus just over a week and we will be on our romantic vacation! I can't believe how fast it has gone.

Not long for you either pdxmom!!

nlinn99 I didn't get my AF until CD36. So I am sure you will be fine!! I O'd about 12 days after I went back to 0. I am sure it will be here soon. This is why I wanted to chart cause I wanted to know what was going on with my body after the shot. GL and I sure it won't be too much longer!!

 

[karebear76]

Hi Ladies, it's been a long time since I've posted, but I've been checking in every once in a while. We started trying again this month and I am currently 6dpo. No real symptoms yet... maybe psychologically I "feel" like I could be pregnant but no hard evidence obviously it's too early.

After having the ectopic 3 months ago, I am of course paranoid that it's going to happen again! Excited about the possibility of a baby again, but very nervous. I'm still trying to come to a conclusion about why my ectopic happened in the first place. I'm hoping it was just random or only caused by the stress of my mom being terminally ill. Or maybe I have endo too like some of you. I don't really have all of the symptoms, only a few, but I've also read that you can still have it even if you don't get heavy, painful periods. Some women's goes undetected until they try to get pregnant. I guess I will never really know, unless it happens again and my doctors do some more investigating.

How is everyone else feeling about trying again? My husband keeps telling me to relax and that I don't have control over it either way. We will take what comes our way and deal with it then. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive and hopeful though

 

[allforthegirl]

Congrats on TTC again!!

I too am a bit nervous, but I try not to let it get to me too much. But I know as soon as we are actually PG I will be nervous until confirmed that it is healthy and growing in my uterous!! Right I am completely excited to go on our magical spa vacation in the mountains!!

 

[pdxmom]

So i had a question...wen i conceived both times i was on clomid...my doc has said tht he wud prescribe it again once i tell him im ready...now i can start ttc from 20th of may so basically from my next cycle...ive not yet ovulated this cycle so even if i ovulate today ill get af only on 15th may so do u girls think i shud as for clomid from the cycle im goin to start or shud i ask from the cycle after tht??? im so confised bcos even tho im really excited tht the 3mth wait is getting over im also soo soo nervous and frightened tht i may again have to face a tragedy...any thoughts on this wud b so much appriciated...also im thinking of ordering either fertilaid or fertilitea...have any of you girls tried any of this and which one wud u suggest?

 

[allforthegirl]

I am really not sure what you should do in this situation.....

I have also never tried either of those things you are talking about. I can only guess that the one is a supplement and the other is a tea??? Sorry love!! I do though want to try raspberry leaf tea. I think I will be looking for it in the next day or so!!

 

[jammers77]

Nlinn99, hang tight, lady. Things can be wonky after a loss, and when you add methotrexate to the mix, I'm sure it makes it even more complicated. I hope your doctor can give you some comfort.

pdxmom, I'm not sure what to tell you, because I've not tried any of those things you've listed. I did drink red raspberry tea for six weeks after MTX to boost my uterus a bit. I've not had it since then, because of mixed opinions about it causing miscarriage/early contractions.

karebear76, I've got my fingers crossed for you!!! The location of my ectopic was never determined, however, from the right-sided pain I had, my doctor concluded that it was probably right on my right ovary or in the tube on that side. Some small comfort for you--my right side is what caught this baby, and it's snug in my womb! So flukes can definitely happen. It doesn't necessarily mean there's a nasty blockage.

allforthegirl, so happy you get to go on a vacation! A week! Not long to wait.