TTC after Methotrexate shot

[PreshFest]

My doc said women can take up to 4mg of folic acid. If it doesn't get absorbed it will just come out in your pee.

4mg is next to nothing! Why would there be 1000 in my prenatals, then? Maybe I'll just stick to those so I don't OD!

 

[runningmom]

I was also told that any excess folic acid would be released by the body. I was told my body would absorb 800 mg. My prenatal also has 1000. Doc said it was ok. Also, I was told one cycle to wait. It is definitely hard waiting, Presh. I'm in the middle of it. Next month should mine and DH's go. fx'd. It gets even harder every time I go out and see or hear of someone else who is pregnant.

 

[JPARR01]

No no there is 1000mcg aka 1 mg in your prenatals. 4mg = 4000mcg

 

[Renzalxx]

How long did you all wait to try again after methotrexate? I've been told by every doc in the ER, 2 OB's and all my midwives that I only need to have one period and then we are good to go. They said that once I have a period then that means everything is on the right track so t here's no reason to wait any longer than that.

Is this what you all were told also?

Renzalxx - - Your post kinda freaked me out! I had been feeling really good about trying after my first period, but now I'm questioning it. I might wait until I have two periods to hop back on it...

I have still been taking my prescription prenatal vitamins, so hopefully that helps with the folate levels.

Awww Presh, Im so sorry for freaking you out, certainly didnt mean to. Just from being on here the general consensus after MTX was to wait 3 months to build up your folate but It all depends on what your doc says.... hopefully all good to go in two cycles for you I myself cant wait till November (condoms are poo....)
You have to keep us all posted as to your success!!

Michelle78 I am so very sorry to read about your news... will be thinking of you on Friday and sending you a GINORMOUS cuddle on the breeze hun

 

[PreshFest]

That's ok Renzal! I think I needed to hear that. As of now, we have decided to wait until October. So that is plenty of time. I do have an appt with my midwife next week, so I will talk to her a little more about it.

But it's just the same as you all had said earlier in this thread. I don't want to be freaking out, wondering if I should have waited longer to try. So, October it is!

 

[Heatherlt]

Hi ladies, just wondering if I can join you! Let me share my story..

I had an ectopic pregnancy in January. I called my midwife after my BFPs didn't get any darker. It took a few weeks after my first BFP to actually figure things out.. I asked for a blood test because I felt something was off. Followed up with another blood test and an ultrasound. On the ultrasound they didn't see anything in my uterus but did see something either right next to or on my left ovary. They said either a complex cyst or an ectopic pregnancy. I spent 13 hours in the ER for them to figure it out and was then treated with methotrexate. The pregnancy still grew, and at that point I was in A LOT of pain so they gave me another dose. I lost some hair and bled for a month straight. It was awful. I'd be 37 weeks pregnant right now and its so hard for me to forget. We were cleared to TTC starting late April/early May, so we've been trying since then.

I've been really irregular since the whole mess, and I'm currently on day CD52 or something ridiculous like that. I keep getting twinges in my left side and I'm so scared of another ectopic, though I do think its all in my head.

Anyway, I have a 25 month old and my baby just turned 11 months yesterday, both girls. I was really hoping to be pregnant by the time she was 1, but it just don't think its going to be. I've been okay about the whole thing, but having a really hard time coping with this loss lately.

Sorry if I seem like a downer, I'm just so frustrated with these long cycles and not getting anywhere with TTC.

 

[Bells n Bump]

Hi ladies, just wondering if I can join you! Let me share my story..

I had an ectopic pregnancy in January. I called my midwife after my BFPs didn't get any darker. It took a few weeks after my first BFP to actually figure things out.. I asked for a blood test because I felt something was off. Followed up with another blood test and an ultrasound. On the ultrasound they didn't see anything in my uterus but did see something either right next to or on my left ovary. They said either a complex cyst or an ectopic pregnancy. I spent 13 hours in the ER for them to figure it out and was then treated with methotrexate. The pregnancy still grew, and at that point I was in A LOT of pain so they gave me another dose. I lost some hair and bled for a month straight. It was awful. I'd be 37 weeks pregnant right now and its so hard for me to forget. We were cleared to TTC starting late April/early May, so we've been trying since then.

I've been really irregular since the whole mess, and I'm currently on day CD52 or something ridiculous like that. I keep getting twinges in my left side and I'm so scared of another ectopic, though I do think its all in my head.

Anyway, I have a 25 month old and my baby just turned 11 months yesterday, both girls. I was really hoping to be pregnant by the time she was 1, but it just don't think its going to be. I've been okay about the whole thing, but having a really hard time coping with this loss lately.

Sorry if I seem like a downer, I'm just so frustrated with these long cycles and not getting anywhere with TTC.

Hi and welcome, sorry for your loss sounds like you have had a hard time of it lately.
I was treated at the end of feb and I am also getting twinges on my right side (ectopic side) I seem to get them every other month at around ov time, but the docs keep treating me for water infections. I have had a break through this month though because Im seeing a new doc and he wants to make sure whatever was there when I was treated for ectopic has actually gone. But its so worrying ttc but being scared of going through the whole ordeal again.

Have you spkoen to your doc about the long cycles? Mine have done the opposite since the MTX they were all over before but now they are bang on every 28 days.

I hope things sort themselves out and get your bfp soon, fx'd xxx

 

[PreshFest]

I've still been getting shooting pains on my ectopic side, just about every day. Is that normal? Seems like some of you have had it also, just wondering if anyone has asked the doc about it.

And on a different note... I seem to be having some major PMS today!!! Could AF really be so close?!?!?!

 

[Michelle78]

Hypyns, it's been so frustrating to be helpless when it comes to my fertility. I'm a lawyer, and I know that by and large we are a very Type A group, but I've always been able to trust in the idea that if I work hard enough and put my mind to it, good things will come. That got me through college, law school and into a career that I do enjoy, but there is no amount of hard work or focus that can help with my fertility issues. The best I have been able to do is treat with a good fertility specialist, and trust that he knows what he is doing. The lack of control is so frustrating! What type of business do you own?

I talked to my doctor yesterday (before the crazy earthquake that caused all of DC to shut down), and he is willing to run the panel of tests for recurrent miscarriage. He normally doesn't refer women for the tests until they have had 3, but he said to see if my insurance would cover it, and he would order it. My insurance company will provide coverage because they consider recurrent miscarriage to be 2 or more. He does not expect however that the tests are going to show anything wrong with me. He said that women with PCOS have a higher rate of miscarriage, and that he thinks I just have had a run of bad luck. While I am somewhat reassured that he doesn't think there is anything else wrong with me, I still want the tests to confirm that. There is no way that I was going to wait for m/c #3 to get the testing done, so I'm glad that he was so willing to order the tests at this point. We are going to be on vacation in mid September, so we are going to sit this cycle out, and start treatment again when we get back. We will be doing 2 more IUIs using injectible meds, and if that doesn't work, on to IVF.

 

[JPARR01]

Michelle... I hope you get some answers soon. I wouldn't have waited either, I am glad you are getting this done now. I hope that you enjoy your vacation in September and relax a bit. xoxoxoxoxo

 

[Michelle78]

Thanks JPARR. Are you back from your u/s? How did it go??

 

[JPARR01]

My appointment is at 2:30 eastern. Super scared...

 

[Michelle78]

JPARR, I'm sure everything will be fine. While I know it sucks that you are feeling sick, that is a great sign that your bean is healthy and growing.

 

[Hpyns4life]

Michelle: I would've pushed to get the tests done as well, I just don't have it in me to sit back and not do everything I can to reach a goal. I do an educational outreach organization with live exotic animals, it's taken every ounce of my passion and drive to get it off the ground and continue to make progress. It's the same way with my fertility, if I don't do the work then no one will and we won't get anywhere. I don't have PCOS (I'm sorry that you do ) but I had a ruptured appendix when I was 10 y/o that cause inflammation and ruined my tubes. So IVF is pretty much my only option. My insurance won't cover IVF or any fertility treatments period so this IVF cycle is pretty much a one shot deal for us since it's so damn expensive. I hope the tests say that nothing is wrong and that it has been just rotten luck. When do you get the test results?

JPARR: thinking of you, hope the u/s goes well!

 

[JPARR01]

Here is Baby P!!!!!!!!!! Baby P looked perfect the doctor and ultrasound tech both said. Ultrasound tech said 6 w and couple days... I am guessing 6 w 4 d... that is what is on the ultrasound photo. Heartbeat was 117 and something.. (117.5?) something like that! We go back on Sept 26 for our 12 w (I will only be 11 w and couple days though) for our ultrasound and nuchal screening! Doctor said everything looks great!!!!!! Also, DUE DATE is April 15 (TAX DAY) LMAO

 

[Bells n Bump]

Congratulations Jparr01, the scan pic looks amazing!! Xxx

 

[TrAyBaby]

awwwwww JPARR amazing pic, beautiful bubba. I can't stop smiling for you (or staring at your scan pic), so chuffed. Thanks for sharing it with us x

 

[Renzalxx]

Fantastic news! Soooooooooooo happy for you JParr.... what a beautiful clear bubby pic. You must be wrapped! Will be sure to have a champies for you tonight!

 

[runningmom]

AWWWWW! japrr! Congrats!
And, thanks for the 1000mcg clarification. I notice the c on the bottle now.

Heatherlt- I am so sorry to hear about your loss and frustration. It definitely throws our world upside down.

Michelle- thinking of ya

 

[JPARR01]

AWWWWW! japrr! Congrats!
And, thanks for the 1000mcg clarification. I notice the c on the bottle now.

Heatherlt- I am so sorry to hear about your loss and frustration. It definitely throws our world upside down.

Michelle- thinking of ya

LOL I figured that is what it was. I know when I first started taking my prenatals etc... I swore there were 1000mg of folic acid. Until I looked closer and it is MCG. So you can take up to 4 MG or 4000 MCG of folic acid. Women who have a high risk of cerebral palsy, there docs will prescribe them about 4mg of folic acid. Whatever you don't use, you will just pee out.

Thanks for the congrats! xoxoxo