TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Renzalxx]

Hi Isabel
I wouldnt worry about the couple of folic acid tablets. You will be fine. And I too had a few red wines before I realised I was not supposed to and I was fine as well. Best not to drink alcohol though (as hard as it is when you are stressed out) as your liver is very succeptible to it and can do damage.
I also looked into multidose methotrexate shots as I had 4 shots in total (every second day for 8 weeks) and I was told by three different obstetricians that three months is fine to wait after your hormones reach zero. Mainly because this is how long it takes your folate levels to reach as safe level to conceive. (making sure you take a supplement each day AFTER your hormones have reached 0 of course). I think they used to recommend 6 months for two shots but have since altered their findings after more reasearch on the effects of the drugs.
Good luck and will be thinking of you x

 

[Isabel209]

I am sure 1 or 2 pills of folic acid won't do anything... don't stress over it. Just remember don't start any prenatals or extra folic until your levels have reached zero. Also, do not get worried if you numbers rise a few days after the shot. It is 100% normal for your levels to rise and then start to go down to zero. xoxoxo

i have checked on different sites and some say that its imp to take folic acid one week after the treatment and others say that its imp NOT to take folic acid until levels go back to zero!!!!! am really confused and dont know what to do....

i really cant wait till i get my results as the last period i had was on 14th November. but doctor said that my hcg levels are going up really slow and baby is measuring 2cm. hope i am not at risk

 

[JPARR01]

I am sure 1 or 2 pills of folic acid won't do anything... don't stress over it. Just remember don't start any prenatals or extra folic until your levels have reached zero. Also, do not get worried if you numbers rise a few days after the shot. It is 100% normal for your levels to rise and then start to go down to zero. xoxoxo

i have checked on different sites and some say that its imp to take folic acid one week after the treatment and others say that its imp NOT to take folic acid until levels go back to zero!!!!! am really confused and dont know what to do....

i really cant wait till i get my results as the last period i had was on 14th November. but doctor said that my hcg levels are going up really slow and baby is measuring 2cm. hope i am not at risk

I was highly advised from the specialists do not start any prentals or extra folic acid until levels are back down to 0. It counteracts the medicaiton or something. I know a few of the other girls in here were told do not take folic acid until levels hit 0. xoxo

 

[Isabel209]

I am sure 1 or 2 pills of folic acid won't do anything... don't stress over it. Just remember don't start any prenatals or extra folic until your levels have reached zero. Also, do not get worried if you numbers rise a few days after the shot. It is 100% normal for your levels to rise and then start to go down to zero. xoxoxo

i have checked on different sites and some say that its imp to take folic acid one week after the treatment and others say that its imp NOT to take folic acid until levels go back to zero!!!!! am really confused and dont know what to do....

i really cant wait till i get my results as the last period i had was on 14th November. but doctor said that my hcg levels are going up really slow and baby is measuring 2cm. hope i am not at risk

I was highly advised from the specialists do not start any prentals or extra folic acid until levels are back down to 0. It counteracts the medicaiton or something. I know a few of the other girls in here were told do not take folic acid until levels hit 0. xoxo

i think i should wait till medication starts to work... Better be safe.... i prefer to wait extra time to try to conceive than feel sorry. well, thanks for the info. really appreciated xxx

 

[Gwenylovey]

I would also recommend waiting until you hit zero. I was tempted to take the folic acid as well, but the truth is that I would much rather be safe and ensure that the methotrexate has the best shot at doing what it's supposed to do. Best of luck during this difficult time!

I am sure 1 or 2 pills of folic acid won't do anything... don't stress over it. Just remember don't start any prenatals or extra folic until your levels have reached zero. Also, do not get worried if you numbers rise a few days after the shot. It is 100% normal for your levels to rise and then start to go down to zero. xoxoxo

i have checked on different sites and some say that its imp to take folic acid one week after the treatment and others say that its imp NOT to take folic acid until levels go back to zero!!!!! am really confused and dont know what to do....

i really cant wait till i get my results as the last period i had was on 14th November. but doctor said that my hcg levels are going up really slow and baby is measuring 2cm. hope i am not at risk

I was highly advised from the specialists do not start any prentals or extra folic acid until levels are back down to 0. It counteracts the medicaiton or something. I know a few of the other girls in here were told do not take folic acid until levels hit 0. xoxo

i think i should wait till medication starts to work... Better be safe.... i prefer to wait extra time to try to conceive than feel sorry. well, thanks for the info. really appreciated xxx

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi ladies, well...I tested this morning and saw the faintest of lines. I think I might be pregnant! I'm a little excited, but I'm also really scared right now. The line was really faint at 12 or 13 dpo and that makes me a little concerned. I'm running out to CVS to buy a FRER stat and to retake it in a couple of hours just to be sure. I had an HSG scheduled for early February and just last night when I was sure AF was coming, DH was saying how he was relieved I'm not pg because with the test we'd feel better about it not being another repeat ectopic. Ugh....so nervous! So there it is, I'm not letting myself get to excited just yet.

How is everyone else doing? Presh and Renzal, I hope you two have been resting and healing.

 

[libbyloulou]

Hoping its good news for you gweny! Keep us updated

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hoping its good news for you gweny! Keep us updated

Well...the news is not very comforting. I just got my very faint BFP today at I think 12 DPO on a FRER. I had my HCG level done today at my OB's office and it came back at ....9 It's so low! I'm hoping that I implanted on the late side and that the HCG is just beginning to build up. I've been so anxious all day... it feels like the worry never ends. Sunday I'll have another blood draw and at that point we shall see.

 

[JPARR01]

Hoping its good news for you gweny! Keep us updated

Well...the news is not very comforting. I just got my very faint BFP today at I think 12 DPO on a FRER. I had my HCG level done today at my OB's office and it came back at ....9 It's so low! I'm hoping that I implanted on the late side and that the HCG is just beginning to build up. I've been so anxious all day... it feels like the worry never ends. Sunday I'll have another blood draw and at that point we shall see.

At 10 dpo my HCG was 14. Try not to get so upset just yet.... The number will not be that high at 10-12 DPO. xoxoxoxo

 

[TrAyBaby]

Gwen - that number looks perfect for how many dpo you are. Stay positive and take one day at a time.

Congrats chica you are offically pregnant x

 

[Isabel209]

Hi Isabel
I wouldnt worry about the couple of folic acid tablets. You will be fine. And I too had a few red wines before I realised I was not supposed to and I was fine as well. Best not to drink alcohol though (as hard as it is when you are stressed out) as your liver is very succeptible to it and can do damage.
I also looked into multidose methotrexate shots as I had 4 shots in total (every second day for 8 weeks) and I was told by three different obstetricians that three months is fine to wait after your hormones reach zero. Mainly because this is how long it takes your folate levels to reach as safe level to conceive. (making sure you take a supplement each day AFTER your hormones have reached 0 of course). I think they used to recommend 6 months for two shots but have since altered their findings after more reasearch on the effects of the drugs.
Good luck and will be thinking of you x

sorry for my delay in replying but i have been through alot... 6days after i took the Meth shot, i started feeling alot of abdominal pain. i was fainting and i went to emergency. i got operated and had my left tube removed...i am a one tuber now... meth didnt work! i really cant describe the pain i have been through. it was such a terrible experience to me and i still need a lot of time to recover. at least, my professional doctor managed to do a keyhole surgery not an open one. i thank her so much!!

obviously my chances of conceiving has decreased now... hope my other tube is good enough for me to conceive a healthy baby.... thank you for the support

 

[Gwenylovey]

Ladies, thanks for the support and encouragement. I'm trying to hope for the best and my DH is also encouraging me to stay positive. I'm hoping for a huge jump in my HCG tomorrow!

Isabel, I'm so sorry to hear that the methotrexate didn't work for you. But just so you know, I have read plenty of stories of "one-tubers" who go on to successfully conceive with no problem. And you have the added comfort of knowing that there isn't another chance of an ectopic in a tube that has been damaged by previous trauma. I hope you are taking some time to heal.

 

[Renzalxx]

Wooohooo congratulations Gweny, so happy to hear your great news! Been in hospital myself with kidney infection for last three days - complication from my d&c and so painful - so was a treat to hear happy news on here!!! Please keep us posted on your success hunny x

Isabel, so sorry to hear about your tube. Keep positive and hopefully you'll be sharing your good news with us on here soon xxx will be keeping you in my thoughts chicken xx

 

[Isabel209]

Ladies, thanks for the support and encouragement. I'm trying to hope for the best and my DH is also encouraging me to stay positive. I'm hoping for a huge jump in my HCG tomorrow!

Isabel, I'm so sorry to hear that the methotrexate didn't work for you. But just so you know, I have read plenty of stories of "one-tubers" who go on to successfully conceive with no problem. And you have the added comfort of knowing that there isn't another chance of an ectopic in a tube that has been damaged by previous trauma. I hope you are taking some time to heal.

yes that's true. at least i am not having that risk anymore. i really need time to heal... i am in so much pain - cant walk properly, cant bend, cant sit... and psychologically i am also going through a lot of pain... thanks to you girls that you are all helping me through the healing process

 

[Isabel209]

Wooohooo congratulations Gweny, so happy to hear your great news! Been in hospital myself with kidney infection for last three days - complication from my d&c and so painful - so was a treat to hear happy news on here!!! Please keep us posted on your success hunny x

Isabel, so sorry to hear about your tube. Keep positive and hopefully you'll be sharing your good news with us on here soon xxx will be keeping you in my thoughts chicken xx

i wish i can share a good news with you so quickly but it's going to take me a long time i have to wait 4 months before i try to conceive again because of the Meth shot... i need to heal completly and get back to normal psychologically as well. thanks for your thoughts dear

 

[Gwenylovey]

Well, I got my HCG level back exactly 48 hours after the first. And in 48 hours it exactly doubled from 9 to 18. The number still seems so low to me! I can't help but be concerned. Right now, I'm not letting myself get too excited, but just hoping for the best. I have another HCG level on Tuesday. This is making me crazy..

 

[Renzalxx]

Well, I got my HCG level back exactly 48 hours after the first. And in 48 hours it exactly doubled from 9 to 18. The number still seems so low to me! I can't help but be concerned. Right now, I'm not letting myself get too excited, but just hoping for the best. I have another HCG level on Tuesday. This is making me crazy..

Ahhh still a double though hunny, it's certainly looking good. Will have everything crossed for you

 

[Gwenylovey]

Wooohooo congratulations Gweny, so happy to hear your great news! Been in hospital myself with kidney infection for last three days - complication from my d&c and so painful - so was a treat to hear happy news on here!!! Please keep us posted on your success hunny x

Isabel, so sorry to hear about your tube. Keep positive and hopefully you'll be sharing your good news with us on here soon xxx will be keeping you in my thoughts chicken xx

Oh my gosh, Renzal, so sorry to hear about the kidney infection! Hope that you are feeling better. Three days in the hospital...I hope you are out of there by now!

 

[PreshFest]

So sorry to hear about that Isabel! I wish you a speedy recovery!

And Renzal, I'm also sorry about your kidney infection! Hopefully there's nothing but good things to come for you now. When are you planning to ttc again?

 

[PreshFest]

Well, I got my HCG level back exactly 48 hours after the first. And in 48 hours it exactly doubled from 9 to 18. The number still seems so low to me! I can't help but be concerned. Right now, I'm not letting myself get too excited, but just hoping for the best. I have another HCG level on Tuesday. This is making me crazy..

Congrats Gwen!!! And I agree with the others..it's great that it doubled. The number being low really doesn't mean too much. So just enjoy it!!