TTC after Methotrexate shot

[Gwenylovey]

Congratulations Libbylou and Gweny... things are looking fantabulous for you both! Keep us posted with your progress chickies xxx mwah x

Afm, AF is due on Monday... argh! stay away you ole witchy you.....

Renzal, I will be sending vibes to keep the witch away! Keep us posted and good luck!! Xoxo

 

[Carteroh]

I have a question - I had my second round of mtx on Sunday, my hcg had a dramatic drop by Wednesday (314 to 43) - but I feel like CRAP. I didn't notice many side effects with the first round but starting Monday afternoon I was nauseous and it's been pretty much like that with extreme exhaustion since then (although I was feeling better Wednesday afternoon). I'm also bleeding, like a lighter period since yesterday (Thursday), and have really only had light spotting since before the first MTX shot - is all of this normal?? and if so, when will it end?? i am so ready to be done with this nightmare.

 

[alleysm]

I have a question - I had my second round of mtx on Sunday, my hcg had a dramatic drop by Wednesday (314 to 43) - but I feel like CRAP. I didn't notice many side effects with the first round but starting Monday afternoon I was nauseous and it's been pretty much like that with extreme exhaustion since then (although I was feeling better Wednesday afternoon). I'm also bleeding, like a lighter period since yesterday (Thursday), and have really only had light spotting since before the first MTX shot - is all of this normal?? and if so, when will it end?? i am so ready to be done with this nightmare.

It made me sick and so tired too for about a week. I spotted from jan 17 to the shot on jan 31 then bleeding until feb 10 then started again feb 14 until feb 20 then terrible heavy bleed from march 1 until march 9.. it was such an ordeal. My thoughts are with you

 

[autigers55]

I had some slight exhaustion and indigestion with the 1st shot, but was over it in a few days. The 2nd shot really got me good. I had the shot on Friday 3/2 and that Saturday, I could barely keep my eyes open. It continued until about Monday. I also had indigestion bad too. I felt like I was sitting on a knife from all the pressure and I was extremely bloated. There was nothing I could do to get rid of the pain(pass gas or go to the bathroom, sorry tmi), so I just had to deal with it. It went away after 5 or 6 days. I did have a little spotting, but no bleeding. So the first shot symptoms went away after 3-4 days and the 2nd shot symptoms went away after 6-8 days(for me at least).

I had stopped bleeding/spotting before I got the first shot, so I dont know what to tell you about the bleeding, but the exhaustion/nausea will eventually go away. I'm sorry your going through this and I know it is tough, but just hang in there.

 

[Carteroh]

Thank you alleysm and autigers!! I can hang in there better knowing it's going to end soon and not too out of the ordinary. You ladies rock.

 

[Gwenylovey]

I have a question - I had my second round of mtx on Sunday, my hcg had a dramatic drop by Wednesday (314 to 43) - but I feel like CRAP. I didn't notice many side effects with the first round but starting Monday afternoon I was nauseous and it's been pretty much like that with extreme exhaustion since then (although I was feeling better Wednesday afternoon). I'm also bleeding, like a lighter period since yesterday (Thursday), and have really only had light spotting since before the first MTX shot - is all of this normal?? and if so, when will it end?? i am so ready to be done with this nightmare.

Carteroh, I didn't have many side effects from the methotrexate other than the extreme pain and cramping, but I think that was from the tubal abortion. I also didn't have a second shot though, so that might be the difference. Hang in there! Thinking of you and hoping you feel better very soon. The drop from 314 to 45 is a great sign!!

 

[Renzalxx]

Thank you alleysm and autigers!! I can hang in there better knowing it's going to end soon and not too out of the ordinary. You ladies rock.

Poor lil chicky, it is HORRIBLE stuff.... I felt dreadful for about five days after my shots then came good. Really flu like symptoms, like aches, pains, headaches and flushes. I then had a major bleed and things started to teeter off.
I also had terrible constipation/gas pains (like I had sat on a sharp pencil) sorry too graphic ....which was very painful but much to my work colleages amusement as I yelped every time I sat down...heh heh

Hope things get better soon hun, take it as easy as possible and look after yourself xxx mwah xxx

 

[libbyloulou]

Carteroh, I'm thinking of you and hope you start to feel better soon, its awful.

I'm really nervous because I keep getting twinges in my left side where I had the ectopic. It doesn't hurt but its just weird. Did any of you experience this with normal pregnancies? My scan isn't until Thursday which is a long time to be worried for!

Thanks in advance x

 

[autigers55]

AF arrived for me today! It didnt even take her a week to show after my hcg level got back to normal.

I plan to start my prenatals tonight along with some extra folic acid, so my body will be ready when I start ttc again.

I have a question. Do you ladies think it will be ok for us to start trying again in May? That will be 2 months after the 2nd shot and hopefully I will have had at least 2 cycles by then.

 

[Renzalxx]

AF arrived for me today! It didnt even take her a week to show after my hcg level got back to normal.

I plan to start my prenatals tonight along with some extra folic acid, so my body will be ready when I start ttc again.

I have a question. Do you ladies think it will be ok for us to start trying again in May? That will be 2 months after the 2nd shot and hopefully I will have had at least 2 cycles by then.

Yaaaaay for AF... Bet your relieved! Hope you have taken mine for me....fingers crossed!
I would wait three cycles before trying again. I fell pregnant after three and miscarried....I think your eggies take a while to get healthy again! Up to you though, I would double check with your doctor! Xxx

Libby, I am pretty sure most of the pregnant ladies here experienced the same twinges, due to the area still being a bit fragile...I have everything crossed for you for Thursday chica x

Afm, I did a test this morning, af is due tomorrow...BFN!!!!! BOOOOOO! Do you think I'm still in with a chance? I have had a horrible flu last few days, could that effect my symptoms or should I just right this month off...

 

[libbyloulou]

AF arrived for me today! It didnt even take her a week to show after my hcg level got back to normal.

I plan to start my prenatals tonight along with some extra folic acid, so my body will be ready when I start ttc again.

I have a question. Do you ladies think it will be ok for us to start trying again in May? That will be 2 months after the 2nd shot and hopefully I will have had at least 2 cycles by then.

Yaaaaay for AF... Bet your relieved! Hope you have taken mine for me....fingers crossed!
I would wait three cycles before trying again. I fell pregnant after three and miscarried....I think your eggies take a while to get healthy again! Up to you though, I would double check with your doctor! Xxx

Libby, I am pretty sure most of the pregnant ladies here experienced the same twinges, due to the area still being a bit fragile...I have everything crossed for you for Thursday chica x

Afm, I did a test this morning, af is due tomorrow...BFN!!!!! BOOOOOO! Do you think I'm still in with a chance? I have had a horrible flu last few days, could that effect my symptoms or should I just right this month off...

Hang on in there renzal, i say its not over til the witch arrives. Also, didnt you only get your bfp after your missed period last time? Xxx

 

[Renzalxx]

Hey Libby
Yeah, didnt get BFP until i was a few days past my due AF... although didnt end very well
Will keep positive and all the best for Thurs, let us know how you go!

 

[coxy1978]

Hi Renzal!!

Sorry to hear about the BFN yesterday.... Any signs of AF today then?
Perhaps you ovulated a little later than you thought so you cud still be in with a chance if you kept up the B'ding. xx

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck renzal, i hope you get you bfp xxx

AFM - I'm now 2 weeks past my mtx shot and have been bleeding for a week. Over the weekend i lost what looked suspiciously like fleshy tissue rather than the usual clotty stuff (sorry if tmi). I really hope this means that my body is getting cleared out and that when i go for my next blood draw tomorrow the numbers will be quite a bit lower than on friday. Thankfully the cramping is now nowhere near as bad as it was last week and i am still praying that i manage to dodge a second dose of mtx. Come on numbers, keep on falling!!! Have a good day ladies xxx

 

[Carteroh]

Thinking of you renzal, hoping you get that bfp!!

And baby_maybe hope your numbers are down a bunch tomorrow! I finally started feeling better Saturday afternoon and have stopped bleeding for the first time in a month, wheee! Hoping this all means a big fat zero from my bloods that were drawn today.

 

[baby_maybe]

Big fx that you get your 0 and that your bleeding has stopped. I will be on day 8 of what i would say is proper bleeding tomorrow, although i have had some sort of bloody spotting/mucus for over 3 weeks now. I'm curious about tomorrow's numbers and i hope they are low. I'm still aware that it could take a few more weeks to get to zero though xx

 

[Renzalxx]

Thanks ladies
I would say tissue is a good sign hun, the more that comes out the quicker, the better...good luck with you readings, will be sending you all a giant good luck cuddle on the breeze x
Afm....af is now two days late but still no bfp..... Poo bum wee! Just want either please, the suspense is driving me bananas

 

[autigers55]

baby_maybe - Passing tissue is a good sign that things are coming out. Hopefully your numbers will be down enough and you wont need another shot. GL!!

Carteroh - Glad to hear you are feeling better and that your bleeding stopped. Hope you get good news when you get your results.

renzal - Sorry about the bfns but maybe its still early because I have heard a lot of girls say they didnt get a bfp until 18-21dpo. GL!

 

[baby_maybe]

renzal I hope your bfp is just around the corner.

Well I had my blood draw this morning and have just had the results back. They are only down 500, so now at 5500. I'm a bit disappointed to be honest, although I do realise that at least they have dropped. The doc was happy though and I now have a whole week until I have to go back for another draw. I just wish they would hurry up and be in the hundreds rather than the thousands!

 

[patiently]

Sometimes i ask myself what I have done that was so wrong in my life to be deserving of the events of the past two years. My OH and I are both 24 and have been actively ttc for 2 years! Last year I got pregnant twice but sadly miscarried before 5 weeks. I was then put on clomid due to irregular cycles (however i do not have PCOS) my third month on clomid I got my bfp on March 4th. However I had severe cramping and brown spotting so went in to see what was going on. After going back and forth due to good doubling hcg and very high progesterone (76) they discovered the baby is in my left tube.

I have opted for the methotrexate shot as i want to keep my tube. However it means we have to refrain from ttc for several months which is hard as my OH will soon be joining the army. So time really isnt on our side. I just wanted to know how high was your hcg before you were given the shot? my hcg was at 2298 on sunday so if doubled by today my levels would be somewhere in the 4000's. Is this too high of a number to have the shot? How long did it take for your levels to fall below 0? and how long did you wait until ttc again? my dr has said 6 months whereas my dr at EPU has said to wait for 3. So sorry for the long story as much info about methotrexate that you could give would be fantastic. Thanks in advance.