TTC after Methotrexate shot

[autigers55]

Gweny - Sorry you got that confusing news. Hopefully everything will turn out to be just fine!!

 

[chig]

Gweny, sorry that you got such confusing news. I have everything crossed for you. I am praying the hr goes up on your next scan.

Baby_maybe, I am glad to see your numbers drop! I know they seem high, but I think they will be down to 0 soon enough. Some just take a little longer. If doctors were worried, then they would have taken some action by now.

AFM, I think AF is finally here!!! My numbers hit 0 exactly 3 weeks ago. It started out as brown spotting a couple days ago, and today it's finally looks like a period...I am so relieved to see her. Since this period is not so normal, DH and I have decided to wait an extra cycle before we start. That means July now...seems so far away, but I don't want to risk anything by being inpatient.

 

[Renzalxx]

Yay Chig, happy for you that the witchy poo finally showed her face, one step closer for you hun...

Gwen, keep your chin up chicken, heart rates are hard to decifer but yours doesnt seem too low....will have everything crossed for you and good luck for you scan. xxx

 

[baby_maybe]

That's great news about af arriving chig. I hope my numbers getting to 0 and eventual af aren't too far away for me now either.

 

[resque07]

Hey ladies well im am wanting to join with y'all I had my first two shots in each butt checks today .

My story. On the 19th I got a bfp very faint. Went to dr because of spotting they did blood work it came back to 5.56 hcg and 0.19 progestrone so he said come back in 3 days for more blood work in the meantime I began to bleed heavily. I called they said miscarriage. I went in on the third day and had more bloods drawn. Results came back to 10 bleeding had stopped after 6 days. I went back r days later and had bloods drawn again they came back to 48. Progestrone still super low. So they told me come back 2 more days I did and they called me today to say bloods came back to 111 but progestrone was only 0.46. Dr said could be suspected eptopic but he believes it is a really abnormal pregnancy and with such low progestrone numbers the pregnancy wouldn't be healthy. So he gave me the meth shots. He said I could start trying again after my levels get down to 0. I go back next week to check hcg levels. I wandere how long it will take them to go to 0 since they were 111 yesterday.

 

[chig]

Hey ladies well im am wanting to join with y'all I had my first two shots in each butt checks today .

My story. On the 19th I got a bfp very faint. Went to dr because of spotting they did blood work it came back to 5.56 hcg and 0.19 progestrone so he said come back in 3 days for more blood work in the meantime I began to bleed heavily. I called they said miscarriage. I went in on the third day and had more bloods drawn. Results came back to 10 bleeding had stopped after 6 days. I went back r days later and had bloods drawn again they came back to 48. Progestrone still super low. So they told me come back 2 more days I did and they called me today to say bloods came back to 111 but progestrone was only 0.46. Dr said could be suspected eptopic but he believes it is a really abnormal pregnancy and with such low progestrone numbers the pregnancy wouldn't be healthy. So he gave me the meth shots. He said I could start trying again after my levels get down to 0. I go back next week to check hcg levels. I wandere how long it will take them to go to 0 since they were 111 yesterday.

I am so sorry to hear your story. You have come to the right group of people. These ladies really helped me get through a difficult time. Your hcg levels are really low, comparatively, so I am thinking it shouldn't take long at all. Once my numbers were in the 100s tby the next week they were 0. Hopefully, yours will be down to 0 by next week or two.

 

[PreshFest]

Hey ladies well im am wanting to join with y'all I had my first two shots in each butt checks today .

My story. On the 19th I got a bfp very faint. Went to dr because of spotting they did blood work it came back to 5.56 hcg and 0.19 progestrone so he said come back in 3 days for more blood work in the meantime I began to bleed heavily. I called they said miscarriage. I went in on the third day and had more bloods drawn. Results came back to 10 bleeding had stopped after 6 days. I went back r days later and had bloods drawn again they came back to 48. Progestrone still super low. So they told me come back 2 more days I did and they called me today to say bloods came back to 111 but progestrone was only 0.46. Dr said could be suspected eptopic but he believes it is a really abnormal pregnancy and with such low progestrone numbers the pregnancy wouldn't be healthy. So he gave me the meth shots. He said I could start trying again after my levels get down to 0. I go back next week to check hcg levels. I wandere how long it will take them to go to 0 since they were 111 yesterday.

So sorry for your loss But welcome!!

You might want to do your research if you plan to start trying right away. We have all discovered that it really is best to wait as the methotrexate can do some serious damage..... My doc also told me I could start trying right away, but the docs in the ER told me I should definitely wait 3 months.

 

[resque07]

Thank you ladies so much. as for ttc right away emotionally I will not be ready to. I do plan on starting back on pre natals as. Soon as I get to zero and taking extra folic acid but im planning on waiting 2 cycles before ttc again plus I would like to get the dye ran through the tubes and maybe try after that has happened.

 

[resque07]

Question how long does it take for shots to work. I am still having my pregnancy symptoms and they seem to be increasing I had the two shots on Thursday my hcg was only at 111. My progestrone at 0.46. I am still have preasure painin my pelvic areas mostly on right and every once in a while I get cramps in back and uterus like I normally get before af. Is this normal. The biggest sign I have of pregnancy is my breast they are growing bigger and bigger tons of blue veins sharp pains in nipples and very itchy.

 

[alleysm]

Question how long does it take for shots to work. I am still having my pregnancy symptoms and they seem to be increasing I had the two shots on Thursday my hcg was only at 111. My progestrone at 0.46. I am still have preasure painin my pelvic areas mostly on right and every once in a while I get cramps in back and uterus like I normally get before af. Is this normal. The biggest sign I have of pregnancy is my breast they are growing bigger and bigger tons of blue veins sharp pains in nipples and very itchy.

My hcg was well over 2400 and it took more than 6weeks i know this may not be much help sorry and hugs

 

[resque07]

Okay thanks im just freaking out that the mx shot didn't work. Lol. I just had clear stuff leaking from my boobs ughhhh just reminds me of what im not going to have in 9 months kinda sucks but as long as its normal.

 

[chig]

My first AF is pretty much over! It was not a normal flow as it started with brown blood that became red and ended again with brown spotting. My normal cycle usually starts out red and ends in brown spotting. (one cycle down, three more to go!)

Anyway, my question is that I had some twinge type pain on my right side during my AF this time. It felt like the same twinges I was getting during my ectopic. The doctors never found the ectopic, but I had pain on the same side. Is that normal? Did anybody else experience this during their first AF after hitting 0?

Gweny, good luck on your scans tomorrow! Fx'ed

I hope everyone's numbers are dropping nicely, for all the ladies waiting for their numbers to drop.

 

[PreshFest]

My first AF is pretty much over! It was not a normal flow as it started with brown blood that became red and ended again with brown spotting. My normal cycle usually starts out red and ends in brown spotting. (one cycle down, three more to go!)

Anyway, my question is that I had some twinge type pain on my right side during my AF this time. It felt like the same twinges I was getting during my ectopic. The doctors never found the ectopic, but I had pain on the same side. Is that normal? Did anybody else experience this during their first AF after hitting 0?

Gweny, good luck on your scans tomorrow! Fx'ed

I hope everyone's numbers are dropping nicely, for all the ladies waiting for their numbers to drop.

Chig, I've had pain on my ectopic side ever since I was diagnosed. Almost 9 months ago. I think it's pretty normal. I haven't been able to get an answer from the docs as to why this happens, though. I'm assuming it's just more sensitive now. I even had it when I was pregnant the last time. It toootally sucks, especially when you are ttc since it will constantly make you think it's another ectopic!!

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm off for another round of weekly bloods in the morning. Hoping to see numbers in the hundreds rather than thousands this time (they were 2,500 last week).

Hope everyone else is doing ok, Gweny I hope your scan went well xxx

 

[chig]

Thanks Presh! That makes me feel better that it is not something I should be to concerned with. At the same time I wish there was no pain, so I am not worrying every time I get my period.

I hope things are well for you!

 

[resque07]

I have a question ladies. Im on day four after the shot and yesterday I woke up to the most unconfortable bloating and gas preasure like pain all in my stomach and even pains In my uterus. The dr called today to see how I was doing and I told him about the pain and that I had been having lots of cramping especially in my lower back and sides. He said he didn't think it was anything to be concerned with and that because my levels were so low 111 that he really felt things are going just fine. We never really knew for sure if it was tubal just that it was def abnormal since my progestrone was only 0.46 . However every little pain I get worries me . Everyone keeps telling me that if my tubes has ruptured I would no it because the pain would unbearable. Also im still getting pregnancy symptoms such as the bright blue veins in breast and nauseated in the morning time also headaches. Does the symptoms hang around even if the levels drop. I know iam freaking out but honestly I just want this to be over with.

 

[PreshFest]

Resque, it all has to do with hormones. Theyre going crazy right now! So that mixed with the mtx is bound to make you feel yucky. You can have preg symptoms until your levels reach zero.

I had a d&c at 12 wks and the baby had died at 7 weeks... My symptoms didn't go away until three days after the procwdure...

 

[autigers55]

baby_maybe - GL getting blood drawn tomorrow. Hope you get good news!!

resque - Dont worry too much about the gas/bloating pains, unless it gets unbearable, because that is a symptom from the mtx shot. I had to get 2 shots and the first one I had mild gas/bloating and fatigue, but the 2nd one was worse. The gas/bloating and pressure was so bad I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor, but it eventually went away after about a week. As for the pains in your uterus, it might just be your body trying to expell whats left over. My pregnancy symptoms disappeared before I even knew I was mcing, so I cant help you with that. Hope everything gets back to normal for you soon and sorry you are going through this.

AFM - I am patiently waiting for my 2nd AF to show. I O'd on cd 12 which was a total surprise to me and I am now 5 dpo. I am hoping my next 2 AFs are the same length because if they are, then I could have 3 AFs by the time I can start ttc again.

 

[baby_maybe]

I'm back from being bled again, now to wait for the results I'd like to see my numbers in the hundreds, fx!

resque - I had constant gas pain right after the shot and always felt like i needed a bm, even if i'd already been. After a week or so that eased off and now 4 weeks on i don't have it at all. The preg symptoms i had right up until last week, but those seem to be tailing off now too.

 

[baby_maybe]

I've just been called with the latest results...860 or thereabouts, so under the 1000 mark, but as the doc said still high. She actually said the consultant on call today had offered me a second mtx shot to get the numbers down faster and save my having to go for a blood test every week. I told her i'd rather they go down slower and me keep coming for the bloods rather than put that stuff in my body again!! lol

Anyway, i'm pretty happy with that, i was hoping they'd be under 1000 today and they are

Been thinking the past couple of days about when to ttc again, i'm not sure how long i'd need to be taking the folic acid at the higher amount to get the levels back to normal?? I still need to talk to DH properly about this, I think because it is still ongoing it's tough because there hasn't been closure yet, but we are on our way finally