TTC after Methotrexate shot

[resque07]

Thanks ladies for the reply. i feel alot better now no pressure pain And important actually able room pass gas . i had to call into work though this morning because important having some really bad after cramps in uterus and lower back. there not so bad while important laying or sitting but just to stand and put on makeup was awful. at work i have to stand for 8hours they don't seem to understand what's going on either i think through this whole ordeal i have missed4days and that's in a 3 week time. Anywho thanks for meeting me rant about my job.

 

[Mrs.Stinski]

Hi Ladies, can I join you on this thread? I went for my 6 week scan on Friday to find that it was in my right tube. I got three injections of the methotrexate. Went back for bloods today and I think my numbers on Friday were around 2500 and today they were around 1200 so I guess thats good. Ive been having bleeding here and there, but nothing steady. It just comes and goes. The cramps are there though...quite often. Id much rather be bleeding while Im cramping, it makes me nervous that I really havent started a good bleed yet. I go back on Monday for another blood draw, hopefully it will continue to go down quickly. Ive actually lost my drive to ttc, I just need some time to myself. Im actually glad you shouldnt ttc for 3 months because I feel that I need that time to get back to being me again. I let the whole ttc thing take me over and I just want to feel normal again.

 

[Gwenylovey]

Hi ladies, I feel like I've been MIA recently...I've been so preoccupied and anxious this past week. It's been terrible! I went to my ultrasound today, and surprisingly received some good news. The little bean's heartrate had jumped to 159 from 114 last week and it was still growing appropriately and measuring perfectly. I could hardly believe it. I hope that this means that things are going in the right direction, and I'm remaining cautiously optimistic

Chig, congrats on the end of first AF, it's definitely a milestone! You are one step closer to ttc!

Resque, I had a lot of discomfort/bloating/pressure feelings especially as the methotrexate was really starting to work and my numbers were dropping. I think that it's just a part of the process and your body is responding to so many different factors.

Autigers, you're almost there!

baby_maybe, I'm glad to see the numbers are continuing to fall although I'm sure you wish that the process would move along faster. I think I would make the same decision as you though and decide against a second mtx shot if I absolutely didn't need it.

 

[PreshFest]

Hi ladies, I feel like I've been MIA recently...I've been so preoccupied and anxious this past week. It's been terrible! I went to my ultrasound today, and surprisingly received some good news. The little bean's heartrate had jumped to 159 from 114 last week and it was still growing appropriately and measuring perfectly. I could hardly believe it. I hope that this means that things are going in the right direction, and I'm remaining cautiously optimistic

Chig, congrats on the end of first AF, it's definitely a milestone! You are one step closer to ttc!

Resque, I had a lot of discomfort/bloating/pressure feelings especially as the methotrexate was really starting to work and my numbers were dropping. I think that it's just a part of the process and your body is responding to so many different factors.

Autigers, you're almost there!

baby_maybe, I'm glad to see the numbers are continuing to fall although I'm sure you wish that the process would move along faster. I think I would make the same decision as you though and decide against a second mtx shot if I absolutely didn't need it.

Gwen that is AMAZING news!! My 'professional' opinion is that you are in the clear!!

afm, 9dpo today and very nauseous. And very frustrated. I went back and looked at my notes and in October I had nausea from 7dpo until after AF came and I def wasn't pregnant. In november nausea started at 6dpo and I was pregnant... So it's definitely not a clear-cut sign for me. Annoying. I think I'll test tomorrow at 10dpo... Wish me luck

 

[Gwenylovey]

Mrs.Stinksi, I am so sorry for your loss, but you have come to the right place for support. I know that when I found out about my ectopic I could not imagine getting through the next few months. You will find that you will heal with time and that the three months will go by very quickly. I think taking all the time you need off before ttc again is a good idea. Dealing with an ectopic pregnancy is both emotionally physically very difficult. A 50% drop in your bloods is great though! Hoping that this goes by quickly for you.

Thanks Presh and I will take your professional advice any day! The nausea sounds promising...keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

 

[PreshFest]

Hi Ladies, can I join you on this thread? I went for my 6 week scan on Friday to find that it was in my right tube. I got three injections of the methotrexate. Went back for bloods today and I think my numbers on Friday were around 2500 and today they were around 1200 so I guess thats good. Ive been having bleeding here and there, but nothing steady. It just comes and goes. The cramps are there though...quite often. Id much rather be bleeding while Im cramping, it makes me nervous that I really havent started a good bleed yet. I go back on Monday for another blood draw, hopefully it will continue to go down quickly. Ive actually lost my drive to ttc, I just need some time to myself. Im actually glad you shouldnt ttc for 3 months because I feel that I need that time to get back to being me again. I let the whole ttc thing take me over and I just want to feel normal again.

I'm so sorry, but welcome to our thread! I'm sure you'll get a good bleed when your numbers drop a little more. But it's great that they are already half of what they were!! That is FAST!

I hear you about the ttc taking over. That's what has happened to me in the past, so now i'm fairly chill about it. If i'm out this month, hopefully I can stay calm next month, too!

 

[baby_maybe]

Gweny - I'm so happy to see the good news that your little bean is coming along nicely

Thanks for your thoughts on the second dose of mtx. I actually was a little tempted to have it to save me from all the visits to epau and having to see all the other pg ladies, but i decided against it because it's such a horrible drug. I only agreed the first time because the only other choice was surgery and I really didn't want that! I think i've made the right decision though, as the ONLY upside to having it would have been a few less blood draws, to me that doesn't make up for a longer wait to ttc again and feeling horrible for another week!

 

[baby_maybe]

Mrs Stinski - i'm very sorry to hear about you loss. Mtx is strong stuff and by the looks of it your numbers will tumble down and be back at 0 in no time. I have had odd bleeding right from 5 weeks pg (i found out about the ectopic at 6 weeks), I've read that some ladies don't have any bleeding with the shot until after their numbers get back to 0 and they have a period. Personally I don't think I would have bled if i hadn't of had a uterus biopsy 3 weeks ago, it's actually starting to tail off now and i expect not to get any more until my numbers are much lower (I'm on week 4 since mtx and currently at arounf 860).

 

[resque07]

I am having the worst time with my tummy. important constipated have lots of gas in belly that will not come out and this afternoon important doubled over in pain from diarrhea that is stuck inside me from being so constipated . uggggg i don't like this at all.

 

[PreshFest]

That happened to me, too! I took so many percocets bc of the ectopic that I ended up SO constipated. It hurt worse than the ectopic itself!!! I felt so much better once that part ended, though. I know it's hard right now, but you are making progress. Nothing but blue skies ahead for you!

 

[Annie77]

Resque - sorry to hear you are having this discomfort. Please take comfort in the knowledge it will pass x

Gwen - great news about hb!

Presh - fxd for a BFP

To everyone going through meth at the moment - big hugs.

Afm - my HCG fell under 5 yesterday from 24 last monday. Am now going to ntnp for two months and then start ttc properly in june

 

[resque07]

Lol feeling better tonight i called the Dr Im sure he thinks Im nuts by now....lol. ahhh i go get bloods bloodshed tomorrow. praying for a big fat 0. then hubby and i are moving into the ntnp mode until september . Im so scared to get pregnant again Im freaking out thinking i will never get a normal pregnancy. i need a vacation from it all.

 

[autigers55]

baby_maybe -I dont blame you for not wanting to get another shot. If I could have avoided it, I would have. Hopefully your levels will continue to drop so you dont need another one or anything else done.

Gweny - So happy you got good news and the little bean is doing good.

Presh - Maybe those are good signs this time. Fx'd

Mrs. Stinski - Sorry your going through this, but this is definitely the right place to be. I was a mess before finding this thread, but now I am doing a lot better.

 

[chig]

Gweny, that is great news about your bean's heart rate going up!!! It looks like you are on your way to a healthy and happy nine months? When is your next scan?

MrsStinski, welcome to the group. I know it is a group nobody wants to join, but you will get lots of support. It looks like your numbers are dropping nicely though. You will be at zero in no time! I never had a bleed until my numbers reached 0. I think it could have been a period, but not sure what to call it. I just had brown spotting that was on and off before reaching 0.

Baby maybe, I would have done the same thing as you. I rather wait it out and not put that poison in my body again. Fx'ed that your next bloodwork is either in the double or single digits!!

Resque, hang in there. I remember that feeling too. It will end soon enough.

Afm, the DH and I are planning a vacation aka babymoon for July.

 

[chig]

Just a general question...has anyone done the whole tracking their bbt to see what their cycles look like and check for a pattern of when they ovulate? I started to do this starting right after my numbers hit 0 to make sure my cycles look normal and to make sure I ovulate! I was hoping to use this to figure out my fertile days when we start trying again in July.

I hope nobody thinks I am being obsessive and crazy...I tend to worry about these things.

 

[PreshFest]

I didn't temp, but I watched for other signs and kept it in this fertility app on my phone. I took lots of notes! You're not crazy. I think it's a good idea to know what your body is up to!

 

[Gwenylovey]

Chig, I did temp, and I absolute loved knowing right when I ovulated. It was actually so interesting, and I was shocked that it actually works. I also started right after my levels hit 0 and was able to determine the first time that I ovulated. Definitely don't think you are crazy and obsessive, and if you are then we all are and you are in good company!

Just a general question...has anyone done the whole tracking their bbt to see what their cycles look like and check for a pattern of when they ovulate? I started to do this starting right after my numbers hit 0 to make sure my cycles look normal and to make sure I ovulate! I was hoping to use this to figure out my fertile days when we start trying again in July.

I hope nobody thinks I am being obsessive and crazy...I tend to worry about these things.

 

[autigers55]

I am doing the same thing. I wanted to temp and use opks because I wanted to see what my cycles would be like after my mc and mtx shots. I am glad I did though because I got a huge surprise because I o'd on cd12.

 

[chig]

Thanks ladies for reassuring me that I am not alone!! I was actually able to see when I ovulated before I got my first AF. It is pretty cool to see what your body is doing.

 

[Renzalxx]

Yay Gweny, so wrapped for you hunny! Keep us posted

Presh, good luck hun, wishing you all the best that this is your forever baby xxx

To all the new ladies, so very sorry for your losses and sending lots of hugs and babydust your way...xxx