TTC after Methotrexate shot

[jammers77]

Thanks, chig!

Good luck to all waiting for BFPs.

 

[jammers77]

Oh and I forgot to add that AF arrived this morning!! Never so glad to see her. Cramping is not very painful yet, and the bleeding so far is on the lighter side. I'm sure as the day progresses it'll get worse. I'm having all the typical AF symptoms--cramping, gas (sorry lol), water retention. The only thing missing that I usually have is a headache. But I sure won't complain!!

 

[cathgibbs]

hi all, i found out i was having an Ectopic on Monday, MY HCG on Sat was in the 800's monday it was down in the 400's and today it is up in the 700's the dr wants me to go back on friday for another blood test then he will decide whether to do the shot or an operation, how bad are the side effects after it? has anyone had the shot when their hcg is about the asme leve las mine and roughly how long did it take to go xxx

 

[PreshFest]

hi all, i found out i was having an Ectopic on Monday, MY HCG on Sat was in the 800's monday it was down in the 400's and today it is up in the 700's the dr wants me to go back on friday for another blood test then he will decide whether to do the shot or an operation, how bad are the side effects after it? has anyone had the shot when their hcg is about the asme leve las mine and roughly how long did it take to go xxx

So sorry!! Unfortunately there is no telling how fast your #'s will drop. Mine were about 400 when I got the shot and I got my period 26 days after. So it was pretty quick for me. I would assume that yours would drop within 4-6 weeks since they aren't that high...

 

[cathgibbs]

thank you hun, im just so fed up, miscarried on friday the 13th in april and after being told my chance of an ectopic was only 2% what happens.........ECTOPIC!!! x

 

[PreshFest]

thank you hun, im just so fed up, miscarried on friday the 13th in april and after being told my chance of an ectopic was only 2% what happens.........ECTOPIC!!! x

I hear ya! My ectopic was in July of last year. I got pregnant 3 months later and then had a missed miscarriage and had to have a d&c the very day I turned 12 weeks on Friday Jan. 13th! Now I'm pregnant again and was just diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma so now the pregnancy is in danger. Talk about stressed out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cathgibbs]

Oh hun I'm so sorry,what does that mean? Why do bad things happen to good people? Iv been pregnant truce since march yet no baby xxx

 

[chig]

Well I think my 5th AF is about to show!!! I started to spot today, so that means I will be getting on the ttc wagon in a couple of weeks!!!

It's been a loooong wait, but I feel good knowing that I have given my body enough time to heal. I hope that things go well this time around...I am still very nervous. I still get the twinging feeling when I ovulate from the side of the suspected ectopic, so I hope I ovulate on the other side this time.

 

[Laubull]

Fingers crossed Chig for a couple of weeks! Sending lots of baby dust your way

 

[baby_maybe]

Good luck chig I still feel the odd twinge here and there too and it does make me nervous, but if we don't try we'll never know xxx

 

[jammers77]

cathgibbs, sorry to hear you're going through this. I hope that you soon are at 0.

chig, FXd for you!

AFM My first AF is like any other normal period, though a little heavier than normal. Cramping is about normal, thankfully. It's not been a bad first period after the ectopic, and I'm grateful for that.

 

[cathgibbs]

Ladies I ended up having the injection did anyone feel like they were having an abortion whilst having the injection,also did anyone drink alcohol a week after it,its ny birthday tomorrow and iv got a meal and night out planned for next week xxx

 

[Laubull]

Ah sorry Cath

I had the injection and did not see it as an abortion, if you dont have it there's a high chance your tube will rupture and that will lead to internal bleeding which can be fatal. Don't view it that way. It's a horrible thing to happen but you know you can get pregnant.

They recommend you don't drink because your liver function is dramatically reduced but in saying that I did, I felt what I'd been through merited some alcoholic condolence!

Hope you feel better, trust me it does get better, over 3 months on I feel normal again and excited about trying!

X

 

[cathgibbs]

Thanks hun I know I shouldn't think like it,oh said there was no way the pregnancy would have progressed but it felt just wrong in a way,Oohhhh I don't know I think its a mixture of emotions isn't it? I think I will have a few just not get very drunk,

I'm glad your feeling normal again hun,have you ov on the side of the ectopic yet? xxx

 

[alleysm]

I felt similar to that. Like i had ended it myself. But it was my emotions messing with me. I drank too... i needed it!

 

[chig]

Cath, emotions do make you think all kinds of things. Try not to bring yourself down. This is a very tough thing to go through and we had to take the shot otherwise we could be risking our lives.

I agree with laubull about the alcohol. After taking the shot doctors want you to stay away from it for I think a few months as the MTX is suspected to be in the body for about 100 days. though I also read that most of the drug is out of your system in like 2 days. Just use your best judgement.

 

[chig]

I have a question for the ladies that have had their AFs for awhile now after reaching 0. Do you ladies get a few days of brown spotting before your flow actually starts? I have had as much as five days of brown spotting before my red flow starts. My last period I only had two days of brown spotting. This time, I am on my 4th day. I was hoping that it would slowly stop spotting brown, especially since we are going to start trying this cycle. It just worries me...

 

[libbyloulou]

Hi chig, this happened to me after my ectopic and got progressively worse. Had an appointment to see the consultant about it but got pregnant the month before. Still had the brown spotting the month I got pregnant! Hope this helps x

 

[alleysm]

Ive had this before af and after. Im wondering what is going on.. its like my cm is tinged with it..

 

[chig]

Thank you ladies for your response. It is good to know that I am not alone. I guess it is normal. I plan on asking my doctor next week during my appointment. My CM isn't tinted during my ovulation, I just start to spot a few days before AF. On another note, my flow finally started this afternoon after 3 days of brown spotting, which makes my last cycle 28 days.

I am getting very excited and scared at the same time, but I am ready!!!!