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Abdominal pain after methotrexate injection for ectopic pregnancy?
Hanane
After my methotrexate injections (I had 2) I did suffer from extreme fatigue and continuing, mild abdominal pain with the occasional 'stabbing' pain. I felt SLIGHTLY nauseous but not too bad. My hcg levels did rise slightly on day 4 post-injection but this is not uncommon, apparently. The key indicator is the drop between day 4 and day 7 which is expected to be at least 15% and after that, a continuing downward trend. I didn't have any bleeding at all until 8 days after the injection and then it was very light and pink in colour.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 15y agoi experienced intense gastrointestinal pain after the treatment. That is listed as a common side effect, and will go away fairly soon, if it is a gas-like stomach pain.
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Would you be able to carry a normal healthy baby full term after receiving a single dose of methotrexate by injection for an ectopic?
Yes, it is possible. Methotrexate only stays in the system for about a week. It depends more on how much damage may have been caused by the ectopic pregnancy itself.
How long does the abdominal pain last for if you have a ectopic pregnancy?
The abdominal pain following an ectopic pregnancy is a normal part of the healing process. The length of time the pain last depends on the severity of the ectopic pregnancy, the procedure performed, and how well your body heals.
What is abdominocyesis?
Abdominocyesis is an ectopic pregnancy present in the abdominal cavity.
When to expect menstruation after taking methotrexate for an ectopic pregnancy?
You will not get a period until your HCG count is back to normal which is less then 5. And even then it can take 1-2 weeks after that before your period comes back. If you were diagnosed with ectopic, they should be following your HCG level about every few days or at least every week until you are back to normal.
What is done when you have a ectopic pregnancy?
Well there are usually a small handful of possibilities that comes to treating an ectopic pregnancy. One, the ectopic pregnancy dies and the mothers body reabsorbs the egg and at times is never even detected and the woman might have never even known she was pregnant. If you encountered a positive pregnancy test then a later did another one and it came back negative, that could have been a possibility that it was an ectopic pregnancy. Or the other possibility with an ectopic pregnancy is that the tube that is holding the ectopic pregnancy may rupture causing severe abdominal pain and may cause extreme complications and surgery may be needed. If the ectopic pregnancy is detected by a physician, then he/she may prescribe a drug called methotrexate, which is injected into a muscles and ends the pregnancy. If the embryo is small enough doctors can remove the embryo through laparoscopic surgery and can usually save the tube. In this situation, a general anesthetic will be used and you will need to take about a week to recover. * http://www.multikulti.org.uk/en/health/ectopic-pregnancy/ * http://www.babycenter.com/0_ectopic-pregnancy_229.bc?articleId=229&page=4 * http://www.medinfo2004.org/get-to-know-about-ectopic-pregnancy-174/ You will most likely have to undergo minor surgery to remove the ectopic pregnancy or you can be prescribed medication that will end the pregnancy.
Can a non-viable pregnancy turn into a viable pregnancy?
There may be a chance, you should have a follow-up ultrasound if the pregnancy is IN your uterus. If it's an abdominal or ectopic(tubal) then the answer is no.
How do you if the symptoms you are having are your period or an ectopic pregnancy?
With an ectopic pregnany there will be severe pain on only one side of your lower abdominal. (where your fallopian tube is) Also there could be other symptoms such as fever, vomiting, nausua, and bleeding. But your period has cramping across your abdominal region and an ectopic pregnancy has SEVERE pain in one area, left or right side.
What causes an ectopic pregnancy?
It is really unknown at the time about what causes an ectopic pregnancy.
Is using methotrexate effective in an ectopic pregnancy?
personally o% effective had to 2 doses of it and it did not work still had to remove my left tube.but good luck...
Can an ectopic pregnancy be successful?
The fallopian tube in which the embryo is located will burst when the growing embryo reaches a size which can no longer be contained. Parts of the patients will get the tubal blockage after the ectopic pregnancy treatment, so we would ask if it has a direct relationship with the ectopic pregnancy. If you have problems with tubal blockage, fuyan pill may help.
Does an ectopic pregnancy have to be terminated?
Yes. if a pregnancy has started outside the uterus it cannot survive and is extremely dangerous for the mother. Well, a baby cannot survive during an ectopic pregnancy. So the pregnancy will either be terminated or the baby will be lost before it is terminated.
What is etopic uterus called?
An ectopic pregnancy is a non-viable pregnancy that occurs anywhere outside of the uterus. It's often known as a "tubal" pregnancy as ectopics most often occur inside the Fallopian tubes. They can also occur on the cervix, inside the abdominal cavity and outside of the uterus. Ectopic pregnancy if left untreated is life threatening and you should see a Dr immediately.
