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Re: methotrexate - still confused about period

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 16:40:25 -0600 (CST)


I'm confused because I was under the impression that my body would "register" that the baby had died and that I would begin miscarrying the pregnancy (or remaining tissues) within a few days of getting the methotrexate. If I understand correctly I will not miscarry until 4 to 6 weeks? Will my body therefore continue assuming that the pregnancy is still viable? I guess what I want to know is when the miscarriage part of it will happen assuming of course that the treatment has worked. Thanks for helping me understand this...

At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Sat, 26 Feb 2000, michele wrote:
>>
>>I was given methotrexate yesterday to treat an ectopic in my right
>>fallopian tube (6 weeks LMP). I had awful lower back pain for several
>>hours yesterday and some cramps which led me to believe that I would
>>begin miscarrying at any time. I then had a good night and I feel
>>relatively OK this morning. I still have some pinching at my right
>>ovary area. If the treatment has worked, when can I expect my periods?
>
>Pain after athe methotrexate is very common and sometimes disconcerting.
>Make sure you keep you physician apprised of your symptoms, especially
>if the pain returns.
>
>Time of the next period varies. Average 4-6 weeks.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>




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