Re: methotrexate - still confused about period
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 17:27:32 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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?
No. You asked when you might get your first period. That's in 4-6
weeks. Ending a tubal pregnancy doesn't go with the heavy bleeding that
an untrauterine pregnancy loss has. Hope this helps the confusion and
aswers the questions below as well.
HSM
>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
>>
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>>
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>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>
--
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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