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Re: methotrexate - thank youFrom: michele (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:20:45 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: > >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 >>> >>>**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 ;-) >>> >-- >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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