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Re: methotrexate - thank you
From: michele (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:44:12 -0600 (CST)
I understand now. Thank you. This is such a difficult thing to go
through. A second loss is alot to deal with and understanding what is
going on and what to expect helps alot.
At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, michele wrote:
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>At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>>At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>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
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>>>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:
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>>>>At Sat, 26 Feb 2000, michele wrote:
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>>>>>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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