PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Ectopic/Early Loss

Re: Ectopic/Early Loss

From: Peyton

anonymous@obgyn.net

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:28:59 -0600 (CST)

At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote: >
>It sounds like your cycles are out of "cycle". With all the concern you
>have had, your body may be a bit confused. If you haven't had any
>sexual contact, you could not be pregnant after a negative blood test.
>
>At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Peyton wrote:
>>
>>I am REALLY worried. I thought everything was settled (as far as my
>>body is concerned) but yesterday my breasts started hurting and today
>>they swelled up again (GIGANTIC!) It does not feel at all like the usual
>>PMS swelling, this is identical to what I described below in the
>>previous message. Also, earlier today I had a LARGE gush of white
>>discharge, and it has continued coming since.
>>
>>I took another HPT just to follow up on the 25- it was neg. I have not
>>been sexually active at all. What could possibly be happening to my
>>body? These symptoms feel just like the pregnancy.
>>
>>Thanks for your answers!- I'm a little nervous here and don't know what
>>to think.
>>
>>At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>>
>>>At Sat, 21 Oct 2000, Peyton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>2 years ago I had an ectopic pregnancy. At first they thought it might
>>>>take care of itself, then they tried to treat with methotrexate for over
>>>>a month- the hcg decreased at first, and then went back up again and was
>>>>back and forth for a while- one night I was having MAJOR pain and
>>>>bleeding (which was ongoing..just particularly bad this night) so I
>>>>called the doc and they gave me a prescription for a pain killer. The
>>>>drugs knocked me out for several hours and when I woke up I had bled
>>>>through my pad, clothes and bed. When I got to the hospital they
>>>>realized the EP had ruptured and removed the tube. Should they have
>>>>opted for surgery sooner? I feel like I might have saved my tube that
>>>>way.
>>>>
>>>>ALSO, (more drama), I had unprotected sex on Sept 29, and within 3 days
>>>>I had severe migraines, exhaustion, sore gums, heavy white discharge,
>>>>dizziness, constant nausea, finger swelling, a lot of my hair started
>>>>falling out, and instead of breasts I had two bricks strapped to my
>>>>chest. On October 6th I took a PT which gave a faint positive (my
>>>>period wasn't due until the 18th). My stomach was tight and bloated and
>>>>I had slight back pain starting on the eighth, my tummy actually felt
>>>>hot. On the 15th I had a brown discharge, and then on the 16th started
>>>>clotty bleeding (which my period is sometimes) I got to the doctor on
>>>>the 17th- my urine and blood were negative for pregnancy. That
>>>>afternoon it went back to a brownish discharge and since my breasts have
>>>>returned to normal size- I lost all symptoms except for some dizziness
>>>>and still having discharge. Doc thinks I miscarried early- is this
>>>>likely? wouldn't it have shown at least SOME level of HCG still? I am
>>>>very paranoid to let this go after what happened last time- tho I really
>>>>don't feel pregnant anymore. He said no d and c would be neccessary- is
>>>>that accurate? What is all this discharge and crazy periodish thing
>>>>telling me?
>>>>
>>>>Sorry this is so long- thanks for reading!!
>>>Peyton
>>>
>>>In retrospect, yes you should have had surgery sooner. That does not
>>>mean what was done was wrong, your case was just more difficult.
>>>Yes, I think you were pregnant. That is why all the weird periodish
>>>stuff. You do not need a d&c, but I would probably run another home
>>>pregnancy test in about a week to be sure it is negative (I bet it will
>>>be). Good Luck
>>>
>>>--
>>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>>Private Practice
>>>New Orleans, La.
>>>
>>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>>
>>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>>
>--
>James Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>**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.
>

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