Question for those who have had an ectopic- possible SENSITIVE POST

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I’m freaking out a little bit as I have just taken a pregnancy test and it’s positive, we haven’t been trying properly but obviously not been careful- story is though I had an ectopic in April 2017 couldn’t get pregnant after so had an HyCoSy and they found that I had one tube that liquid didn’t go through- they diagnosed it as blocked and other that seemed fine- My ectopic tube 😣 I had this test nearly two years ago, we moved on to IVF shortly after and I had my son 5 months ago. Thinking about my history we’re obviously a bit nervous that this is also an ectopic- My period was due yesterday and I’ve taken a normal 25 m/mol sensitivity and it’s a clear positive 😫

So for those who have had an ectopic when did you get symptoms- like any pain? What were your tests like- did they progress as in did line get darker or did the weeks indicator change as when it’s expected. Did you get spotting- if so when did it start?

Thanks all

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[kitscat]

I had my ectopic diagnosed at 5weeks gestation, I had pain and brown spotting. The pain was to the back and I just didn’t feel right at all.

Let your early pregnancy clinic know as you should get an early scan as you have had an ectopic before. Best of luck xxxx

[Hidden in reply to kitscat]

Thanks hun for sharing, sounds similar to when I had mine, although with mine I didn’t have any pain. I shall be looking out for spotting 😕xxxxx

[Tryagain45]

Hi there. I had a previous ectopic and had bleeding similar to a miscarraige at 6 weeks and then severe abdominal pain a week later at 7 weeks, it then ruptured and I had surgery and lost the tube. My pregnancy tests were normal. They should be able to scan from 5.5 weeks to check the sac is in the uterus so I'd push for this if you are worried.

I hope you'll be ok xx

[Hidden in reply to Tryagain45]

Thank you, so you think I can get a scan at 5.5 weeks, I’ll definitely be asking for that at least to see if the sac is in the right place xxxx

[Tryagain45 in reply to Hidden]

Thats what they did for me on my subsequent pregnancies. I had 3 successful ones after that. I'm now 10 years later and trying with a new partner and I'm 45, hence the IVF - we are using donor. I wish you the best xx

[Hidden in reply to Tryagain45]

Ok perfect thank you for letting me know, I just had my IVF baby 5 months ago! We just went straight into IVF after trying for a few months so maybe there’s a chance everything is ok, I was treated with methotrexate for the ectopic and I still have my tube. Let’s see what happens xxx

[Tryagain45 in reply to Hidden]

Hopefully everything will be ok for you xx

[Faith103]

I had found out about mine at 6.5 weeks. My oh had to ring ambulance terrible pain in my lower abdomen and back. Really bad gas pains. Started spotting at 4 weeks and it carried on until then end the bleeding hit worse. Pain on one side and shoulder tip pain.I always had a strong positive on all my test.xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Faith103]

Thank you for replying, what did they say after you had your spotting at 4 weeks? Xxxxx

[Faith103 in reply to Hidden]

The drs congratulated me and said I had done well getting pregnant with endo and sent me away from a and e. Said bleeding in pregnancy is normal. Then a week later I was back in an ambulance. Trust your gut if you don’t feel right go and get checked but if you have had an ectopic previously they should take you more seriously. Is the tube you have left your good tube? Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Faith103]

Seriously! That’s ridiculous! I bet you really don’t trust doctors now 😕 Well I didn’t trust any of my tubes so I don’t/ didn’t think I had a good tube- I have both of them my left one was the one I had the ectopic in but was apparently not blocked, and the right when I had the HyCoSy two years ago fluid didn’t follow through so they presumed it was blocked- we moved on to IVF a few months after xxx

[tiger-cub]

Hi I would straight away go to your local epu because of your previous history of ectopic . They will scan you .

I lost my tube as it ruptured. But u was closely monitored by my clinic and then epu. So please don’t ignore it can be fatal as u must already know .

[Hidden in reply to tiger-cub]

Yep definitely going to have an early scan! I’m tempted to see if anywhere will do a hcg blood tests quickly too x

[tiger-cub]

There are so many private places who do hcg

[Hidden in reply to tiger-cub]

Yeah I’ve used medichecks but by the time it comes and then sent of and get results I’m sure I’ll be able to get a scan also don’t fancy doing the finger prick thing lol. I’ll research if there’s any where nearby xxxx

[tiger-cub]

I do t think one can do finger prick blood for hcg . If u go to an epu and explain your history they would do a hcg too .

[Hidden in reply to tiger-cub]

Yeah but last time I went they would only see my from 6 weeks pregnant as where I am you have have a referral from a doctor it’s not self referral x

[tiger-cub]

No you have to explain your past and be firm . Explain how terrifying experience it had been .

[Hidden in reply to tiger-cub]

Very true hun, suppose I could always ask my gp to do blood tests,let’s see xxxx

[tiger-cub]

Yes plz

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Update for all those interested- just had a scan today and baby is in my uterus 😲😲 and I ovulated on the side with my 'blocked tube'