Ectopic Pregnancy

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Ectopic Pregnancy
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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 12:07pm
Hi, everyone. I read about ectopic pregnancy. not that im preganant. But Iam TTc#1.

i read that ectopic preganancy symptoms are similar to pregancy sypotms like pain in the lower abdomen just like you feel before a period or when you miss a period and you think that you are preganant. does anybody know anything on this. also any warning signals to see during this time. is this ectopic pregnancy , matter of great concern.

could anyone shed some light on this . just going through all possiblities and preparing myself:-)

thanks

jenn
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Registered: 05-27-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 12:32pm
Sorry, I don't know anything about ectopic pregnancy. It is a question that I am interested in hearing an answer to.

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Registered: 05-09-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 12:32pm
Hi Jen,

I'm no expert on ectopic pregnancy...but I've read a little about it before. I think one of the signs you can look for is severe pain on either side and shoulder pain! I think the pain in the shoulder is radiated pain...but it is something doctors will ask about.

Try not to worry too much about ectopic pregnancy, though...I think it is pretty rare!

GL!

Anne

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Registered: 05-24-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 12:42pm
I don't know much about ectopic pg, either, but here is a link explaining some about what happens, who can be at risk, and how you can tell. I think it is pretty rare, so I wouldn't worry too much, but it's always good to pay attention to your body, so you know when there might be a problem and you can get to a doctor.

Here's the link: http://www.womens-health.co.uk/ectopic.htm Hope this helps!

ADC ~ TTC #1, C4, CD27

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Registered: 05-21-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 1:40pm
I've read only a little bit on ectopic PGs. Last cycle I had some of the symptoms of an E.P. and started to worry. I called our OB/GYN office and talked to one of the drs. He reassured me that it is rare and in my case not likely since I was only abt 8DPO--way too early for E.P. symptoms. It turned out to just be a very wacky cycle and AF came full force 2 days later.

Hugs!

Lynn

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 2:33pm
Hi Jenn

That is a common concern, I am sure. When I got pg with DS, Ihad really really bad pains down below, and I was worried it was ectopic. My OB told me they would be so excruciating that I wouldn't be able to walk. I don't think light cramping or pressure should be a cause of concern, as both feelings are quite normal during our cycles.

Kim

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Registered: 06-18-2003
Thu, 08-07-2003 - 3:28pm
Hi there,

I had an ectopic pregnancy diagnosed in February 2003, and it was terminated shortly thereafter. It's very rare and I wouldn't worry about it :)

My situation was different - I didn't have any pain because mine was caught very early on. My OB believes in early U/S, so right away I knew something was wrong because nothing could be found via U/S, even when I was 8 and 10 weeks along. Also, my HCG levels didn't progress they way they should have, and that helped with the diagnosis. Had I gone much longer, the OB said I would have had the major symptom of major abdominal pain - so bad that it's truly unbearable.

Cramping in early PG is nothing like an ectopic, so you can take comfort in that. Best of luck to you, let me know if I can answer any additional questions for you.

Jennifer

TTC #2

ectopic PG Feb 2003

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Fri, 08-08-2003 - 1:08pm
thanks everyone

jenn