Guest guest Posted August 13, 2001 Report Share Posted August 13, 2001 ....I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone within days!!! My level is STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at least slow it down. It was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and began giving me stabbing pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of town and I'm stuck with a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 after the methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't until Thursday...so I talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a slight fever and my side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a rupture...So, I guess I have no choice but to sit here and let whatever happens, happen... I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru so much trouble to get them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be enough punishment for whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if I'll even be able to function...right now I am thinking so many crazy thoughts, I scare myself... Anybody else have pain that went down the front of their thigh? That's what's happening...my uterus and left side feel tight and a pain travels from my left side all the way down my thigh... This sucks... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 honey, You've done nothing wrong. Please try not to think of it that way. You've been so strong, and I know you're scared, but if you've decided to go IVF, maybe this just has to happen first to clear the way for a successful IVF pregnancy? You've already seen that our sisters who've lost their faulty tubes are resting a lot easier than those of us who kept a tube capable of trapping another little one in them. I know you don't want it to go, but if it does, just keep on remembering you don't need tubes for IVF. You DO have a plan, you DO have direction, and we'll all be here for you while you go thru this setback. Prayers and (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) for you. Hang in there, ~Maree shara @ cutey.com ***** Email addresses in this document have a space before and after the @ symbol. This is to prevent viruses from reaching the writer and others. If you want to correspond, just remove the spaces. ***** Speaking of saving tubes... ....I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone within days!!! My level is STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at least slow it down. It was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and began giving me stabbing pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of town and I'm stuck with a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 after the methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't until Thursday...so I talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a slight fever and my side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a rupture...So, I guess I have no choice but to sit here and let whatever happens, happen... I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru so much trouble to get them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be enough punishment for whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if I'll even be able to function...right now I am thinking so many crazy thoughts, I scare myself... Anybody else have pain that went down the front of their thigh? That's what's happening...my uterus and left side feel tight and a pain travels from my left side all the way down my thigh... This sucks... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Yes - I had pain down the front of my legs (both sides for me). BUT this wasn't the pain that I felt when I ruptured. This was mostly concentrated in the abdomen/back. I'm so sorry! I can't believe this. I do know your numbers should go up a bit after the metho, but this seems too long after. Would you consider going to the ER if the pain gets any worse? I did rupture about two weeks *after* my metho shot - and my levels were dropping. I'd feel better knowing you had an ultrasound that showed no free fluid in your abdomen. I hope I'm not scaring you, but I really want that tube to be as healthy as possible!! Keep us posted, Becca > ...I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone within days!!! My level is > STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at least slow it down. It > was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and began giving me stabbing > pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of town and I'm stuck with > a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 after the > methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't until Thursday...so I > talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a slight fever and my > side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a rupture...So, I guess I > have no choice but to sit here and let whatever happens, happen... > > I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru so much trouble to get > them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be enough punishment for > whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if I'll even be able to > function...right now I am thinking so many crazy thoughts, I scare myself... > > Anybody else have pain that went down the front of their thigh? That's > what's happening...my uterus and left side feel tight and a pain travels > from my left side all the way down my thigh... > This sucks... > > M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 , If you think your tube is about to rupture, you need to go to an ER. a rupturing tube is LIFE THREATENING. I can't believe the doctors wouldn't want you to come in if they knew your levels were doubling and you had thigh pain and a fever. Those are bad signs. Call your doctor. Go to an ER. You do not want to start bleeding internally! Love In Christ, --Barbara Z. --- Marks marks2u@...> wrote: > ...I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone > within days!!! My level is > STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at > least slow it down. It > was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and > began giving me stabbing > pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of > town and I'm stuck with > a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 > after the > methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't > until Thursday...so I > talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a > slight fever and my > side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a > rupture...So, I guess I > have no choice but to sit here and let whatever > happens, happen... > > I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru > so much trouble to get > them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be > enough punishment for > whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if > I'll even be able to > function...right now I am thinking so many crazy > thoughts, I scare myself... > > Anybody else have pain that went down the front of > their thigh? That's > what's happening...my uterus and left side feel > tight and a pain travels > from my left side all the way down my thigh... > This sucks... > > M > ===== " Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, but Faith looks up " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 M, honey, I am so sorry. Please don't see this as a punishment. It is definately not a punishment. I don't think things in life really work that way. Sometimes things just happen (I know that doesn't make it any better), but you can't be hard on yourself. You are going through an awful lot and I am sorry to hear it. Please post as often as you need to. We are all here for you. Again, you are in my prayers. Marks marks2u@...> wrote: ...I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone within days!!! My level is STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at least slow it down. It was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and began giving me stabbing pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of town and I'm stuck with a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 after the methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't until Thursday...so I talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a slight fever and my side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a rupture...So, I guess I have no choice but to sit here and let whatever happens, happen... I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru so much trouble to get them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be enough punishment for whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if I'll even be able to function...right now I am thinking so many crazy thoughts, I scare myself... Anybody else have pain that went down the front of their thigh? That's what's happening...my uterus and left side feel tight and a pain travels from my left side all the way down my thigh... This sucks... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 , I am so sorry you are going through this! I'm praying the #s will start to go down by Thursday. If they don't, the drs can do another round of methotrexate before surgery. (Then it's blood draws at days 3 and 7 after shot #2). I'm still hoping you won't need surgery . . . Take Care, we're all thinking of you, DeeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 , Oh honey I am sorry that the metho doesn't appear to be working. Maybe a second shot would do the trick? From what I've heard here it isn't all that unusual to need a second round. Please don't think this is happening because you are a bad person..that is most definately not the case! You are a wonderful person and don't let any one ever tell you any different. Regarding the pain in your leg...I had pain in my leg but it was down the back side...felt like my butt and leg muscles were really sore like I had over exercised them or something. I even remember sitting in school the night before surgery and trying to stretch the muscles to relieve some of the tension...obviously that didn't work. So be careful with that and monitor it closely (I know you don't need to be told that). I hope and pray that you can keep your tube. I know that means alot to you and I can completely understand that after everything you've been through. -AmyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 , Becca is right, maybe you should go to er if it keeps up. I too had the metho inj. and the following week my tube ruptured. I am really praying for you. rmstiger@... wrote: Yes - I had pain down the front of my legs (both sides for me). BUT this wasn't the pain that I felt when I ruptured. This was mostly concentrated in the abdomen/back. I'm so sorry! I can't believe this. I do know your numbers should go up a bit after the metho, but this seems too long after. Would you consider going to the ER if the pain gets any worse? I did rupture about two weeks *after* my metho shot - and my levels were dropping. I'd feel better knowing you had an ultrasound that showed no free fluid in your abdomen. I hope I'm not scaring you, but I really want that tube to be as healthy as possible!! Keep us posted, Becca > ...I am almost willing to BET mine will be gone within days!!! My level is > STILL doubling. I thought the methotrexate would at least slow it down. It > was 104 on Wednesday...as of today it's 500 and began giving me stabbing > pain last night...and of course my doctor is out of town and I'm stuck with > a female " Dr. Textbook " ... " Repeat the draw on day 7 after the > methotrexate... " she says, which of course isn't until Thursday...so I > talked her into Wednesday, but honestly I now have a slight fever and my > side is hurting, but not constantly or as bad as a rupture...So, I guess I > have no choice but to sit here and let whatever happens, happen... > > I am soooo scared of losing this tube...I went thru so much trouble to get > them repaired I feel like losing one ought to be enough punishment for > whatever I've done wrong...I swear, I don't know if I'll even be able to > function...right now I am thinking so many crazy thoughts, I scare myself... > > Anybody else have pain that went down the front of their thigh? That's > what's happening...my uterus and left side feel tight and a pain travels > from my left side all the way down my thigh... > This sucks... > > M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 , Oh .....I can't believe you are going through all this. I just hate it for you ;( I don't know if I could just sit around and wait knowing what we all know now. Maybe if you just showed up at the emergency room...couldn't they at least do an u/s to see what's going on in there?? You poor dear. I didn't have any pain in my thigh with my EP, but I do every month when AF showed up. Don't know if that's connected but...I am keeping you in my prayers. DanaF 23 weeks 5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 oh laura m, I am soo sorry that you are going through this again and I am praying for you... Go to the er if you feel you are losing your tube... lis ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 M, I'm behind on the messages so this may not still be an issue, but if you're having pain I would go to the ER and let them determine that you're not in danger of rupturing. Lap surgery is more intrusive than metho, but much less intrusive than rupturing, losing a tube and major surgery. Hang in there. Love, Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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