Ectopic pregnancy maybe?

I had my last period 3 weeks ago. On March 10th I had a bilateral tubal ligation. It’s been almost two weeks now. The day after the surgery I had some bleeding and it lasted for about 5 days after the surgery. Now, I have extremly bad lower back pain and lower abdominal pain on my left side. I don’t have a fever or anything, but I feel nauseated all the time and yesterday when I woke up I was bleeding again. I am still bleeding today, and it’s like I’m having my period again or something! I am worried that I may be having an ectopic pregnancy. I was wondering if anyone that has had an ectopic pregnancy could give me some advice as to my symptoms and all. I am going to call my Gyno tomorrow, but I was just curiouse about it and wanted to know if maybe I should go into the ER and not wait till tomorrow? I was thinking that maybe I am having the bleeding cause I was on birth control (ortho-tricyclen low) and now I’m not taking it since the surgery so maybe my hormornes are out of wack.

I experienced an ectopic a few weeks ago-here’s my experience:

On Feb 12th (at 5 weeks) I started with mild cramps and brown spotting. It went away for 2 days. On Feb 14th I had menstrual-style cramps and moderate bleeding. They drew blood and my HcG was really low (81) and I was told that I was miscarrying. They monitored my HcG and it continued to rise. My bleeding stopped after about 4 days. I was hopeful that maybe they were wrong!

On Feb 21, they did an sonogram and saw nothing in my uterus or tubes.

A few days later (Feb 24) the bleeding started again. The emergency room told me I was at the end of a miscarriage. My HcG was at 650.After a sonogram, they said my uterus was empty, not knowing much I went home. They missed something big.

Within 2 days of my first ER visit (Feb 26) I went to the ER again with SEVERE cramping on my left side. UNBEARABLE pain!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t emphasize that enough-it was the worst paine ever. My pregnancy always felt normal, then bleeding/cramping, then the stabbing pain. All in progression. My HcG was at 857 the day it ruptured. They did a sonogram and I was rushed into emergency surgery for an ectopic rupture.

If the HcG is rising and doubling every 2-3 days, that is a GREAT sign!

If it is dropping, you are most likely miscarrying.

If it is rising, but NOT doubling every 2-3 days, you most likely are ectopic.

HOPEFULLY everything is fine. Red blood will be a bad sign.

I was about 6 1/2 weeks when mine was discovered…I think the range is 5-8 weeks.

I wish you luck. If it gets worse, get to the ER overnight or this weekend. They will check your cervix to see if it is open or closed. CLOSED is a great sign. Good luck. Email me if you need any info or support. Good luck!

PS- you know your body. Trust your instincts and demand answers.

Let us know what happens!

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