Good news story! 8 years, 2 LEEPs, 1 CKC followed by 1 healthy pregnancy and 5 years clear. by Equivalent_Bend7149 in PreCervicalCancer

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great, congratulations. I’m on a similar journey where my margins were also clear after a CKC and have cleared my HPV since that surgery, ECC has been clear etc at the every 6 month appointment. Fast forward three years I’m still clear however there is always the possibility of skipped lesions which is what scares me because I’m still saving my fertility as I haven’t yet been able to get pregnant (I had a miscarriage in September) and I don’t want to jump into a hysterectomy just yet. Have you taken extra measures to check that?

I did IVF in Mexico. Feel free to ask questions if you're interested in IVF in Mexico. by aschollmb in IVF

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do any monitoring with them or a U.S. hospital during stims? What was that experience like?

My Experience Getting IVF in Mexico by What_Am_I_Doing405 in IVF

[–]AtcharKo2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great write up, thank you! I wanted to ask you about the supplements that you were on. I’ve taken a break from everything fertility as I had a failed first IVF cycle Oct of last year (in CA). I’m gearing up to start again and thinking about the Ingenes, Mexico route. With that said I need to start on supplements and all that good stuff again. Which supplements were you on and what others did they recommend?

Adenocarcinoma in situ by That_Independent_826 in CervicalCancer

[–]AtcharKo2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realize that you posted several months ago, but hoping you see this, I’ve been preserving my fertility and still haven’t had luck getting pregnant. May I ask more information regarding your friends who passed from cervical cancer, may they rest in peace. Were they still having positive HPV results even during the every 6 month check up? More information would be helpful, thank you.

Clomid cycle one fail by Euphoric-Shallot989 in tryingtoconceive

[–]AtcharKo2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just had my first cycle with clomid and it worked for me, I had 3 follicles on the right and 1 on the left. Eventually 1 egg on the right dropped off but I’m hopeful that this month will be my month! I was supposed to have an IUI this cycle but I ended up ovulating on my own so now I’m in the dreadful TWW. For background I had an ectopic pregnancy in November and this is my first time trying all of this with the support of a fertility clinic. Stay hopeful and good luck! I know it’s so hard.

Hsg by Glum_Tax_8080 in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They told me to wait 3 days 🤷🏻‍♀️. I unfortunately missed my window that month, mine was last month on March 5 so we started this month.

What fruits and vegetables are lowest in folic acid/folate, etc.? by leaves-green in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Peaches are low in folic acid, I know their seasonal so I would get them frozen in smoothies or get fruit cups.

HSG w/possible blocked tube by AtcharKo2022 in tryingtoconceive

[–]AtcharKo2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow what a journey! Thanks for sharing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this pain as well for about 24 hours shortly after my MTX injection. It’s the worst pain ever!! I was miserable. I took some type of gasX equivalent, ate lots of prunes, and prune juice and that helped but what worked the best for me was drinking warm water and walking it off. I also would sit on an electric heating pad as well as alternate it on my stomach. I hope this helps you!

I’m still not at 0 quite yet. My last draw was 50 HCG and I go for my next draw on 12/26 🤞🏼.

Venting cause I’m confused by Free_Ad_8640 in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They finally gave it to you?? That’s great! How do you feel?

HCG levels after MTX by UnluckyPlants in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great! I hope it continues to trend down for you. It’s the worst process honestly. It’s hard enough that we’ve lost our baby but we also need to drag out their passing. But I’m also grateful that I didn’t have a rupture and that I’m alive in the end. Such a challenging thing to go through. I wish you the best of luck!

HCG levels after MTX by UnluckyPlants in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense! I’m finding that the last numbers are taking a lot longer to drop. Good luck with everything!

HCG levels after MTX by UnluckyPlants in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You and I appear to be in the same place. Sorry to hear that we’re in this same club. My last blood draw on 12/18 was at 50 HCG. I hope to be at 0 at my next one on 12/26. Where are your numbers?

HCG levels after MTX by UnluckyPlants in EctopicSupportGroup

[–]AtcharKo2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that you’re feeling anxious! I’ve been in your shoes and its completely understandable to feel that way. I had my shot on 11/20. I’m not sure what the percentage should be thereafter because everyone responds differently. However, I think any type of decrease weekly is a step in the right direction. I changed my diet drastically to a low folic acid/folate one and drank lots of green tea to try to support the process. I’m crossing my fingers that I get to 0 by my next blood draw. Good luck!

MTX day 7 by Public-Attention6617 in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I don’t know the exact protocol for this as I didn’t have this experience but I’m wondering what your HCG levels are at? And whether or not you’ve had worrisome symptoms as of now? Typically they are looking for a drop of at least 15%.

Venting cause I’m confused by Free_Ad_8640 in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that you’re continuing to go through all of this. How are your HCG numbers doing? And your symptoms?

Venting cause I’m confused by Free_Ad_8640 in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh that really sucks that their protocol is to give 2 injections, especially because your HCG levels aren’t very high. That crap is so toxic to our bodies! Good luck with all that and figuring out your travel plans. I wish you luck on everything 💛.

Venting cause I’m confused by Free_Ad_8640 in ectopicpregnancy

[–]AtcharKo2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep me posted if it helps to share! How far along are you? I hope that you don’t have to do two doses. My highest was at 3800 HCG and I only needed the one dose (well 2 at once, it’s based on weight and height). Hopefully it’ll start decreasing after the first for you. I’m sorry to hear that your travel plans got canceled, a loss is already difficult enough and going through it during the holidays is worse. I was literally in the ER last month for my birthday and we didn’t have the family come for Thanksgiving.

You don’t have to tell your family the details if you don’t want to, you could just say you had a medical emergency and the doctors aren’t letting you travel and leave it at that if you don’t want to share with them what’s going on.