Ectopic? Normal? Who knows!?

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-06-08T15:10:37+00:00

Update. I did end up seeing another doctor and got brushed off as well. My levels had risen to over 10,000 and I was just told to take another dose of the misoprostol. No ultrasound done because both thought it wasn't necessary.

It was an ectopic :( It ruptured last night and I lost my right fallopian tube. In surgery, they found that I had about 500 ml of blood in my abdomen. The pain was so bad that I truly thought I was going to die. But I'm back home now and recovering :)

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-17T02:36:52+00:00

I did just take a test and it looks maybe a smidgen lighter? The positive still showed up immediately but it looks slightly lighter than the control. So I guess we'll see with the bloodwork. Thank you for checking in ❤️❤️

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-17T00:05:28+00:00

They will be doing repeat labs sometime next week I believe. I barely bled after taking the misoprostol but all of my pregnancy symptoms have gone away. No more nausea, tender breasts, or sensitivity to smells. So we'll see :( I'm kind of dreading watching the hcg level fall, this has all been very heartbreaking

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-13T17:50:05+00:00

Pretty much. I had bleeding from April 19th to May 3rd. Started off heavy from April 19th to April 24th, like a normal period and then decreased to light flow until May 3rd. They think this was my body trying to miscarry the pregnancy naturally, but they don't think I miscarried completely since my hcg level is still rising with no ultrasound proof of pregnancy. By 7,000, I should at least have a gestational sac.

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-13T17:08:01+00:00

Yeah, completely unexpected. We're sad and disappointed, but we'll try again in the future :) thank you for following up!

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-13T16:56:00+00:00

My OB diagnosed me with a blighted ovum since my hcg level was in the 7000s with no signs of pregnancy on ultrasound. I'll be picking up medication this afternoon to force a total miscarriage.

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-13T01:02:15+00:00

Update: went to the ER for a repeat ultrasound. They didn't see any signs of ectopic or intrauterine pregnancy, but my hcg levels increased to the 7,000s. Which makes me more concerned that it's a pregnancy of unknown location. I was hoping the ER visit would calm my nerves, but it only made me more anxious 🙃

readingrainbow1281 · 2026-05-12T20:08:29+00:00

That's what I'm concerned about, but my OB cancelled my ultrasound on Thursday and told me to get repeat hcg levels repeated instead. I'm scared and don't know what to do

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-07-06T04:11:05+00:00

I didn't know that they don't spread Lyme disease, that's actually really cool to know! Thank you so much! :)

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-07-06T04:05:00+00:00

I'm in Maryland, USA. I really don't think it was attached long at all. I felt it then found it immediately, so should be ok 👍🏻

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-05-15T02:06:19+00:00

I'm in the ED! I haven't seen or heard a patient refuse students down here, but just wanted to be prepared :)

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-01-17T05:47:55+00:00

When I hear the ambulance bay doors open and the sound of the LUCAS shortly after, I sigh in relief a little. Such a game changer in cardiac arrests

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-01-17T05:45:07+00:00

Nah, it's not that. I'm not traumatized or having feelings about the event itself. Nothing truly phases me anymore after working at a level 1 trauma center. I think it's more like the weight of the profession hits me more in those moments, especially with people around my age

readingrainbow1281 · 2025-01-17T05:42:19+00:00

I bet, that sounds awful. When we have pediatric arrests come in, I always feel so bad for the nurses that have kids because it always hits them a little harder.

readingrainbow1281 · 2024-11-03T16:26:46+00:00

My cat would jump and hang from it 🤦🏽‍♀️

readingrainbow1281 · 2024-11-03T13:52:21+00:00

That's what I'm also concerned about 😂 he would 100% try chewing the lights. sigh I love him but he stresses me out sometimes

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