HCG plateaued at 10 after MXT
I realize I am unlike many people in this group. I am childfree by choice and I took proper precautions.
Boyfriend (29M) and I (36F) had a condom failure, followed with plan B, which also failed.
I took a test to ease my mind when my very regular period did not show up and unfortunately, it did the opposite. A very clear line appeared. Bf and I talked. We agreed on abortion.
I went to Planned Parenthood, where the doctor said the words that started this whole ordeal, “I don’t see anything in the womb”. As she continued the ultrasound, she found a sac in my right tube (no heartbeat) and sent me to the ER for an ectopic pregnancy. (aged 5 weeks, 2 days) I have no risk factors for the ectopic other than being over 35.
I spend sixish hours in the ER, mainly waiting. I chose methotrexate as unplanned surgery scared me. I was given a regimen of two doses of MXT as my HCG was high. I also had no symptoms to suggest it had ruptured.
My draws have been as such:
1st dose- 6,010
Next day ER visit as I couldn’t stop shaking- 6,837
Second dose of MXT- 6,254
3 days later- 4,371
3 days later- 2,652
*Changed to weekly draws after that*
1st weekly- 1,100
2nd weekly- 211
3rd weekly- 61
4th weekly- 30.7
5th weekly- 15.6
6th weekly- 11.2
7th weekly- 11.9
*had what seemed like a normal period*
8th weekly- 9.8
My doctor seems stumped, but still thinks it can resolve without another dose of MXT, which I definitely don’t want anyways. Meanwhile my body is still pregnant and I am very sensitive to the HCG in my system. I was full body nauseous for a week before I went to the ER. Thankfully, they prescribed me Zofran. I smell things I normally wouldn’t, my body wants unplanned naps, and I constantly feel like crying. I’m trying to give myself grace, but I’ve gained 10 lbs. I can’t workout for fear of a rupture. I’ve had a slight discomfort in my lower right abdomen off and on through the whole ordeal.
My boyfriend has been so supportive and loving, but I’m anxious for this to be over. We have not been able to have sex this entire time. I’ve been taking care of him in other ways. I’m furious that my body betrayed me in the first place and now is refusing to finish getting rid of the betrayal. I’ve worked the entire time. The only thing I have told people at work, other than my boss, is that I’m having some health issues that should clear up in a couple of months. I just want this to be over.