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Post by bluegirl1975 on Feb 27, 2011 2:50:14 GMT -5
Hello everyone, i am knew to this site so hope i posted in the right area.
I have been diagnosed with blighted ovum, my last menstral period was on the 4th of jan though my periods are all over the place and proper bleeding did not start for many days after the 4th so im not exactly sure of the dates.
But based on the 4th jan i should have been 7 weeks 3 days,,,i had an internal ultrasound and was told i have a sac measuring just over five weeks, no visable yolk,,,,,the first doctor told me that the dates may be wrong, blighted ovum, ectopic, or pregnancy with problems.
I have a history of twins,i have two corpus luteums, and my tubes appeared to be fine.
My hcg was 9000 on 7 weeks 2 days. Urine and bloodwork came back perfect. Went back four hours later as i had pain (i have gallstones) but was worried it was ectopic and based on the above same infomation a different doctor said its definately blighted ovum. He was very rude when speaking with him, kept rolling his eyes etc at me when i asked if it could be dates wrong, he was adament that its a BO,,,I have no bleeding or any symtoms of misscariage at all. My cervix is also closed. I was told to have a d&c or go home and wait for misscariage to begin.
I am devasted to say the least. I am booked in for a ultrasound on the 7th of march though he was not impressed with my keeping this appointment that the other doctor before him gave me.
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Post by mle24dec on Feb 27, 2011 9:06:49 GMT -5
Bluegirl, First, let me welcome you. You have found an amazing group of women who are very supportive. Second, I am so very sorry for what you are going through. It is very difficult to know for sure what is going on without a follow up u/s and/or blood work. There is most definitely no way I would have a d&c without some kind of confirmation. I can't believe that doctor was so very rude and thoughtless towards you. I know March 4th seems very far away at this moment. I am praying the time passes quickly and that you get good news on Friday.
(((HUGS))) Michelle
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Post by kel023 on Feb 27, 2011 9:08:12 GMT -5
I am so SO sorry you are having to go through this. Your story sounds very similar to mine actually. I went in for my first u/s at about 7 weeks and, like you, my sac only measured at 5 weeks. The first doctor I saw convinced me that my dates must be wrong and to wait another week to have another u/s. She told me to not loose hope. Deep down though, I knew my dates couldn't possibly be off that much. I scheduled another u/s though.
I won't get into the details too much but I ended up being diagnosed with a BO a couple days later. Like you, the doctor (yet another one) was very non-chalant and rude w/ me. She told me that the other doctor should have never gotten my hopes up when it was clearly a BO. They then sent me home with misoprostol to assist in the m/c process (which had already started on it's own).
I will be completely honest with you when I say that I regret not waiting one more week for one more u/s before I took that pill. Now, I know it probably wouldn't have changed what happened or resulted in a happier ending but I still wish I would have done it just for validation. The way I figure, nature will take it's course one way or the other and there is no harm keeping an appointment. So, I say if you want to keep your appointment, keep it. Don't let those doctors bully you around.
Again, I hate that you are having to go through this but know that you have found a wonderful support group. The women on here are fantastic and are always here when you need someone to talk to.
Take care, Kelly
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Post by bangladesh10 on Feb 28, 2011 21:29:31 GMT -5
I just want to chime in to say I'm really sorry for your diagnosis and also that you were treated so rudely by the Dr. I can't imagine what could make someone so insensitive. Hang in there.
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Post by bluegirl1975 on Mar 1, 2011 3:37:52 GMT -5
Thankyou very much for all your kind and loving support, well nothing bad has happened as yet so still waiting for the next scan.
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Post by meeko08(Lisa) on Mar 1, 2011 21:34:26 GMT -5
I am sorry you had to find us but you have found a fantastic site for support. I agree with the other ladies I never did anything until I was absolutely certain myself that my pg was not going to succeed. There have been some women on here that were misdiagnosed and every time someone new joins the site I cross my fingers that they will have a good outcome. Please keep us updated and know we are here to support you through whatever the future holds.
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Post by mzr on Mar 2, 2011 8:56:35 GMT -5
Oh bluegirl, I am SO sorry that you are going thru this. I am glad you have found this site. I hope we are able to not only answer your questions but offer you the support and friendship you desire and deserve.
Like the other ladies have said, I too waited for a second u/s a few weeks later to confirm the BO. Since your 2 scans were so close together, I really wouldn't consider them 2 separate scans but just two different interpretations of the same scan. Does that make sense? If there is a baby, a few hours likely wouldn't have made a difference in the development. My story with my BO is similar to yours but I felt that it was important to wait 2 more weeks just to be sure since your cycles were not regular to begin with. I had my first scan around 6 weeks then waited 2 more weeks before feeling certain that the BO was the correct diagnosis. Of course I was devastated and my body hadn't started to show any sign of miscarriage. But, your HCG levels are too high for your body to know that it isn't pregnant and to start your cycle again so I'm not surprised that you aren't bleeding yet. One thing that may help you, is to have another HCG draw. Obviously, if your numbers are decreasing then you will know that the baby is not viable. My numbers kept increasing but not as rapidly as they should have been which is why I waited the extra time for a second scan.
In anycase, we are always here for you, holding your hand thru all of this. We have all been in your shoes and understand your pain. Take care of yourself.
Hugs, Marisa
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Post by bluegirl1975 on Mar 7, 2011 0:38:23 GMT -5
Had another scan today, they said not much had changed from last time, I havnt spoken to the doctor as they neglected to make a follow up appointment so i left..........ive given up all hope now and i just want this to be over with.
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Post by mzr on Mar 7, 2011 6:00:54 GMT -5
I'm so sorry bluegirl. I completely understand your sadness and desire for it to "be over". I opted to have a D&C after my BO was confirmed because I could not handle sitting at home or work waiting for the bleeding to start. And I was told that your body could be fooled by a BO for upto 14 weeks. As I was only 8.5 weeks at the time, that seemed like too much to handle.
The D&C was rapid (about 30 minutes). I have no memory of the operation itself. And physically, the recovery was easy - I bled (somewhat heavily) for a few days to a week. Of course, the emotional healing can take a lot longer so, regardless of what you decide to do, please try to remember to be patient with yourself emotionally and trust that you will get thru this. And we will be here with you every step of the way if you need a shoulder to lean on.
Hugs, Marisa
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Post by bluegirl1975 on Mar 8, 2011 23:07:45 GMT -5
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Post by kel023 on Mar 9, 2011 7:58:53 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you are having to go through all of this bluegirl. I'm not sure any of us can really give you the answer. Your doctor should really be answering these questions for you and giving you proper guidance. If I were you, I would definitely seek out a second opinion from another doctor at an entirely different practice.
I know it may seem like a pain but trust me.......the practice that I went to with my BO was a disaster. I saw a different doctor each and everytime I went in (a total of 4 doctors and two u/s techs) and none of them were ever on the same page. A good doctor can make all the difference and he/she should be explaining your situation to you every step of the way.
I feel your pain and know how hard this must be for you. Hang in there hun.
((HUGS))) Kel
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Post by existential27 on Mar 9, 2011 9:11:15 GMT -5
If the sac is still measuring around 5 weeks, when based on when you had your last US it should be at least 6 weeks 3 days, then that doesn't sound very promising. It sounds like the pregnancy has stopped progressing. It's possible you are not having any bleeding or signs of miscarriage because your hcg levels are fairly high.
Doctors really can vary in how they diagnose BO's, and how long they hold out hope. Hopefully your hcg levels will provide more insight. If you are still questioning if this pregnancy is viable, I would push for another US in a week. I think it's very important to get the confirmation you need.
Sorry you are going through this. I hope you get the answers you need soon!
KC
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Post by mzr on Mar 12, 2011 10:05:47 GMT -5
Oh bluegirl, I am so sorry there is still confusion! What a rollercoaster for you! My heart is hoping that your dates are off and your pg is still viable, but I have to agree with KC that because your latest scan differs in more than a week from your previous scan, I would think that the pregnancy has stopped progressing too. But, as KC also said, I think you need to be as close to 100% sure for yourself or you will always wonder.
I know waiting stinks so I hope you get your answers soon too! Hugs, Marisa
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Post by bluegirl1975 on Mar 12, 2011 19:09:16 GMT -5
I started cramping Thursday arvo,,,,,Friday another blood test my levels had dropped from 11000 to 10500 in 48 hours, cramping continued frid and sat and today and Saturday a lot of mucus with blood in it now i have very minimal thick blood loss. The bleeding does not seem to be getting much heavier. And the backpain and cramps are getting worse each day. I just wish it would hurry up and stop dragging on and on.
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Post by bluegirl1975 on Mar 12, 2011 19:11:58 GMT -5
sorry meant to say the bleeding had started thursday arvo.
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Post by meeko08(Lisa) on Mar 12, 2011 22:15:01 GMT -5
Ibuprofen can help with the pain. I had to see my Dr. and get something stronger but I know lots of ladies on here said ibuprofen helped them. I hope things are over quick for you. I am sorry it is dragging on so far. It seems like from the first u/s all you do is hurry up and wait. Take care of yourself. (((HUGS)))
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Post by mzr on Mar 16, 2011 8:54:34 GMT -5
I'm so sorry bluegirl. I know this isn't easy but it sounds like your body is taking care of itself which is good. The emotional healing is always a lot harder than the physical healing. Try to be gentle and patient with yourself and know that we are always here for you!
Hugs, Marisa
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