ectopic questions - little long

Ok those of you who may have seen a few of my posts will know that I had an ectopic pregnancy in the beginning of July and it was "treated" with the Methotrexate shots.  A week after the shots (had 2) I was so sick, I couldn't stand up .  I called about that and was told by a nurse that as long as I wasn't going through a pad an hour everything was ok.  Then the next week I started getting severe pain/pressure in my lower right abdomen, thats the side where the tube containing the baby is(was).  I called and saw the doctor right away, she even sat in on the ultrasound. No rupture.  No heartbeat but the "mass" (as they called the baby) was now measuring 6w1d,  the original u/s measured 6w3d.  There was no bleeding that they could see.  Doctor was happy that everything was going great.  She called me later that night with the hcg levels they dropped from 4400 to 1700 in a week.  She said that is what was causing the pain, usually the drop is 15% mine was 60%.  A week later the hcg dropped to 700.  Tomorrow I go for another blood test.  When I talked to the doc that night she wants me to come in about a month after the hcg level is less than 5 to talk about my miscarriage, ectopic, poss endrometrosis, testing, etc.
Now my questions
1. I am still having that pain, but it's not constant anymore.  When I pee(I know TMI)  it gets really bad.   The first time I go in the morning I almost scream from it.  Has anyone else had this?  Should I call the office yet again?
2. How long before you have to worry about the side effects of the shots?  One side effect is sun sensivity,  forgot about it. Severly burnt over the weekend.  I burn easy to begin with but this is bad.
3.  Am I correct that the baby "mass" gets absorbed back into your system?  I haven't passed any tissue like I did with the mis-carriage.

Missy


M/C 7/08  Ectopic 7/09

I am so VERY sorry for your loss,missy! I did go through a eptopic pregnacy back in 96 but i had surgery to remove the baby,so I do not have experience with the shot. I wish I had more answers for you !!! Please do know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
 

Missy

I'm sorry you're still going through problems with the ectopic pregnancy.  It's bad enough to have the ectopic pregnancy w/o the complications dragging forever.

I'd ask your dr about the peeing problem.  I don't know if it's possible you have a kidney/urinary tract infection to boot?  It's worth checking out though.

I don't have any experience re anything you're going through right now (re the ectopic)...but I hope it's over soon so you can begin healing mentally and physically.

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus. Almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube, and are thus sometimes called tubal pregnancies. For more info about ectopic pregnancy please visit http://motherhow.com/what-is-an-ectopic-pregnancy-signs-and-symptoms/

Sorry for your loss Missy. I had an ectopic pregnancy as well but mine turned into emergency surgery. I never had the shot. I would check with your dr. I don't think you should be having problems when you use the bathroom. There may be something else going on. I will keep you in my prayers!!