What are the sypmtoms of an ectopic pregnancy?

[miko_latte]

How soon do symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy show? And what exactly are they? Do you always HAVE TO experience symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy??? Please help..

[leahandcory]

Hi Anita, I am sorry to hear what had happened to you. Luckily you are ok :-)
Unfortunataly I still dont know how far along i am .. i have no pain, just light brown spotting.
When they did my ultrasound (internal) they saw nothing :-( is it possible for my pregnancy to be too early? Can anyone let me know if they know of anything like this?
Thanks heaps

[AnitaRFrith]

I was pregnant in my left tube an had to have surgery to have it removed.  I almost died from it.  I found out that I was pregnant on Jan. 1st... 3 days later I woke up in horrible pain.  I rush to the ER an was taken to surgery right away.  How far are you?  Once you are past 6 weeks your are past the risk fase of tube pregnancy.   I had spotting too.  The pain is HORRIBLE ... trust me... you would know if thats the problem.  It feels like a knife is being twisted inside of you.  If it is cought in time they can save your tube.  Keep me posted.  Good Lucks an God Bless. Anita DeVall

[leahandcory]

i have the same thing. They saw nothing on my ultrasound. i have no idea how far along i am as i just founf out i am pregnant, i had pain and spotting a few days ago but nothing now... I am so confused. Please someone help if this has happened and they have continued to have a normal baby...

[miko_latte]

Okay that was really helpful. You see according to my LMP I am 5 weeks 4 days. I had an ultrasound done 2 days ago where the doctor said there was no sign of a pregnancy and she thinks either I'm way earlier than 5 weeks or it can be a ectopic pregnancy. I have no symptoms, pain, or bleeding. WHen the doctor did a physical exam and pressed down on my lower stomach around the area where ectopic pregnancy occurs, I had no pain whatsoever. Another doctor told me if it was an ectopic pregnancy that I would have been in excruciating pain. What do you think?

[Fourpaws]

Painin one side of your pelvis area, bleeding, hcg that don't double, history of ectopics...if you do a search online they give all the symptoms. If your tube ruptures, you will be in extreme pain, nauseous, maybe vomiting, shock, low blood pressure, shoulder pain (from the internal bleeding). Do you think you might have an ectopic? If so, you need to see your doctor asap so they can diagnose/treat you asap. good luck

[mamaofonetrying42]

my sister inlaw had this, and her levels were not doubling(sp) so they did a u/s and found out.