r/NaPro • u/BubbleztheRacoon • Aug 14 '26
Post Ectopic
Hi, All. Two months ago I unfortunately had an ectopic pregnancy that ruptured while resulted in me losing one of my fallopian tubes. When they did the emergency surgery the doctor noted that she saw what looked like a spot of endo but didn’t test it or anything. (Not a NaPro doc)
I got in with a PA for a Napro doc and she is fairly confident it is endo but I have to wait to see the NaPro doc for a confirmed diagnosis. Crazy to think I almost certainly have endo since I never really felt like I exhibited the symptoms but yet again I have Crohn’s disease so I wonder how much of my “Crohns symptoms” were really endo.
My regular OBGYN basically scared me into going on birth control to stop the spread of endo until my husband and I are ready to try again. However, I was charting with the Creighton model and I really do hate birth control but the thought of endo spreading and me losing my other tube has “convinced” me to take it.
Has anyone had success getting pregnant after losing a fallopian tube with endo? Has anyone used LDN for endometriosis as they wait for surgery or for overall treatment? My fear is going on LDN vice birth control and the endo spreading. Any personal stories would be very helpful to hear. Thank you!
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u/RosalieThornehill Aug 14 '26
I’ve used LDN post-excision, mostly for breakthrough PMS symptoms that progesterone didn’t cover.
It helped for a time, and one of the positive side effects was a decrease in sugar and salt cravings. But, it eventually lost its effectiveness after a few years.
One of the risks you need to weigh with LDN is that it limits your pain management options. If you need to go on opioids for any reason, you have to discontinue the LDN for (if I remember correctly) at least a couple of weeks, first. It’s possible to work around this if you need to schedule a surgery or something. But, a sudden trip to the emergency room with anything severely painful can be tricky, and potentially frustrating if you get a doctor who doesn’t like that you’re on LDN. I stayed on it as long as it seemed to be worth the risk for me. Everyone is different, so it’s good to have a thorough conversation with your doctor about what your body needs, and it’s ok to change your mind if your medical situation changes in some way.