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Expert: - 12/16/2009


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Hi i wrote about two weeks ago re medical abortion,i went to my folow up appointment i had spotting after,now 3 weeks 4 days later im clotting and heavy bleeding please help

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Saira,

This is a life-threatening complication, and very common. The bleeding must be stopped. You will need to get medical attention as soon as possible. Have someone take you to the doctor or emergency room. In the meantime, you can get some cayenne into your body. You can get cayenne in capsule form at the health food store, or you can eat very spicy food with red hot peppers in it. In UK, you can probably find such food at an Indian restaurant. Make sure whoever gets the food for you specifies a dish that has red hot pepper in it, because many of the curries have other spices which are not quite as helpful. You can also get Mexican food, which has red hot peppers in it.

Please go immediately and get help. Let me know how you do. You will be in my prayers.

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I can help women with the consideration of their decision, and with resources, and I can share my own experiences as the mother of seven and grandmother of eleven. My approach is to show love and concern, and help women work through the issues, emotional, spiritual, practical. I also help women deal with boyfriend and family issues. I am not a doctor, but I have done extensive medical research, so I may be able to help with information. I am female. When you write, if you are or were pregnant, please tell me how far along you were or are, and if you have had an abortion, please tell me what kind. Thank you.

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I have been working with women who are considering abortion for several years. I also work with women who have had abortions. Our family has also experienced adoption, so I can talk about that as well.

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I am mostly self-taught. I also studied midwifery for awhile. I have spent years doing research on this topic. In fact, I have been doing research and working in this area since the early 1970's. I have been helping women online for a few years, under the guidance of a woman who was formally training in counseling.

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