Expert: Pat G - 4/6/2010

Question
i took the pill misoprostol 200 almost three weeks ago and ive taken 6 pregnacy test and theyll all still postive. everything that was suppose to happen with the misoprostol did i had the stuff come out of me and im still bleeding. sometimes i bleed so much i pass out. i followed the direction what should i do

Answer
Hello, niki,

I am so sorry you took misoprostol. The manufacturer says a pregnant woman should never take it. It can kill a woman in one of several ways. Not only that, but it doesn't always work without taking another drug first. You could easily still be pregnant. That said, there is also the possibility that the reason why your tests are still positive is because the hormones haven't dissipated from your body yet.

Women are bleeding to death after taking misoprostol. From what you are telling me, you are definitely at risk. Please get some cayenne (red hot pepper) either as a supplement, or as a spice in your food, and take/eat some regularly until the bleeding is under control. Go see a doctor immediately, because if you have lost so much blood that you are passing out, you are already weakened by blood loss. For now, if you drink some extra fluid, that might help. But you really do need to see a doctor as soon as possible. You will probably be suffering from anemia, and your weakened condition will make it much more likely you will get some kind of disease or infection.

You can get help for any problems you are facing as a result of either the pregnancy or the abortion, by finding a local organization. You can find one near you by going to this web site:

http://www.pregnancycenters.org/

They can recommend a good doctor to you. Whatever you do, don't go to the person who gave you the pills, and don't go to any doctor who believes abortion is acceptable. Their medical judgment is often warped, as I personally discovered.

I will keep this short, because I want you to do these things right away. Get someone to take you to the doctor, and to get the cayenne for you (from the health food store), or if you are accustomed to eating very spicy food, start eating some right away. Please let me know how you do, and whatever you do, don't take any more chances with your body. Abortion is dangerous, and there are all kinds of problems it can cause. You deserve better.