Expert: Pat G - 8/31/2010

Question
I am pregnant and into my  4th week,pregnancy confirmed by urine test. i took 2 tablets orally of cytotec 200 mcg on 8/23 at night before sleeping but nothing happened. On 8/24 in the morning i again took 1 tablet of cytotec 200 mcg and had cramps in my belly and small quantity of blood came for 5 mins then it stopped. On 8/27 whitish fluid came out in small quantity. On 8/29 i did checked my urine with pregnancy strip and it was positive. took 1 tablet of cytotec 200 mcg again on 8/30, had cramps and pain but no bleeding. I am very worried what should i do??please help

Answer
G'day, rukh,

You should stop taking those pills. They are dangerous and can kill you. You probably wouldn't consider taking such powerful drugs for any other reason, without the guidance and supervision of a doctor who takes a medical history and examines you, and is available if you develop complications.

The manufacturer of Cytotec says a pregnant woman should never take it. It can cause a woman to bleed to death, or to develop Toxic Shock Syndrome, which is a massive infection that can kill a woman within hours. It can also cause a woman's uterus to rupture. No decent doctor would ever prescribe Cytotec for abortion.

You need to find a decent doctor immediately, and go see him. There are organizations in Australia that can provide a referral to someone. To find one near you, please go to this web site:

http://heartbeatservices.org/connections/worldwide-directory

You really deserve better than abortion. I am sure you are facing difficulties that make having a child seem like a poor choice right now. There are almost always better answers. If you want to discuss this, I am available.

Please take care of yourself and don't take any more chances. Let me know how things go.