Expert: Diane Cheryl - 5/8/2011

Question
Hi,
I took the first tablet for medical abortion two days ago the day after i took the second lot i put four tablets between my check and gum two each side and let them dissolve for 30mins i began having cracks after an hour after 4 hours cramps were pretty bad i put the remainder two tablets and put them in my mouth the same way after about another two hours the cramps or contractions were so bad i went to the toilet and had diarihoea i spotted some blood in the toilet.  I walked around for a few minutes then i had the urge to go again the blood just gushed out of me. Once that happened i had no cramps and lay down i slept for about 6 hours and upon waking my bed and pyjamas were destroyed with blood.  Today i am bleeding like a regular period.  I think my abortion wasn't successful because i didn't see any blood clots.  I heard that you have to have big blood clots because thats the fetus but all i had was heavy bleeding.  Was this unsuccessful should i take more misprostal to see if i get clots, did i pass the fetal the tissue without knowing when i had a gush of blood coming out.  I am sorry for been so graphic but i am really concerned.  I was 8 weeks pregnant so surely i would have had these big clots everybody says they have. Please anwser soon i am so worried.

Kind regards

Maisy

Answer
Maisy,

I am sorry but I just got your question so was delayed on answering. Please let me know what has been happening in your situation. I don't recommend abortion-medical or surgical so don't advise on these subjects. Well, I advise against taking these medications. Please let me know if you had a followup exam and how you are doing.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl