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Post-abortion help needed asap please

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Hawkinzy · 25/06/2013 11:40

I had an abortion 3 weeks ago and have the check up today, in about an hour. Is it vital to go? I've heard it's just to check for an infection, but a 100mile round drive just to check for that when I have no symptoms seems a bit silly - or does it?

Has anyone else skipped their 2/3 week check up?

Also, did they give you antibiotics to take after the termination as I never got prescribed any.

Thanks.

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Dackyduddles · 25/06/2013 17:48

No I didn't get antibiotics. I didn't get a check up either. You could see GP if worried?

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diege · 26/06/2013 10:05

I did attend the check-up but was told when I got there that I was the first person who they had seen attend for a long time . There was no physical exam, just a chat iirc, and a wasted trip for me personally. No antibiotics offered though I did get an infection several weeks later that they attributed to the termination. This was many years ago though so things may well have changed.

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FluffyDucky · 26/06/2013 11:04

Hi Hawk, did you go to your appointment in the end yesterday? I had a termination last week and was given anti-biotics, maybe it depends on your area/primary care trust?
Hope you are doing ok otherwise xxx

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Hawkinzy · 26/06/2013 18:41

Thank you for your replies

No I didn't go in the end Fluffy! I most likely would have if it was a 15 odd minute drive, but it's an hour and a half there plus another hour and a half back I've just realised I was supposed to take a prescription after the op and get 2 tablets called 'Norlevo' but I didn't as I hadn't noticed

Well otherwise though thank you Fluff, hope you are too! xxx