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Pain after ERPC

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KKK747 · 12/06/2007 20:24

Hi - I had a missed miscarriage last week and had a ERPC on Thursday - managed to make it through my DS's birthday party on Sunday (with 6 pregnant women there!) but am still in lots of pain and can't get through without taking painkillers all day. Is this normal? I thought I would be OK by now. Only bleeding slightly now....

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CantSleepWontSleep · 12/06/2007 20:31

I didn't have any physical pain at all after my ERPC iirc, and I don't think that you're supposed to. I would probably contact the hospital gynae ward and just ask them what they think.

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dustystar · 12/06/2007 20:33

I ahd cramping pains like period pain but nothing too unbearable. I'd check with the hospital or your GP.

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mumto3girls · 12/06/2007 20:33

I have hadan erpc and aprt from period type aches I wasn't in any real pain at all - did't even need any painkillers on the day.

I'd call the hospital too - goodadvice from can'tsleepwon'tsleep.

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KKK747 · 12/06/2007 20:58

thanks - I think I will call them tomorrow. Am on antibiotics so shouldn't have got an infection or anything - but will check...

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AxMxY · 14/06/2007 18:30

I also had a missed miscarriage and had an erpc just over 2 weeks ago i woke up in a lot of pain but that only lasted for about 4 hours. Im pretty sure its just the last bits coming away i suppose they cant get everything.
Anyway i wasnt in pain for a day or so then had to get on the painkillers again because the pain started again.
I only had pain for a day though before it eased off and so did the bleeding which after a week and a half stopped and physically im back to normal.
If you are concerned i would phone in to the hospital, dont forget thats what they are there for even if nothing is wrong you can put your mind at rest.

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Tommy · 14/06/2007 18:44

I had quite a bit of pain after mine - felt very tender and was taking paracetamol for a few days but might be worth your phoning the ward or NHSDirect for advice.

sorry to hear about your miscarriage

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ash6605 · 14/06/2007 18:55

i had a missed mmc in december,lots of pain and bleeding still 2 weeks later,turned out i had an infection and needed antibiotics,after more weeks of pain and more antibiotics,it turned out that the baby was still inside of me.

i don't mean to worry/upset you but you must get this checked out just incase.you''ll find lots of old threads on this also.

sorry for your loss

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ash6605 · 14/06/2007 18:56

sorry,meant to say i had an erpc after mmc!

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KKK747 · 15/06/2007 12:44

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. Did phone the hospital and they said to wait a couple more days - as I was already taking antibiotics unlikely to be an infection, but they would scan if still in pain. Looks like its all cleared up now though - no pain and the bleeding has stopped too. Bit surprised how you just get sent home without being told anything - I didn't even see a doctor - the nurse just said it was ok for me to go.