EDIT** I have posted in a different category but no response so want to try this one..
Hey all,
Unfortunately I had a miscarriage and had my MVA procedure two weeks ago now, well two weeks and a few days.
Since then I've been ok to be honest, I did go to the EPU a few days after my operation and honestly the reason being was just anxiety. I didn't know what was normal and what wasn't and I was scared, they did some bloods, all normal, no infection markers everything looked good but they gave anti biotics anyway for my 'peace of mind' which I didn't take, well I took 3 tablets and honestly I just stopped because they made me feel worse and I knew there was no infection as they said.
regarding my symptoms, bleeding stopped pretty quick and so me and my partner had sex 9 days post MVA, doctor said so long as the bleeding has stopped we should be fine, was a bit tender but was better than I expected, we did it again a few days ago and I was not expecting it to be as painful as it was, albeit we were a bit more 'friskier' this time so maybe that's why, but we stopped during it as it did hurt a fair bit, again I was fine after, no lasting pains.
I also want to add since I had my MVA procedure I have had constipation/diarrhoea and today I had my first normal bowel movement, it was excruciating and it was felt only in my pelvis, it hurt so bad!! I've had pain all day since in my back and pelvis, it's also going down my legs (which I'm used to when my period is due) but not this level of pain...I called the EPU back and they said it's ok that I didn't take the anti biotics fully as the bloods were all fine anyway, they said likely the miscarriage has triggered ibs as that can happen often they said, they also said I'm probably fine and it's my body going back to normal, that it's also normal to feel a bit tender, if I get a fever or heavy bleeding that would be more of a concern to them and I should go back but they also said if the pain persists, just give them a call that they will be happy for me to come back in but for now they don't see the need and they think it will self resolve.
I'm a bit of an anxious person as it is but is this really normal? I never had bad pain before so for the fact it's starting out of nowhere does worry me, I even thought maybe the sex triggered it from a few days back but I just don't know. Has anyone gone through this or can offer some reassurance for me please? I'm not looking for medical advice, I've spoken to the EPU but I'm just scared as the pain is hurting a fair amount. I've took paracetamol about an hour ago so I am just waiting for it to kick in.