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Medical Abortion - Spotting

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LadyPerseverance · 06/07/2020 21:51

Hi everyone,

So I took the second set of tablets this morning orally (as advised by nurse). The note in the pack told me to only take 4 at first and then take the final 2 if you don’t start to bleed after 3 hours. I waited and had very light cramps (more like a slight discomfort) and just as I was about to take the second set of tablets I started spotting very lightly when I dabbed after going to the bathroom.

Since then, I’ve had very light bleeding/spotting and very light cramps. It feels more like a discomfort/tenderness than a period like I keep reading it should be. I have passed some microscopic clots but again they’re tiny and not even worth looking at. It’s been almost 12 hours and I’ve barely saturated a sanitary pad, it’s kind of like being on the last day of your period. Every now and then I do get a sharp little pain but when I check there’s barely any blood.

Do you think it’s possible that it hasn’t worked? I regret not taking the remaining two tablets. Can you take the remaining tablets this late on or is it not advised? Has anyone else who had a medical abortion not have a lot of bleeding?

OP posts:
isitstillockdown · 07/07/2020 18:32

Take the second dose of Misoprostol
Either vaginally or between cheek and gums
You will be ok

LadyPerseverance · 07/07/2020 20:13

Hi, thank you for your reply.

I took the rest of the tablet this morning and still nothing has happened (except continuation of spotting and now a bit of a tummy ache). I phoned the Marie Stopes hotline and the nurse said that I have to wait another 24 hours before they will review the situation. But I’m starting to think that it hasn’t worked 😞

Has anyone else had this happen to them? I’m worried about what will happen next.

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isitstillockdown · 07/07/2020 20:31

It may happen overnight , you may just be having a delayed reaction
If nothing then give MSI a call and say you need a Post treatment check appt ASAP

isitstillockdown · 08/07/2020 14:21

Are you ok @LadyPerseverance

LadyPerseverance · 08/07/2020 15:11

I made a phone call to the clinic this morning and they asked me to come down to the clinic this afternoon.

Literally minutes before I was due to go I started bleeding. I phoned up to cancel the appointment and they said it sounded like it was a delayed reaction (as you said!)

Thank you for all your help, you definitely made me feel a lot less alone and worried during all of this hugs!

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isitstillockdown · 08/07/2020 16:25

Make sure you complete your self assessment
Minimal 4 days of bleeding
No symptoms of pregnancy after 7 days
Pregnancy test in 3 weeks
Keep an eye for signs of infection and be kind to yourself
This will be over before you know it and then move on and be happy
Think about Contraception x sending you a big hug 🤗

Jay0 · 05/11/2021 10:09

Hi everyone
I went through the medical abortion procedure about last week and I completed my dose as prescribed by the doctor but i just experienced light bleeding that lasted only for a few hours and stopped nothing more
I waited for 3 days and went back to the doctor and he advised that I repeat the procedure... I took the drugs again the second time and it didn't work just light bleeding again
I went back there, he then advised that I wait for 7days and repeat the drugs again
I'm scared right now, should I repeat the drug again??
Is it really going to work this time??

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