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Positive post ! For anyone scared of a medical Abortion…

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Lucie390 · 19/08/2022 20:07

I wanted to post as I’ve been beyond terrified.

I’m nearly 6 weeks pg.

I have literally been waking in the night for the past few days and bursting into tears at the thought of taking the tablets.

I would say I have a good pain threshold, 2 babies with gas and air but I suffer with endometriosis and my periods are beyond painful. I vomit and shake and I basically have to be housebound for first 2 days, codeine only takes the edge of it as I’ve used it so much.

Reading positive posts has been the only thing to help me whilst I’ve gone through this.

Took first tablet by mouth and felt fine. Didn’t alleviate sickness but didn’t feel worse. Felt a bit of period pain next morning but like 2/10 on pain scale. No bleeding.

Then took 4 tablets internally 24h later. Within 20 mins I have quite bad period pain, about 7/10, took 3 ibrufen but no codeine as wanted to save it in case it ramped up. Pain settled after an hour. No sign of bleeding yet.

2.5h after the 4 tablets, bleeding started but pain subsided.

Put final 2 tablets in cheek after 4h as instructed. Took 2 co codamol and pain started after 30 mins, again 7/10.

Pain subsided after about 40 mins, I bled more, a few clots passed but I honestly get more on my period. This is like a normal heavy period now.

Ive watched films and ordered some food now.

Of course we are all different but this is coming from someone who finds periods excruciating, that’s what I was especially worried about - because I suffer so bad does that mean this will be extra painful. It wasn’t. : )

Xx

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Ellasmithsss · 27/08/2022 23:02

Hi,

thats so relieving to hear, I’ve heard so many bad horror stories on here! Were you sick at all or had any bad side effects??

Thanks

Lucie390 · 28/08/2022 09:11

I want sick or felt sick at all. I got anti sickness from boots (they were an anti sickness they give you for migraines) and took those but I felt very sick from the pregnancy so was taking them regularly anyway. They helped massively.

Side effects were period pains and that’s about it. I went a bit hot and cold when I had period pains but nothing major. I’ve had worse periods in all honesty and I suffer with endometriosis so have incredibly painful periods.

I’m still bleeding a week in which is annoying but is it like a normal period.

Good luck you will be fine, it’ll all be over and done with. Sit and do some online shopping to take your mind of it and have some nice snacks and rest up x

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Ellasmithsss · 29/08/2022 22:18

Okay Thankyou! What tablets did you take please?

Thanks

Lucie390 · 30/08/2022 07:43

Anti sickness ? I asked at boots but they said they only sell one type now and they are given with migraines. I also checked with an other pharmacy and they said the same. I don’t have the box anymore but it seems there’s only one type/ brand available now. You put them under your lip. They are really good ! They eased my sickness (morning sickness) quickly.

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Yorkshir27 · 30/08/2022 11:30

I’ve been to two chemists and they’ve said I can’t get anti sickness meds without a prescription:( did you have to get a prescription for yours?

Ellasmithsss · 31/08/2022 09:58

I rang the doctors and have been prescribed some antisickness tablets! I too had the same issue I went to a few pharmacies and they said I need to call the GP x

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