Misoprostol for Abortion User Reviews (Page 5)

• Kel...
• May 31, 2020

"I started mifepristone at the doc. The next day I felt fine, light period, (I’m apparently the 5% that bleeds from it) BUT I started to feel dizzy, lightheaded, cramping was 3/4, and bleeding became HEAVY. I had clots, and I think I already passed the sac in the morning. Called the doc to confirm to still take misoprostol. The answer was yes (to get everything out). Took them orally. After about 15 min the cramps intensified. I sat on the toilet, crawled to the shower, cramps got to an 8/9, I moaned, got shaky, had cold sweats, and my vision got blurry. I was in solid pain for about 45 min. They prescribed me 800 mg ibuprofen and it did close to nothing. Probably the pain is a 5/6 now after about an hour. There were a few “OW” moments, but nothing compared. It sucks, but for 45 min it’s worth it. My advice: take the ibuprofen throughout the day and rotate Tylenol. I’m not bleeding much, but I was bleeding through 3/4 pads earlier. You got this and don’t read too much into these reviews!"

• jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

"I am 21 years old and was 4 weeks pregnant. I was feeling really anxious, but literally from my experience, it was just like a normal period. The first day I took 1 pill at the clinic at 1:00 p.m., was normal all day, and the next day I took the 4 pills together at 5:00 p.m. I just felt normal cramps for the first 10 minutes and was nauseous for 2 hours. So there is nothing to be afraid of, girls, you all are strong, you can do it."

• Les...
• January 20, 2021

"I was 9 weeks and 2 days. I received the first pill at the clinic Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. I had to wait 24 hours to do the second set of pills, which was Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. I put 4 of the pills under my tongue, let it dissolve for 30 mins, then drank water to swallow what was left over. As 2 mins in, I started to get heavy cramping, but it lasted for 10 mins. Worst 10 mins pain of my life. Now, different people have different pain levels. I had my mom by my side the entire time. I am still in the process, I don’t feel any more cramps, it’s just light cramps right now. I’m bleeding, and I had diarrhea, which lasted about 3 mins, that’s when I saw blood. But it is good to have someone by your side. The only symptoms I had were stomach cramps, and I had chills, which was I was very cold. It’s been 2 hours, it’s 3:20 p.m. right now, but don’t get scared by the reviews, everybody’s body is different. Good luck, guys!!"

• Fmr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2019

"The worst thing I did was reading the reviews before taking the pills. I got extreme anxiety and couldn’t sleep because of how scared I was. The experience was extremely smooth and easy. I was 4 weeks, I took the first pill and then waited 24 hours before putting the other 4 between my gums and cheeks. I swallowed the rest when they didn’t dissolve all the way after. 30 minutes later, I had normal cramps, exactly like period cramps, and started bleeding heavily and passing huge clots. I took ibuprofen and kept a heating pad with me, it helped a lot and I barely felt any pain. The heavy bleeding stopped after 13 hours and the bleeding continued like a normal period for 6 days and then it stopped. The pregnancy symptoms took a week to go away. I was relieved. Don’t believe the gossip, guys, it’ll be over before you know it."

• Mar...
• January 30, 2021

"I’m 20 and was about 4 weeks pregnant. I’m really prone to getting bad cramps. I took the first pill orally at the women’s center. Two days later, I took 4 pills and inserted them into my vagina at 8:00 AM that morning. In 30 minutes, I was experiencing extremely painful cramps/contractions. I began sweating profusely, became lightheaded, and had to lay on the bathroom floor. They also caused me to be very nauseous and felt like my stomach was twisting. I experienced this all day. I was so exhausted but couldn’t sleep, I just laid in a fetal position in different areas of my room and tried to breathe. I tried to drink water, but couldn’t keep it down. My heartbeat was super fast. I didn’t start bleeding until a few hours in. I started feeling better around 8:00 pm but still cramping mildly. Probably the worst uterine pain I’ve ever experienced. It seems to me that people who aren’t very prone to cramps like these don’t experience it to that extent and everyone’s body is different."

• Mar...
• January 17, 2021

"Please do not panic! I was 6 weeks and 2 days. I took the first tablet yesterday at the hospital at 3 pm. I was fine, just felt really tired, and today at 6 pm, I used the 4 tablets that the hospital prescribed to be inserted into my vagina. I took 1 codeine tablet half an hour before doing this. About 8:30 pm, I started bleeding heavily and began passing clots. I had no pain, no side effects, only very light cramping. It was the best decision I made. I was so terrified before this as I had read so many horror stories, but as long as you take pain relievers beforehand, you will be fine. Do not stress, it will be over within a few hours."

• Ann...
• January 7, 2021

"I was almost 9 weeks pregnant. Took the first pill and didn’t feel any difference at first. Had the lightest cramps later that night, but that’s all. Took the second medicine 48 hours later, inserted 4 pills in my vagina. One hour later, cramping started, but it was just like regular period. Another hour passed, and cramping got worse. Quickly it turned into the most painful cramps I’ve ever felt in my life. They lasted about 1-1.5 hours before I felt like something ‘unlocked’ and I started bleeding very heavily. Pain decreased immediately. The heaviest bleeding with large clots lasted about 3 hours, and then it slowed down. Now, over 24 hours later, I’m feeling great with very light cramping every now and then. I just wish someone had told me that pain was gonna be that bad so I could prepare for it. I don’t mean to scare anyone but be prepared for almost unbearable pain. Have pain relievers ready. Once the pregnancy passes, you’ll feel so much better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2021

"Don’t be scared, you can actually do this. I was 4 weeks gone when I realized I was pregnant! I had no choice but to go for a medical abortion. I took 4 pills of Cytotec around 6 pm, and I allowed them to dissolve in my mouth for 30 minutes, then I rinsed it off with water! I nearly threw up, but I had to control myself! One hour later, I was sitting and eager to know how it feels. I was really ready for all the pain, but unfortunately, I fell asleep. Three hours later, I felt a very heavy cramp going on and off. Meanwhile, I had started seeing blood before the cramp started. I can’t even sit or lie down anymore, I was so restless. I only felt more comfortable while sitting on the toilet. I was there vomiting, pooping, and passing out big blood clots. It was such a great experience I will never forget."

• Del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2020

"Took step 1 before, so I couldn't chicken out. Took 2 ibuprofen, 1 Panadine Forte, and an anti-nausea tablet an hour before. Step 2 just over 24 hours later, at night while kids were in bed and husband was home. Within half an hour, started to lightly bleed and pass some clots, with no pain. By 10:30, cramps increasing but very bearable. Watched a movie to pass the time. On and off the toilet for 3 hours, and finally fell asleep as my body wanted to pass clots, and fell asleep again. My body woke me up again, one last passing of clots, then cramps stopped. All up, around 6 hours. Was private, was easy, and was prepared. I wouldn't like to have to make this choice again, but I wouldn't do it any other way. I've had 2 miscarriages and have 2 children, and I'm glad I was able to have this option."

• Tri...
• January 14, 2021

"29 y/o first medical abortion (6 weeks). After reading several reviews on here, I was terrified. I don’t get bad cramps or have heavy periods ever, so I was freaking out. After procrastinating the entire day, I finally built up the courage at 8:35 pm and took all 8 pills, 3 in each cheek, 2 under the tongue. I felt nothing and was able to fall asleep with no problem. At 3:33 am, I woke up cramping (not bad), went to the bathroom, and passed one slightly big clot the size of a Blow Pop lollipop. I was able to drink water and fall right back to sleep. At 10 am, I woke up to ruined underwear and a pair of leggings soaked from blood. The worst part was the bleeding, the pain was tolerable."

• Ell...
• November 28, 2019

"I am a tough woman with a high pain tolerance, yet this was the worst pain of my life. About 30 minutes after orally taking the 4 pills (placing them in my gums to dissolve), I began feeling intense abdominal pain and pressure. Within the next 30 minutes, I was on the floor, shaking, short of breath, and in complete agony. It felt like my insides were being shredded. I ended up going to the hospital and having morphine and an IV. I spent 7 hours at the hospital, passing huge clots on doggy mats in bed because I was too weak to get up. I was violently shaking, trying to breathe the pain away, and nothing would help. Even after morphine, I still could feel cramps. After 5 hours of these horrific contractions, I began to feel better. I am recovering now, but WOW, this medication is no joke. I really would not recommend it. I thought ‘that won’t happen to me’ when I read the bad reviews. Be careful, ladies, this was a shocking experience."

• Nam...
• August 28, 2021

"I took 4 pills by mouth the day after I went to a clinic, and 30 minutes after taking ibuprofen and nausea medication, and my experience was really smooth. I was only 3-4 weeks, so still early. My cramps weren’t even too bad - I was definitely uncomfortable but I didn’t feel too much pain. Obviously, also bleeding a lot, and some diarrhea, but survivable, I promise. I read all of these reviews beforehand, and they made me cry with the support from everyone. You can do this, I promise. You are strong and you will get through it. Sending love."

• mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2021

"I'm still in the ongoing process, but I really felt like I needed to share! I was so scared, I cried all morning, dreading to take the second pills because of the reviews and the description of pain. I am someone who has a very low pain tolerance, and I faint a lot. I took the first pill, the mifepristone, at the clinic. It went fine, but I started bleeding and passed one clot after 24 hours. I called them, and that is normal for some women. I then took the misoprostol, 4 pills orally in my cheeks for 30 minutes and swallowed the rest (I would say 80% are still intact, that's normal if anyone is wondering). One hour before that, I took all the pain medication as directed (3 Advils of 200 mg, 2 Tylenols of 500 mg, and 1 tramadol). I started feeling something immediately after I swallowed the pills. Nothing major, it's like a slight pressure and discomfort down there. The horror stories are minor cases, guys. Don't be scared, believe in your strength."

• Mar...
• July 15, 2021

"I was severely terrified to do this. I was 6 weeks, yesterday in the office I had taken the first pill. Nervously swallowed it around 1:15. No side effects at all, went to fill out the scripts. Came home and had a snack, took the antibiotic around 3 pm. At about 4:18, I took the ibuprofen, and around 5 I inserted the 4 pills vaginally with a tampon applicator. Got my giant maxi pad, plugged in the heating pad. Was waiting for what I thought would be the nightmare. At 7, there was blood, just a normal flow at first. Typical period cramps. I get really terrible cramps, and these were bearable. Passed some clots. Around 9:45, I felt something slide out. What could be assumed as me passing the pregnancy. After that, I felt relief, cramping went from a 7 to a 3. Felt hot and cold at times, but that is just the meds. Fell asleep. Woke up around 7 to heavy bleeding. Cramping has stopped. The bleeding has since slowed. Ladies, if you know your body and your flow, all will be well! You got this!"

• Aan...
• May 4, 2020

"I knew I was pregnant immediately. In fact, the nurse told me it was the earliest time down to the day that I could ask for an abortion. The first pill did nothing, but the next day when I took the rest was, and I cannot stress this enough, the worst pain of my entire life. I dead seriously screamed and yelled out in agony. They only gave me ibuprofen, so my partner called the emergency room to get something else. I could walk, I was vomiting, I had a horrible fever, and it came in intense waves. The pain lasted from the morning all the way into the late afternoon. Thankfully, the next day I was completely fine. I know most women say it was just mild cramping, but if you have a sensitive cervix, or I guess low pain tolerance (I have 20+ piercings and a ridiculous amount of tattoos, so debatable), then I want you to know this is a possibility."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2024

"I was 5 weeks 5 days. So I went to the clinic on a Saturday and took the first pill at 11:50 am. Then they gave us 4 pills to insert vaginally 24 hours later (11:50 am the next day). Before I inserted the pills, I took an ibuprofen 800 mg 30 minutes before. After I inserted the pills, light cramps started occurring, similar to period cramps - they didn’t hurt at all. Then I went to the bathroom and clumps (the sac) came out as I kept pushing. Really an easy and smooth process."

• Ann...
• September 15, 2020

"Sharing my own experience in hopes it helps. 6 weeks and 2 days. Opted for medical abortion. After routine tests, I was given 1 mifepristone. Sent home with pain and nausea scripts. Did feel a little nauseous with light cramps over the next 24 hours. Exactly 24 hours later, I took the 4 misoprostol between my cheeks and gums and held it there for 35 minutes. I took my codeine and 600 mg ibuprofen with my nausea meds 2 hours before I was due to take the second dose of medications, this saved me from feeling pain. I am not good with pain, so I knew to stay ahead of it. Washed remaining pill bits down with water. 45 minutes later, I felt mild cramping with no blood. Went to the restroom, sat down, and blood started coming, I was not in much pain at all. I cleaned up and went back to the couch with my heating pad. Sat on the couch all day and night and stayed up on pain meds. Most pain I felt was 5 out of 10. I am 2 days in and still bleeding, but no pain. Don’t be scared, if you prepare beforehand, you will be fine! Don’t know if it worked yet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 23, 2024

"[P2] I took the misoprostol vaginally at 8:30 am. Beforehand, I took 2 500mg Tylenol and 2 200mg ibuprofen. For the first two hours, I felt nothing and was starting to worry it would not work. Then at around 10:30 am, I noticed light bleeding and slight cramping. I was relieved. Then 11:30 am hit and the cramps got significantly worse. Even with the heating pad and pain meds in place, it was pretty bad. Similar to period cramps but a lot sharper and nauseating. I spent the next 1.5 hours sprawled on my bathroom floor unable to do anything but feel the pain. I was sweating really bad and all I could think about was the pain that came in waves. What got me through it was thinking back to reviews I read on this site and the advice others gave. You will get through this, girl. I promise you. You are strong and this pain is only temporary. It may feel like a long time, but once it is done, you will feel so much better. The pain got better after 2 hours, and there was slight cramping for the rest of the day. YOU GOT THIS."

• Oce...
• July 11, 2021

"Like many others, I was totally frightened by some of your experiences and wasn’t sure if I would want to go through with this. At about 4:20 pm on Friday, I took the first pill. A few hours after that, I had minor cramps and they disappeared. Not too long afterwards, I was nauseated the entire night and into the full next day until I took the next set of pills. An hour after I inserted them into my cheeks, I started feeling the cramps coming, almost four minutes after I sat down with a heating pad, they got intense. I would say 8/10. They felt like really severe period cramps and it lasted for about an hour before I sprawled myself out under the hot shower. For the rest of the night until 1 am, they hurt, but they were bearable. Now at 9 am, it feels like a regular period. I threw up once, got diarrhea, and had intense cramping for a short while. It’s not a walk in the park but you can do it, girls. Best of luck. Now on to mental healing for me."

• Lua...
• February 8, 2020

"I understand everybody is different, but I feel like most of the reviews here were written to make women afraid. Don’t be, it is your decision to make! I took the first pill at the doctor's office at 5 pm. The next day at 10 pm, I took an ibuprofen 800 mg, and at around 11 pm, I inserted 2 pills of misoprostol in each cheek, kept them there for 40 minutes before swallowing. 30 minutes in, I started having light cramps and could feel the blood coming out of me. I got up to go to the bathroom and could feel a heavy stream of blood coming out of me, but still no pain. Every hour, I replaced my pads, but around 2 am, the flow was much lighter. I should also mention that I had diarrhea around this time, but no big deal. Around 3 am, I started having heavier cramps, but I just took another ibuprofen, and it was fine. I was also prescribed Norco for pain and Zofran for nausea, but didn’t have to use it at all. Have someone with you, pain relievers, heating pads, water, etc. You can do this!"

• FLP...
• June 1, 2024

"I promised I’d write a review after my experience. I was 5w5d! Thursday I took mifepristone in office. The next day I took: 1 pill of anti-nausea at 12 PM, ate a light meal & took 800 mg ibuprofen at 12:45 PM, followed by 4 pills of misoprostol in my cheeks at 1:45 PM. Within 10 minutes, I felt a small gush & there was a tiny piece of tissue. The paste did not fully dissolve so I swished with water & swallowed. I was fine for the first 2-3 hours. By 5 PM, I had strong cramps and lots of bleeding. Some small clots when I peed - I never looked, I’d just flush! From 7-10 pm, the pain was unbearable. I passed 2-3 fairly large clots (1 the size of a golf ball), the other felt larger but I didn’t look. Once I passed the last one, I had cramps but they eventually subsided & I was able to sleep. My bleeding has lessened & I’m happy it’s all over! YOU CAN DO THIS, LADIES! Don’t be afraid."

• Ana...
• November 7, 2020

"I took 4 misoprostol pills, 200 mcg, under my cheeks two days ago, after a missed miscarriage at 8 weeks of pregnancy. This was at the clinic. Then, 6 hours later, I took the rest of the dose, also under my cheeks. No cramping, no vomiting, nothing. As if I didn't take it at all. I had a very strong bleeding after the miscarriage, and bleeding continued with blood clots one night after the pills, then no bleeding and just blood spots yesterday. I thought bleeding stopped, but this morning, bleeding with blood clots resumed again. I had contacted my doctor yesterday, and she said as long as I was bleeding, the pill was working, so not having any cramping had now made it less worrisome for me. I have an appointment again in 12 days. I truly hope the pills will do their job, as surgical abortion is one month's salary in my country, and I have already run out of money, even for additional pills. All I can say: ladies, please use protection. It is so, so easy to get pregnant, even at 35."

• Nan...
• May 11, 2016

"I was 9 weeks pregnant. Wasn't ready, of course. Went to the doctor for the actual abortion pill, which cost $500, but he was out of them. So he said I have another option, which will cost less. I was in two minds, but then he told me to trust him, so there he prescribed Cytotec. He instructed me to insert 6 in my vagina and drink 3. When I got home, I was still hesitant, then I went ahead because it was getting late. I took a shower and inserted at 9:45. About an hour later, I felt slight cramps, which lasted around an hour and then got worse. Not too major though, so I took Tramadol painkillers. Slept like a baby until 3 am, clotting began. Passed the fetus at 10 am, and voila. I'm good to go. Actual period now. Checkup in 2 days with my doctor."

• Haz...
• September 15, 2020

"My abortion was very hard but over quickly, to my surprise. At 5 weeks, I took the mifepristone, felt only a little dizzy and weird. 24 hours later, I took misoprostol vaginally and 2 paracetamol, 2 ibuprofen, and within half an hour to an hour, I began getting extreme cramps, then bad diarrhea, which made me feel like I was going to pass out. 1 hour in, the pain was on another level, my whole body was shaking from the shock. I was hot but had chills. I was bleeding, and after 30 minutes of this, I felt relief instantly, which I assumed meant I passed the pregnancy. After that, I was able to eat a little bit and the cramps wore off a lot and just lingered, but nothing compared to those 2 hours of absolute pain. I’m allergic to codeine, which is a stronger painkiller they gave me. If I was able to take something stronger, I would have dealt with the pain better, so keep that in mind. Make sure you don’t do it alone and have someone there for you through it."

• Dre...
• December 18, 2019

"I took mifeprex and misoprostol when I was 5 weeks and 1 day pregnant. I took mifeprex on Friday around 12:45 pm and took misoprostol on Saturday evening. I was provided hydrocodone for pain and promethazine for nausea. 1 hour before taking the misoprostol, I took 1 hydrocodone and 1 promethazine at 5:11 pm. At 6:11 pm, I took the misoprostol and placed two on each side of my cheek for 30 minutes. I ended up swallowing the remainder at 6:41 pm with water. The inside of my mouth was sore. I began to have cramps within the next 5-10 mins, but they were like strong period cramps. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the cramps about a 5-6, strong cramps, but bearable. I had passed clots within the 1st hour and then had heavy period flow for the remainder of the night until around 10 am the next morning. The strong cramps decreased after the 1st hour and passing of the clot, but I still experienced cramps on a 4-5 level and decreased down to level 1 for the rest of the day on Sunday."