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Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening User Reviews (Page 2)

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Reviews for Misoprostol

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  • Ang...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 3, 2021

"I took this med for the IUD procedure the night before. I had no side effects, just a little cramping, but then, 2 days later, I started having heavy bleeding like I am having my period. My period just went off that Monday, and I inserted that Thursday night for a procedure Friday morning. I want to know how long will it stay on? I usually have 2 good days of heavy bleeding, and it's the 3rd day. Praying that it shuts off by Thursday."

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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 28, 2025

"I had cramping, diarrhea, fever, bad shaking, headache, and liver pain. Luckily, I got through the procedure, but I will not take this drug again. I am over 65 with high blood pressure. My blood pressure and heart rate went sky high as well. This drug can also darken the urine, and you urinate a lot. Be sure you hydrate and drink a lot of water. I read it can take up to 72 hours for the drug to get out of your system. In my opinion, this is a dangerous drug. It did, though, do what it was supposed to do. Just be careful."

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  • Ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 28, 2025

"I had cramping, diarrhea, fever, bad shaking, headache, and liver pain. Luckily, I got through the procedure, but I will not take this drug again. I am over 65 with high blood pressure. My blood pressure and heart rate went sky high as well. This drug can also darken the urine, and you urinate a lot. Be sure you hydrate and drink a lot of water. I read it can take up to 72 hours for the drug to get out of your system. In my opinion, this is a dangerous drug. It did, though, do what it was supposed to do. Just be careful."

8 / 10
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  • Gin...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 31, 2024

"After reading the reviews of this drug, I was concerned about some horrible side effects! My experience was nothing like that. I took two pills the night before my endometrial biopsy, and the only side effect I had was mild cramping. It was similar to period cramps, uncomfortable but not anything like what I was reading about. In the end, I'm glad I took it because the doctor was able to perform the biopsy."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 14, 2018

"Took Misoprostol pre-IUD insert. I had a little bit of cramping, but nothing as bad as the horror stories online!"

9 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 16, 2021

"Inserted pill vaginally, and 20 min later experienced hot skin from waist down and in lower arms. Took it out! 8 hours later still recovering. Had terrible diarrhea and mild abdominal cramps persist."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 9, 2022

"I inserted one tablet vaginally and had mild/moderate cramps for 15 hours. The procedure went fine. But I have now been light bleeding for 6 days."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 19, 2024

"I had severe stomach cramping after the procedure, followed by low-grade fever, chills, constipation, and migraines. This has definitely been an experience!"

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