Misoprostol and Bleeding: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Kel...
• May 31, 2020

For Abortion "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!"

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

For Abortion "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."

• Ann...
• January 7, 2021

For Abortion "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

For Abortion "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."

• Tri...
• January 14, 2021

For Abortion "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."

• Mar...
• July 15, 2021

For Abortion "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!"

• FLP...
• June 1, 2024

For Abortion "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."

• Haz...
• September 15, 2020

For Abortion "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."

• Ari...
• August 7, 2020

For Abortion "I was terrified to take this medication after reading reviews. I was 5 weeks. I took a narcotic my doctor prescribed me, 2 anti-nausea pills, and four 200 mg ibuprofen 1 hour before inserting the 4 pills in my cheeks. Almost 20 minutes in, I started cramping - I would say the cramps were probably 5x worse than my normal period. I then sat on the toilet with a heating pad on my abdomen (the heating pad saved my life) for about 2 hours while I bled and passed clots and what I believed was the pregnancy. The cramping subsided dramatically, and I felt much better while I was passing the clots. I believe my experience was better than most because of how early on I was, which basically resulted in me not having a ton of tissue that I needed to expel from my uterus to begin with. I highly recommend getting a higher pain medication (if you can handle it) and a heating pad! I am still bleeding and cramping 4 hours later, but it’s manageable. Get past the first couple of hours, and you got this!!!"

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2019

For Abortion "Please don’t let the reviews on here scare you. I wanted to share my experience to help someone be less freaked out because I was so freaked out reading them. This was my experience: Friday: Took the first pill in the clinic. Felt a little nauseous on the drive home, but that could have been because I was nervous and carsick. Saturday: 12 pm - Took the 4 misoprostol pills, then fell asleep. 2 pm - Woke up to a little bleeding and mild cramps. Took Ibuprofen. 3 pm - Heavy bleeding started with more intense cramps. 3.5/10 pain. 4 pm - Had diarrhea. 5-6 pm - Passed some huge clots (about the size of a lemon and one was the size of an apple). Very heavy bleeding. 7 pm - Had diarrhea. 9 pm - Clots slowed down but bleeding was still heavy. Took Ibuprofen again. Sunday (today) - Heavy bleeding all day but no clots. Did not take Ibuprofen. Very mild cramps. Completely functional and able to do all my normal activities (other than go to the gym)."

• Bee...
• November 23, 2020

For Abortion "The abortion pills were not as horrible as I thought they would be. I took one single pill at the abortion clinic and 8 small ones 24 hours later. The one I took at the clinic didn’t cause any bleeding or cramping, I felt completely normal. The 8 small ones were what really got rid of the pregnancy. Prior to taking these, I took an ibuprofen (about an hour before). After the ibuprofen, I took them. I had to put 4 in each cheek and let them dissolve. The doctor said within 4 hours I would feel the cramping and bleeding, but mine came within about 45 minutes. Long story short, I felt intense cramping for about 3 hours. I passed huge clots, but once those passed, I felt a huge relief. The next day I had a light period that went on for about a week. It wasn’t a bad experience. The circumstances saddened me, but I’m glad it was quick and easy."

• Chi...
• May 11, 2019

For Abortion "I took the first pill in the office and wound up sleeping much of that day away. My nurse gave me a prescription for Percocet for nausea, 800 mg of ibuprofen, and OxyContin for pain. The next morning, I took the pain meds about an hour before I took the misoprostol pills. I chose to insert the pills vaginally based on the suggestion of the nurse. I started to cramp and bleed about 1 hour later and began to pass pregnancy tissue about an hour after that. The pain was super manageable, so I guess I am lucky that I didn't have the unbearable pain other people had. I spent some time on the toilet because it was just more comfortable when passing pregnancy tissue. I also used a heating pad when I was lying down to help with the cramps. Pain was a 3/10 for the vast majority of the process. It spiked to a 5 or 6 around the time I needed to take another dose of the pain meds. I also changed my pad once every hour or so, but the bleeding got lighter as the day went on."

• Lol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2019

For Abortion "I went to my first consultation where they scanned me, in which I was exactly 8 weeks. I took the first part of the termination there and took the rest home with me. 24 hours later, I placed the 4 tablets vaginally and just lay and waited. Around an hour after doing this, I started bleeding very heavily, I had to sit on the toilet constantly because it was gushing. Then I felt massive clots coming out. Soon after that, the cramps started, and mine were absolutely unbearable. I was dripping in sweat and genuinely didn’t know what to do with myself. Never again! It’s now 12 hours after that, and the cramps are very mild and the bleeding has slowed down."

• Tif...
• January 26, 2020

For Abortion "Most people talk about bad experiences, but very few y’all about positive or neutral ones. This morning at 8 a.m., I took 2 ibuprofens, 1 Panadeine (codeine and acetaminophen), and an anti-nausea pill. Then at 9 a.m., I put the two pills in my cheeks for 30 minutes before swallowing the remainder. My throat was sore immediately after. I lay in with my heat pack, and about 30 minutes in, I started to get cramps - they were unpleasant but nothing intolerable - then started to bleed lightly. The bleeding stayed light until around 11 a.m. when I went to the bathroom and passed a smallish clot. After that, my cramps got a little worse, the bleeding got heavier, and I continued to pass clots. At around 1-2 p.m., I passed the largest clot, and after that, my cramping reduced significantly. The bleeding continued to be heavier than anything I’ve ever experienced before, but I guess that’s to be expected - a normal period is like three weeks of lining, whereas I’m around seven weeks. Stay strong, rest up, and it will be over before you know it."

• Ayo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2021

For Abortion "Guys, I was 3 months gone. I used this drug for abortion, and after 2 hours, I started feeling pain, just like normal cramps, and I started bleeding heavily, though it wasn't painful as expected. Like 30 minutes later, heavy blood clots started coming, and later, the product itself came out. After a week, I did another test, though I'm still bleeding, it says it is positive. What do I do?"

• yog...
• May 19, 2021

For Abortion "I told myself that I would write a review about my experience so other women would know of one good experience with Misoprostol. I was 5 weeks pregnant at the time. I took the Mifepristone at 3:30 pm on the first day. I experienced some bleeding within 24 hours. I inserted the 4 tablets vaginally at 5 pm the next day after taking 800 mg of Ibuprofen. After about 3 hours, I began feeling some slight cramps, so I took one Tylenol 3 and used a hot water bottle to soothe the oncoming cramps. About 4.5 hours after inserting the pills, I began experiencing nausea and strong cramps. The cramps and nausea were uncomfortable but very manageable. After about 6 hours, nausea stopped, but I had some cramping, so I took pain relievers and went to sleep. I had some heavy bleeding for 7 days (it was heavier than a period with more clots than normal), but nothing horrifying. My bleeding stopped completely after 7 days. I get that everybody is different, but I hope this helps you if you are feeling very anxious."

• tay...
• January 17, 2021

For Abortion "I’m 18 and got pregnant for the first time. I freaked out and knew right away I couldn't have it. On Day 1, the nurse gave me an antibiotic and then the Mifeprex. With this, I had no symptoms and felt normal. On Day 2, I took the misoprostol orally (4 tablets, 2 in each cheek), let it dissolve, and then swallowed the rest. After 15 minutes, I could feel light cramps. Then, after 30 minutes to an hour, I was having the most painful cramps I’ve ever had in my life. Most pain I’ve ever been through. This excruciating pain lasted for 4 hours until I felt a big gush and thought I’d peed myself, but it was just the first passing of blood and tissue. After it expelled, I instantly felt better. Little to no cramping at all, and I was able to move again. Still bleeding today (day 3). If you are thinking about doing the abortion pill, my advice to you is to know your pain limit. I took 800mg of ibuprofen, and it did absolutely nothing. Ask your doctor for stronger pain relievers because it feels like birth."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2021

For Abortion "So I was 5 weeks and 4 days pregnant, and I was so nervous to take this because of a lot of the stories and reviews I read. I also had to keep reminding myself that every person's body is different. But I took the first pill at 4 on a Wednesday, and by Thursday around 3, I was bleeding a little already, and I took my ibuprofen around 3 after eating something. Then I took 4 on Thursday. I took them by mouth, you just insert them in your cheek for 30 mins, and I was nervous I was going to swallow them before, but I didn't, and I washed them down with water after 30 mins. Within 30 mins of doing that, I passed my first clot, and I had a lot of pressure, but nothing crazy. And I didn't have a lot of bleeding. I did have cramps, but the heating pad was my best friend for a few days. I went back for my checkup a week later, and everything went great and worked. Just remember your body is different than the next person. So don't think way too much into it."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2019

For Abortion "I took a Gravol at 10 am, then at 11 am I took the first pill. Felt nothing, no nausea or anything. The following day I took Gravol at about 5 pm. I put the 4 pills in my cheeks at 6 pm, kept them in till 6:30 pm and swallowed. Shortly after, I had very mild cramps, no blood. At 9 pm, I started to bleed with heavier cramping (but tolerable). 20 minutes later, I had a serious urge to go to the loo. Went to the bathroom and out stuff came. Minutes later, the cramping started to chill out. I was so scared after reading the reviews, but it was seriously minor for me."

• Anonymous
• August 28, 2021

For Abortion "I just wanted to leave a review here and let you guys all know how my experience went! ….. I am one of the most anxious persons ever! I suffer from anxiety also, so just know I was nervous about the whole process and scared reading some of these reviews. TRUST ME, it’s NOT scary at all. Took the first pill Thursday at 12:30 pm, nothing at all. 2nd pills, which was 4, I did vaginally. 24 hours later, which was 12:30 pm Friday, but I did take ibuprofen 20 minutes before, just 400 mg. About an hour and a half after that, I was bleeding and had blood clots, but no pain at all. I had about 3 clots within 3 hours. Guys, this is not scary at all, and if I made it then you can. We are strong, independent women, so please don’t think that you can’t do it because you can! Sending love to all women that have to go through these tough times."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2020

For Labor Induction "I took the pill 2/8/2020. I was 8 weeks pregnant, and the doctor didn’t find a heartbeat, so they confirmed my baby wasn't alive. They sent this pill to the pharmacy, so I read the reviews before I took the pill, and it made me so nervous. I kept pushing back to take it because the reviews made me think it’s a horrible pain you're going to feel (negative for me). They said it’s labor pains. DO NOT READ THE REVIEWS - JUST DO IT. Because once I took them, the pain was MINOR CRAMPS. I slept through it all. When I woke up, it was period cramps, that’s it. I had nothing to make you feel like you need heavy drugs. Remember, everyone is different. Once I took it, just fall asleep, you’ll be okay. The cramps lasted 20 minutes, the bleeding is still here, but no uncomfortable pain or anything. If you have to take this pill, you got this. Stay strong. I didn’t take any drugs, they prescribed me Vicodin, and I didn’t even need that medicine. When I woke up, I drank plenty of water and watched TV."

• Meg...
• January 31, 2020

For Abortion "My experience with abortion pills was quite easy. I took the first tablet at the clinic, second four hours later as I was only 5 weeks pregnant. Started to bleed after one and a half hours slightly, and heavy bleeding started after three hours. It started to become very painful, but the pain has stopped after 2x codeine tablets that the doctor prescribed. I bled through two sanitary pads as well as sitting on a toilet. Heavy bleeding continued for a couple of hours. I woke up the next morning like nothing happened. Would strongly advise taking pain relievers for those who cannot tolerate the pain. Overall, it wasn’t a pleasant experience, and hopefully, I will not have to go through this again."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2019

For Abortion "Took 800 mg ibuprofen and Tylenol & Promethazine. Waited an hour, then I took the 4 Misoprostol pills buccally at around 2:00 am. 30 minutes later, I started bleeding, no cramps. An hour later, I started passing clots and almost no cramps. Fell asleep at around 4:30 am, didn’t wake up until 10 am when I got up, everything came out. Then had bleeding like a regular period and mild cramping all day. Was surprised I didn’t feel any pain, I had read reviews before taking them and was TERRIFIED. Now I just need to go to my follow-up and make sure I passed everything."

• Jum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2019

For Abortion "I’m 7 weeks pregnant, and I started the second dose at home on Saturday at 12. I immediately started feeling cramps within that hour, and the cramps started heavily kicking in, but it felt like my normal period cramps, but 10x worse. I was given ibuprofen 800 mg every 4 hrs. The pain lasted 'til after midnight. I honestly thought it was supposed to past 4-6 hrs, so I was watching movies to pass time. It was painful but bearable. I bled the first 4-5 hrs, but I didn’t see any tissue come through, it felt like my normal heavy period. I’m honestly a little scared I might have to take it again, but the overall experience was painful but bearable. But like the doctor told me, every woman’s body is different. Just make sure you take pain meds and get rest... watch movies to keep your mind off of it. Go to the follow-up appointments. I didn’t get any of the other symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea. I hope this helps."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2020

For Abortion "I took the normal single dose of misoprostol at the clinic. The next evening, I put the 4 pills in my cheeks. Roughly 15 minutes in, I had painful cramping. It was like severe period cramps, at first constant, then in waves of every few minutes or so over 45 minutes to an hour. Sitting on the toilet helped, and I had some initial bleeding. After, the cramps ceased for roughly 45 minutes. Then I had major cramping beginning in my stomach similar to gas pains. What happened next was the absolute most insane and explosive diarrhea I have ever had. Shocked that the toilet didn’t split in two. During the episode, I got chills and nearly lost my breath. If you feel gas pains, just sit in the bathroom or you WILL NOT make it to the toilet. I had major bleeding during this, but after, no more diarrhea and mild cramps continued into the night."