Misoprostol and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2020

For Abortion "It worked! I didn’t think it would since I am 14 weeks along. (Sadly, I had to lie to get the pills.) The prescription was sent 5 days after my online consultation and 2 days after my payment. I was so nervous, but I followed instructions as stated. I began the process the same day I got the pills at 12:30 p.m., and before 10:30 p.m., I basically gave birth. After the last dose, I began shaking, having shortness of breath, and feeling nauseous. I took my inhaler, drank water and ginger ale, then I was fine again. The cramps were horrible after the first dose to the next day, and I have diarrhea, but it was worth it. I will follow up with a pregnancy test and a doctor to make sure I am okay. My partner assisted me along the way. This has helped tremendously! Site that helped me: aidaccess.org. They are legit!"

• Ano...
• February 1, 2020

For Abortion "My experience with a pill abortion: I was 8 weeks pregnant. I had my vitals and medical history taken, my blood type tested, and was given a vaginal ultrasound to see exactly how far along I was. I was given the first pill and a Zofran and sent on my way with the second round of pills. I went home with minor cramping, barely noticeable. Waited 24 hours to vaginally insert the next four pills. I waited about 2 and a half hours before I started having any symptoms, I was struck with some pretty serious cramping and was getting hot and cold sweats and nausea. This painful period only lasted about an hour. I fell asleep, I slept for about three hours and woke up, stood up, and the blood literally started pouring out of me. I sat on the toilet and bled for about 20 minutes and passed most of the clots and blood. I cramped and bled slightly the rest of the night. I woke the next morning and felt new."

• PDN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2022

For Cervical Ripening "I was a little freaked out after reading the reviews, and my sympathies to those ladies. However, my experience was much more positive. Inserted two pills the night before my biopsy. Had a little cramping, like mild period pain, and also some light spotting. This was gone by the morning. Used the other two pills the next morning, prior to the procedure. Again, very mild cramping and also a little bloating and gas. Otherwise, felt fine with no nausea, vomiting, etc. The procedure went off without incident, and the doctor had no issues inserting the tool, so overall, the little bit of discomfort was worth it. Clearly, we all react differently to this drug, but just wanted to reassure readers that not all reactions are as severe as some of those noted."

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

For Abortion "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."

• Mar...
• January 30, 2021

For Abortion "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."

• 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."

• Nam...
• August 28, 2021

For Abortion "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."

• Ann...
• September 15, 2020

For Abortion "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."

• Oce...
• July 11, 2021

For Abortion "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."

• Dre...
• December 18, 2019

For Abortion "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."

• may...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2023

For Abortion "I'm writing this while comfortably lying in bed with very minor cramps only seven hours after starting my abortion treatment. I'm 19, and this was my first pregnancy. After the first round of misoprostol, the cramps were not that severe. It was only after the following two that I felt as though the pregnancy was being expelled. If I'm being honest, there were about 30 minutes of agonizing pain. I was sobbing into my pillow waiting for it to pass. After you get through that, the cramps become noticeably lighter. I felt no nausea or sickness, so I recommend inserting them vaginally rather than dissolving them in your mouth as it stops all the tablets from messing with your stomach. I monitored my bleeding each time I changed my pad. Clumps were no bigger than a sunflower seed and came out a couple at a time. Even though it's a scary and painful process, I promise it will be over very soon."

• Anonymous
• December 3, 2019

For Abortion "I found out I was pregnant, and I was 7 weeks. I decided I wanted to get an abortion, but more like a miscarriage. I decided to take the medication. I took the first one at the doctor's office. After taking it, I felt cramps here and there, but not that painful, just like period cramps. Due to having class that night, I took the 4 pills the next day around 3 pm. I pushed them into my vagina. I took Ibuprofen 30 minutes before and my nausea pill. I lay down with a heating pad, waiting for the pain to come. I fell asleep for like 2 hours. I had to use the bathroom, I went and saw I passed the tissue. After passing the tissue, I had mild cramping, the heating pad really worked. After that day, I had no cramps, just regular bleeding, like having your period."

• 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)."

• 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."

• Des...
• May 3, 2020

For Abortion "7 weeks and 2 days. Took the 1st pill at the office and had no side effects, and then the next 24 hours I was given promethazine for nausea and ibuprofen for pain. I also had heating wraps on standby. Took my pain meds and nausea meds 30 minutes before, and then I did my 4 pills by mouth and swallowed. After 30 minutes, probably about 10 minutes after, I felt mild cramps, lighter than my usual period cramps. I automatically got sleepy from the promethazine and felt really relaxed. My cramps were so light I didn't have to take any more pain meds, but I still take ibuprofen to help with the bleeding. My 1st trip to the bathroom, I passed a blood clot the size of a half dollar and came back to bed. I went on and changed my pad to stay fresh, and during me laying down, I felt like I had to have a bowel movement. I went to the bathroom again, and this time I could feel something trying to come out of my vagina, so I pushed a little bit, and a blood clot as big as a lemon came out."

• Max...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2016

For Abortion "I used this in conjunction with mifepristone, and 48 hours later took misoprostol by dissolving 4 pills on the inside of my cheeks. I started at 4 p.m., waited for the pills to dissolve in my mouth for 30 min, and swallowed the rest. I experienced nothing and fell asleep on my couch. I woke up drenched in a cold sweat and mild cramps at 6:15. I got up and immediately threw up. My nausea continued throughout my whole ordeal. By 8 p.m., the pain was excruciating, I felt all my lower torso contorting from my belly button to my upper thighs. The best way I can describe this is full-term labor contractions. I got dizzy, and my husband gave me a hot shower. I lost consciousness for a min or 2. By 10 p.m., I passed the baby, and it was smooth sailing again."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2019

For Abortion "I told myself that I would write a review because I saw so many horrible reviews. I was scared to death, so I wanted to help someone. I was 5 weeks and 4 days pregnant, went to the clinic, and took the first pill there. I took the 4 pills at home, 2 on each side of my cheek, let it dissolve. It dissolved before the 30 min, more like 10, so I just swallowed after that. I was already lightly bleeding from the first pill that I took at the clinic, so within 20 min after taking the 4 pills, I started having mild period cramps. I sat with a heating pad on my pelvic area, and 30 min before taking the pills, I took 800 mg of ibuprofen and the nausea pill they told me to take. The bleeding got heavier, and an hour later, I'm passing blood clots and tissue from pregnancy, more heavy bleeding. Then pretty much mild cramps that were more painful than period ones, but very bearable. This went on for about 4-5 hours after that, bleeding turned to a regular period. That's it!"

• Wee...
• September 6, 2019

For Abortion "I was 6 weeks and 1 day. I definitely worked myself up. The actual experience itself was very easy! I took the first pill at the doctor's office and was given the other pills to take at home. The first pill made me feel nauseous. I was also given antibiotics to take the night before in case of any infection. The next morning, I inserted the first 4 pills into my vagina, the bleeding started 1 hour later. After 2 hours, the bleeding picked up and I passed small clots. I could feel cramping, but it wasn't anything beyond what I'd usually feel during a heavy period. I then passed a massive clot. After that, the bleeding stopped - I called the helpline, and they advised me to insert the remaining 2 pills. I did that, and the bleeding commenced. I then went on to bleed heavily for the following 5 days. I've got a scan scheduled in a couple of weeks, which will make it one month after the medical pills, it's just to make sure there was no tissue left."

• 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."

• Mee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2021

For Cervical Ripening "Took misoprostol before an IUD insertion to soften my cervix since the first try didn't work. Was told that all my doctor's other patients had some nausea at worst, and most felt nothing. I was instructed to take it buccally (dissolved in my cheek) a few hours before the procedure. I was in a college class at the time and had to run out to the restroom within 5 to 10 minutes of taking it. At first, I was dizzy, then got every symptom on the bottle to the worst extreme. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and the absolute WORST cramps of my entire life. I literally writhed on the bathroom floor at college. This was literally the most painful experience of my entire life, to the point where they listed it on my file as an allergy. I got my IUD inserted successfully afterwards and have had it for almost 5 years now."

• Afd...
• June 13, 2021

For Abortion "I was 7 weeks. I was so afraid after what I had read on this website, and my experience was nothing like the others on here. For a few hours, I felt like I was having a normal period. The cramps intensified only when I was about to pass clots and heavy tissue. No huge lemon-sized clots! It was uncomfortable but so much more bearable than I thought. A heating pad helped, and I was instructed to alternate between 800 mg ibuprofen and 1000 mg Tylenol every 4 hours. One thing my nurse told me that I am thankful for is that if you insert the pills vaginally, which you can do up to 9 weeks, you are less likely to have negative side effects. I took the pills vaginally, and I had no nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, etc. I even ate dinner during the time that I was bleeding. It felt like a period that became heavy and more painful intermittently. Make sure you are at home, in a comfy place. If this is the option you choose, you really will be okay!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2025

For Abortion "I read a lot of the reviews on here… and they made me very nervous to take these pills… so I thought I’d jump on and tell my experience. I was about 6 weeks pregnant. Took the first pill as directed… no side effects from the first pill. Took the second step (4 pills in cheeks of mouth for 30 mins) 24 hours after. 30 minutes went by and started to cramp mildly, not painful at all. Another 30 minutes went and started to bleed a bit with still mild cramping. I did experience the chills and felt nauseous at this point. I laid down with mild cramping, bleeding, and chills. At about the 2nd hour into things, I passed a clot about the size of a grape. I felt instant relief. After, I did experience diarrhea and mild cramping for the next 6 hours, but the next day I felt completely better with mild bleeding like a period. I’m hoping this review will help others, as the pain was very temporary! You got this!!"

• Www...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2021

For Abortion "I had a miscarriage at about 9 weeks pregnant, but the fetus was about 7w5. This was a wanted pregnancy. I had a surgical abortion in the past and passed out because of the sedation and had nausea, so I decided to go with the medical abortion this time. The doctor inserted 4 pills at 9 am. I started bleeding around 12:30 pm. I had very mild cramps (like period cramps) between 12:30 and 5:30. At 5:30, I had one big cramp, and I knew the fetus was going to come out. I walked to the toilet and felt a 'bloup', I saw my fetus. After, I had mild cramps for 30 minutes. I stayed over the toilet and clots came out. I was bleeding for an hour, and then it started to be like period bleeding with still some little cramps but nothing painful. Overall, I had a very good experience, I was relaxing at home, and it took 30 minutes to get everything out with not a lot of pain. The next morning, I was feeling very good."

• Kan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2018

For Abortion "Took 1 hour before I started to feel the effects. I have 2 kids already, and after reading negative reviews, I was initially scared that it was going to feel like level 10 labor pains. I didn’t end up needing anything to mend the pain, as it was no different than menstrual cramping with a heavier flow, with large clots for 5 hours. It was easy and not painful as I anticipated. The minimal pain subsided, and I continued on. ALSO, I must add the SIDE EFFECTS of this hit me 5 days later. They tell you if you experience fuzzy eyesight, dizziness, confusion (I didn’t even know my own name or where I lived, confused), nausea, and heart palpitations to see a doctor immediately. I did that with all of those symptoms. It turns out these are delayed uncommon side effects to hit me at once. I am now fine, but don’t let that scare you because apparently they’re not common and won’t happen to everyone."