Misoprostol and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2021

For Abortion "I took the pills on a Sunday as directed. I was 9 weeks and 3 days. I got major cramping and slight bleeding, so I was kinda concerned that they didn’t work, but all my nausea went away, so I assumed, okay, it just wasn’t a traumatic experience! Fast forward to Friday, I start cramping to the point of taking my breath, and the heavy clots and bleeding started, so I figured it just delayed! It slowed down. Saturday it started again, but worse clots and bleeding! To the point I thought I was gonna pass out! The clinic told me it was normal and could go on like this for a few days!! Well, long story short, NEVER again. What a nightmare and scary! Not everyone is the same, but really discuss your options before you choose this route!"

• fre...
• April 19, 2021

For Abortion "I had the worst pain ever. I was 5 weeks. Sunday I took 4 misoprostol at 5:30. At 6, I was in agony for 45 minutes, yelling in pain as cramping started. It stopped for a bit, and I hoped it was over. Then the 2nd wave came about 7:30, and it was so much worse because my muscles were already aching from the 1st lot of cramps. I rushed to the loo, sat screaming in agony for 1 hour that my body couldn't take it. Also, I took 2 codeine tablets before, that didn't help. I couldn't keep water down and threw it back up every time. Finally, 3 hours in, I went back to bed and lay with a hot water bottle. My boyfriend cried seeing me in this pain - really traumatic experience for us. I then took 2 more codeine at 9 and passed out. I slept till 1 am, woke up, and it was over. I know everybody is different, but this shouldn't be happening to women. If I ever had to get another abortion, it would be surgical."

• Sky...
• June 7, 2019

For Abortion "I was 8 weeks and a couple of days. I’ve been reading different stories and was really scared. I took the first pill in the office. 48 hours later, I took the 4, maybe 40 minutes later the pain kicked in. I have a high pain tolerance, but this pain I was feeling was so horrible!! Nothing helped. I took pain pills before and everything, the heating pad didn’t work. I threw up and pooped at the same time. Blood started coming 2 hours sitting on the toilet, and clots started coming out."

• Gir...
• December 21, 2019

"I was prescribed this for a natural incomplete miscarriage. I inserted 5 pills as instructed and felt very light cramps. Did it again after 8 hrs per instructions and felt light cramps and some nausea. No major pain. Things began to come out the second time around. I could've done it a 3rd time, but I believe everything came out. I will find out in a few days at a repeat sono."

• Lif...
• August 15, 2019

For Abortion "I went into the clinic, inserted 4 tablets she gave me into my vagina, was shaking while doing it. I was so scared. Then I was told to go home and wait. The time was 9 am. I felt literally nothing for two hours, then I was getting mild cramps till about 12:30, 12:45. WOW, I’m sorry, but the pain I had in my tummy felt nothing like in my life. I was throwing up everywhere. I would say after an hour and a half, the pain didn’t go away at all, I hadn’t passed any blood. At about 2, I started feeling so faint, so I asked my mum to call an ambulance. Anyway, she sped me there. I was a complete mess. This pain was going on for hours. I would say 1-6:30 was my extreme pain. I couldn’t even take a painkiller because I just kept throwing up. They got me on a ward and put the drip in me. I managed to dose off on anti-nausea medicine. When I woke, I could feel it all coming out of me. Yeah, it was a horrible experience, BUT some girls say they had no cramping, so don’t let mine put you off at all. I just wanted to share my experience so you might have an idea of what can happen. x"

• Tya...
• August 7, 2021

For Abortion "I was about 8 weeks. I’m still going through the process right now. I just want to tell anyone that’s doing this that you got this, and you’ll get through this. I took my pills around 2:30, about 2 hours ago. A few minutes after I took them, I experienced cramping that for me was very painful. I do believe that it depends on your pain tolerance. I hadn’t had a period in so long due to my IUD, so the cramps were strong. I threw up twice, no diarrhea yet. I also passed 2 blood clots, one which I believe was the pregnancy, but I was too scared to look. I’m still mildly cramping, and it is uncomfortable, but it’s almost over. I also did experience the shivers. I did all of this by myself on my bathroom floor with two pillows and a blanket to try to comfort myself as best as I could. Just remember why you’re doing this and that you’re making the best decision that you feel for your life. You’ll get through it."

• kat...
• August 30, 2021

For Abortion "Writing from Serbia, since I was not able to find a lot of local reviews on this topic. I am 29 years old, and I was about 5 weeks into the pregnancy, this was my first one. I went to the clinic and took 3 pills on Wednesday. No bleeding, just extreme nausea, but I didn't throw up. I went back to the clinic on Friday. They gave me one pill. You aren't supposed to drink or eat anything prior. I drank some water and felt strong nausea. I threw up that pill after about a half an hour. They put me on IV so the nausea would stop and then gave me another pill. Bleeding started after about a half an hour, I discharged a couple of bleeding clots, nothing too big. Cramping was a bit stronger than my regular period. That lasted a couple of hours, after, it was pretty much a normal period and it was that way for about 2 weeks, a bit longer. Now it's all good, you can do it!"

• Sub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2021

For Abortion "So, I did it. I took the pill yesterday, 4 pills, and had them dissolve in my mouth. I didn’t throw up, they tasted chalky, but they did not taste bad. They aren’t near your tongue, so you’re fine. So, I prepared and laid down with a heating pad, and a couple of hours later, I had horrible, heavy cramps. Everyone is different, but you will get cramps, and you will feel like you want to go to the hospital. I took the anti-nausea pill and 800 mg ibuprofen before all of this as well. So, when the cramps were happening, I sucked it up! (Easier said than done.) I fell asleep, and 2 hours later, I felt blood! It wasn’t a lot, but it wasn’t too little. It was perfect. I am super early too, very early, so I had some blood clots and heavy cramping for about 3-4 hours, and I basically slept!"

• Chl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

For Abortion "I was 7 weeks when I found out I was pregnant. I decided to get an abortion and chose the abortion pill option. I took the first pill in the clinic, little to no symptoms, just some nausea and tiredness. Similar to everyone else, I was terrified to take the misoprostol pills. I was prescribed anti-nausea medication, ibuprofen 600 mg & Norco (pain reliever), which I took an hour before. I was told to dissolve 4 misoprostols in my mouth over the course of 30 minutes. I kept them in for 40 to fully dissolve them. Didn’t feel anything at first, just some pressure on my uterus. Then the cramps started coming on intense & fast. I would say the pain was a 9/10. This intense cramping lasted for about an hour and a half. Still no bleeding, I had a heating pad on the whole time. Then around 8 pm, I got up and used the bathroom and heard a big plop in the toilet, which I assume was the sac. After this passed, I felt 10 times better, and cramps are now mild. It hurts, but you’ll get through it! Xo"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2021

For Abortion "I was 6 weeks pregnant when I took the decision. I got 4 Cytotec pills, but before I took them, I firstly took pain relievers 30 minutes before, which are Brufen. After 30 minutes, I took the Cytotec, all 4 pills. I placed them under my tongue and waited 30 minutes for it to dissolve, thereafter, I swallowed the rest with water. I took the pills, it was 18:10. After a few minutes, I felt nausea, tiredness, and coldness, there were no cramps or pains at all. Then, after 2 hours, I felt a small cramp and pains. I went to the toilet to check, I found a small dotted blood on my pads, which was kind of brown and smelly. Around 00:15, I felt so hot I couldn't sleep. I woke up and went to the toilet, just when I sat down, a big clot came out, and I was bleeding so badly, even the pads couldn't take it. I kept on attending the toilet now and then as I felt I should, but every time I went, a clot would come out. I'm sure 4 times a big clot came out. Now I'm only bleeding with light cramps. It's true our bodies don't all act the same way."

• Adx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2021

For Abortion "I took the mifepristone and went to bed. The next night I had light spotting, no cramping. Spotting continued lightly into the next day, and at 8:35 I took a Tylenol 2 with codeine. At 9:20 that night, I inserted 4 misoprostol vaginally and rested for an hour to allow the medication to dissolve. At 9:50, the cramping started. Mild period cramps, a 4/10. This progressed until 11 when the pain rose to about a 6/10. No bleeding. At 11:35, the pain is around an 8/10. I took another Tylenol 2. Chills and vomiting at 12. Pain is now 10/10 (after vomiting pain pills), cramps lasting 20 seconds, every 20 seconds until 2 am. Pain now 15/10, debating ER. At 2:30, horrible cramping. Passed several large clots quickly and a lot of blood. Pain and nausea gone, mild cramping and heavier bleeding continued. Pill effective, however, make sure you have pain medication that is working!!! Maybe your experience won't be as painful, but the medication worked. 5.5 hours until it passed. Mildly uncomfortable with light bleeding days after."

• No ...
• May 21, 2016

For Abortion "Had to take this medicine because I wasn't able to find a heartbeat. It was the worst pain I've experienced. My doctor had prescribed me some strong painkillers, and it did nothing. I was throwing up and had diarrhea. I was so weak, nauseous, and in such pain. I was freezing and shaking so much. I felt a bit better when I finally went into a hot bath. But then trying not to fall asleep and drown. I hated every second of it. If I had to choose again, I would probably do a D&C, but I guess it is different for everyone."

• Hol...
• June 20, 2021

For Abortion "Mifepristone + Misoprostol. I was just over 6 weeks. I took my first tablet, Mifepristone, at 21:30 on Thursday evening - I did feel very sick, but I was already suffering from HG in the early days, so I think it was my general sickness. 18:15 yesterday (Saturday evening), I inserted 4 Misoprostol vaginally. It’s much better to do it this way, less side effects, I promise you! Within 45 minutes, I was bleeding. I passed a palm-sized clot, which is not a nice feeling at all, but not painful, I promise! I was back and forth to the toilet till about 21:00, passing some pretty impressive sized clots, which I think was all tissue, etc. Throughout all of this, I only had a hot bean bag on my tummy and 1000 MG of paracetamol for pain relief. I'm barely bleeding now, a few crampy twinges, nothing more than bad period pain. I had worked myself up to the max with all these horror stories. I do have severe health anxiety too. Please, please just trust your body, you WILL BE OK, I promise!❤️ Xx"

• Mir...
• June 29, 2021

For Abortion "I was terrified to go through this as I’m sure anyone would be. I read the horror stories and everyone saying it was the worst pain of their lives! I took the first pill around 11 a.m. yesterday and then the 4 others vaginally today. I read that using them vaginally gives you fewer side effects and I would say that’s true as I didn’t have many. I felt fine when I took the first pill, but I threw up once after I ate my dinner. Then today I threw up 3 more times, but that was it. I had the chills really bad for a few hours and the really bad cramps lasted maybe 3 hours, and then it got a lot better. Felt like normal period cramps after I passed the sac. I think it happened fairly quickly after I inserted the pills (3-4 hrs?). Now I feel fine, just some cramps that come and go and bleeding, of course. Don’t stress too much about it. I have such low pain tolerance, but the pain wasn’t as horrific as I pictured it would be. Just relax and drink a lot of water and you will be okay! Good luck!"

• Nat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2021

For Abortion "Sharing my experience. I was about 6 weeks 6 days, and given my situation, I had to do this. I took the mifespristone on Friday at 1:30 pm at the pharmacy, didn’t really experience anything and went about my normal day, although I did feel nauseous a bit. I waited about 26 hours later to take the misoprostol at 3 pm Saturday orally, however, I bled slightly from taking the mifespristone. Once I took the misoprostol, I immediately got the chills and felt drowsy, but nothing too serious. Two hours later, I bled! Clots and clots from about 6 to 10 pm, so make sure you're near a washroom! I didn’t take any pain relievers, and I recommend that you do! Don’t be like me, lol. The clotting stopped about 11 pm and slight bleeding after. I admit it was rough, but manageable, and you can get through it! Plan to stay home the day after if you can, bleeding still occurs, but everyone is different! Take care of yourselves, drink plenty of fluids, and get rest. Much love."

• Gan...
• March 14, 2021

For Abortion "I took the abortion pills about a month ago. I was 5 weeks pregnant, and I experienced pain within 30 minutes of the 4 pills dissolving in my mouth. I started bleeding and cramping for a couple of hours, and for the first hour, I was on my knees crying from pain. I also passed 4 blood clots, and one of them was the size of a golf ball. I started experiencing nausea for 2 weeks, and I called the clinic and made an appointment to get checked again, and guess what? I was still pregnant. I was 8 weeks pregnant. I started crying, I was so disappointed the abortion pill didn't work for me. The doctor told me my next option is surgery. It was a 5-minute surgery, and I was so scared, I had never had anesthesia before, and neither had I ever had surgery. I was crying while the doctor put the anesthesia in. Then I woke up. I experienced mild cramping. It was finally over."

• Ano...
• March 21, 2021

For Abortion "I was 4-5 weeks. No ultrasound as during COVID. I took the first pill at 7:30 pm, no symptoms at all. Only mild cramping the next day in the afternoon, and took some paracetamol. That evening, I took 600 mg ibuprofen at 10 pm, then after 30 mins took the 4 pills (misoprostol). I then took paracetamol 30 mins after the 4 pills and got a hot water bottle. Didn't feel anything for an hour, then had bad cramps for about 20 mins like my usual period, which then fully settled to only very mild cramps. Passed a few clots, and then took the next 2 pills of misoprostol around 2:30 am (4 hours post the previous ones). Passed a small amount of blood, and it was over. I have heavy periods normally, but this wasn't even that bad or as painful. Also no nausea and diarrhea at all. You can do this, just have paracetamol, ibuprofen (and codeine if you need it). The worst part of the cramping only lasts around 20 mins after misoprostol, and then the contractions settle, so you will be fine. Good luck."

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2021

For Abortion "I was 7 weeks and 5 days when I went to the clinic. I was so scared after reading all the reviews. I took the first pill at 12:45 in the afternoon in the clinic, and as soon as I got home, I dry heaved twice from it. The next day, I took my 800 mg of ibuprofen, nausea pills, and my 300 mg of Tylenol codeine 30 minutes before the 4 pills. Once it was time, I put the pills under my tongue to dissolve. I didn't feel any cramping or bleeding until an hour and a half later. I barely had any cramping. Within 30 minutes to an hour, I had passed the fetus and blood clots pain-free. Every woman is different. Don't believe all the negative reviews because they had me worrying during the night where I couldn't sleep. Just take the pain meds beforehand, have a support person with you, and a heating pad, and you will do great!!"

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2021

For Abortion "Took the first pill at my doctor's around 2 and took Zofran and ibuprofen an hour before inserting the pills vaginally around nine. Woke up around midnight to mild cramping, but no bleeding, went back to sleep, woke up soaked from how much I bled, but minor cramping. Overall experience was great, didn’t feel much at all, and I wasn’t even nauseous. It’s been eight days, and the bleeding has stopped. I bled heavily for two days, then it tampered down like a normal period would. 10/10 recommend. If you're scared, don’t be ❤️ I had so much anxiety for nothing."

• Mur...
• February 25, 2021

For Abortion "I was 6 weeks pregnant, but my paperwork showed 4 weeks gestational. I had already had an in-clinic abortion two years prior, and that was absolutely the most painful thing I have ever done! I took the first pill with the doctor at 4:20, and 24 hours later I took an ibuprofen 800 and a nausea pill a half hour before the second dose. I put them between my teeth and cheeks and waited the 30 minutes. (They prescribed me narco, and I didn’t need it at all.) I started feeling hot and crampy in my lower abdomen, and they came on pretty strong, but nothing like you would think, just a normal hot period! After about an hour, I felt a bit of sharp pains in my uterus and I felt pressure, so once I got up, I could feel my body wanting to release blood. The moment I sat on the toilet, a huge clot came out and I felt a bit of relief, this happened for about 5 hours. I didn’t feel sick, nor did I puke! I had diarrhea one time, but I normally get the poops on my regular periods anyway, so it was nothing for me, lol."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

For Abortion "I was 6 weeks pregnant and decided to go with abortion pills. Yesterday, I took one pill at the doctor's office, and today I took 4 more pills in between my cheeks (and two Tylenol 30 minutes before). The whole process took 4 hours. After an hour, I started to have bad cramps and pain in my lower back. Then I had diarrhea 3 times. After about 2 hours of taking pills, I went to the washroom, and a large blood clot came out. It was the size of a bottle cap. Then the pain of the cramps increased, I felt nausea and did vomit one time only. After that, I felt relieved, the pain was gone and I felt much better. It is a painful procedure, but it only lasts 4 hours. Hope this helps!"

• Anonymous
• June 18, 2023

For Abortion "Here to let you all know that you can do this! I took the first pill at the doctor's office at 6 pm on a Friday. Everything was fine, just a little nausea, but nothing too extreme. On Saturday at 7 pm, I took ibuprofen 800 mg, an opioid for pain, and nausea medicine. Around 7:30 pm, I put the misoprostol in my cheeks and waited for it to dissolve for about 30 minutes. It felt like there were still some big chunks in my mouth, so I waited for another 15 minutes and then washed it down with water. For the next two hours, I felt some pressure down there. I went to the bathroom, pushed, and started bleeding. As soon as the bleeding started, the cramps became really painful, I would say an 8 out of 10. A heating pad helped me a lot. For a couple of hours, I continued to bleed and was in and out of the bathroom passing pregnancy clots. By 2:30 am, the pain became more manageable, and I was able to fall asleep. I woke up around 5 am to go to the bathroom, and a big clot came out. After that, I experienced light cramping and bleeding, similar to a heavy period. You can do it, girls! Stay strong!"

• Ano...
• January 10, 2020

For Abortion "Doctor prescribed me Tylenol 3's, prescription Naproxen, and Zofran for nausea. IMO, the Zofran is essential. Monday 6:30 pm - Took the first pill. Began to feel very nauseous immediately and could not hold down food or liquid. I didn't take the Zofran because she had only prescribed 4, and I thought I would need them for the next pills. Don't make my mistake! Tuesday - Nausea continues, slight cramping, began to bleed as I do on day 3 of my regular period. 11:30 am - Took 1 Naproxen, 1 T3, 1 Zofran. 12:30 - Took the second pills. Noticed they made my mouth and throat hurt for a few hours. Felt as though I had a bad cold coming on. My nausea started to let up around 2 pm. Cramping in my back and stomach starts. I took 2 more T3s over the day. Pain was manageable. I bled very heavily 2-6, 5:30 passed the pregnancy. Passed another large clot an hour later. Thursday - Bleeding is back to normal for a day 3 period. No pain."

• Kay...
• March 5, 2023

For Abortion "Reading about these experiences made me rethink everything. I was 8 weeks and 2 days when I took the first pill on Friday morning. I felt very nauseous, but nothing else. I took 1,000 mg of Tylenol and the 4 pills of misoprostol orally. I kept my heat pad on and fell asleep. The cramps are not that bad at all, it feels just like a bad period. I’m currently still in the process, but so far, I think I passed it. I did have diarrhea, but it’s not as bad as everybody wants you to think. The cramps hurt, but you’ll manage with pain meds and a heating pad, it’ll hopefully be over in no time."

• Ano...
• February 9, 2020

For Abortion "5 weeks. The first pill, no side effects. Next 4 taken at 24 hours in my cheeks. Within an hour, mild cramps. I became overwhelmed physically - nausea, dizzy, and I was sweating so excessively I thought I was about to pass out. Barely saw any blood pass, but feel most passed when going to the toilet. The nausea, sweating, and dizziness felt like it switched off after 20 mins, but the abdominal pain was excruciating. Contractions came in waves for hours. I would get a 5 - 10 second break in between. The pain meds they gave me completely failed, and I had zero pain relief. I eventually was taken to the hospital as the pain was unbearable. I felt the urge to push and keep my body moving. I was given an endone after 40 minutes waiting, and the pain vanished completely after 20 mins. This morning, I feel 95% better. I didn't want the surgical option as I didn't want to be mentally scarred. Although this was still traumatic, I was at home - most of the time. If your pain medication fails, please seek medical help. Endone was my savior."