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Swallowed Misoprostol, Started Bleeding With Clots. Later Learned Misoprostol Should Be Taken Vaginally. Should I Worry?

i swallowed the misoprostal tablets in two seperate doses (400mcg in each dose) taken within a gap of 8 hrs. Nevertheless , I started getting cramps half hour after the first dose of misoprostol. Bleeding (not very heavy but heavier tha usual periods) , along with some clots started about two hours after the first dose . Mild bleeding lasted for about 8 days. later i learned that misoprostal should not be swallowed but taken vaginally or bucally. should i worry ? is it safe if i take another 800 mcg of misoprostal again .it has been 12 days since i have had misoprostal.i also like to tell you that i have already taken 200 mcg mifepristone during the first try. waiting eagerly thanks in advance
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
You are self medicating with dangerous drugs.
One has to be a trained physician to decide on these matters.
Unabated bleeding even when minor is a sign of danger, there can be retained conceptus or partial abortion. Few patient may get life threatening sepsis or disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Once these complications come in scene there is life at stake.
Human life is precious, the one you have ended was also equally precious.
Plan your sexual life in such a way that you do not need to do such desperate measures and even if you do then take expert help, never self medicate.
For saving a penny today you may need to spend a fortune tomorrow and still the life may not be salvaged. Avoid doing this all.
No drug can be advised in this complex and apparently dangerous situation.
Consult a local physician or a gynecologist as soon as possible.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have any follow up queries or doubts, you can forward them for me, and I shall be glad to help you.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Swallowed Misoprostol, Started Bleeding With Clots. Later Learned Misoprostol Should Be Taken Vaginally. Should I Worry?

Hello, Thanks for posting your query. You are self medicating with dangerous drugs. One has to be a trained physician to decide on these matters. Unabated bleeding even when minor is a sign of danger, there can be retained conceptus or partial abortion. Few patient may get life threatening sepsis or disseminated intravascular coagulation. Once these complications come in scene there is life at stake. Human life is precious, the one you have ended was also equally precious. Plan your sexual life in such a way that you do not need to do such desperate measures and even if you do then take expert help, never self medicate. For saving a penny today you may need to spend a fortune tomorrow and still the life may not be salvaged. Avoid doing this all. No drug can be advised in this complex and apparently dangerous situation. Consult a local physician or a gynecologist as soon as possible. I hope this answers your query. In case you have any follow up queries or doubts, you can forward them for me, and I shall be glad to help you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries. Wishing you good health.