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Why Was Consuming Cytotec Followed By Headaches, Diarrhea And Fever?

Hi, I took cytotec 2day ago...after the first dose I have hot flashes, head heachade, fever, heavy cramps and diarrhea also i started bleeding (not heavily) with a lot clots. Took the second dose 3 hours later (all dose were sublingual) again have diarrhea, horrible a cramps some blood clots ...hours after I am not bleeding heavily ...it s like I m in the fourth day of my period which usually last 5 to 6 days...is this normal? Should I take another dose...please advise...I was about 5 weeks pregnant
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Brief:
These side effects even fever is perfectly normal.

Detailed:

Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.

Cytotec contains Mesoprostol in it and the side effects you are mentioning here are very frequently reported by its users specially who have just started the drug.

Useful information:
For you info let me list the side effects which other people also report.
abdominal pain
nausea
flatulence
headache
dyspepsia
vomiting
constipation

FEVER also is reported by almost 1005 of patients within 5-6 hours of use.

Opinion:
In my opinion things are going normal for you and they will settle down with time these are normal happening doesn't happen with everyone but it happens with a large number of users and then settles, wait for 4-5 more days and then see if it gets settled.

You always have option of consulting your doctor or our HealthcareMagic.com consultant service in which a verified and certified Gynae consultant will directly answer you.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health
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Why Was Consuming Cytotec Followed By Headaches, Diarrhea And Fever?

Brief: These side effects even fever is perfectly normal. Detailed: Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Welcome to Health Care Magic. My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Cytotec contains Mesoprostol in it and the side effects you are mentioning here are very frequently reported by its users specially who have just started the drug. Useful information: For you info let me list the side effects which other people also report. abdominal pain nausea flatulence headache dyspepsia vomiting constipation FEVER also is reported by almost 1005 of patients within 5-6 hours of use. Opinion: In my opinion things are going normal for you and they will settle down with time these are normal happening doesn t happen with everyone but it happens with a large number of users and then settles, wait for 4-5 more days and then see if it gets settled. You always have option of consulting your doctor or our HealthcareMagic.com consultant service in which a verified and certified Gynae consultant will directly answer you. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health