Miscarriage Support Group
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Hello,
I would like to know if anyone has taken misoprostol for a missed miscarriage and it didn't work?
My husband and I are very sad. On Monday we learned that our baby had not heartbeat, and stopped developing around 7-8 weeks. Sadly I cannot even remember which. The ultrasound woman hardly said anything and I went in there telling her i believed i had had a miscarriage. I had experienced bleeding, backaches, and cramping over the last week.
So, the doctor recommended i take misoprostol to avoid a d&c. I thought this sounded like a great idea. I got the prescription and took the first dose vaginally as prescribed. Twelve hours later, I passed what i thought was the gestational sac.
Only on Friday did i learn i did not pass the gestational sac and that the miscarriage was not over. The doctor again recommended I take misoprostol, in part because they would not be able to schedule a d&c before Monday anyways.
However, I took it again and absolutely nothing happened. I had a little cramping but no bleeding. Nothing.
I am sad and frustrated about this. I just want this to be over.
I don't understand why it is not working. I've read studies where it works 75% if not more, of the time. I don't understand why it won't work with me.
I just want this to be over with. We want to try again but of course need to wait at least 2 cycles.
Has anyone else been in this situation? Any advice?
I would like to know if anyone has taken misoprostol for a missed miscarriage and it didn't work?
My husband and I are very sad. On Monday we learned that our baby had not heartbeat, and stopped developing around 7-8 weeks. Sadly I cannot even remember which. The ultrasound woman hardly said anything and I went in there telling her i believed i had had a miscarriage. I had experienced bleeding, backaches, and cramping over the last week.
So, the doctor recommended i take misoprostol to avoid a d&c. I thought this sounded like a great idea. I got the prescription and took the first dose vaginally as prescribed. Twelve hours later, I passed what i thought was the gestational sac.
Only on Friday did i learn i did not pass the gestational sac and that the miscarriage was not over. The doctor again recommended I take misoprostol, in part because they would not be able to schedule a d&c before Monday anyways.
However, I took it again and absolutely nothing happened. I had a little cramping but no bleeding. Nothing.
I am sad and frustrated about this. I just want this to be over.
I don't understand why it is not working. I've read studies where it works 75% if not more, of the time. I don't understand why it won't work with me.
I just want this to be over with. We want to try again but of course need to wait at least 2 cycles.
Has anyone else been in this situation? Any advice?
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Hang in there things will get better!!
i am trying to think positive
We had something similar happen. Baby's heart stopped beating around 7 weeks.
Doctor prescribed misoprostyl and meth(sp??? it's also called ru 486)
Pharmacies thought I was nuts when Icalled around. They said that the second half -meth... could not be purchased over the counter.
Anyway, I had the miso inserted, but no luck. Just some cramping and clots.
I tried to avoid a d and c. Worried about scarring and trying to conceive again. Ended up having one.
I was so glad I did. No pain at all. I went from the hurting side of a miscarriage to the healing side. Started feeling more like myself. Hopefully we can start trying again soon! Confidence in your doctor is huge!
Good luck! It is so hard to be in limbo like that.
thankfully the bleeding slowed down, but i continued to spot for another 8 weeks. looking back, i regret taking those pills. i only did so because i knew i couldn't wait another minute walking around with the "products of conception". plus i was also afraid of surgery. an u/s 2 days later showed that i passed everything. while i know my story ended differently from yours, just know that i still felt the pain several weeks later. sorry for your loss and hope this issue resolves so that your body can bounce back and conceive again.
Wishing you the best!
i wouldve liked to have avoided the surgery, but mentally the past week and a half has been very difficult.
as to the dosage, on Monday, I took 800mg vaginally. 12 hours later, the same.
Then on friday, I took 400mg orally and 12 hours later, 800mg vaginally.
thanks to all of you for sharing your stories and experience. i feel i am dealing with this better by sharing it hear and again, knowing i am not alone.
thanks