QuestionI had a medical abortion feb 19 5.5 weeks pregnant and of course stupid me did not listen to the no sex rule and had unprotected sex probably about 6 times after the first being about maybe 5 days after well went to my reg gyno on march 8 to have blood work done and my hcg was at 727 which i know still can be high because of the abortion well that night i though i was getting a normal period but had no cramping at all or headache which my periods are normally bad so was worried and went to er explained to them what happened took blook and hcg was at 630.9 which seemed right cuz i was lightly bleeding like a light period which only lasted 2 days really well went back to days later figured that hcg level went down to my gyno explaind about bleeding and now my hcg levels were at 928 but didnt double im really confused can i be really early in the preg and thats why my hcg its all screwed up because of they abortion or is there something wrong because i have no symptoms of any infection and had pelvic examin done and that was fine have info on more bloodwork tomm and ultrasound but its driving me crazy......ok had more bloodwork done two days after the hcg read 928 and it stood at a stand still but my blood pressure was low and never had that problem before but hadnt eaten anything either also had ultrasound done and some testing to check or inection everything came back normal but the ultrasound shows no signs of reg but was told it still may be to early to see anything but ultrasound tech so spoke with nurse practioner after all was said and done and her answer was to give me a shot i forgot the name of the med to clear out my uterus and ovaries i refused telling her if i am pregnant how do u know when i conceived because she was saying something showed have showed on the ultrasound which i was told normallly 5 weeks you see something and heard of women who had issues with hcg not rising normally who gave birth to a healthy child...also tld her i was on anxiety meds and mood stabilzer not sure if that affects it but needed to know what i needed to switch or shouldnt take for now and she didnt really seem to know much she had to look it up and still was unsure im getting really aggravated
AnswerHello, carolyn,
Given how erratic the hormones are in a woman's body after abortion, it is difficult to know what any given hCG readings mean, especially given the fact that the amount normally varies widely; there is quite a range at every stage of pregnancy.
It is quite likely that your low blood pressure was caused by excessive bleeding after the pill abortion. This is very common, and I think most women don't realize just how much blood they lose.
If you didn't bleed after the shot, it probably didn't do anything. As far as anxiety and mood swings are concerned, these are often due to malnutrition. Some women need much higher doses of certain supplements to be able to combat these problems. For example, monosodium glutimate can cause damage to the adrenal glands. Normally, they make gamma linolenic acid, which affects mood. MSG can cause the adrenal glands to make an insufficient amount. Evening primrose oil or borage oil are good sources of GLA, and in my experience, if the adrenals are producing too little GLA, then a woman can experience panic attacks or other problems. The way to find out is to take a pearl of one of these oils when experiencing a panic attack or other mood problem. If it clears up in 10 minutes (assuming it otherwise wouldn't clear up that quickly), then this is the problem. GLA is something the body makes naturally anyway, so taking a supplement when there is insufficient GLA will not be harmful. Another really good supplement, also not harmful, is phosphatidyl choline. This is a form of B vitamin. When a person is under stress, the body needs more vitamins to combat the extra destruction of vitamins that comes from dealing with stress. Normally, they sell phosphatidyl choline in 1 gram doses, and it usually comes with phosphatidyl serine. These are things you can try.
Most doctors know very little about these things. They aren't taught nutrition, and they only learn to push drugs for problems.
If you are pregnant again, you would be wise to leave your body alone, and not try another abortion of any kind. Abortion is very dangerous. It can take your life, cause you serious long term health problems, and harm your future children. There are resources available all over the United States for women in your position. These are organizations that provide many different kinds of help. To find one near you, go to this web site:
http://www.optionline.org/
Please take care of yourself, and don't take any more chances. I will be here, so please feel free to ask any other questions you might have. Good luck. Please keep in touch.
