QuestionQUESTION: Hello! I wasnt really sure where exactly to put this question...but I would love any insite you have on the matter. I had a medical abortion January,14th. The ultrasound showed I was 7w5d. I took the first pill, and that evening inserted the remaining 4 pills. I started cramping and bleeding a few hours later. I cramped and finally passed the pregnancy. (this was a Friday) mobday morning I went back to the clinic and she told me I passed everything and there was no need to come back for my 2 week check up...they instructed me to wait 2 weeks before I allow anything in my vagina. No baths, no sex,nothing. After the two weeks was up i had protected sex,but the condom broke. I at the time didng think much about It because I was still bleeding. It is now 6 weeks exactly since I starred bleeding and I am STILL going strong. It slowed down for about 2 weeks to pinkish brown, but I'm clotting and bleeding bright blood again??? Is this normal? Or my period? I've called the clinic because I was concerned that I'm STILL bleeding and they just keep saying as long as I'm not soaking a pad in 1 hour I'm fine. My nipples are very sensitive ( like when I was pregnant) I guess what I'm asking is, is there a chance I'm pregnant again? & is this excessive bleeding normal even 6 weeks later? Thank you Soo much! Btw. If I was pregnant it would be a HUGE blessing. The abortion was such a mistake. Just to clear that up! God bless!
ANSWER: Hello, Stephani,
The callousness of these clinics never ceases to amaze me, even though I expect it. You need to find a different doctor, one who respects women. Clearly they do not.
I wish I had a long time to write right now, but I will have to leave soon, so I will have to keep it short. I will write more later.
The bleeding is dangerous. It's a threat to your life. Even steady bleeding at a relatively low level will eventually weaken your body. So you need to deal with it immediately. Get some cayenne (red hot peppers). You can get it either as a supplement at the health food store or in food. You should get some of this into your body immediately, and keep doing so until the bleeding stops for good.
You were actually quite far along to use pills, and I'm a little surprised they did anything.
You also need to go see a doctor immediately. He will be able to help with the bleeding, and it is my hope and prayer that he can stop it for you without doing anything drastic. You can find an ethical doctor with good medical judgment by finding an organization in your area that helps pregnant women. You can find one in your area by going to this web site:
http://www.optionline.org/
I want to spend some time talking to you about your regrets for having had the abortion. My heart goes out to you. The organization will also offer counseling, and I recommend you take advantage of it.
As for whether you are pregnant again, I can't say. You can test for pregnancy. It SHOULD stop the bleeding.
When I return, I'll write more. Hopefully by then you will have had a chance to see a doctor. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing. Please take care. I'll be praying for you.
PS I see you have read my message. How are you doing? Do you have more questions? I'm here for you. Please take care and keep in touch.
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QUESTION: I went to branson for the weekend,so didnt have a chance to go to the doctor....my bleeding is still heavy. It actually got extremely heavy today passing a bunch of clots and completely bleeding through a tampon in a hour or so. I was thinking about calling in and going to get a ultrasound to see if I'm withholding any clots still...you'd think that after a little over 6 weeks you'd be done bleeding :/ (lol)
ANSWER: Hello, Stephani,
What you are experiencing is dangerous. You should not be bleeding for six weeks. This will weaken your body. It will make you more susceptible to infection, and you could bleed to death. The fact that the drugs also suppress a woman's immune system won't help. If you have to have a blood transfusion, you could pick up an infection from that. I am also concerned that if you don't stop bleeding, they'll have to do a hysterectomy. These pills suppress the hormone that controls a woman's bleeding, and from what you are telling me, this is still the case.
PLEASE go to the doctor IMMEDIATELY. If you have the opportunity, get some cayenne, but get to the doctor or the emergency room. Please. Have someone take you. Don't try to drive.
Let me know how you do, and when the bleeding stops. We need to talk also about how you feel about all of this. I will continue to pray for you. You have been heavy on my heart. Take care.
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QUESTION: Thank you for your help! I'm curious about the cayenne. What does that do? Im just so beyond ready to be done with this. It's Definitly been a everyday reminder of a horrible mistake.
AnswerCayenne tends to stop hemorrhage and also excessive bleeding that doesn't amount to hemorrhage. Whether or not it will work in case of a pill abortion, I can't say, though some people have told me it has helped. Having experienced several episodes when bleeding turned into a hemorrhage, I worry about women who say they've been bleeding like this. I have had situations where I lost so much blood so suddenly it soaked my clothes. So you really need to do something about it immediately.
Please, let's talk about your feelings, when you are stable. I want to help you get past this. You are also at risk as long as you feel the way you do, because some women harm themselves, and I don't want to see you do that. Please get some counseling when you are able. Feel free to tell me what is on your heart.
