Need Misoprostol (cytotec) Abortion Protocol

It is not clear what you mean with 'protocol"? Are you worried about how it is used?

THERE IS A TOO MUCH INFORMATION GRAPHIC WARNING ON THIS REPLY, but I want to be open and honest about my experience and give people the opportunity to have information I didn't.

I've been researching this drug on the internet and all I've found seems to be confusion and the belief that somehow going under a general anaesthetic for d&c is safer than this medication. There is a risk EVERY time you go under a general anaesthetic.

I am currently taking it to bring on expulsion of a missed miscarriage - which has been dead inside me for 3 weeks. I had four tablets inserted today at 1:30 at the hospital. (they must have been designed by a man because they have corners - OUCH! hexagons!??? I ask you! - Why oh Why?) (technically 9 weeks 1 day pregnant and very very sad about this whole situation)

I took pain killers at 3pm because I felt some cramping coming on. at 4:30 my legs got weak and I became cold, clammy, sweaty, nauseous and dizzy. hubby said I looked like I was strung out on drugs. I felt like I was on BAD ecstasy.

I felt like my bowels wanted to move but they wouldn't. I felt like I wanted to vomit but I couldn't.

I sat on the loo for an hour with a bucket in front of me and rocked (it helps) with a hot water bottle. The pain was the WORST I've ever felt (and I've been bitten by a red back spider - previously #1 on the most painful list, followed by a natural miscarriage - but that was ten years ago so I may have forgotten how bad that ACTUALLY was).

I noticed that breathing like I was in labour and sucking on ice cubes helped a whole lot.

at 5:30 I fell asleep for 10 minutes (on the loo) and when I woke I felt fine. Cramps gone. Ten minutes before I'm allowed to take more codeine, the pain comes back but I'm strict with myself. at 11pm I started bleeding (big time!) right on schedule.

The pain is not so bad and I'm glad I'm at home and I didn't choose a d & C which in my mind is something invasive that could damage my uterus or include something as dangerous as a general anaesthetic. I was terrified of this because the idea of being completely out of control in a room with strangers makes me want to run and hide.

UPDATE: 5 hours since bleeding started, haven't had another pain reliever and haven't needed one although I might in a bit. I can't sleep, not sure I want to, I just want to monitor. Cramps gone and put hot water bottle away (maybe just for now but we'll see). Still lots of blood...I have never seen so much!

UPDATE: 14 hours since bleeding started and I feel fine. Like I'm having a heavy period.

I DEFINITELY think I made the right choice now.

HERE in the US, we do not use general anesthesia for abortion.

We use DEEP IV sedation which makes an abortion PAINLESS, but it is MUCH MUCH safer than general anesthesia.

I was scheduled for a D&C and was told by my doctor that I would be under general anesthesia. I live in the US and this was just last week.

AT an abortion clinic, most give the option of DEEP IV sedation, or general anesthesia, the better clinics do anyway.

US hospitals tend to use general anesthesia, but you can ASK if they will do lighter sedation.