Anyone take Methergine to help pass things along?

I was given Methergine and told to take it every 6 hours for 3 days. So far, I feel nothing at all and I took 2 pills. Dr.B says it could take a couple of days to work! I just want to have this behind me already and I just want it to happen and be over!!

Anyone have experience taking this and able to give me a time frame of how long it took to work? I'm also wondering what the general experience was like.. just out of curiosity.. I can take it ..

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I took a pill, I can't remember the name right now (I will do a search after I respond)

I know some people passed things right away, that didn't happen for me. It actually stopped my bleeding and gave me horrible gas pains.

Since you are bleeding on your own already hopefully you will pass it without a D&C. I can't say enough how sorry I am that you are going through this. I'm not sure where you live, but seriously, if you need anything at all please let us know.

ETA: I just did a search and I took Cytotec to help things along.

Message edited 12/21/2011 10:20:18 PM.

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Posted by Diana1215

I took a pill, I can't remember the name right now (I will do a search after I respond)

I know some people passed things right away, that didn't happen for me. It actually stopped my bleeding and gave me horrible gas pains.

Since you are bleeding on your own already hopefully you will pass it without a D&C. I can't say enough how sorry I am that you are going through this. I'm not sure where you live, but seriously, if you need anything at all please let us know.


ETA: I just did a search and I took Cytotec to help things along.

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Posted by PennyCat

Posted by Diana1215

I took a pill, I can't remember the name right now (I will do a search after I respond)

I know some people passed things right away, that didn't happen for me. It actually stopped my bleeding and gave me horrible gas pains.

Since you are bleeding on your own already hopefully you will pass it without a D&C. I can't say enough how sorry I am that you are going through this. I'm not sure where you live, but seriously, if you need anything at all please let us know.


ETA: I just did a search and I took Cytotec to help things along.

Thanks!! That's actually what it did for me where it made me stop bleeding!! I don't get it... 24hrs ago I bled like some horror movie set and was scared out of my mind.. now I actually WANT it to happen ... I'm on pills to help... and nothing!


Did you eventually respond to the medication?

Re: Anyone take Methergine to help pass things along?

First, I want to tell you how sorry I am for your loss.

I miscarried naturally at 9.5 weeks a couple of years ago. I had been scheduled for a D&C but started bleeding a couple of days before. My doctor prescribed cytotec which I took as a suppository shortly before bedtime. Before actually using it, I made the mistake of googling and wow...I was prepared for the worst. I actually lined my bed with towels! Well, it was almost as if nothing happened.

The worst of the cramping and bleeding happened before even taking the pills. That was a Saturday night; on Monday I saw my OB who did some kind of a "procedure" to really end the situation. I took the cytotec orally that day. As Diana, I don't really believe I passed the sac until at least a week or two after that even...despite the sono being clear.

In the end, I did avoid the D&C and I hope the same for you...

Hang in there...

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i took cytotec. i was the 3rd dose i think that made the bleeding really increase. once it did i bled heavily for about 4 hours and i know that was when i passed the sac.

so very sorry for you and your loss

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I took cytotec and it did nothing for me. I think I remember my bleding slowing down a bit after taking it but I can't be 100% sure.

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Thank you so much ladies... Still nothing from 2 full days on the pills. My dr says if nothing by Tuesday, I'll use suppositories. I'm just REALLY hoping to avoid a d&c!!

Message edited 12/23/2011 3:26:14 PM.

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Posted by PennyCat

Thank you so much ladies... Still nothing from 2 full days on the pills. My dr says if nothing by Tuesday, I'll use suppositories. I'm just REALLY hoping to avoid a d&c!!

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Posted by RGEC47

Posted by PennyCat

Thank you so much ladies... Still nothing from 2 full days on the pills. My dr says if nothing by Tuesday, I'll use suppositories. I'm just REALLY hoping to avoid a d&c!!

Why are they wainting until then? I didn't take those pills, I did the Cytotec and 4 hrs later it all started. It's not bad enough going through all of this, now you ahev to deal with this

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They gave me methergine for after my d&c and told me to take it if I had very heavy bleeding - that it would make cramping worse but the bleeding less.

I never took it - it never got that bad - but it sounds strange to me that they expect it to make things move faster for you.

Again, I am in disbelief that this happened and you are in my prayers. You are such a strong woman.

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Posted by Megs4

They gave me methergine for after my d&c and told me to take it if I had very heavy bleeding - that it would make cramping worse but the bleeding less.

I never took it - it never got that bad - but it sounds strange to me that they expect it to make things move faster for you.

Again, I am in disbelief that this happened and you are in my prayers. You are such a strong woman.

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Posted by PennyCat

Posted by Megs4

They gave me methergine for after my d&c and told me to take it if I had very heavy bleeding - that it would make cramping worse but the bleeding less.

I never took it - it never got that bad - but it sounds strange to me that they expect it to make things move faster for you.

Again, I am in disbelief that this happened and you are in my prayers. You are such a strong woman.

Thanks, yea I took it after my d&e and d&c... From everything I've read online, it helps to control bleeding.. so just like you said, I'm also confused about why this was given to me. I assume my dr knows what he's doing... but for what it's worth, I just finished the dose (every 6hrs for 3 days) and still waiting for something to happen!!

I was clotting, etc.. so much before I used those pills.. I feel like had I not used it, I would have had more "luck" (if you want to call it that) in passing it all and having this behind me! I feel like these pills kept my body from doing what it was trying to do naturally anyway. Ugh. I just realllllly want this to be over already!!

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Posted by keepingsecrets

i have nothing to add but was reading this and just want to give you more my DH asks me almost everyday "how's pennycat?" we are both sending our to you!