Recent abortion - possible problems?

[Opinionated3]

I recently had a medical abortion on Thurs July 17th, and now I am experiencing severe cramps, with an odd colored discharge (think a watered down brownish/reddish color) as well as lots of small blood clots. I have taken midol which generally eases my cramps during my period, but it seems to do nothing for me right now!!! My back feels very tense and nothing I do eases the cramps. I can't book anymore time off work and these cramps are just ridiculous!

I was wondering if this is common just 4 days after abortions. I am trying to get in to see my doctor, but it's a 2 1/2 hour drive from where I live, and I have tried to see a walk-in doctor, but as the ones in my town generally don't approve of abortions, they havn't really given me straight answers and keep telling me to go see the doctor who performed the procedure on me (which doesnt have any openings until about a week from now). Any help would be appreciated! I just need to know if it's okay to wait the week, or if I should be running to the emergency??

[k10road]

I would think that your experience might be similar to a d&c, so I will give you my input based on my experience with a d&c.  I had cramping for about a week after my d&c, and I bled for about 10 days, then nothing for 2 weeks, then bled for a week again.  And mine was MUCH heavier than what you describe.  I would tend to think that what you are experiencing is common.  I would definitely watch for any foul odor or a fever.  If you experience either of those, or pain that is just unbearable, I would go to the emergency room.  And finally, follow your instinct.  Our bodies tell us so much if we would just listen to them.  So, if you think something is really wrong, and you are not comfortable with waiting a week to see the dr., then go to the emergency room.  Always better to be safe than sorry.

[sweetpea03]

Abortions can cause many complications and it would be best to see the doctor who did the procedure on you. Though even with the procedure going well, it may have scarred your uterus...

[littlelulu77]

i would say it sounds pretty normal but if the cramps r unbarriable then i would say to go to the er abortions aren't something to mess arounld with so manny things can go wrong in recovery! exspeacially if you want to ba able to have kids again! no one knows ur body like you do so i would get it checked..