Name: mt
Did you have a pregnancy test? several
How was the pregnancy ended? M+M (methotrexate and misoprostol), shot administered 9/21 (at between 0 and 7 days late)
Were you using birth control? no
What was the date of the first day of your last menstrual period? 8/20
What was the date when the herbs were started? 9/7
Preven kit: Sept. 1 (night) + Sept.. 2 (morning)
*At night I took four 500 mg. time-release Vit C and 1000 mg. DQ before bed, then woke up four hours later with my alarm and repeated. I took the primrose oil to prepare my body for the DQ (to soften the cervix as your site says); I stopped it because I thought it might counteract the DQ, since it's supposed to inhibit uterine contractions (why it works so well for me when I have cramps!).
I was fairly religious about this schedule. I was amazed at how less pregnant I felt when I started the Vit C (I started feeling pregnant the day after I conceived, even my breasts got tender right away, with the backache and oppressive tiredness). The Vitamin C worked so well at minimizing the symptoms that I was starting to wonder if it was all in my head toward the time my period was to show up, but a home pregnancy test put to rest any such delusions I might have entertained.
Is there anything you would have done differently? In retrospect... probably I would just have waited till I had a positive pregnancy test and then gone in for the M+M. I spent a long time taking massive doses of supplements with an unknown success rate, which I then followed up with more bad stuff from my doctor. it probably would have been easier on me physically if I had decided on the M+M as Plan A, since it's supposed to work 94% of the time. On the other hand, I sure learned a lot from doing the
research into herbs and supplements, and don't regret the experience of having tried it for the reason that it was something new and a chance to learn more about my body and myself.
Thanks for the wonderful service to English-speaking women across the globe!
Submitted: September 27, 2000
Weight: 120
Height: 5'6"
Age: 33
Pregnancy Test: Positive
Resolution: Medical/Chemical Abortion
When was it taken? last one taken at doctor's office 9/12
What was the result. positive
If more than one test was taken please include info for each one.
also a home test the night before, faint positive, and a negative on 9/1 when I took the emergency contraception kit
Were you successful in using the herbs? no
If you were not using birth control, please share why not. I was on vacation for a few days and forgot my diaphragm. I thought I was still in a safe zone. In reality, it was day 11. Wishful thinking.
Do you know the date of fertilizing intercourse? What was it? 8/30
What was the date you were expecting menstruation? between 9/16 and 9/21
How long do your cycles usually run? between 27 and 35 days
Do you cycle regularly or irregularly? regularly
for how many days were the herbs used (total)? 11 (with one day off)
Vit C: Sept. 7 (1000 mg./2 hrs.*) - Sept. 18 (except Sept.. 9)
Evening Primrose Oil: Sept. 12-Sept. 15 (every 4 hours)
Dong Quai: Sept.. 16 - Sept. 18 (500 mg./2 hrs.*)
