i was on strong painkillers and very constipated and had to take laxatives. didnt know i was pregnant then i had miscarriage. was it because of what i was taking?
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Dear Kaz
Thanks for your question and welcome!
I'm very sorry to hear of your miscarriage. I hope you are healing well.
Laxatives are not a good idea in pregnancy for many reasons. Firstly, they often cause abdominal cramping that may be thought of as labor pains/contractions. Unnecessary trips (and scares!) to the ER may result. Also, they begin to run the digestive system, instead of the digestive system following a natural course. Natural methods for regulation should always be tried first.
Kaz - about one third of pregnancies end up in miscarriage. It's highly unlikely your use of laxatives caused you to lose your baby. Most miscarriages, especially those in early pregnancy, like your, remain a mystery.
Your miscarriage was not your fault; you did nothing wrong.
Are you still on the painkillers?
April 14, 2010 - 11:28amThis Comment
yes have had constant pain since i had my daughter 12 years ago. doc gave me stronger ones because pain is geting worse especially before and during my period.
April 14, 2010 - 11:33amhad scans and dye put in but nothing is showing why i am in this pain. during miscarriage this pain was unbearable. its like a dragging pain as if something is pulling my insides out. sounds weird i no but hards to describe. doc thinks might be scars from birth as i was in abit of a mess after.
April 14, 2010 - 11:37amKaz
Thanks for the update. Taking this kind of pain medication isn't good, especially long term or if you want to have another baby.
You may have uterine scarring (I have tons of it) or you may have fibroids that can be painful. Endometriosis is also very painful - have you been tested for any of these conditions?
April 14, 2010 - 1:36pmhow ccan u have a miscarrage if u dnt want the baby and u dont have the momey for an abortion.what if u got raped.
November 4, 2011 - 10:00pmHi Anon
If this has happened to a person they need to contact their doctor or a clinic immediately for Plan B (a medication that prevent pregnancy) and for testing and a full health checkup. This can be done for free or on a sliding scale. Click here for free clinics in the U.S. and click on your state for further information: http://freeclinics.us/ . If you are asking for you or a friend, counseling is a good idea.
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~Susan
November 7, 2011 - 11:48am