What to Expect after a D&C

[StephanieT]

Hi All,
As many of you might know, I just miscarried last week ( Feb 21st) .
I had a D&C. It been almost a week and I am still spotting.
Just wanted to find out how long it takes before the spotting actually stops and your body resumes back to normal. I had cramping for only a day
and nothing major after that.

I have the following questions ?

1) After a D&C , is it essential to draw blood to find out if your hcg count has gone back to 0

2) Also is it necessary to do an ultrasound to find out if everything is okay.

3) Methurgine ( not sure about the exact spelling) was prescribed for the uterus to shrink. Which I was taking for 4 days. Also additionally I
have been iron supplements since I lost a lot of blood and antibiotics in order for the infection to be cured. Is there anything else that I should be taking in addittion to this ?


Thanks in advance for all your replies.

[debbymc4]

Stephanie - I bled for about a week, much more than spotting. More like AF. Yes, it is important to have bloodwork to make sure your HCG returns to 0. I had an ultrasound the day after the D&C but that was all.

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about your medications. I didn't need that.

[trying hard]

Stephanie - I had cramps for a couple of days and I too was spotting for over a week, might have been closer to two weeks. My doc did not send me for hcg tests after the d&c but I know that many do. I don't know anything about the meds either...

I hope you are feeling better soon.

[mags]

I'm so sorry for your loss :(
I started taking BCP one week after D+C but spotted througout the month. Got my period (pretty heavy) after the pill pack and didn't go back on them. I continued spotting throughout month 2. I still haven't gotten a period since 2/2/08 (so i'm still in 2nd cycle). I went to the RE about 2 weeks ago and blood tests said no ovulation.