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I had an ultrasound at 9 weeks, to find out there had been no growth from about 7 1/2 weeks.
Having never had anything close to resembling surgery before, I was terrified of having a D&C, and jumped at the chance of trying misoprostol. I was given strong ibuprofen and vicodin to take with it.
I took 4 misoprostol tablets vaginally at 9am, and had just the smallest amount of spotting. I ran around outside, and still nothing. My doctor prescribed 4 more tablets that I took that same night, orally. Still nothing.
I decided I would just wait it out, it would have to happen naturally... eventually.
After two weeks, there was still the small amount of spotting every day, but nothing more. I went back in for another ultrasound, and there had been no change whatsoever. The doctor really pushed for a D&C, especially when I said I had to travel in a few days. I felt really angry and pressured when he gave me "what if" scenarios of hemmoraging on the plane and freaking out flight attendants, having to make an emergency landing, or ruining the wedding I would be attending.
He prescribed misoprostol for a third time, this time rectally. Still nothing. He said he'd never seen it not work after three doses!
I finally agreed to the D&C. It was miserable, but a short procedure overall, and now, the next day, I finally feel like myself for the first time in a long time.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to post their experiences here! This is the best source of info I could find!

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