Cytotec for retained tissue?

[shedreamsincolor]

Hi all- just wondering if anyone can share some insight or has an experience with this? I am now 5 weeks post D&C for MMC at 16 weeks. Thought I had my first PP period but OB did an ultrasound just to be sure and unfortunately I have a small piece of retained tissue. She recommended trying medical management with Cytotec first - just placed the tabs 2 hours ago and am waiting....if this doesn't work next step is a hysteroscopy to remove the tissue. Just feeling completely deflated I guess. I thought I was moving forward and hoping to TTC in the next few months and now I'm right back where I started in this awful limbo.

[thepax89]

Just reading this. How did it go? I ended up having a second d&c

[shedreamsincolor]

So I had some results with the Cytotec- heavy bleeding and passed a few larger (probably 1-2 cm) pieces of tissue. I had the repeat ultrasound right before Christmas which showed the one piece they were most worried about had passed, so that was good news. Still, unfortunately, lots of clots and other stuff that needed to come out. I asked them to check of beta hcg and it was only 3. So at this point I am just hoping my body will continue to take care of it. Had a *knock on wood* normal period this last cycle so if that happens again next month they'll likely repeat my ultrasound to see if we're OK to start TTC again.