infections after miscarriage?

[Sugarfiend]

Heya,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out?

I found about a month ago that I had miscarried my first child, still coming to terms with it emotionally, breaking down at the drop of a hat and getting episodes of the "why me's" whenever I see other people and their children. Had a ERPC on November 5th with a Spinal Aesthetic as heart conditions/asthma/blood pressure meant that i was a bit too high a risk for general. Spent 3 days in hospital as a result.

Now 3 weeks to the day later I'm still bleeding, I stopped bleeding briefly from Thursday to Saturday, but started bleeding again on Sunday. I noticed a sore throat/fever/cramps/nausea/abdominal pain/back pain on Thursday and went to the doctor who assured me it was probably the remnants of flu I'd picked up about ten days after d&c. Told me to take paracetamol assured me I'd be fine. I noticed a foul discharge on Sunday, which DH described as smelling similar to an infection he had when he had an ingrown toe-nail.

Went to the out hours GP who told me I probably had an infection and prescribed Flagyl and a Canestan pessary, with ponstan forte for pain, and advised me to see my own GP asap.

Went back to my GP who told me not to take the canestan as, according to her thursh is not something serious and treating it could probably wait, and prescribed me Keflex. She also proposed that my bleeding accompanied by cramps on Sunday may be a period, although it was much much lighter my regular periods and I was told to expect a much more heavy/painful period, so I don't know. I kinda feels like a period but maybe thats just my wishful thinking in wanting to get back to normal. I feel all over the place.

I'm still having cramps, my lower abdomen still feels sore and the nausea shows no sign of diminishing. But the smell in the discharge seems to have gone as far as i can tell.

I've made an appointment to see another, more senior doctor, at the practise on Thursday. To ask about the nausea, and the other remaining symptoms, but also to get a second opinion.

I don't know what to do. Can infections after a miscarriage be serious? What causes infections? I'm only 21 and my hubby and I are keen to TTC as soon as its safe for us to.

Also would getting an infection delay when I could get my next period?

Urgh, I'm just so tired and worried. Hubby and I just cry all the time and just miss our little Bubba...

Any help will be much appreciated.

Love to all! xxx