Re: throwing up bc pills?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jan 22 07:52:23 2007
I found the answer - it seems to work:
(from http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2100.html)
"a few studies since the early 1980s suggest that inserting birth
control pills vaginally is as effective as taking "the pill" orally.
While these two practices may be comparable, there are still questions
remaining about the proper dosage and procedure....
Health professionals have differing opinions about prescribing vaginal
insertion of birth control pills to patients. Some choose not to
mention this option since information and research are limited. Other
health care providers may suggest that women who have occasional or
temporary illness, nausea, and/or vomiting insert "the pill" vaginally
as an alternative to missing a pill."
So, of course you should talk to your doctor first!
At Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Michelle wrote:
>
>I have never heard of taking the pill in the morning....hmmm. I have
>always taken mine at night. I have had many, many different kinds of
>bcps. Quite a few have made me pretty naseous to the point I couldn't
>eat. It generally subsided over time. Is this a new kind for you?
>
>I feel that taking the pill other than orally would not work well. I
>imagine that suppositories are made to be absorbed by the intestine (the
>colon primarily absorbs water) and so think you would not be getting the
>right dose if you do this because the pill isn't made to be broken down
>or absorbed in this fashion. I have heard of people trying different
>medication this way and then getting sick because it just doesn't work
>and they think it should. The pill works by affecting the hormones that
>travel to your ovaries, so inserting them into your vagina would
>probably not affect the uterus properly. Have you tried asking a
>pharmacist?
>
>I have to say it is a curious issue and I hope you find a solution!!
>
>--
>Michelle
>
>At Fri, 19 Jan 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Usually I take my BC pill on an empty stomach - I set my alarm for 630am
>>and even when I'm not working I wake up to take it then I go back to
>>sleep. I never wake up needing to throw up - it comes on after I've
>>been up and around for a while. I don't think the BC pill itself is
>>making me sick because it doesn't always happen, only if my pain levels
>>are really high - I get hot flashes and cold sweats and I know it's
>>coming. I should also say that most of the time this happens before or
>>during a bowel movement (lovely imagery, I know - sorry), and I suspect
>>that I've got some endo either on or near my bowels. But I'm getting
>>off track...
>>
>>Can anyone tell me if inserting a BC pill into your vagina or rectum
>>works the same as taking it orally?
>>
>>And how long does it take for a BC pill to be absorbed when taken on an
>>empty stomach?
>>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>At Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Erica wrote:
>>>
>>>Are you taking the pill on an empty stomach or after eating breakfast?
>>>
>>>At Fri, 19 Jan 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>hi,
>>>>
>>>>I hope someone can give me some advice! I have bad pain that makes me
>>>>nauseous and sometimes I vomit, especially in the morning. But right
>>>>when I wake up is the only time I can consistently remember to take my
>>>>birth control pill, and it happened yesterday that I threw up about 25
>>>>minutes after I took my BCP. I take the pills continuously, so I'm not
>>>>too worried about getting pregnant and I waited until this morning to
>>>>take another pill (which I did not throw up). But I am concerned about
>>>>keeping my hormone levels as regular as possible, and worried that
>>>>losing the hormones yesterday is going to cause me pain later.
>>>>
>>>>I'm wondering if anyone knows how long does it take a BC pill to be
>>>>absorbed in the stomach?
>>>>
>>>>Also, can I take the pill like a suppository? I have heard it is
>>>>possible to take BC pills by inserting them into the vagina (or rectum)
>>>>- does anyone know if this is true? Then I wouldn't have to worry about
>>>>throwing it up!
>>>>
>>>>Thank you!
>
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