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Re: [Birth Control] Orthotricyclin dilemma

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 01:02:04 -0600 (CST)

At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am on my first pack of orthotricyclin and have started my period a
>week before i'm supposed to. Do I take the pills like usual even though
>I am having my period now?

Yes, take one pill per day as scheduled no matter what kind of bleeding. If the bleeding concerns you, call the person who prescribed them, but keep taking the scheduled pill unless your health care provider advises otherwise.

What you're experiencing is not a period. It's called breakthrough bleeding.

>And what do I do with the seven placebo
>pills?? Do I take them as regularly scheduled even though i will no
>longer by on my period during that week or do I just skip them and start
>the new orthotricyclin pack?

Take them as scheduled. Start the next pack when the green pills are through. Take each pill as scheduled regardless of bleeding. >
>--
>Any advice is appreciated.
>-L.K.
>

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner





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