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Re: The pill and antibiotics (2nd post- would anyone please respond)
From: a (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:02:56 -0600 (CST)
Read the product inserts that come with the pills. Every one I have
been on says antibiotics can affect the pill and urges an alternate form
of birth control. Maybe not a lot of women get pregnant this way, but
some do therefore the caution in the product insert.
At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, dawn wrote:
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>>dear amy,
>>
>>the pill does indeed get affected by antibiotics -- and i think it's
>>quite common for women to get pregnant that way. i hope that things
>>work out for you -- good luck.
>>
>>best, dawn
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>>Not true- see the archives. This has come up many times.
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>>At Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Andrea wrote:
>>>
>>>I'm not sure about the antibiotics, but I do know that the pill isn't
>>>100% foolproof, many people get pregnant while taking it every year.
>>>When I was on it the instruction leaflet says use condoms as well as
>>>taking the pill.
>>>
>>>I know if you vomit while taking the pill, youhave to use another form
>>>of contraception for 7 days or you may get pregnant.
>>>
>>>Your doctor should have looked at the medication you were already on
>>>before he prescribed something else.
>>>
>>>I am 25 yrs old i'm a mom to 4 kids 6 4 3 1 and i'm 22 weeks pregnant.
>>>
>>>My oldest had mild autisim and is hyperactive, my 2nd child has
>>>developmental delay. The other 2 kids are fine, so you can't say that
>>>the next child is going to have problems for sure.
>>>
>>>I thought it was going to be impossible when I was having number 3, but
>>>it wasn't half as bad as I expected! Hey now i'm on number 5!
>>>
>>>I wish you all the best,
>>>
>>>--
>>>Andrea
>>>
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