Re: Skip the green pills

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At Tue, 26 Aug 2003, Anonymous wrote: >
>It is not harmful but it doesn't always work well on a triphasic pill
>such as orthotricyclin. Many women (but not all women) experience
>break-through bleeding if they try it due to the changing levels of
>hormones.
>
>At Tue, 26 Aug 2003, Tammy wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 26 Aug 2003, Carrie wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been taking Orthotricylin for over a month now and i was told by
>>>my friend that if I were to skip the "green pills" and just continue
>>>onto the next month's pills, I would be able to skip having my period.
>>>Is this true and if so can it be harmful to do?
>>
>>I was on the same pill. You can skip the green to avoid having your
>>period if you want. Read the paperwork they give you with your next
>>prescription, if I recall it even says you can in the paperwork. I did
>>the month before my wedding, because I would have started my next months
>>green pills on my honeymoon. By skipping the green pills one month, I
>>moved when I would have the green pills the next month and saved the
>>honeymoon. :) It should be safe, but if you have any questions after
>>reading the paperwork, you can always talk to your pharmacist or call
>>your doctor.

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