WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Nor-QD

Re: [Birth Control] Nor-QD

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:06:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 4 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I was recently switched from Estrostep Fe to Nor-QD. I typically have
>light periods. In the past when I've been switched from one birth
>control to another, I might miss a period; and I've had periods that
>started on different days of my dummy pills. It typically took about
>six months to become regular enough where I knew to the day when my
>period would start. I was told I might have irregular periods on
>Nor-QD; however, it has been 56 days since my last period started. I
>have taken 2 at home pregnancy tests - both of which tested negative.
>Currently, I'm experiencing all the smptoms of PMS and it is time for my
>period. Should I wait another few days before contacting my physician?

I would give it no more than one more week. Your doctor may suggest that you stay on it, if the missing periods aren't troublesome to you.

>I know it's hard to tell how a medication will affect a specific
>individual, but is there a chance my periods will become regulated on
>this pill?

Sure. But the goal is *not* normally to know when your period is coming down to the day. That's just a lucky event for some pill users.

>Even before I went on birth control, I could almost tell to
>the day when my period would start.
>The physician which swiched my medication was very unhelpful at giving
>me any answers to the questions I had about this medication. I've read
>the included pamplet, but it didn't answer specific questions either.

Were there other questions that you had? Please write again, if so.

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

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