WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Double Dose

Re: [Birth Control] Double Dose

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Nov 2001 20:52:57 -0600 (CST)

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I would copmplete the pack including the placebos. That should get thing back in step.

At Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Natalie wrote: >
>I am not too sure where to go from here now..I started my next pill on
>that Thursday and took my pills Thur,Fri,Sat,Sun, and now Monday. I
>started breakthrough bleeding on Friday and continued over the weekend
>and today..it hasnt been heavy at all..mostly very very light to pink
>and I have slight cramps. My question is, should I continue the
>leftover pills...there are only 5 more dark blue active pills left (my
>3rd week)...then the placebos, will the light bleeding stop? Or should I
>just stop it all together and wait til I get my "full" period and then
>restart a new pack when it ends?
>Thanks
>
>At Thu, 15 Nov 2001, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Natalie wrote:
>>>
>>>I am currently on Ortho-Tricyclen for the past 3
>>>years..I am presently on Day 10-12 of the new
>>>pack..this past week though I usually take my pill in
>>>the morning at 9am. I think I accidentally took two
>>>pills in one day on Monday. Cuz when I looked at my
>>>pack Tuesday morning to take it..the day was set for
>>>Thursday. Quite to my confusion, I think I took two
>>>on Monday. So, I didnt take any pills on Tue or Wed
>>>because there werent any to take and today is Thursday
>>>and I took the pill that was in there my usual time.
>>>Now the question is, will my period stay on schedule
>>>or will I end up gettin it this week cuz of the mix
>>>up?
>>
>>MAYBE. It could go either way.
>>
>> Should I have taken the Thursday pill on Tuesday
>>>instead?
>>
>>Yes.
>>
>>Should I use a backup method this weekend if
>>>I have intercourse?
>>
>>It would be a good idea to do so.
>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Natalie
>>>
>>>http://personals.yahoo.com
>>
>>--
>>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

-- James Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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