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Re: [Birth Control] Being sick on the pill
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 10:32:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Crystal wrote: >
>I just started taking the pill. I am on my second pack now. Today I
>got sick and I was wondering how long do I have to use back up with my
>husband along with the pill? My pack says that I could get pregnant and
>should call my doctor to find out how long I should wait but I wanted to
>see if you could help me instead. I am calling him tomorrow. If you
>can help me please do.
>
>Thank You

If you threw up your pill, just take the next one in the pack and carry through to the end of the pack, and you should be ok. If more than an hour passed from the time you took your pill till you vomited, you don't even need to do that.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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