Re: skipping sugar pills
From: kate (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 May 2002 12:40:44 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 22 May 2002, Robin wrote:
>
>At Wed, 22 May 2002, Lauren wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I have been on Orthotricyclin for the past 5 months, and this month
>>i skipped my placebo pills because I was going on vacation. I started
>>spotting on the third day of the new pack, and the bleeding has
>>increased as i reach the end of the first seven pills. It seems to be
>>that I have started my period anyway. Can spotting be this heavy or is
>>this something else?
>
>Check the archives here and the women's health forum for continous birth
>control. You will find information about using OTC continously (not the
>best pill for this purpose)....the bleeding is probably from doing what
>you did with OTC. Talk to your MD about a different pill if this is
>something you want to do from time to time.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
>Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment.
>No private emails, please.
>
I am on orthotricyclin and I did the same thing. I started spotting at
the same time you did, and it lasted until I got my next period.
Basically it wasn't worth the aggravation. Robin is right...Othro
trycyclin isn't the best for this.
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