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Question - warning, may be TMI...... SORRY, JUST ADDED ANOTHER QUESTION, PLEASE READ..........

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:30 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:30 AM

Question - warning, may be TMI...... SORRY, JUST ADDED ANOTHER QUESTION, PLEASE READ..........

OK ladies - I'm on the pill, and I was suppossed to start my new pack this PAST Sunday.
Of course I hadn't realize I had no more refills, so I finally got the prescription yesterday.

I don't want to start it b/c last time I started so late and doubled up for like 4 days straight, I got sick as a dog

So my question is.....

Do you think I have a leeway of about another week or so before we have to start using condoms?
Or do we have to start right away?

Suzanne Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:31 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:31 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I know a girl who recently got pregnant while on the pill, so i wouldnt chance it unless your ready for a baby!

NovemberSue Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:37 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:37 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I don't think its ok since you missed a few pills. I would call the dr and ask how long it will take for the pills to be effective now.

jenny11.9 Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:40 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:40 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

they are going to tell you back up contraception for a month...

annoying but true!

Suzanne Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:51 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:51 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Have you thought about the patch?

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:54 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:54 AM

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Thanks ladies - I was afraid this would be the response

Back to the ol' rubber

Su- how does the patch work?
Side effects?

Suzanne Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:59 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 09:59 AM

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My 20 year old neice wears it... its called ortho evera.. im not sure, but i know she showers and swims and it doesnt come off... and its much better than trying to remember to take a pill everyday.

Suzanne Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:02 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:02 AM

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http://www.orthoevra.com/index.html

One of the newer ways to help you get the medicine you need is the transdermal - or 'through the skin' - patch. The ORTHO EVRA birth control patch delivers hormones directly through your skin and into your bloodstream. This may help eliminate some of the disadvantages associated with other birth control methods.

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:18 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:18 AM

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I see my GYN in January.
I'll ask her about it. ALthough I'll only be on it for about 6 months

nrvbrd Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:21 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:21 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Yes, please use a condom as well.

I do not play around with this.

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:32 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 10:32 AM

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I think secretly I wouldn't mind an 'accident' LOL

michele31 Posted: Nov 13, 2003 11:38 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 11:38 AM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

sorry, one missed pill is a baby waiting to be made

I would never double up for 4 days in a row. I cannot imagine how sick you would get from that. I would just start next month again. But call your doctor and ask for advise also.

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 11:49 AM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 11:49 AM

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Thanks

Although I already know what the doctors answer will be. She'll yell at me and tell me to use the condoms or my diaphram

I stopped using the diaphram after it got 'stuck' one time. It was painful and DH had to help me get it out. OK - I'm sorry - I KNOW that one was TMI

But the condoms are irratating after not using them for so long. UGH>................ it's my own darn fault I suppose

jennbaby Posted: Nov 13, 2003 12:05 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 12:05 PM

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I think you will conceive way before next summer. Seems you have alot of 'mishaps'?

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 01:11 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 01:11 PM

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LOL Jenn

I think it's b/c I really deep down wouldn't mind being preggo right now. Before I was married, I never had so many mishaps, now I keep forgetting, etc. .

DH doesn't seem to run for the condoms much either

I guess we're just comfortable

shamma Posted: Nov 13, 2003 01:17 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 01:17 PM

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Whoooo I am going to be an auntie...ok, ok a bit premature i know

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 02:31 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 02:31 PM

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Yes shamma, very premature

Sassy Posted: Nov 13, 2003 04:46 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 04:46 PM

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Hee hee, I just noticed my 'TMI' post has 214 views

Tammy5-03 Posted: Nov 13, 2003 07:29 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 07:29 PM

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Definitely use condoms now, this is the perfect accident time. I think you would like the patch. Its much easier to remember and its the same medicine as in the pills so its no real difference for most people.
It seems you have a little baby fever that's making you absent minded. I think you and Len would make a cute little accident .

michele31 Posted: Nov 13, 2003 07:44 PM+

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Posted: Nov 13, 2003 07:44 PM