OTC-Lo early period?

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Registered: 04-02-2003
OTC-Lo early period?
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Thu, 02-26-2004 - 8:35pm
Hi This is my first month on Ortho Tricyclen Lo. I am on day 19 and I began spotting this brown color. What does this mean?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 02-26-2004 - 9:22pm
Hi mkemore, welcome!

Mid cycle spotting is not uncommon during the first few cycles on a new pill while you body becomes accustomed to the hormones from your pills. The side effects should disappear in 3 or 4 cycles. If they don’t, then you have given that pill a good try and it’s time for a pill change. Brown blood is old, that is there is so little of it that it has taken some time to appear and during that time the iron in the blood has oxidized and turned brown. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 7:57pm
It is day 2 on my 2nd pill pack and still having my period. Is this what I should expect? Should I wait it out until the third month? or is this something I should ask my doctor about? Thanks.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 8:08pm
Hi mkemore,

Irregular bleeding is not uncommon during the first few cycles of a new pill, but you might want to mention it to your doc and see what s/he says. I think s/he will probably say stick with the pill for another few cycles. Did your mid cycle bleeding that you posted about earlier stop?

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 8:46pm
Yea I suppose it did stop because it turned into having a regular period for a whole week during the last week of pills. But now I'm on my new pack and still bleeding like a light period. I don't know if this is to be expected with the new hormones or what? What do you think?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 03-09-2004 - 9:16pm
You are still very new to your pills but I think I'd tell my doc and see what s/he says. If this is the 4th week you have been bleeding he or she might want to make a change. Let us know what s/he says, ok?

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Wed, 03-10-2004 - 1:50am
This is my 3rd week spotting and bleeding. I will talk to my doctor ASAP and will let you know what happens. Thank you for your help! :-)