Really Messed Up

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Really Messed Up
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Thu, 05-20-2004 - 2:23pm
Hello, Im hoping someone could give me some advice about this.

Ive been on OTC for about 4 years and am excellent about taking my pills on time. Apparently this month I lost my mind though, and messed up quite a bit. I started my pack on Friday, took the first pill 6 hours late, then saturdays pill 16 hours late (so i took 2 on sunday). Had IC with boyfriend on tuesday night (day 9 of cycle), and he withdrew. woke up the next morning a little worried so i called my gyno and she said that while i most likely had nothing to worry about, shed write me a prescription for Plan B. so, i took it last night, and then when i went to take my regular BCPs I noticed that I had not in fact took Mondays pill, i skipped the day, took mondays on tuesday, so i took 2 of them last night.

OK-

what i am wondering is, does anyone know if taking such a great amount of bcps at once will hurt me? i mean, will the 2 OTC pills somehow interact with the Plan B? Im just a bit worried bc ive never screwed up so royally before, and even though bf withdrew i know thats not completely safe, even on day 9.

ok enough out of me..any advice would really, really be appreciated. thanks!
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Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: curly55
Fri, 05-21-2004 - 7:55am
I would think that it will probably mess up your balance for the rest of the month, maybe experience btb etc., I'd call my Gyn ASAP, just to clear my mind.

Good luck to you and keep us posted :)
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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: curly55
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 11:07am
Hello, back again with an update and a request for some more info!

Taking so much bcp at once didnt make me as sick as i thought it was going to, but i did experience some cramping...not very bad, more of a discomfort in my lower abdomen that lasted a few days. I also had a tiny bit of spotting, but only on teh day after i took the pills and then about 6 days after, but it didnt last long and wasnt a great amount. Actually, i am a bit concerned that I havent had more, its been a week since i took Plan B, and am still on the pill and have taken it correctly since the incident, but thought that id have a lot more spotting.

Anyway, my question is for anyone who has taken plan B because of messing up on your regular birth control pills. did you experience a lot of spotting? did AF come on time more or less? im just very worried that AF will be late bc of all the hormones and ill freak....If anyone could share their experiences, id be SO appreciative. Thanks!!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: curly55
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 12:38pm
Hi curly55,

There is a really good set of Q&As about EC on the EC website at http://ec.princeton.edu/ Most of the time after taking EC your period will arrive +/-3 days of your regular time. Thanks for the update. I hope things go well for you.

Hugs

      Jill