taking first pill late?

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Registered: 03-31-2003
taking first pill late?
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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 2:31pm
Hi, I'm on Desogen and I usually take the first pill of my pack at midnight on Sunday. However, I forgot to refill my prescription until my lunch break today and didn't take it until almost 2 p.m. today. I always use backup (condoms) anyway, so if I just keep taking my pill on time starting tonight should I be OK?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 4:11pm
Hi mistressskywalker, welcome back!

Because you missed the first pill of the new pack you should use back-up for at least 7 days of correct pill usage. Since you are using condoms anyway you should be ok.

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 10-04-2003
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 6:31pm
Just a note... This does change your start date... Unless you took 2 pills today you will get your period a day early and will result in starting a new pack next month on a Monday. If you want to keep it sunday start, just take the next pack on sunday next month which would be a day earlier than this month. But thats only if you decide not to take 2 pills today.

Just thought i'd mention this!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 7:34pm
The original poster wrote:

"I forgot to refill my prescription until my lunch break today and didn't take it until almost 2 p.m. today. I always use backup (condoms) anyway, so if I just keep taking my pill on time starting tonight..."

If she follows that plan then 2 pills will have been taken in one day and no change in start day will be necessary.

      Jill

    

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Registered: 10-04-2003
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 8:16pm
Whoops!!! That darn reading problem... Thanks Jill for catching that! I could have confused someone!