bcp

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Registered: 07-26-2004
bcp
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Mon, 08-30-2004 - 12:52pm
I have read that having diarrea within 2 hours of taking a bcp is considered a 'missed pill'. I take my pill at 7 in the morning. I usually have a bm in the morning. Sometimes they are loose (sorry tmi). Would this be causing the btb? Would this be considered a 'missed pill'.

A little backround, I have just started my 5th week on Seasonale. My first week I spotted, the 2nd & 3rd week it stopped. Last week the btb started up again. I know it could take 3-6 mos for my body to get used to the pill, but could loose stools be causing the btb? I'm not too worried about the effectiveness as far as pregnancy goes because I would like to get pg. My cycles were messed up so my gyno put me on the pill to regulate me so I could ttc in about 6 mos. Any thoughts?

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Registered: 07-22-2004
In reply to: stoutheart33
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 1:55pm
I wouldn't think it would be like a missed pill. I think when they say that they mean excessive diahrrea. I don't think they are implying one loose bm is diahrrea. I replied to another post about Seasonal and maybe my suggestion would help. I am on it and my doctor suggested that if I start btb to stop taking the pill for 1 week and let your body have a period (ex. I started btb on Wed., so i stopped taking pills until next Wed.) She said that would keep it from being 2 weeks long or more. Hope this helps.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: stoutheart33
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 2:31pm
Hi stoutheart33, welcome back!

A real blow-out of dairrhea within 2 hrs. after taking your pill is a miss. I don't think just loose stools should be a problem. I don't believe they have anything to do with your irregular bleeding on Seasonale but you might want to ask your doc. and see what s/he says. Thanks for keeping us posted on how you're doing on Seasonale.

Good luck,

      Jill