HOW LONG????????

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HOW LONG????????
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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 10:29am
HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO BE ON THE PILL BEFORE IT IS EFFECTIVE? I HAVE BEEN TAKING MINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW AND I WAS WONDERING IF I CAN GET STILL GET PREGNANT?

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Registered: 08-16-2004
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 10:37am
You should be fine now as long as you haven't taken any antibiotics or missed any pills.

Good luck and hope you enjoy the pill!

Susan

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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 10:46am
WILL TAKING A MULITIVITAMIN EFFECT THE PILL?
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Registered: 08-16-2004
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 10:49am
A vitamin should not affect the pill as far as I know. Altho, I have heard on here that vast amounts of Vitamin C can affect it (not sure if they make it less effective, but they can cause BTB). I see no reason not to take a vitamin tho - they make you healthier!

Susan

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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 10:57am
Hi brwnsugr21, welcome!

Taking multivitamins shouldn't decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives.

Typing in caps is usually considered shouting. Unless you have a reason to shout you might want to use lowercase... Thanks for posting.

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 12:18pm
It really depends on which pill you're on....Some are effective from day one and others take a full month before they're totally effective....As long as you have taken them correctly-no missed pills-taken them at the same time each day you should be covered....
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Mon, 09-20-2004 - 9:54am
sorry about typing in caps!!! I didnt know it meant yelling. Im just so used to it because we have to type in caps at my job.

i also have another question. If you have started the green pills (the ones you take when you Are about to start your period) is it safe to have sex on those too, or should a second birth control method be used????

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Mon, 09-20-2004 - 10:42am
If you have been taking your active pills correctly: taking them on time and using back-up if you forget a pill or are sick and vomit or have diarrhea within 2 hours after taking your pill (considered a missed pill) and if you are taking medicines or supplements that could reduce the effectiveness of your pills, then you should be fine. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Take care,

      Jill

    

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Wed, 09-22-2004 - 9:48am
ok well I am kinda starting to get worried. I am on my 4th green pill and I still have not started my period. I dont want to stress about it and ive been using them correctly but why is it taking so long for my period to start?????
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Wed, 09-22-2004 - 10:23am
Typically it takes between 2 and 5 days off hormones for Aunt Flo to arrive, but it can be more or less. After a few cycles on hormones you will see a pattern in her arrival time and that will be what your body decided it would do based on the hormones in your pills. Even then there can be some adjustment over time. Occasionally, if the dosage is just right, you might skip a period. I think AF should be along any time now. Let us know when she shows up, ok?

Take care,

      Jill

    

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Thu, 09-23-2004 - 4:43pm
thanks so much for all your advice...i got my period yesterday!!!!

thanks again :)

Talia

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