Ortho Try-Lo: Green vs. White Pills

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2003
Ortho Try-Lo: Green vs. White Pills
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Tue, 09-21-2004 - 10:44am
Hi everyone. I just started taking Ortho Try-Lo. This is my first time on Birth Control.

The package says to start with the white pills first. Well, I made a mistake and started with the green pills. I should take the green pills at the end of the month, according to the package. Is there a difference between the white and green pills? Should I just stop taking the pill and start a new prescription next month?

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 12:27pm
Hi ms_la_donna, welcome!

Oh Hon, there is a major difference! The white pills contain the lowest dose (first week) of hormones. The green pills are placebos, containing NO hormones and are to be taken during your hormone free week. If you began the BCPs by taking the green pills first you are not protected! If you have had sex within the last 72 hours it's not too late to use EC. See the EC site: http://ec.princeton.edu/ If I were you I'd talk with my doctor and get his or her advice. And, you should be using back-up until you reestablish your hormonal protection.

If you haven't finished the green pills you could stop them and begin the white ones immediately. You should use back up until you have taken at least 7 active pills consecutively and correctly. At the end of your 21 active pills either start a new pack of actives or go 7 days without hormones, where you would have taken the green pills. Talk with your doctor and see what s/he advises. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-29-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 2:22pm
Aw Man! Well good thing I haven't been sexually active in the past 72 hours . . . . . I just left a message with my Doctor and he will tell me how to proceed. I'll keep you posted Jill! Thank you!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 2:31pm
Mmmm... I meant EC could be used effectively if you had IC in the last 72 hours. Were you a first day start or a Sunday start with the green pills? If you had IC at any time while on the green pills you are at some, unknown, amount of risk. Please keep in touch.

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-29-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 4:49pm
Hi Jill. I was a Sunday start but obviously that was a false start (LOL). I have been sexually inactive for 1 week now. I just spoke to my Dr. and he told me to wait until my next period and start a new perscription at that time.