Urgent Advice needed

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-24-2004
Urgent Advice needed
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Fri, 09-24-2004 - 11:51am
To make a long story short. I have been on the pill for the past 2 years, take it everyday at the same time. On sept. 14 my fiance left me he said he needed time alone and still loves me and cares, i got so depressed I couldn't eat anything, everything i ate i throw up. i still continued to take my pill every day at the same time, but haven't thrown it up (because i take my pill at 7:30pm every night) while last week tuesday my ex fiance and i slept together, and this week tuesday we slept together, and yesterday afternoon we slept together. while yesterday evening i was at my parents and i tried eating something, but about an hour and 15 mitues or so beforei took my pill. i ended up throwing up what i ate, and i'm not sure if the pill stood in my system. I am on ortho tri cyclen on the 2nd week of pills. should i continue to take my pill as always and not worry? or should i take another one right now? Since i haven't been able to keep food in my system is the pill even working? I also started bleeding a little, but i'm thinking maybe that is normal with the stress i'm going through right now? is it normal to bleed a little when i'm on the second week of pills? I always been regular since i started the pill, never bleed before i should have. should i worry? I just can't get pregnant right now. please advise, anyoone. thank you.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 12:45pm
Hi moniqx, welcome!

I'm sorry. I know this is a really bad time for you emotionally. The pill should remain in your system for at least 2 hours. So, if you vomited before you took your pill, or 2 or more hours afterward then your pills should still be effective. If you vomited less than 2 hours after taking your pill you should use back-up until you have taken least 7 days of active pills correctly. I hope you are feeling better soon.

(((HUGS)))

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-24-2004
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 1:03pm
Thank you. what about the pill working the past week and a half? even though i haven't eaten, but still taking will it still work?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 4:07pm
I think it should protect you if it was digested. You might want to ask your doctor to be certain. I hope you regain your appetite and are able to hold food down.

Hugs,

      Jill