Always irregular on and off pill
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| Wed, 09-29-2004 - 7:34pm |
Ever since I first started the pill (March, this year) I have never started my period during the placebo pills, I always started during the third week of the active pills and it ended as I was getting ready to start the placebos. Two months ago it started on the third week but it ended after I ended with the placebos; two entire weeks. Last month I didn't get a period at all. This month I have just started my second week of actives and I am getting bad cramps and bloating which means I will probably start any day now. My question, since I have never been regular while on the pill and now for the past two months have been even more irregular, could this mean that the pill isn't working correctly for me and if I was sexually active (I'm not so I'm not worried) would there have been a chance I could have gotten pregnant? BTW, I have never in my life been regular, could that be part of the problem? Thanks for your help. Lucy

I just posted on another message. I was having the same problem you are. I would always get my period on the third week of actives and end by the first placebo day. My doctor just switched me to a higher dose Loestrin 1.5/30. I didn't talk to him, but when I told the nurse about it she said I should use back up...It makes me so mad because I called my doctor many times before he decided to change my pill. I am now on my second week and everything seems to be okay, we'll see what happens next week (if I get my period on the third week again or get it finally when it's supposed to!). The only thing that's different is that I get nausea every afternoon (actually is not too bad right now, maybe I'm getting used to it). I am so paranoid because my cousin just got an unexpected pregnancy and I keep thinking what if it happens to me?
Anyway, I would definitely check with your doctor. Some people say it's perfectly fine to get your period on the third week as long as you're consistent, but better safe than sorry right?
Nino