Daylight Savings

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Daylight Savings
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Fri, 10-22-2004 - 11:09pm
I think I see this same post on the board everytime we change back and forth on daylight savings! Anyhow, our clocks go back an hour on the 31st. Does that make a big difference with the timing of taking the pill?? I know there is a 2 hour window, but would it be better to take it (in my case) at 10:00pm now until the 31st, then start taking it at 9:00pm until I finish my pack? I'm just curious, as I'm sure that other ladies are as well. Does it really matter that much?? Thanks!

Stacey

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: estakia
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 11:37pm
Hi Stacy, welcome back!

That's a good and timely question! There's good news and a caution.

The good news is that an hour doesn't matter that much with combined (estrogen/progestin) pills. The caution is that an hour DOES matter if you are on the progestin only (mini-pill) pill, or POP. With a POP +/-20 minutes is about all you're allowed as far as being on time is concerned. So pick a time switching method and date that would be most convenient for your circumstances. Thanks for posting. Let us know what you decide, ok?

Take care,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: estakia
Sat, 10-23-2004 - 10:16am
I _never_ worried about Daylight Savings Time! lol... It never occurred to me to worry about it! :p

Yes, we do get this question twice a year, but usually we get it 5 or 6 times, so it will be good to get the info out there early! You've got an hour, easy. When I was taking the pill, my target time was 10:30pm, and typically I'd take it anywhere from 10:15 to midnight and not think twice about it unless I forgot until the next morning. Some role model I am! lol... Knowing what I know now, if I were still taking the pill, I still wouldn't sweat an hour.

If you -wanted- to taper the time, you could adjust by 15 minutes every day for four days before the time change, or you could take your pill a half an hour sooner or later on Saturday and then you'd be a half an hour off on Sunday....for me that's all too complicated! :p

Judie
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: estakia
Sat, 10-30-2004 - 8:07pm
'bump'

      Jill