missed two pills and bleeding! help!

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Registered: 05-21-2003
missed two pills and bleeding! help!
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Mon, 05-29-2006 - 10:46am

Hi everyone!

I have been on Ortho-Cyclen for almost five years now and have never had a problem. However, this past week I went away for a couple days and stupid me, forgot my pills. So I ended up missing two pills, basically going three whole days without taking one. That third night I took two, and two the next day, but I was surprised to see that on the second day (two days ago), I started bleeding a little bit. I have continued taking the pill normally, but yesterday I had all the symptoms of a period - cramps, pretty heavy bleeding, etc, and it has continued, though not as heavy, this morning. It's like my body was tricked into thinking it was time for my period! I was in my second week of pills, btw.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is it normal? Should I keep taking the pills regularly? Thanks for all your help.

Kate

katesigdone
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 12:00pm

Hi chicaguapa, welcome!


      Jill