Changing Pill Time? Need Advice :)

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Registered: 03-02-2005
Changing Pill Time? Need Advice :)
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Mon, 08-14-2006 - 3:53pm

Hi guys! I am taking Yasmin and currently take my pill at 7am each morning. Although lately I've been having problem waking up on time on the weekends so I have been late taking my pill.

I would like to switch my pill-taking time to the evening but I know it's more tricky to switch to the evening from the morning.

Could I just start my next pack at an evening time?

Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks!
Melanie :-)

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 9:09pm

Hi mhva, it's been a while since we've seen you here, welcome back!


      Jill

    

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Mon, 08-21-2006 - 12:58pm

Thanks so much Jill for your help! I have one more question I was hoping you might be able to help with...

I take my pill every morning at 7am (sometimes it's 7, 7:15 or 7:30) but in that range. Yesterday I start my 3rd week of active pills and next week is my placebo week. I overslept yesterday and took my pill at 10:15am. So I was about 3 hours late. When I read the information in the Yasmin info booklet (and online) - it says that if I only miss one active pill I don't need to use backup (condom, etc). It does say if I miss two active pills then I should use extra protection - but do you think that sounds ok?

I might try to move my pill time with my new pack by starting the new pack on my 6th hormone free day - then I will have a Saturday start which is ok too :)

Thanks again for all of your help! This can be confusing sometimes! :-)

Melanie

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 08-21-2006 - 2:15pm

Hi Melanie, welcome back,


      Jill

    

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Mon, 08-21-2006 - 2:23pm

Thanks Jill! If you don't include the day when I was 3 hours late, I have taken my pill on time for 7 days in a row. Thanks for your help =) Hopefully a new pill time will help me stay consistent!

Melanie :)