Missed One Week of Yasmin

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Registered: 10-25-2004
Missed One Week of Yasmin
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Tue, 08-15-2006 - 12:39pm

I left on vacation on Thursday, August 10. I forgot to take my pill that day, and I also forgot to bring my pills with me. I had just started the first week of my pack. I got my period on Sunday.

Today is Wednesday, August 16 (in Japan). I haven't taken any pills as of yet. What do I do? Can you please instruct me if I need to take the pills? I'm so nervous that I've really messed myself up. And there isn't any doctor in my tiny city here that can help me (especially not in English!!)

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 1:09pm

Hi there,

You poor thing, you sound like you're worrying yourself sick. What a drag!

First of all, you didn't say anything about if you've been sexually active at all, so I'm assuming you haven't ... but if you are or plan to be, remember you absolutely *need* to use back-up!

Second of all, if there's no concern about getting pregnant, while this is definitely going to be a pain in the rear, you won't have "seriously messed yourself up" ... there won't be any health damage from forgetting your pills, you probably will just have irregular bleeding (as it seems has already happened, no?). So try not to worry about hurting yourself from not taking the pills.

NOw, as to what you should do: The information that comes with your pills will instruct you that if you miss 3 or more pills to throw away your pack and start a new one. If I were you, that's what I'd do when I got back... (except I don't throw out packs, I keep them in case I drop a pill or lose one or something). When you get back, get a brand-new pack and start it following the directions if you are starting the Pill all over again. Which, of course, means you should use back-up for the first month again.

If handling it this way is going to make you worry more, perhaps there is someone you could call to have them send you a new pack? You could call in your prescription and a sister or friend could pick it up and mail it to you in Japan, that way you could get a jump-start on restarting your Pills? Or call your doctor, I know if this happened to me, my doctor could get a free pack and give it to my mother or sister and they'd send it to me.

Perhaps someone else has better advice but that's all I've got. Try to relax and enjoy your vacation!

Caitlin

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Registered: 10-25-2004
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 1:14pm

Thank you for your encouragement...I was just so shocked at myself for forgetting them. I have a new pack here in my apartment. I usually am a Sunday Starter.....can I start at the Wednesday mark? Do I start in the Second week?

So many questions......thank you for your help with this!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 1:41pm

Hi marebear608, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 2:28pm

>>I have a new pack here in my apartment. I usually am a Sunday Starter.....can I start at the Wednesday mark? Do I start in the Second week?<<


      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 08-16-2006 - 12:50am

Wow Jill, just out of curiousity, how did you ever discover that link to EC brands worldwide? It's very cool, I would never have even thought to look for such a thing online. I'm impressed!

Caitlin