First Time using Plan B.

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Registered: 04-04-2006
First Time using Plan B.
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Sun, 10-08-2006 - 10:07pm
While my husband & I were having intercourse, his condom accidentally slipped off and we did not notice he didn't actually ejaculate inside of me, but on his stomach, I freaked out!!!so today I bought Plan B (emergency contraception, which I got for 50 dollars at a local pharmacy, YIKES!) just in case!! I toke it about 2 hours ago, and I feel pretty much fine right now, If I would of had side effects would they have already occured??? Did I do the right thing by taking the Plan B? Please advice me it is the 1st time I have ever taken plan b, and I feel a bit nervous!Since we use condom as our way of birth control because I was on Cyclessa (a low dose pill) for about one year and it gave me anxiety attacks, depression so now I am very scared to go back on any type of pill, also seeing all the risks of actually taking bc blood clots, possible breast cancer. Thank you.
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 7:30am

If you were going to be nausous, you'd probably be noticing that right around the time you posted, I think, but you can experience side effects perhaps for a couple of days because of the surge of hormones.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 10-13-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 3:30am
hey i was raped and i went to the er anf got the plan b pill and took it the way it should of been taken and all that and right now i am 25 weeks pregent with a baby girl. So i wouldnt count on it. $50.00 is a lot. Ull be heated if it doesnt work. I believe that being prego is in the water right now, bc everybody round me is prego to.. It sucks... write back if u would like.
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Registered: 09-16-2003
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 7:28am
I have taken plan B twice and have not had any side effects. I think you were definitely right in taking it to give you a peace of mind and of course to ensure you wont get pregant. I always recommend it to any of my friends if this happens to them.
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Registered: 09-06-2004
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 7:41pm
Well my Plan B situation happened like this...me and my boyfriend use condoms always for the past 2 years and this time my body decided to steal the condom (perhaps as a souvenier? lol) and when we got it out of me there was nothing in it! Ahh!! That was about 4 months ago and I took PlanB..the only symptoms I had was I felt bloated and very full, and very very sleepy. Also my first 3 periods afterward were irregular...one being very heavy, another being very light, and another being like 10 days...but I don't have a baby! You made the right choice...except I'm mad I had to pay like $75 for mine!!!! What gives???? lol anyway good luck over the next few months, be patient :)
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Registered: 12-20-2006
Wed, 12-20-2006 - 10:53pm

I just recently had to take plan b this past monday. I am completely new to the concept, as i have never been in this situation before. it was a terrible mistake and now i am worried sick. i know there are some side effects with taking the pills but the past 2 days (tuesday and wednesday) i have been just doubled over with stomach cramps. I have never had cramps like this, even when i am on my period. I am very tired, extremely sore, i feel queasy a lot and i cant sleep at night. not sure if i am over playing this or just thinking too much into it. my other girl friends who have had to take plan b say they never had symptoms this bad so thats why i am concerned. please let me know if this is normal or if there is something i need to be concerned about. also when is the earliest i could possibly take a pregnancy test. i am thinking i just need to put my mind at ease and hopefully some of these symptoms will subside. Thank you, in advance, for any help or advice you could put my way.