not only did i miss the pill..

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Registered: 01-16-2007
not only did i miss the pill..
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 2:49am

I lost it. Can you believe it? I took the pill out of its packet because I was going out, and I put it in my pocket. Of course, I forgot to take it anyway, so its almost 3am now and I just remembered I need to take it. I went to get it from my pocket and it's gone, so yeah, I probably lost it.

Does anyone know what the consequence of completely missing out on one whole pill?

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Registered: 06-22-2006
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 6:07am

Hi,

The same thing happened to me a while ago, so I asked my doctor what to do, and they said to keep the taking the pill as normal but use alternative forms of contraception for 7 days. I have done this a few times, and it has worked for me.

hope this helps
Kristen

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Registered: 01-16-2007
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 9:46am
Oh okay, I was thinking the same thing, but I was just confused because if you miss a pill and take it the next day you also wait 7 days and use an alternative form of contraception. I wouldn't have to wait any longer? I have only been on the pill for 2 months (2 packs). The one I missed was the last pill of the second pack and now I'm on my placebo pill week.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 1:33pm

Hi coffeeaddict840, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-16-2007
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 9:44pm

"Or, you could retain your regular start day and use back-up from day 6 of your placebo interval until you had taken at least 7 active pills in a row from the new pack."

Do you think you can explain this in a different way, I'm not quite sure I follow. At least about the back up from day 6 of placebo part. Thanks a lot! :)

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 11:27pm

      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-16-2007
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 11:32pm
Ahh, I see. That makes sense, thanks a lot! I reallly appreciate it. :)