Timing of pill

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
Timing of pill
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Tue, 06-12-2007 - 2:49pm

Hi,

This is probably a silly question but on my last pack (Alesse21) i took it from 2-4pm. Now, does it matter at what time you take your pills on the next pack? I started my new pack this past Sunday at 5:30pm.

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 3:53pm

Hi 1hello, welcome!


      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 5:40pm

Thanks, CL, but my thoughts are still "Oh no." :(

On my last pack it started at about 2ish, and towards the end of the pack went to about 3:30ish. It was pretty sporadic last month because i didn't see the l/d bf at all. There were a couple of days where i was late with taking the pill.

So far, i've taken the pill at 5:30pm, 7pm, and 5:30pm (in that order this week). Should i be worried? I'm seeing the l/d bf for the first time in a couple of months, but i want to make sure that i'm as safe as possible so that i don't worry.

I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 6:45pm

If you want to be "as safe as possible" then set an alarm (mine's on my cell phone) and take it at the EXACT same time every day.

That being said, I don't think you should be TOO worried. I'm a 7-year Pill veteran, and I used to be pretty bad, back when I was on Alesse, I'd take it anywhere from 9 to midnight ... and I never had even a scare.

Hope that helps!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 7:10pm

>>So far, i've taken the pill at 5:30pm, 7pm, and 5:30pm (in that order this week). Should i be worried? I'm seeing the l/d bf for the first time in a couple of months, but i want to make sure that i'm as safe as possible so that i don't worry. <<


      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 7:18pm

Thanks!

But should i be concerned with the times i've been taking my pills this pack compared to what i was taking it at last month?

Is it just the time i take it on the first day of the pack that really matters? (which would be okay in this case since there would just be a 2 hr diff. between the last day of the last pack and first day of the first pack)

Sorry for obsessing about the details, but i guess this is the only place that can calm my worries.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: 1hello
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 7:48pm

>> But should i be concerned with the times i've been taking my pills this pack compared to what i was taking it at last month? <<


      Jill