OTC-lo Skipping period...

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Registered: 06-15-2007
OTC-lo Skipping period...
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Fri, 06-15-2007 - 9:57am

Hi,
This is my first post. Just thought I'd share something that happened to me. I've been taking Ortho Tri-cyclin-lo for almost 18 months now. I got married in August - I had been on it for 7 months at that time - and I did not want to by on my period for my honeymoon! My doctor told me to skip the placebo week pills the month before the wedding and to go on to my next pack of pills. Sounded like a plan to me! Well, I still had that period. It didn't ruin my honeymoon though - nothing could have ruined our honeymoon! I just wanted to let you all know that if you try this, it may or may not work - so be prepared.
Just a note - since the wedding (10 months ago) my period has been a little different - sometimes it starts a few days before placebo week and sometimes it starts a few days into that week. Maybe you should think twice about trying to skip a cycle.
Over all, I have been VERY pleased with OTC-lo. It's the only one I've ever tried though.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

Thanks!

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 06-15-2007 - 12:21pm

Hi mcbutter2007, welcome!


      Jill