Antibiotics and BC
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Antibiotics and BC
| Wed, 01-30-2008 - 11:01am |
I've been taking an antibiotic since Jan. 20 from a throat infection. Today is my last dose. DF and I had sex on Saturday, Jan. 26. I was still taking the BC (last effective pill for the month was on Sat., but on my prescription and info from the pharmacy it says NO WHERE to use back-up BC. I looked online today and finally found a page that said it may decrease BC effectiveness, but I had to search several places to find that. I tho't I was in the clear, but then I found the one site that says otherwise. However, I am due about now for AF. Even if the BC pills were less effective, since I was past my fertility phase, could I still be PG?

Yea It Is Possible! I Got Prego With My Daughter While On BC Cuz I Was Taking Antibotics! Noone Informed Me That I Had To Use A Backup Either! So I Advise U To Take A HPT If AF Dont Come Soon! I Thought I Was In The Clear But I Was Wrong! Plz Keep Us Informed!
I took a test this morning and it was negative. I still haven't started AF yet, which is due this week, so I will take another next week if she still hasn't come.
I was reading yesterday about antibiotics and BC and discovered that there is no conclusive evidence to link taking the meds causing pregnancy except for one specific drug - not the one I took. The other drugs listed only were listed as may decrease effectiveness (mine wasn't listed), and then I read on a board that if you're taking antibiotics during a pack of pills that you are safe. If you're between packs that you're not as safe.
I'm pretty confident that I'm not pregnant. I have started to have PMS symptoms so I think AF will show up soon.
HEY DARL,
I HAVE KIDNEY PROBLIMS & AM ALWAYS ON ANTIBOITICS I CANT TAKE BC AS