Antibiotics, and the pill...Help!

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Registered: 01-06-2005
Antibiotics, and the pill...Help!
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Tue, 05-15-2007 - 8:02pm
Hello,
I've posted here before, some time ago and now I'm back with yet another "Could I be" question. Here is the deal: I started antibiotics yesterday for a UTI, and had two doses in me by yesterday evening when BF and I bd. (I know stupid...but I wasn't thinking) Also...on friday I missed my pill and took two on Saturday morning. According to my fertility chart that I was using before going back on the pill, my ovulation date is today. I know you don't ovulate on the pill, but with me missing friday, then starting that antibiotic the thought of a poossible pregnancy has crossed my mind. I know I won't have any symptoms for awhile and I'm trying not to obsess, but any advice, or thoughts on how likely this could be would be appreciated. Thanks in advance ladies!!!
Pregnancy ticker
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Registered: 01-08-2007
Thu, 05-17-2007 - 10:58am

I don't want to scare you, but I've been told that antibiotics will basically render BC useless. The pharmacist always warned me when I was taking antibiotics to be sure to use a backup form of BC. I will tell you my cousin got pregnant from an antibiotic interaction withher BC, but she was on the depo shot, not taking a daily pill. That's the only instance of it that I know of personally. I wish you all the best. :)

Stephanie
edd 12.18.07


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Registered: 06-06-2001
Thu, 05-17-2007 - 12:32pm
First off, it truly does depend on the antibiotic.
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