Birth control and antibiotics Posted: 07-15-08 18:37pm
Me and my boyfriend have had sex several
times in the past 2-3 weeks. I was on
antibiotics most of the times for a UTI. I
am on birth control but I know antibiotics
can lower the efficacy of the pill.
I have not been feeling like myself for
the past week. Really tired and restless,
nauseous, very sore boobs, frequent trips
to the bathroom.....etc. I have now put
two and two together. However, I thought I
was just being paranoid. BUT Today when I
went to the bathroom I noticed a light
pink/brownish color on my underwear. Could
this be implantation bleeding? My period
is supposed to come on Friday. I have
heard implantation can come about a week
to a few days before the actual period is
due...
Is it too soon for me to take a test?
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gemskimarie
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Posted: 07-15-08 18:48pm
Boy hun.. thats my story on getting prego,
birth control and antibiotics. From what
I understand when you are on birth control
and taking antibiotics, you can
spontaniously ovulate. Most women ovulate
14 days before their next period but when
you are taking a contraceptive you don't
ovulate at all, so when it lessens the
effects of the birth control it can
trigger ovulation. They do have the
pregnancy tests that can test up to 5 days
before your period, so maybe test now and
test again in a week or so. Good Luck
hun!
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x0x-Andrea
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Posted: 07-16-08 18:18pm
thank you, this helps me out a lot! Can I
ask how soon you felt symptoms? It is
possible that I am already feeling some?
If I were pregnant I would have conceived
about 2-3 weeks ago...I am supposed to get
my period on Friday. I was still taking my
birth control pills (up until today...now
I am on the placebo week) and yesterday I
had light cramping and very light
spotting, I heard this could be a
sign...?
Thanks again hun, you're a great help I'm gonna take a
test tonight or tomorrow
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Posted: 07-16-08 18:29pm
Some but not all antibiotics effect the
pill. I would tell you, if you even
"thought' you might be pregnant, STOP
taking the pill. Wait to see if you miss
this period thats suppose to come Friday.
Can you go to a Health Department that
offers family planning? They will give you
a pregnancy test, a blood test would
comfirm it.I am not sure about home
pregnancy test, but do know from reading
post here, the dollar store ones are NOT
accurate! Hope this helps! Good Luck!
I'm gonna take a
test tonight or tomorrow
