Leaving Pills Out In the Heat Posted: 08-18-04 11:50am
Hi, I ended up leaving my bc pills in a
hot car for about an hour and a half on
sunday which I thinks would explain why my
period hasn't stopped yet when it should.
(either that or i'm making a huge mistake,
and screwing myself up again. With all
the bleeding though, I personally don't
care anymore. May as well just start
over) so I called my clinic and they said
to stop in and get a refill. But my
question is, should I start the refill
today (wednsday) while i'm still bleeding
or wait until sunday to start it? And if
the heat didn't get to them, and i'm just
imagining things then will it greatly
screw up myself? I'm pretty sure I should
not still be having my period now on wed,
after 3 active pills (haven't taken
today's yet).
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 08-18-04 13:22pm
Starting on a new pack (even if it was
left in the car) wouldn't "stop" your
period. It just starts you on a new
cycle of hormones. It may be just that
your period is going longer than normal
(stress over things can do that). If it
continues past 7-8 days then maybe talk to
your doctor. If you feel the old pills
have been comprimised by the heat, start
the new refill. It's better safe than
sorry. Did you take the first 3 active
pills? If so, then I would start on the
new pack today so you don't skip any days.
I'm not sure if it matters to start
where you left of in relation to the old
pack or if you should take the whole first
week of active on the new pack in addition
to the 3 you already took (it probably
would just delay your period next month).
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 08-18-04 22:48pm
Thank for your advice! I asked the clinic
and they said to start off with the pill I
was supposed to take today. I did take
the first 3 pills in the last pack, then
just switched to this one. I'm not really
sure if the heat did get to them yet and
not sure if my period has stooped but I
hope to god it does soon. Thanks again!
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