Changed Pill Types, Lost One, Period Late Posted: 08-09-06 06:44am
Hello,
thanks to any and all who read this and
can give some input. I was previously
taking alesse and the breakthrough
bleeding was getting ridiculous (sometimes
it would start 2 weeks before I was due to
be menstruating) so my doctor switched me
to ortho-tri-cyclen lo. I was told that
possible side effects of switching would
include a worsening in my headahces, some
breakthrough bleeding the first month,
weight gain, acne, etc.
Anyways about 2 weeks into the pack I lost
a pill due to a vomiting spell within 2
hours of having taken it (hurray for
undercooked meat). My partner and I
always use condoms during intercourse but
unfortunately one broke one night around a
week after the lost pill incident. I have
been on my "off-week" for about 4 days now
and I still have not gotten my period. No
signs, no spotting, nothing, where before
I would always have some light spotting
and then my flow. The only indications I
have are the very swollen and tender
breasts and my regular pre-or during
menstrual headaches.
Is it normal to experience later periods
when switching to a higher dose pills? Or
is this a sign of something I should be
worrying about and testing for?
Thank you again,
-aliera
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Crazyness24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 179 Location: Jersey
Posted: 08-10-06 12:42pm
Whenever you miss a pill on lo dose pills
you will bleed. I'm on lutera (generic of
alesse) they told me to wait 2 weeks
before having unprotected sex. I waited a
month but I missed one and had unprotected
sex 2 times around the same time. I
wasn't pregnant. I think you should be
fine just keep taking all the pills. If
you switched pills you body may still be
adjusting, I usually get my period on my
4th inactive pill but everyone is
different. You may not even get a period
and that doesnt mean your pregnant it
happens sometimes. I would make a gyno
appointment if you don;t get it within the
next 3 days. They can take a blood test
which can tell a lot earlier if you are
pregnant. Best of luck
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Aliera
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Canada
Posted: 08-10-06 13:25pm
Thanks crazyness,
i actually had cramps and a visitor this
morning that I quite happily welcomed. I
suppose I got edgy since i'm so used to
getting my period on the first or the
latest second day of inactive pills. And
prior to that I used to get spotting a few
days before so I knew it would be coming.
Perhaps this new pill will shorten my
periods? Because even on alesse i'd get
long ones.
-aliera
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Crazyness24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 179 Location: Jersey
Posted: 08-10-06 13:32pm
No problem! I'm glad you got your visitor
trust me...Ive been so worried many times.
As long as you take it everyday the same
time you will be fine. Your body can take
up to 3 months for it to fully adjust to
any medication and when you switch pills
it will mess up your cycle. Im happy it
worked out :)
