deebaby621
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Placebo Pills
Posted: 11-02-06 09:49am
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I've been on birth control since july. I
normally don't get my period until my 3rd
or 4th placebo pill. Yesterday was my 2nd
one and my boyfriend came inside me. It
makes me feel like I have something to
worry about when he comes inside me and
i'm on my placebos yet not on my period.
I hate the way that my period comes so
late in my placebos then I start my new
pill pack and I feel like i'm wasting away
my active pills because i'm still on my
period and your active pills are supposed
to be for the days that aunt flo isn't
visiting! Arghhhhhh am I making any sense
what so ever? It's just that when i'm
taking my placebos and i'm not on my
period it makes me feel less protected.
Almost like i'm skipping my birth control.
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Kia
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Posted: 11-02-06 10:17am
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Please please read the info leaflet that
comes with your pills.
It states clearly that you are covered
during the week of the sugar pills.
The only reason they put them in is to
help you remember what day to start the
real ones again, you don't actually have
to take the placebo pills at all.
(so long as they are really placebo's and
not lower dose pills as in the case of
some tri-phasic pills)
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deebaby621
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Posted: 11-02-06 11:28am
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I realize that. I know all about my birth
control and understand that the placebo
pills are there to remind me to keep
taking my pills. I am not uneducated
about the issue at all so please don't
make it seem like I am. Sometimes women
just need reassurance especially on an
issue such as this.
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Kia
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Posted: 11-02-06 11:31am
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But that is why you are on the birth
control to begin with.
If you really are educated about your
birth control you will know beyond doubt
that you are as protected as can be on the
pill at this time.
If you really don't trust your birth
control then go back to your doctor and
discuss an alternative method that you
will trust.
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deebaby621
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Posted: 11-02-06 11:37am
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I do trust my birth control. But i'm not
going to get caught up in switching my
method at this point. I'm on minocycline
right now for my acne but my gynocologist
convinced me it has no effect on my birth
control. I don't feel like going into it
but i've already posted on me being on an
antibiotic. I'm almost fed up with the
whole thing. Some people say the whole
antibiotic thing is a myth. Some say
different. So I don't know anymore.
I take my pills everyday, my birth control
and my antibiotic. So hopefully my
protection level isn't being affected.
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Posted: 11-02-06 14:38pm
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All I can say is that it is highly
unreccomended to use bc and antibiotics
together..
But, if thew ridk of pregnancy does not
bother you, then it is up to you
personally.
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Kia
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Posted: 11-02-06 15:23pm
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We already went through the types of
antibiotics that affect the b/c pil and
all the rest of.
We can not tell you anymore than if things
are as you described then you have the
best level of protection that you are
going to without absteining from sex.
If that isn't enough then we can only tell
you to discuss your options with your
doctor.
I personally don't think you are ready to
be having sex.
Just do the sensible thing and double up
(use a condom and be on the pill)
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deebaby621
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Posted: 11-03-06 08:28am
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I personally don't think you have any
right to tell me that. I am 18 years old
and have a steady and very loving
boyfriend with whom i've been in a
relationship with for a while. If you're
going to sit there and think something
like that then by all means keep it to
yourself. You do not know me. This site
is for advice, opinions, suggestions, etc
- but that was completely out of line of
you. I shouldn't have wasted my time
anyway.
Later -
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Posted: 11-03-06 09:29am
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| deebaby621
wrote: | | advice, opinions,
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and that was my opinion.
You have lots of doubts and worries about
having sex, which indicate that you are
not fully ready.
To say, that in my opinion, I don't think
you are ready for a sexual relationship is
not crossing any line. It is my honest
opinion. It is not rude to think that.
Many 18 year olds are not fully ready for
a sexual relationship and all the risks
that goes with it.
We have told you how best to protect
yourself.
If that isn't good enough, then I don't
know what will be.
You want me to say yes yes everything is
fine you'll be ok - I can not say that - I
do not know that for a fact.
Yes, there are disagreements on whether or
not birth control is affected by
anti-biotics - exactly why you need to
follow your own doctors recommendations on
the matter.
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Posted: 11-03-06 15:47pm
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You said you do not want to be pregnant,
so I am telling you that antibiotics are
not safe.
I fear that you will come back here in 4
months crying and frekaing out because you
are pregnant.
I know that there is abortion, but the
most important thing you can do is to use
your bc method properly.
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deebaby621
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Posted: 11-03-06 16:47pm
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Well I understand. It's just stressful I
guess to be taking birth control and
taking an antibiotic that pretty much
defeats it's purpose. & then on top
of that trying to deal with some mild acne
that doesn't want to get any better with
both medications.
But no, if I were to become pregnant I
don't believe I would come straight to
ehealth freaking out & whining about
it. I'd go through with it and deal the
card I was dealt. Abortion wouldn't be an
option for me because it would haunt me
for the rest of my life.
Sorry for being a b*tch earlier. I just
started my period today so you can
imagine. Cramps are out of this world.
::reaches for midol:: 
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Posted: 11-03-06 18:11pm
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Seriously we just want whats best for you
and no one here takes offence (well not
for long) 
i do wish you'd call up your doctor and/or
gyn though because not everyone agrees
about birth control being affected by
anti-biotics.
Yaz specifically says it isn't but only
your doctor/gyn can give you the nitty
gritty.
Either way it's best to be on the b/c pill
and condoms because then if a condom
breaks you are still backed up.
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Posted: 11-03-06 22:19pm
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At my gyn office, any woman who uses
antibiotics long term is counseled about
an iud. An iud is not affected by any
antibiotics or medications, and it is as
effective as a tubal ligation, but can
easily be taken out anytime =)
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Posted: 11-04-06 10:17am
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I posted about this topic before but i'll
restate what happened. About 2 weeks ago
I called my gyno to see what she had to
say about the issue. She told me that
with any antibiotic there is a
"theoretical risk" that it could decrease
how effective your birth control is.
Certain antibiotics decrease it
significantly, but mine is not one of
those. She told me that my risk for
pregnancy was still very low as long as I
kept taking my birth control correctly.
So i've been taking my pills and we're
using a spermicide as well.
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Posted: 11-04-06 12:52pm
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I think you'll be ok
if I were you taking your meds I would
feel that I was as protected as I was
going to get.
Spermicide is a great idea for everyone -
it's just that bit of back up.
I would feel, if I were in your shoes,
that if I got pregnant I would just be one
of the unlucky 1-2% that get pregnant on
b/c.
If there was a raised risk of b/c failure
they would have advised you to use a back
up or alternative method while you are on
your anti-biotics.
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Posted: 11-04-06 14:07pm
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Hi there! Have you thought about seeking
a second opinion, or talked to like a
dermatologist or even a pharmacist,
sometimes a pharmacist knows more about
the meds than the dr's, I have learned
that. I am glad to know that you are
using the spermicide, you seem like you
have a good head on your shoulders, I am
glad to also note that you had your
period, you are not being b*tchy, just
being a female, I have been there and
through the change and I am still a
female,if that makes sense.
Good luck to you! We are here for you
through the good and the not so good,
after all we are only human.
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Posted: 11-05-06 12:15pm
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Thank you ladies so much for the support.
Xoxo
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