Alright...A few things have been adding up
that have been bothering me.
I've been on ortho tri-cyclen lo
for...Oh...About nine months now.
So, first off, how late is too late?
Like I usually take it around 9 monday,
wednesday, friday cause I have early
classes and then 10 tuesday thursday cause
I have a later class. Then on the
weekends usually at 11. Is this bad?
Should I reschedule it at a time that I
can defiantely take it the same time?
Would this be the reason for my next
question, which is, as I said i've been
taking in about nine months. My period
should come till the 20th, but today (11)
I have had a little bleeding. Is it
spotting? Should I just relax? Is it
because i'm taking it at different times?
But those times are just a little off,
does it make a huge difference?
I know, a lot of questions, if you can
answer any of these, please do so,
otherwise I shall sit here and worry
obsessively as I am want to do. And
there is only so much worry to go around
what with like 10 papers due in the next
week.
Thank you!
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Re: Birth Control Troubles Posted: 11-11-06 14:25pm
illdnkim
wrote:
how late is too late?
Like I usually take it around 9 monday,
wednesday, friday cause I have early
classes and then 10 tuesday thursday cause
I have a later class. Then on the
weekends usually at 11. Is this
bad?
it's not perfect but it
isn't thaaat bad. If you were on a mini
pill then yes it would be very bad.
Quote:
should I
reschedule it at a time that I can
defiantely take it the same
time?
in an ideal world yes,
but in real life you're doing ok to be
honest.
Quote:
would this be the
reason for my next question, which is, as
I said i've been taking in about nine
months. My period should come till the
20th, but today (11) I have had a little
bleeding. Is it
spotting?
probably, a lot of women
get a small amount of spotting or break
through bleeding
Quote:
should I just
relax?
yes, especially with all
those papers coming up.
Quote:
is it because i'm
taking it at different times? But those
times are just a little off, does it make
a huge
difference?
unlikely, and no, not
really - but it would if you were on a
progesterone only or mini pill.
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Illdnkim
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-11-06 14:40pm
And spotting is normal even if i've been
taking it for a while?
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 11-11-06 14:48pm
Yes
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Illdnkim
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-11-06 16:43pm
Ah kia_breizzze, you preserve not only my
sanity, but that of my boyfriend. Thank
you very much!
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Illdnkim
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-11-06 19:32pm
How long does spotting normally last?
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 11-12-06 06:00am
It is dependant on the individual.
Some women get spotting only once in a
while and it can last from a day - to
being on and off for the whole month.
Other women never get any spotting, yet
other women just get the odd day once in a
blue moon.
The only thing I can say is if it has you
concerned then don't hesitate to make a
check up appt with your doctor or gyn.
Also if you just wanted to take a
pregnancy to ease your mind - the birth
control pill will not affect the test
result and the result should be accurate
from the day your period should be due (or
4 days before if you use first response).
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Illdnkim
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-13-06 09:23am
Does this mean my period will be shorter?
Sorry to ask so many sporadic questions,
they just come to me after i've read your
reply....
