I had a bladder infection and was
prescribed (I'm just reading what is on
the bottle) sulfameth/trimethoprim generic
for Bactrim DS Tablets. My infection was
95 % gone by the time I got to the doctor
which was Tuesday 6/19/2007. I was
supposed to take 2 a day just to be safe.
I took 1 on Tuesday and two on Wednesday.
I mention I was on Nuva Ring while I was
at my doctor's and they didn't mention if
the antibiotics would react with it. I
forgot that I had taken 3 total early in
the week. I had unprotected sex last night
Saturday 6/23 and this morning Sunday
6/24. Is there a chance that these have
interacted and cancelled out the
protection from my Nuva Ring? I really am
uncomfortable with the thought of taking
emergency contraception, and my boyfriend
feels the same way about it. I have only
used birth control for 4-5 months and was
unsure if the anti-biotics rule pertained
to nuvaring. Does anyone know about this
specific antibiotic? If there is a
possibility, how soon can I get a blood
test at my gynecologist's office to figure
out if I need to remove my nuvaring?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 06-24-07 20:38pm
Emergency contraception is not something
you should be nervous about. Just so you
know, it does not abort babies!!! It does
the exact same thing your nuvaring does,
just in a higher dose: it prevents
ovulation. That's it.
Secondly, some antibiotics interfere and
some don't. Only a doctor can really tell
you if they do or not... So I'd call
him/her back asap.
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booknerd
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 13
Update Posted: 06-25-07 20:49pm
**UPDATE** I had to go to my physician
today for a phsyical anyways, so I asked
him and he did not think that was anything
for me to worry about with the type of
antibiotics I was on. The nurse seemed
concerned when I first asked her because
she said she has two boys now because of
taking antibiotics while on birth control.
In the end, I just called my gyno and
they told me that I should be fine...I'm
still concerned, but relieved I do not
have to take emergency contraception...
