Question - warning, may be TMI...... SORRY, JUST ADDED ANOTHER QUESTION, PLEASE READ..........

OK ladies - I'm on the pill, and I was suppossed to start my new pack this PAST Sunday.
Of course I hadn't realize I had no more refills, so I finally got the prescription yesterday.

I don't want to start it b/c last time I started so late and doubled up for like 4 days straight, I got sick as a dog

So my question is.....

Do you think I have a leeway of about another week or so before we have to start using condoms?
Or do we have to start right away?

Message edited 11/14/2003 2:26:23 PM.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I know a girl who recently got pregnant while on the pill, so i wouldnt chance it unless your ready for a baby!

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I don't think its ok since you missed a few pills. I would call the dr and ask how long it will take for the pills to be effective now.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

they are going to tell you back up contraception for a month... annoying but true!

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Have you thought about the patch?

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Thanks ladies - I was afraid this would be the response
Back to the ol' rubber

Su- how does the patch work?
Side effects?

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

My 20 year old neice wears it... its called ortho evera.. im not sure, but i know she showers and swims and it doesnt come off... and its much better than trying to remember to take a pill everyday.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

http://www.orthoevra.com/index.html

One of the newer ways to help you get the medicine you need is the transdermal - or "through the skin" - patch. The ORTHO EVRA birth control patch delivers hormones directly through your skin and into your bloodstream. This may help eliminate some of the disadvantages associated with other birth control methods.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I see my GYN in January.
I'll ask her about it. ALthough I'll only be on it for about 6 months

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Yes, please use a condom as well.

I do not play around with this.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I think secretly I wouldn't mind an "accident" LOL

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

sorry, one missed pill is a baby waiting to be made I would never double up for 4 days in a row. I cannot imagine how sick you would get from that. I would just start next month again. But call your doctor and ask for advise also.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Thanks
Although I already know what the doctors answer will be. She'll yell at me and tell me to use the condoms or my diaphram

I stopped using the diaphram after it got "stuck" one time. It was painful and DH had to help me get it out. OK - I'm sorry - I KNOW that one was TMI

But the condoms are irratating after not using them for so long. UGH>................ it's my own darn fault I suppose

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

I think you will conceive way before next summer. Seems you have alot of "mishaps"?

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

LOL Jenn

I think it's b/c I really deep down wouldn't mind being preggo right now. Before I was married, I never had so many mishaps, now I keep forgetting, etc. .

DH doesn't seem to run for the condoms much either
I guess we're just comfortable

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Whoooo I am going to be an auntie...ok, ok a bit premature i know

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Yes shamma, very premature

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Hee hee, I just noticed my "TMI" post has 214 views

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Definitely use condoms now, this is the perfect accident time. I think you would like the patch. Its much easier to remember and its the same medicine as in the pills so its no real difference for most people.
It seems you have a little baby fever that's making you absent minded. I think you and Len would make a cute little accident .

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

If condoms irritate you you may have a latex allergy. Just something you might want to look into.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

With my pills, if I miss 2 pills in a row, u need to use another type of contraceptive for one week. If you miss 3 in a row, you have to start a new pack and use another contraceptive method but I don't know for how long. Does your pill have a packet insert? If not, you can do a search on the web for it. The manufacturers usually have them posted on their site.

I took 3 pills one time and I have never been so sick in my life I will never do that again.

Message edited 11/13/2003 9:31:16 PM.

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

just to let you know...i used the patch for a year...and it was SO much easier...

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI......

Thank you so much ladies, I will definitely ask my gyn about the patch. Sounds like a good deal.
I told DH we'll be using condoms for now

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI...... SORRY, JUST ADDED ANOTHER QUESTION, PLEASE READ..........

Ladies, the thought of those darn condoms, I think I might rather go without

Anyway, my NEXT question is:

Can I get away with using spermicide?
I have some foam, can I use that alone and forget the condoms? How safe is the spermicide?

Re: Question - warning, may be TMI...... SORRY, JUST ADDED ANOTHER QUESTION, PLEASE READ..........

Sassy- you crack me up!

DH does not want to start yet, although I do. We're waiting a bit just to be married and enjoy eachother. However, I went off the pill months ago & what's w/ the men not wanting to buy the "protection"? Interested to see the response to the spermicide question......