Sunday starter? - Birth Control Message Board

rdurbin · 02-16-2005, 12:46 PM

What is this? does this mean if i start on Monday i take it the coming sunday? I i start thur. i take it this coming sunday right,same with if i start friday or sat. i take it that coming sunday? and if i start on sunday i take it on that day?

Sorry i am just a bit confused..

Went to the dr and i was on ortho lo, went off, and she put me on Yasmin, shes says its better because its the same dose of hormones each week..Vs ortho lo who does not......

RICH7 · 02-16-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rdurbin

What is this? does this mean if i start on Monday i take it the coming sunday? I i start thur. i take it this coming sunday right,same with if i start friday or sat. i take it that coming sunday? and if i start on sunday i take it on that day?

Sorry i am just a bit confused..

Went to the dr and i was on ortho lo, went off, and she put me on Yasmin, shes says its better because its the same dose of hormones each week..Vs ortho lo who does not......

Yes... no matter which day you start on...take your first pill the sunday that follows. Even if you start on Sunday... take your first pill.

It is a little confusing... I do not understand why we have to start our period before we start the pills. I guess it will mess up our cycle. I dont know.

I have irregular periods all the time- sometimes I dont even have one. I asked my doctor yesterday if I didn't even start what I should do...and he said..."just wait until you start"... but that could be months.... I dont get it.

GLSheridan · 02-16-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RICH7

Yes... no matter which day you start on...take your first pill the sunday that follows. Even if you start on Sunday... take your first pill.

It is a little confusing... I do not understand why we have to start our period before we start the pills. I guess it will mess up our cycle. I dont know.

I have irregular periods all the time- sometimes I dont even have one. I asked my doctor yesterday if I didn't even start what I should do...and he said..."just wait until you start"... but that could be months.... I dont get it.

You start the pills when you have your period because this is when hormone levels are at their lowest.

If your periods are that irregular, you shouldn't just wait for your period. You can start the pill before getting your period, however that isn't the usual recommendation, for the above mentioned reason.

rdurbin · 02-17-2005, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RICH7

Yes... no matter which day you start on...take your first pill the sunday that follows. Even if you start on Sunday... take your first pill.

It is a little confusing... I do not understand why we have to start our period before we start the pills. I guess it will mess up our cycle. I dont know.

I have irregular periods all the time- sometimes I dont even have one. I asked my doctor yesterday if I didn't even start what I should do...and he said..."just wait until you start"... but that could be months.... I dont get it.

I have a friend that did not start for almost 2 months and all tests taken came back negative and her dr put her on Progestrin sp?(to start her period), shes not on the pill.

If u want ask u dr, i dont know if it will conflict with the pill or not..

Jsut a thought,,

RICH7 · 02-17-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GLSheridan

You start the pills when you have your period because this is when hormone levels are at their lowest.

If your periods are that irregular, you shouldn't just wait for your period. You can start the pill before getting your period, however that isn't the usual recommendation, for the above mentioned reason.

My last period started on Jan. 29th... So I am expecting to start Feb. 29th...but if I don't ...what do you recommend? Is the pill still effective if you start it without a period?