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Q: identifiying birth control pill

asked by: hexagon_2 on July 7th, 2008

New User

I took this pill for acne and it was wonderful as I experienced no side effects. It's been nearly 5 years since taking it and I would not mind using it for birth control.

I can recall that that the pills were all the same color (cream - pale yellow) , they were a glossy and smooth pill, not chalky,came in 21s and a pink cellophane container. Yeah, that may not help considering the number of pills with pink packaging now.

I'd like to have this information to mention to my doctor. Of course, my body chemistry may have changed from being 19 so she may want me to try another pill.

So, despite the semi-vagueness, has anyone taken or is taking the pill I have described?

Replies(4)

Dr. Nikola

replied on July 8th, 2008

Doctor

Did you make a pause of 7 days between each 2 packs while you were taking the pills?

hexagon_2

replied on July 8th, 2008

New User

Yes. I took a break for 7 days between the packs. Although, there was one time during December that I took two packs back to back as it was Christmas, final exams and general stress time and did not feel like going through a period. I asked the doctor I had at the time before doing so and he said it was fine though he mentioned not to make it a regular request for other months.

Georgia59

replied on July 8th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

You could call the pharmacy you used at the time, they might still have it on file.

Dr. Nikola

replied on July 9th, 2008

Doctor

According to the data you gave me those birth control pills were probably COMBINED MONOPHASIC pills. There are many brands of combined monophasic pills.

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