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Q: Irregular period on Errin
asked by: mackie85 on July 16th, 2008
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I've been on Errin for about 3-4 months now (switched from Yasmin), and ever since then, my periods have been really wacky. I had a scare when I first switched due to my doctor and pharmacist not giving me the full information on the new pill (apparently it's LESS effective), so I took Plan B. I kept on taking my pills. However, I have been very irregular. I know I'm supposed to get my period during the last week of pills, but I haven't been getting it then. I get it about halfway through the pills, and now I've been getting my period a few days later than expected. I was supposed to get it today, and it still hasn't come. I'm worried...I think I may have messed up my cycle by taking Plan B and throwing off my cycle or something. I think the best plan is to hold off on sex until it's time to start a new pack and then just do a Sunday start.

Is the dosage in the last row of Errin higher than the other rows? If so, then it would be that way for a reason, right? Like me being on my period. I get extremely paranoid when it comes time to get my period, because when I don't get it, I automatically assume I'm pregnant. To the point where I'm picking out baby names. In the past 3 months I've taken 4 pregnancy tests, and they've all come out negative. But of course I've heard of false negatives. So I freak out when I get the slightest stomach ache.

Basically, if anyone knows about Errin and the dosage in each row, I would really appreciate some information!

Thanks!
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Georgia59 replied on July 16th, 2008
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Errin is a ortho micronor generic, right? It is a pop- which means it has only progesterone. It doesn't have a placebo week or anything like that. So each pill has the same amount of hormones. Each pill in your whole pack, you get a steady level of hormones the whole time. No placebo week, no sugar pills, nothing.

It isn't less effective. The only thing about pop's that makes them less effective is if you don't take them right- you HAVE to take them every day at the exact same time (or within 3 hours) or it is considered a missed pill and you might get pregnant. You don't get a one-pill freebie or a 6 hour window like you do with combined pills. However, if you take them correctly, they are just as effective as any other pill.

POP's don't control your period. At all. The only reason they say you are supposed to get your period during the last row of pills is because you should've started the pills during your period.. .so logically, a month later, you should have it again. But that doesn't happen with all women.

Is there a reason you are on Errin and not a combined hormone pill? Usually you only take POP's if you have to for some reason.

Yes, you most certainly threw off your cycle by taking plan B! That's exactly what it's supposed to do.

Once you have taken 2 days of pills, you are completely protected (at the same effectiveness levels as any other pill). That is, as long as you are taking them at the same time every day, and not throwing up or anything like that.

I hope that helped clear things up for you, it's too bad your doc didn't explain this stuff!!!
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mackie85 replied on July 16th, 2008
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Georgia59 wrote:
Errin is a ortho micronor generic, right? It is a pop- which means it has only progesterone. It doesn't have a placebo week or anything like that. So each pill has the same amount of hormones. Each pill in your whole pack, you get a steady level of hormones the whole time. No placebo week, no sugar pills, nothing.

It isn't less effective. The only thing about pop's that makes them less effective is if you don't take them right- you HAVE to take them every day at the exact same time (or within 3 hours) or it is considered a missed pill and you might get pregnant. You don't get a one-pill freebie or a 6 hour window like you do with combined pills. However, if you take them correctly, they are just as effective as any other pill.

POP's don't control your period. At all. The only reason they say you are supposed to get your period during the last row of pills is because you should've started the pills during your period.. .so logically, a month later, you should have it again. But that doesn't happen with all women.

Is there a reason you are on Errin and not a combined hormone pill? Usually you only take POP's if you have to for some reason.

Yes, you most certainly threw off your cycle by taking plan B! That's exactly what it's supposed to do.

Once you have taken 2 days of pills, you are completely protected (at the same effectiveness levels as any other pill). That is, as long as you are taking them at the same time every day, and not throwing up or anything like that.

I hope that helped clear things up for you, it's too bad your doc didn't explain this stuff!!!


Yeah, I wish my doctor had explained it a little more in detail. I switched to Errin because my doctor suggested it. I had been getting really bad headaches while on Yasmin, so she suggested Errin.

I've got my days so mixed up now, too. Since I haven't had a regular period for about 3 months, I can't remember when I'm supposed to get it, when I've gotten it in the past, and how long it lasted. I'm usually really good at all that, and now I can't keep track of it.

But thank you for the information. Do you think I should wait until I have a new pack of pills (I have about a week left) and do a Sunday start?
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Georgia59 replied on July 17th, 2008
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Oh, headaches. That's why I had to be on POP's too.

I'd just keep taking them as normal, and start your new pack on sunday if that helps you clear up the days. If you have a break in pills, use condoms before and after the break, just to make sure. You will be protected again after 2 days. Whatever you do will be fine, as long as you remember that if you miss one day, you won't be protected.

But that's a good thing to remember- if you have sex one night, and miss your pill the next day, there is a slight chance of pregnancy because they don't prevent ovulation. So keeping a dose of plan b around is a good idea, or using condoms or keeping them around just in case you need them, etc.

Don't worry about coordinating your period schedule with your pill schedule, it might just never happen. And your period will probably start to be regular after a little while, it just might be a little annoying in the interim.

My best tips are keeping track of your period in your calendar and setting a daily pill timer on your cell phone, that way you can't forget!!

Aside from that, I loved ortho micronor, I had no bad side effects or anything.
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mackie85 replied on July 21st, 2008
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Thanks so much for all the info!
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