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Q: Missing pills at odd times
asked by: Twilight5115 on April 14th, 2009
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So Yeah this is some what odd but here we go.

Easter Sunday forgot to take my pill at 9:30PM

This "Morning" 04/14/09 at 1:00AM I realised that I had not taken my Sunday pill and Monday Pill.

Now I heard youre okay missing your pills from 2-4 hours from when you are suppose to take them. But what do I do now? Is it concidered missing 2 pills, and if it is am I suppose to take both pills right now and take to pills today at 9:30PM for the next two days like they say or is this only concidered a "one" missed pill. Thanks!
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rockon0159
replied on April 16th, 2009
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what pill do you take?
Most pills come with an insert explaining what to do if/when you miss pills.
This insert is usually online, too.
I would figure this out and abstain from unprotected sex until you figure it out.
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Twilight5115
replied on April 18th, 2009
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I take Levora or something like that I'm not sure how to spell it. BUT my pills for some reason didn't come with the regular insert that you are talking about, I do know what to do when you miss a pill. I'm just not sure how many hours it takes for pills to be concidered as "late"
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rockon0159
replied on April 19th, 2009
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as long as you take one pill per day (if it is a combined pill) then you are protected. if it is more than 12 hours late it is considered missed.

basically, if you do not take a pill for 1-2 days, it allows the hormones in your body to drop low enough to possibly release an egg. How likely is it that this will happen? it is according to your body.

if you ingested hormones once every two hours, then you are ok. if you did not ingest hormones for one period of 12 hours, then it means you missed a pill.
technically speaking, since you took your pills monday night/morning (correct?) then you only missed one dose
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rockon0159
replied on April 19th, 2009
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** if you ingested hormones once every **TWELVE** hours

is what i meant
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Twilight5115
replied on April 19th, 2009
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Thank's.

Anothey question maybe you can help me with now that you mentioned it.

What is the possibility of an egg being released in that gap of time when you don't take the pills? Would the possibility be less if you have been taking the pills for over a period of time? Or is it hard to tell because evey ones anatomy is different.
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Maddie34
replied on April 20th, 2009
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Everyone is different and where you are in your pack can make a difference too.

Just protect yourself and use a back up method for a week of taking your pills correctly.
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rockon0159
replied on April 20th, 2009
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if you take your pills correctly during the period where you are taking active pills, then you are FULLY PROTECTED during the placebo week.
just as protected as during any other week of active pills.
the hormones do not drop low enough to release an egg.
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cupcake2009
replied on May 13th, 2009
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pills
if you have hepatitis, is it safe to take pills?
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