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Q: timing of pill taking ?
asked by: cubuffsbabe on July 19th, 2008
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I take ortho tri cyclen lo and have been on it successfully for almost a year.
Recently, my stepsister, on the same medication, took her pill a few hours after her normal time (ortho lo is supposed to be taken at the same time each day) and got pregnant.
I have only missed a few pills in a year and am careful to use a condom when I do.

How big of a time window (minutes, hours?) do I have after my usual time before I should use a backup? Am I okay taking the pill within the hour? I can't seem to find this information anywhere.
Thanks!
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Randomactsofkindness
replied on July 20th, 2008
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You should have a window if up to six hours on Ortho-lo! You're definitely safe within one hour.
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Sydney123456
replied on July 20th, 2008
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Without knowing much about Lo- I would just take it between 1-2 hours FOR SURE of your typical time.

Just to be safe...I wouldn't dork around with it much.
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replied on July 20th, 2008
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I was on Ortho-lo for three years and sometimes took it several hours late. Then again, the OP's sister missed one by just an hour and got pregnant. I once called the gyno's office; they say several hours is ok.
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