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Q: Changing Birth Control Brands
asked by: babybat on February 11th, 2008
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I went to the doctor on Monday of last week. They changed my pills. I started the new pills on Friday since that was when my old pack ended. Well Friday I took the first white pill but my period never wanted to end, I still had another pack of my old birth control so I took a pill out of there to stop it then took the next white pill in the new pack. Well yesterday Sunday I took another one from my old pack. Should I just use my old pack or should I go ahead and stick with the new birth control?
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Carifairy
replied on February 11th, 2008
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Continue with the new pills, IF you want.

Whenever you start a new pill you may have spotting or bleeding irregularity. This does not mean that the pill is not working, it means that your body is adjusting to new hormones.
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babybat
replied on February 11th, 2008
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Will I need to use a backup method this weekend when my boyfriend comes down if I switch to the new pills? And there will be a extra white pill what do I do with that?
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yellow ribbon
replied on February 11th, 2008
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the white pills dont do anything, they are basically there to help you remember when to start the new pack.

With all the birth control switching Id say use a backup method to be on the safe side. I read today in a parenting magazine you have an 8 out of 100 chance of getting pregnant from missing one day or not taking your pill at the same time everyday.
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babybat
replied on February 11th, 2008
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The white pills are active. The green ones are inactive in these packs. I'm on ortho-tri-cylcen. And I haven't been late or missed a pill yet so.
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Carifairy
replied on February 11th, 2008
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You do NOT need back-up since you started the new pill when you would have normally started your old pill.

You can save the extra 'active pills' in case an accident happens. SAY you drop one and cannot find it, or it falls into the sink.

I usually tell women to keep an extra pack in case of emergency..
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babybat
replied on February 11th, 2008
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So even though I took 2 blues out of my old birth control and still kept up with the new i'm still fine as far as protection goes?
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Tylanas
replied on February 11th, 2008
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Yes, you're still fine Smile
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babybat
replied on February 11th, 2008
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Thank you guys so much.
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