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asked by: Whalegirl on November 10th, 2004

New User

Hey guys, just a short little question I have here. I'm in my second month of taking orthotricyclin-lo, and take the thing at about 7:00 each night. After a bit of a panic moment tonight when I realized 7 had come and gone and I had forgotten my pill, I was wondering...What exactly is "missing" a pill? Everything i've found has just said to take it when you remember, but after what point would it actually be considered missing the pill?

Granted it was 8:30 when I remembered, so i'm figuring i'm ok for now (unless i'm wrong? Only an hour and a half...One wouldn't think that would make too much of a difference. What can I say, i'm the panicking type.) but i'm thinking about if a similar thing happens in the future, so i'll know if i'm still ok for the time being or if i've screwed up.

Thank you much Smile

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JAR81

replied on November 10th, 2004

Experienced User

You should be fine. I too am on ortho lo and ive read/heard that there's like a 2 hour window you have in the time in taking your pill. Just try not to do it too often or it can mess up your menstural. Dont worry though, I worry constantly about taking my pill on time and pregnancy and all that. Ive posted below an answer to a question I asked an online gyno about daylight savings time and how it would mean I would be taking my pill an hour different:

you do not have to take the pill at exactly the same time each day. Even if you take the pill between 3 pm and 5pm it will not make a difference (whether we change to daylignt savings time or not). If you are late taking the pill, you may have some spotting but it still will be effective in preventing pregnancy.

Hope this helps.

Whalegirl

replied on November 10th, 2004

New User

Ah, the joys of excessive paranoia, haha. I got a bit worried with that daylight saving thing, too. I figured i'm ok this time around...Just got to be a bit more careful in the future perhaps, and remember to take it instead of being like "ok, need to finish drawing this graph...Is my food in the toaster burning?!" its been a crazy day, haha.

Thank you Smile

BeckLyn

replied on November 11th, 2004

Experienced User

I've always been told that u have 12 hours to make up the pill u missed. However, ortho low is new, so it could be diff. With that....

Whalegirl

replied on November 13th, 2004

New User

And another question. This is probably a result of the other night's issue. But this morning I woke up and had a little bit of random bleeding. Has something gone wrong here, or am I still ok? It wasn't enough to be my period, it was only a little bit, and I had sex last night for the first time in a few days.

starshyne530

replied on November 13th, 2004

Experienced User

Random breakthrough bleeding is normal, especially when just starting out on birth control. You're fine! Wink

Sweety1

replied on November 14th, 2004

New User

I agree with the breakthrough bleeding. It can be a side effect of the pill. Also, I have heard from a very reputable source that there is a 3 hour margin in taking your pill. Then, I guess after that 3 hours, it would be classified as a missed pill.

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