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Q: Birth Conrtol
asked by: Heavenlyflower on November 21st, 2004
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I've been taking ortho tri cyclen lo for about 3 months now. I noticed just a couple of days ago that the pill's expiration date is nov/04. I started spotting yesterday. Now i'm worried. Is it still effective til the end of the month? What should I do?
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atlantagirl
replied on November 21st, 2004
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Break-through Bleeding
I used to be on that pill and found that I had break-through bleeding every month even though I used it religiously. It's more of a nusense than a medical problem. Most medications are safe to take a short while after they expire, but they will loose there potency after the expiration date. I would be more concerned if it were 6 months old rather that a few days. Your body takes a while to adjust to a new pill, so keep taking it and don't miss any days. However, if you are still experiencing bleeding, talk to your doctor about changing to a stonger pill. And call your pharmicist to tell them you received expired medication and maybe next time they will compensate you some how. They should be made aware of the date.
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PattyV
replied on November 21st, 2004
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You should be fine to finish that pack,but get some current pills for the next pack.Most meds are okay to take if they are expired,birth control is not one that I would take that chance with.Patty
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