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Q: Missed Tablets...help!:(

asked by: veda on May 24th, 2006

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Hi everyone! I am presently taking cilest tabs. I was soo busy lately that I was unable to purchase them before the 7 days were up. So I ended up getting them 11 days after I completed the last pack. So in other words, I missed 4 tabs.
So today when I finally got my new pack I just took one right away but when I went home and read the instructions I realized that if I missed 3 or more tabs I was supposed to wait 7 days then begin a new cycle and it is suggested that I use a non-hormonal contraceptive for the first 14 days of the new cycle.
What should I do??I cannot wait 7 days to begin because I already took 1 tablet form my new pack. Should I just miss this month without tabs and begin a new pack days after this pack would have ended?

Replies(1)

Carifairy

replied on May 24th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Keep taking your pills.. This is not going to count as missing a pill, because you started a pack late. Keep taking the pill, but remember that you have a new start date!

Most pills say you only need 7 days for full protection, but if yours says 14 days then so be it..

Do not stop your pills..Continue on!

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