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starlit07

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 10
Changing Pill Brands
Posted: 11-06-06 14:22pm

When you change the brand/type of pill you are on is the protection continuous..Or must you use the backup for the next week? Thanks
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Kia

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Joined: 23 Jun 2004
Posts: 6594
Location: Planet Tampaxia,

Posted: 11-06-06 14:40pm

Usually you need to use a back up for 7 days (it'd be advisable in case you didn't agree with the new meds anyway).

What are you changing from and to?
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Sunflower_pie81

Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 5041
Location: to hell with this crap

Posted: 11-06-06 14:42pm

Kia your all over the place.....
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starlit07

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 10

Posted: 11-06-06 15:04pm

I am switching from ortho lo. I'm not sure which one I will be switching to. I will find out later this afternoon.
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Kia

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Joined: 23 Jun 2004
Posts: 6594
Location: Planet Tampaxia,

Posted: 11-06-06 15:17pm

When you see your doc ask him/her about the change over process, when you get your pills.

Gen Wink yup I have this addiction y'see called ehealth lol
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