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Q: Lost a Bc Pill! What to Do?

asked by: rabiddustbunnie on February 12th, 2007

Experienced User

Hi everyone! I'm on a monophasic bc pill and yesterday (sunday) I dropped one of my pills and it fell into a place that can't be reached. Sad

so, I went ahead and took the next day's (monday's) pill just to be safe.

Now i'm one pill ahead of where I should be on my pack and I have 15 more days until I start taking the placebos. Do I need to worry about backup protection towards the end of the month as a result of skipping a pill, and do I need to start my next pack of pills 1 day earlier than usual?

Thanks!
Nicole

Replies(4)

monkeygirl22

replied on February 13th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

If it was me, I would start the new pack of pills on my regularly scheduled day just to make it easier.

Since I am not a doctor though, I would suggest you call yours.

Tylanas

replied on February 15th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

I wouldn't worry about a thing. You're protected, and when the placebo days come, you can either wait one extra day and start up again on your normal day, or just shift the whole schedule forward and start a day sooner Smile

one extra day off the pills shouldn't be dangrous.

Also! I have an xtra pack that lays around, and when I drop or lose a pill, I go to this extra pack and pop out the specific missing pill! That way, I don't miss one!

rabiddustbunnie

replied on February 19th, 2007

Experienced User

thanks you guys for your suggestions! I think I'll just shift my next pack of pills ahead one day and start them on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Great idea on keeping an extra pack of pills around just incase, Eiri. =)

Tylanas

replied on February 19th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You're welcome!

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