wait when switching pills? Posted: 04-30-08 19:16pm
hi, i've been on yaz for four months now
and experienced horrible side effects from
depression to anxiety attacks, so my
doctor switched me to mononessa which is
the generic brand of othro-cyclen. the
nurse told be to wait an entire month for
unprotected sex, which is not a huge deal
because we use condoms anyway but just
makes me nervous as to how well this pill
works.
what exactly is the difference in the two
pills and also why is it an entire month?
and does this pill work as well?
thanks so much i appreciate the help!
|
anniek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 419 Location: , Iowa Usa
Thanks: 15
Thanked:0
Posted: 05-01-08 08:10am
From what I was told a VERY small amount
of people when switching hormones can get
pregnant. I was one of them! Thats why
they tell you that just to be on the safe
side. It most likely would not happen but
it can. Just continue to use condoms and
you'll be fine. Like I said it's a very
small amount that this happens to. The
difference in the pills are probably the
hormones but I would have to look. They
will work just as well just differently so
you don't have the side effects you had
before. That's the only change! So don't worry I'm
sure you'll be just fine! Hope these are
better for you! I totally understand how
nice it is to finally be free of the
symptoms on BC!
|
PenguinsRus
Moderator
Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1181 Location: New York, NY United States
Thanks: 28
Thanked:8
Posted: 05-01-08 11:40am
Doctors usually recommend this just to be
on the safe side. As annie said, there is
a small percentage of women who can fall
pregnant while switching brands of birth
control. Your new pill is most likely
just as reliable (all pills are over 99%
if taken correctly). This is just a
precaution.
|
concernedk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 23
Thanks: 0
Thanked:1
Posted: 05-03-08 08:48am
ok thanks for the help! i have been
reading up and im getting contradictory
reports some saying seven days some saying
a whole month. i figure i will abstain
completely for the first seven days seeing
as that seems like the "high risk" time
period and then use a back up method for
the rest of the month. does this seem
logical?
|
PenguinsRus
Moderator
Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 1181 Location: New York, NY United States
Thanks: 28
Thanked:8
Posted: 05-04-08 08:46am
If you are using a back up method like a
condom ontop of the pill, then it is
completely okay to still have sex right
away. You won't have to wait the 7 days
since you have double protection. In the
very low chance that the pill fails, the
condom is still there to protect you.
|
concernedk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 23
Thanks: 0
Thanked:1
Posted: 05-05-08 19:01pm
alright thanks for your help! i should be
extra extra protected i've taken all the
pills, he wore a condom and also pulled
out. =] i'm a little paranoid
|
anniek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 419 Location: , Iowa Usa
Thanks: 15
Thanked:0
Posted: 05-05-08 19:29pm
Hey it's ok! It's better to be too careful
than not at all!
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
