I started taking the pill three days ago and i just realised that I am not taking them in the right order.Should stop and start a new pack or just continue as is?
2006-10-23 06:37:46 · 8 answers · asked by sxygrad 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The packet says Sun-Mon-Tue-Wed ... and so on.I started with a Tue pill on Saturday
2006-10-23 06:49:55 · update #1
All the pills are the same color and there are just 21 of them.
2006-10-23 06:51:11 · update #2
if you get 21 in each pack, just carry on as you are.
2006-10-23 07:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Fader's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take 7 days of the first color, then 7 days of the next color, then 7 days of the third color. The last color is just a "reminder" pill - it's actually a placebo. You should probably take it every day, too, though, at least until you get into the habit of taking the pill every day at about the same time of day.
If you're still on the first color, you are fine. You don't have to start on any particular day of the week, although many people find it easier to do that.
Read the directions that come with the pills, they tell you what to do if you miss a dose - it varies depending on what week you are in.
If you still have questions, talk to your doctor or your pharmacist. There are many different types of birth control pills, so there may be different instructions for the different types. Your doctor/pharmacist can give you the best advice.
2006-10-23 14:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine as long as you've taken one pill each day around the same time. The only way there would be a problem is if you started taking the last row of inactive pills. Just keep it straight in your head that you started on Saturday and your last day to take active pills will be on a Friday.
2006-10-23 14:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have all white pills and 7 pink pills then the pink pills are just blanks and those are the pill that u will take during ur period the white pills or whatever the color u have more of it doesnt matter what order you take them but just dont take the ones where there is only 7 if you did it is ok just start taking the other ones if this is confusing you can im i can explain better
2006-10-23 13:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by neverenuff4him 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter that you screwed up the days. Just keep taking them. You'll end up taking the last one on a Saturday, it just won't be in the Saturday slot. Then continue taking your pills seven days after your last pill. Maybe the next pack you'll get it right and not confuse yourself.
2006-10-23 14:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by imasooite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the right order don't you just take one a day. Just continue from where you are there are only 28 in a pack then you stop for your period and resume when your 7 days (period) is over.
2006-10-23 13:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skip to the monday pill, and then take the pills you skipped at the end before you take the white blanks. It will help you keep your days right.
2006-10-23 14:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by cookiesandcorn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you an idiot for taking them in the wrong order. :]
Just kidding. But you should probably ask your doctor. It may not make a difference of whether you take them out of order. So go talk to your doctor and make sure everything is okay.
2006-10-23 13:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by Everybody loves an Amanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋