Since the clocks went back one hour, does this mean I should take my pill an hour earlier or does it not matter? I usually take it at 9, so should I take it at 8?
2006-10-30 11:45:12 · 7 answers · asked by surfandsand10 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I took mine at the same time as always, despite the time change.
I'm on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo, and my instructions say to take it at "about the same time every day." One hour won't make a difference.
Even the pills that are very time-sensitive (progestin only, or the "mini-pill"), allow a three-hour window before you have to use a backup method.
2006-10-30 11:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by xxandra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most pills are ok for you to adjust the time but a couple of hours. Some up to 12 hours. Best thing to do is check the pack. It should give guidance on how long you can be late with taking the next pill. Does it come with a book? If not, try looking it up on the website of the producer who normally have PDF copies of the leaflets.
2016-05-22 13:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Continue to take it the same time (9) every day.
I have been taking the pill for thirteen years. I have never changed the time I take it for Daylight Savings Time. I tried it during the first year I took it. It messed up my cycle.
2006-10-30 12:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo also and I took mine at the same time. I think an hour won't hurt. The only time you should worry if it's like 3 or more hours
2006-10-30 12:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by barefootmodel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe you should probably take it an hour earlier just to be on the safe side. cause they say you should take it every 24 hours and we lost an hour so yes then take it at 8.
2006-10-30 11:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by l_alvarad0 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It won't matter either way. One hour one way or the other is insignificant and will not make any difference.
2006-10-30 13:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't matter.
They suggest the same time each day to keep the horomones as stable as possible.
if you took it one night then the next morning, you would have too much then too little.
2006-10-30 11:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by SunyJim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋