I am a student. I've been traveling back and fourth between school and home. I finished my last pack of pills, and now I can not find the remaining 2 packs. I'm already 2 days behind at this point. I've called my doctor's office, and they haven't gotten back in contact with me. I have called Walgreen's Pharmacy, and they haven't gotten back in contact with me. I'm friggin' out.. I don't know what to do!
2007-06-11 10:25:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
also. i had sex during the last pack of my pills, during the inactive pills.
2007-06-11 10:31:07 · update #1
This happened and I called to the pharmacy where i usually get my pills from ..and I told them what happened. They said that I would not be able to get another pack under my insurance. but I could come pick some up and pay full price. They can give you a generic brand for cheaper.. or the same brand at the full price ..which is really expensive. I got a similar generic brand for $50 dollars. good luck..
50 dollars is better to pay then be pregnant and not ready.
2007-06-11 10:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mily1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
at this point even if you get a new pack using just the pill as birth control won't be reliable because the hormone levels that the birth control pills provide have dropped. You need to either abstain from sex altogether or make sure and use a condom/spermicide combination until you can start a new pack of pills. Remember that your period may be a bit off this month or that you may have some breakthrough bleeding due to the hormone levels being different in your body. Read the info packet that comes with your packs of pills to refresh your memory and I would always make sure I had an extra refill left on my prescription in case something like this happened. Good luck.
2007-06-11 10:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by walknred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor will have to get back with you because his or her Drug Enforcement Agency number may be on the lost packets.
If you decide to have sex, be sure to use adequate protection because you are already at risk. Your hormones will go out of balance for probably a month. And the doctor should have you come back in to determine where you need to start on a new packet of pills. You might want to visit the nurse at the infirmary of your school, for advice and peace of mind.
2007-06-11 10:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by texparalegal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call planned parenthood.
3. I missed a Birth Control Pill. What should I do?
If you miss a birth control pill, you may increase your risk of getting pregnant.What you need to do depends on how many pills you missed (one, two, or three) and which week of your pill pack you are in. If you don't have the instructions you were given when you got your pills, or you don't understand them, call your clinic to speak with a nurse or clinician. Be ready to tell them how many pills you have missed and where you are in your pill pack (have your pills in your hand in case you're not sure where you are in the pack).
They will tell you everything you need to know.
www.plannedparenthood.com
just search for a local planned parent hood. =]
goodluck!
2007-06-11 10:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lex 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're incredibly positive--proceed taking something of the %. as well-known and don't complication approximately lacking the single pill. in view which you replaced it with the 2d pill, you're risk-free. there is not any longer something "particular" on the subject of the 1st pill; they're all made out of an identical stuff (aside from the white sugar pills). :) No concerns! attempt to take the pill on an identical time daily, and don't omit. and consistent with possibility get your pills out a approaches, a approaches faraway from sinks or vents ;)
2016-10-07 07:47:43 · answer #5 · answered by riopel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would keep calling them until someone answers you back. That is negligence if they fail to contact a patient for such a matter. Call every hour if you have to. Don't worry about being a pain it could throw off your cycle if you don't resume soon. What surprises me is that Walgreen's fails to comply.
2007-06-11 10:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by lavendergoddess1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.....it would seem you have made the two most important phone calls. If you can't wait for them to get back to you, call them both again....first the doctor, then the pharmacy. In the meantime, abstain.
2007-06-11 10:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep calling until somebody calls you back. if you don't get an answer from either your doctor or your pharmacist call your local planned parenthood or another doctor to see if you can get pills until you get the matter staightened out. and be sure to use condoms in the meantime.
2007-06-11 10:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by Neka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok its been 2 days you still can catch up but you need to get them TODAY so go to wal greens! If you get them take 2 and you should be fine if its more than 2 days you just have to wait until next month.
2007-06-11 10:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your insurance to cover the new birth control pills, you will have to call them, and get a lost medication exception. If you do, they will cover them.
2007-06-12 01:42:58 · answer #10 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋