Pill question

LegacyUser

My girlfriend started the pill last mont for extra safety. For the first 21 days (all the tablets i think) she use to take it at half six pm. but as the clocks went back an hour and she couldnt take it at half 5pm she took it at half 6pm. So which means she was a hour late one day. Then after her seven days off the pill she started taken it at 11pm because it was easyer. So my question is. Is the pill working after the times been change. not sure if this the right place to post it. But remove if needed.

Thanks

Victor

I suspect its OK, but it will vary from medication to medication and you are better off checking the leaflet that comes with it, with a pharmacist, doctor or family planning clinic.

smilingeyerish

yeah just read the leaflet, it will answer all your questions. the pill im on gives you roughly a 6 hour leeway if you forget and i think alot of them are like this. you dont hae to take it at the same time, to the second, every day. but defo give the leaflet a read though

dudara

It depends on the type of pill she's taking. With mine, you get a 12 hour window, others might not be as generous.

There should be a leaflet enclosed with the pill. If not, call into a pharmacist, and request the leaflet, this should answer all your questions.

ivorygal

That sounds absolutely fine to me. I know it says take it at the same time everyday, but my pharmacist said as long as it's generally around the same time it's no big deal.

Also, if she had her seven day break she can restart at a new time that suits her.

Maybe an idea for your girlfriend might be the nuva-ring. I use this and find it great because on the odd occasion I might forget to take the pill. You insert the ring - leave it in for 21 days and then take it out for 7 days.

So you don't have to remember a particular time every day - making it more reliable - if you're prone to forgetfulness! Costs a little more than the pill - at around 16euro a month.

K_P

Like the other posters said, an hour of a difference won't affect things at all. And she can start taking it at a different time after her 7 day break without any adverse affects. Believe me, I'm PARANOID about getting pregnant and follow my pill instructions to the letter. But a few hours really don't make a difference.

The leaflet with the pill should explain everything and if your gf has any other uncertainties, she should go back to her doctor.

traceybere

generally you can take it within 12 hours of you normal time before or after - if its after 12 hours you may need to get the emergency contreceptive pill

Victor

traceybere wrote: »

generally you can take it within 12 hours of you normal time before or after

I imagine that will vary from pill to pill.

Talliesin

pill Q wrote: »

not sure if this the right place to post it. But remove if needed.

This isn't a bad place for the answers to your questions, but an even better place comes folded up in the box the pill comes for.

Those leaflets aren't part of some evil geniuses plot to increase the number of trees cut down and so hasten an ecological disaster. The writing on them actually contains information about the pills contained. Try reading it.