Help!!i Need Advice Asap..the Pill And Ani-biotics

Bubbly

Ok i need advice,
I was on anti-biotics last week and was also on my seven day break from my pill. I finished the anti-biotics on saturday and i started my new strip of the pill on monday.
So im all confused whether the anti-biotic affects these first few days because it may still be in my system, or it may not affect the pill because I was on my break??
I need to know asap because my boyfriend and I are PANICKING and thinking that I may need to get the emergency pill??
ADVICE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!:(

Maggie Simpson

Bubbly wrote: »

Ok i need advice,
I was on anti-biotics last week and was also on my seven day break from my pill. I finished the anti-biotics on saturday and i started my new strip of the pill on monday.
So im all confused whether the anti-biotic affects these first few days because it may still be in my system, or it may not affect the pill because I was on my break??
I need to know asap because my boyfriend and I are PANICKING and thinking that I may need to get the emergency pill??
ADVICE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!:(

Go to a doctor ASAP. If you're in Dublin, well woman clinic open late on Thursday I think......you are supposed to have 7 days of taking the pill after you finish antibiotics before pill is effective again.

biko

Go to pharmacy
Ask a professional
If need be they have the pills there

Maggie Simpson

biko wrote: »

Go to pharmacy
Ask a professional
If need be they have the pills there

A pharmacy can't give emergency contraception without a prescription.

LegacyUser

I am in the same boat, almost!! I was still on my pill, and was on Anti-Biotics for a chest infection from Tues - Tues last week. I was looking up websites etc about the effectiveness of the pill etc and they said that only some anti-biotics really affect it. Dunno what to do myself!!

Bubbly

Maggie Simpson wrote: »

Go to a doctor ASAP. If you're in Dublin, well woman clinic open late on Thursday I think......you are supposed to have 7 days of taking the pill after you finish antibiotics before pill is effective again.

Ok,
not in dublin so I can get an appointment tomorrow morning in the doctors??thats ok isnt it..I have 72 hours as I had intercourse last night.
But as soon as possible I know so tomorrow morning at 9am??!!Ive booked it already as when I read your reply I almost burst into complete tears of worry!!:(

echosound

Keep taking the pill as normal, and also double up on protection and use condoms for the next week or so, don't rely on just the pill. Have you had sex since you were on the antibiotics? go to your GP and ask for the morning after pill if you have reason to suspect you need it.

Maggie Simpson

Bubbly wrote: »

Ok,
not in dublin so I can get an appointment tomorrow morning in the doctors??thats ok isnt it..I have 72 hours as I had intercourse last night.
But as soon as possible I know so tomorrow morning at 9am??!!Ive booked it already as when I read your reply I almost burst into complete tears of worry!!:(

Don't worry. You have 72 hours and tomorrow morning would be well within that time.

Bubbly

echosound wrote: »

Keep taking the pill as normal, and also double up on protection and use condoms for the next week or so, don't rely on just the pill. Have you had sex since you were on the antibiotics? go to your GP and ask for the morning after pill if you have reason to suspect you need it.

Yeah i finished the anti-biotic on saturday and had sex last night for the first time since i was on them.
UUGGHH i feel like such an idiot

littlefriend

I think that the morning after pill is just a few normal contraception type pills (which you already have). Why don't you ring one of the well woman clinics to check or even look it up on the net. That way you can take the pills straight away rather than waiting until you can get to a doctor tomorrow. The longer you leave it the less effective they are.

Bubbly

littlefriend wrote: »

I think that the morning after pill is just a few normal contraception type pills (which you already have). Why don't you ring one of the well woman clinics to check or even look it up on the net. That way you can take the pills straight away rather than waiting until you can get to a doctor tomorrow. The longer you leave it the less effective they are.

Please dont scare me like that :eek:

I have 72 hours as it hasnt even been 24 hours since i had intercourse. I did call and they said i should go to doctor to get the actual pill itself rather than taking a few more of my own.

littlefriend

Bubbly wrote: »

Please dont scare me like that :eek:

I have 72 hours as it hasnt even been 24 hours since i had intercourse. I did call and they said i should go to doctor to get the actual pill itself rather than taking a few more of my own.

Sorry to freak you out but it is true. The earlier you take it the more likely it is to work.
Also the m.a.p will do nothing if you are already pregnant - it will just stop you becoming pregnant if you aren't.

Maggie Simpson

littlefriend wrote: »

I think that the morning after pill is just a few normal contraception type pills (which you already have). Why don't you ring one of the well woman clinics to check or even look it up on the net. That way you can take the pills straight away rather than waiting until you can get to a doctor tomorrow. The longer you leave it the less effective they are.

Fado fado when the after morning pill was illegal in Ireland, docs would tell patients to take 2 normal contraceptive pills instead. However this was not always effective & depended upon the type of pill you were taking.

Now the proper MAP is available, docs do not recommend you do the above. Particularly as it doesn't always work. Bad advice littlefriend.

Bubbly

Maggie Simpson wrote: »

Fado fado when the after morning pill was illegal in Ireland, docs would tell patients to take 2 normal contraceptive pills instead. However this was not always effective & depended upon the type of pill you were taking.

Now the proper MAP is available, docs do not recommend you do the above. Particularly as it doesn't always work. Bad advice littlefriend.

Thankyou maggie simpson!!
Im ok going at 9am amnt i??Im so scared after "littlefriend" was like "if your already pregnant".....:mad:

Maggie Simpson

littlefriend wrote: »

Sorry to freak you out but it is true. The earlier you take it the more likely it is to work.

True.

littlefriend wrote: »

Also the m.a.p will do nothing if you are already pregnant - it will just stop you becoming pregnant if you aren't.

Also true. But she couldn't be pregnant yet as she had intercourse last night.......implantation takes about 6 days after fertilization. Could vary a bit, but no way after 24 hours.

Bubbly

Maggie Simpson wrote: »

True.


Also true. But she couldn't be pregnant yet as she had intercourse last night.......implantation takes about 6 days after fertilization. Could vary a bit, but no way after 24 hours.

Ok good so tomorrow morning is ok yes??

littlefriend

Maggie Simpson wrote: »

True.


Also true. But she couldn't be pregnant yet as she had intercourse last night.......implantation takes about 6 days after fertilization. Could vary a bit, but no way after 24 hours.

Happened to me so I'm afraid you are wrong. I also know at least one other person that this happened to.
Perhaps this is where you are getting confused when you say that regular pills do not work as m a p's ie - the person was already pregnant when they took them.
OP I'm not making this up - believe me or don't doesn't really matter. Take a few of your pills tonight and go to the Dr tomorrow.

Deadevil129

M.a.p is the way to go. Dr. who prescribed antibiotics should have warned you they knock out the pill for the days you take it plus seven days afterwards. Remember this in future and best of luck OP.

Wibbs

Basically you need to go to a professional to get advice on this, so see your GP.