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[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

This is interesting. I wish they would do it where I live.

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[rainwen.livejournal.com]

It's a nice idea, but I wouldn't do it... I'd still go to my doctor, because I have bad reactions to so many forms of BC. It'd be great if you already had a brand of BC that you wanted to stick with, though.

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

That is true. I get worried about messing with hormone related things, and insist on a doctor watching things.

But of course, I am lucky right now, and have a doctor under my parents insurance plan.

[rainwen.livejournal.com]

Exactly... I would hate to do something like get my BC prescribed at a pharmacy and then have a reaction to it. Besides, I love my doctor! I would hate to stop going to see her, and instead go to a pharmacist who doesn't know my medical history.

Yeah, my parents' insurance plan covers my doctor visits... even my BC itself. It's very nice!

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

I get my BC from planned parenthood. It is nice to know that if I ever have a problem, all I need to do is pick up the phone.

[whitneythegreat.livejournal.com]

I live 45 minutes from Seattle, but sadly won't be 18 for another few months. Oh, how I dream!

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

You might be able to get free BC from planned parenthood. I can't remember if they will give it to someone who is under 18 or not though.

[whitneythegreat.livejournal.com]

They will, but I have yet to have the time to set up an appointment and all that. I have friends who do it. Eventually, I think I will sign up for Take Charge.

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

what is take charge?

[whitneythegreat.livejournal.com]

"Take Charge" is a program in WA Planned Parenthoods where, if you are below a certain income level, you can receive free checkups and birth control and all those loverly things.

http://www.ppww.org/Medical_Services/Take_Charge.html

There's more info on it. If you're a teen, you pretty much automatically qualify--I don't know any teen who's making over $17 grand a year :-P.

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

I think that is what I go through then.
My birth control was free at PP, because I make far less than I should.

[whitneythegreat.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I'd like to do it someday but I'm heading off to college in just a few months, and so it may be pointless to get the ball rolling only to stop it soon.

[como-se-dice.livejournal.com]

that would be great!

[athena-marz.livejournal.com]

that is really cool. hopefully other states will follow their example.