Help! Please!

[broke-her-wings.livejournal.com]

::Sigh::
Okay, I have tooo many questions and I've looked through everything, Hopefully I didn't miss anything that would have answered all my questions because my computer wont let me see most of what i should see on the internet, but here i go:

I went to the gyno today for the first time ever. I'm traumatized but it wasen't as bad as I thought it was going to be, the main reaon I went is because I wanted birth control.
My Doctor put me on Yasmin. I don't start taking the pills till this sunday since my period ended today. I got tested and I'm clean and my boyfriend is going this week to get tested (I refuse to have condomless sex with him untill he does get tested.)

so my questions are:

1. If I miss a day and I take it later on in the day or early morning the day after is it still safe to have sex without condoms?

2. Is it okay that I drink and smoke an occational small amount of marajiuana?
(I drink a lot buti dont smoke on a normal basis, maybe once a month and i could live without it it's not a problem and i quit smoking ciggerettes weeks ago)

3.Can I have sex during my period while I'm taking the placebos or am I not protected because it's not actual hormones?

4.My doctor said that the BC will be completely effective after one week of taking it, I'm still nervous about this, should I wait longer?

5. My doctor also said im going to feel really sick and nauseous, does anyone know how to cure this if it does happen?

6. And last but not least; Does anyone have another other words of wisdom? I'm freaking out and I'm really nervous and I haven't even started taking the pills yet!


Thanks Sooooo Much
♥ Samantha

Comments

[robogoddess.livejournal.com]

I'm a year-long Yasmin user! First of all, it's worked great for me. The only side effects I had are weight loss, shorter/less painful periods and acne clearing-up. To answer your questions (and I'm doing this with the Yasmin insert in front of me, just to make sure I get it all right):

1. If you miss ONE pill, take it as soon as you remember - even if it's when you take your next pill (meaning you'll take two at once). That's fine to do and, yes, you can still have sex without a condom and be protected, but if you do have to take two pills at once, you may feel a little sick to your stomach. That's normal, and nothing to worry about.

If you miss TWO pills in a row, don't take two of them (never take more than two at a time) even if it's at the time you're supposed to take the third pill. If you miss TWO in a row, there is a possibility of pregnancy within the next seven days, so use a backup method of birth control during that time.

If you miss TWO pills during the THIRD WEEK of your pack, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new one immediately. If you're a Sunday starter, keep taking the pills until the next Sunday, and then start a new pack. You may not have your period this month because of starting a new pack, and there is a possibility of pregnancy within the next seven days, so use a backup method of birth control during that time.

If you miss THREE or more pills (during the first three weeks, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new one immediately. If you're a Sunday starter, keep taking the pills until the next Sunday, and then start a new pack. You may not have your period this month because of starting a new pack, and there is a possibility of pregnancy within the next seven days, so use a backup method of birth control during that time.

And, as a general rule, if you're not sure if it's OK to sex without a condom, use one anyway! Better to be safe than accidentally pregnant!

2. The insert that comes with Yasmin only addressing cigarette smoking but I'm sure some of the warning apply to marijunana too. It's a bad idea to smoke when you're on Yasmin because it, "increases the risk of serious adverse side effects on the heart and blood vessels"

3. Yes, you are protected.

4. After 7 days (assuming you take it correctly) the pill is active and working; but there's nothing wrong with using a back-up method of birth control for awhile after that, especially if you're nervous about it!

5. My doctor told me to take my first month or two of pills before I went to bed, so if I did have any nausea from the pill I'd sleep right through it.

6. Make sure you read through the insert that comes with the package of pills ... if you have any questions, talk to your doctor! That's what (s)he's there for!And, of course, we'll all be here to answer any questiosn you have.

Finally, congratulations! =)

[broke-her-wings.livejournal.com]

thanks soo much im not as nervous now that i know someones used yasmin. I think now im more excited than anything! haha
but thanks for all your help everyone!!
♥!