Skipping a week or skipping a month of The Pill

[sexyjamie.livejournal.com]

Hello, fellow vagina owners! I've been on the pill (currently Lutera but many others) every month for the past four years. I had some problems with nausea during my period and wanted to have sex without worry. At the moment, I'm on it, just because. I have sex once in awhile with an old flame and we always use condoms. Well, being the scatterbrain that I am, I forgot to get my three month supply of my pills from the mail-order company. I'm on my period now and should start a new pack on Tuesday night. So, here's my question: Should I just take a month off and hop back on next month? Should I take a week off and hop back on next Tuesday, as they should be here by then. Or should I not mess with it and have my doctor call in a month's worth and pick them up on Tuesday--this wouldn't be a problem at all. My insurance is no problem either.

I'm really not stressed about this. My body is pretty agreeable to change. I just wanted to see what you smart ladies thought about this or if you had any personal stories to share. Thanks!

Comments

[poppleshatesyou.livejournal.com]

Personally i'd have my doc call in a prescription for me to cover me for the month and then order the rest, my body is not a big fan of going on again off again with BC, doesn't work out well for me.
But if it doesn't really effect you, i dont think it would severely detrimental to your health to go off the BC and then go back on. Just remember you should be on it for a week (i think it's a week with Lutera) before you have sex without a backup method because you wouldn't be completely protected. If you've been on many kinds of BC you probably know that though.
Definitely do whatever is easiet for you.
Hope this helps. =)