Oh Crap...

[petal-abstract.livejournal.com]

I've missed two of my dark blue active pills on Ortho Tricyclen Low.

I went to the website and it just confused me even more...

I have yet to take my pill for today.  And I started having dark brown discharge earlier this week  And last night my discharge was more  period colored and normal.  This discharge has been on and off all day.

I skipped last month's period also using HBC...If that makes a difference.

So...what do I do?

PS: I am not sexually active, so you don't have to worry about that factor.

Thank you!

Comments

[br0ken_dolly]

honestly? i'd just forget the rest of the pack, let your period show up, and resume your pills after that (7 days from now or whatever). that's what i do when i screw up at the end of the active pills, and i haven't had any problems with it. seems better than trying to resume taking the rest of the pack-- i just end up bleeding longer.

good luck!

[queensugar.livejournal.com]

I think that will work fine for the OP.

However, for anyone who is using HBC for contraceptive reasons, it's important to remember that shortening the amount of active pills taken means that contraceptive effectiveness cannot be guaranteed during the placebo week... you must take at least 21 days of active pills to be fully protected during the seven days off. :)

The riskiest time to miss pills in terms of reducing pregnancy protection is at the end or beginning of a new pack, closest to the placebo week.

So women needing contraception in this situation should follow the directions OTC lays out, including skipping the placebo week and starting a new pack immediately, in order to remain fully protected.