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question about the pill

I know that if you are sick while taking the pill you need to use other methods of contraception for 7 days, but what if you are sick after having sex? Alternative contraception won't help. Do I need to do anything?

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Reply 1

viviki

Depends what pill you are on. Read the instructions on your pill packet

Reply 2

Flicker

dreamer86

it depends how long before you were sick you took your pill, as <3 said. PM her and she will sort you out!

Reply 3

dreamer86

took my pill at 8 30 pm wednesday, had sex that night, was sick thursday at lunch time, took my pill thursday night 8 30 pm. I am thinking this is ok, but there is nothing about it in my pill information. I am on dianette if it makes a difference.

Reply 4

Helenia

dreamer86

The pill will have cleared your stomach long before then, don't worry :smile:

Reply 5

lostinfantasies

After you first started taking the Pill, did you find you were forever hungry? My doctor warned me to have "self-control" because the idea that the Pill makes you gain weight is merely a myth - it's your appetite that's increased and it's up to you whether you act on it or not.

I've been like a pregnant, cranky goat today. Forever eating!

Reply 6

dreamer86

Thanks very much, its what I was thinking but in case I was wrong the other option was a scary one!

Reply 7

Adhsur

lostinfantasies

That seems kind of obvious really! It always confuses me when girls say they have gained so much weight from the pill because scientifically speaking the only extra "weight" that's going in you is the actual pill - it can't magically make you fatter because then where is the fat coming from... can't weigh more than the actual pill. Hence it's psychological.

Reply 8

Helenia

lessthanthree

oh god, my appetite increased tenfold. and naturally I gave into it and became a whale. don't do it >.<

Oh dear God, I can't cope with that! I have a ball dress to fit into!

Reply 9

pikaboo

The pill's made me put on a stone. But I seem to look just the same. Where the sog has it all gone? :confused:

Carb cravings though, mmm.

Reply 10

theotherF.Poste

Helenia

Oh dear God, I can't cope with that! I have a ball dress to fit into!

Same here! I'm changing pills so it's highly likely I'll have all the new side effects again.. depression and weight gain, here I come! :mad:

Reply 11

Helenia

theotherF.Poste

Same here! I'm changing pills so it's highly likely I'll have all the new side effects again.. depression and weight gain, here I come! :mad:

Well, I'm only contemplating starting it, as I'm not tempting fate right now, but I really cannot afford to put on any weight. Would screw over rowing for starters.

Reply 12

theotherF.Poste

Helenia

Well, I'm only contemplating starting it, as I'm not tempting fate right now, but I really cannot afford to put on any weight. Would screw over rowing for starters.

I think if you have self control you'd be fine.. I gained a few pounds, but on the other hand I have no willpower and am fairly sedentary, plus I got very depressed so it was like Chocolate City at mine :redface:

Reply 13

Helenia

theotherF.Poste

Hmm, if this is going to get me depressed in exam term, is it a good idea? :eek:

Reply 14

pikaboo

My nails are growing like mad. It's like being pregnant, only without the baby. Hmm. Helenia, if the pill mimics pregnancy with the hormones and stuff, are these like minimalised versions of pregnancy symptoms? :confused:

Reply 15

Helenia

pikaboo

The Pill doesn't REALLY mimic pregnancy - that's a very simplified way to describe it. Some of the symptoms are similar, because they're a result of the hormones that are going on, but there are a LOT of pregnancy-related changes that you don't get. I don't know anything about nail growth though!

Reply 16

pikaboo

Helenia

Oh okay. If I'm pregnant someday I hope I get to keep the long nails and clear skin benefits though. I've read some pregnant women find that their nails and hair grow much faster than normal.
God, I get so moody though. :rolleyes:

Reply 17

Helenia

pikaboo

Intriguing. Better hope you get those benefits if you ever do get pregnant. Distract your attention from getting all fat and puffy :wink:

Reply 18

pikaboo

Helenia

Intriguing. Better hope you get those benefits if you ever do get pregnant. Distract your attention from getting all fat and puffy :wink:

I don't mind the fat bit...but puffy sogs.

Reply 19

theotherF.Poste

Helenia

Hmm, if this is going to get me depressed in exam term, is it a good idea? :eek:

I don't hear of many people getting depressed.. and it was nothing major, didn't interfere with my a-levels at the time.. but obviously A-levels are far different to uni exams!!