Taking the Pill without a week break

Make sure you read your pill packet. I know my friend is on a brand of the pill where you can't run any packs together.

Reply 2

FlutterByKisses

OP

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i only do it occasionally... like if I'm going away, or i did it as I was due the day I was gonna take my driving test...

I've only ever taken two packs together, and I've had no ill effects from it at all.
Asides from calcium intake is there anything else to consider?

Reply 3

jessicarabbit

8

I don't think it's dangerous. I did it when i was on the pill... when i had big plans which my period could not be a part of... :rolleyes:

Just don't do it too often though.

Reply 4

Michelle2

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I've been running packs together since I was 17 (on the assurance of my GP) and have now been period-free for 3 years. Bliss.

Reply 5

Helenia

20

I think the maximum on some pills is running three together, so you'd only have four periods a year. If you're doing this, you need to take calcium and also be very wary of any extra clotting-related risk factors. As always, read the label first though.

Reply 6

Really?? On what brand.
When I was on dianette I was told under no circumstances to run more than two packs in a row together. you are not even advised to be on some pills for 3 ys let alone be on them constantly without the breaks.

Reply 7

Let me get this straight....if you run two packets together you don't have a period, AT ALL??!!
Why didn't I know this?
You just carry on taking the next packet like normal...?

Reply 8

It depends on your brand of pill make sure you check the packet. There is definitely at least one where you can't do that.
Also with the progestogen only pill you carry on taking the pill without a break but still have a period.

Reply 9

I'm on Microgynon 30.
Anyone else on this one?
What do you think about it? Have you taken it without a break before? Any side-effects?

Reply 10

Helenia

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viviki

Really?? On what brand.
When I was on dianette I was told under no circumstances to run more than two packs in a row together. you are not even advised to be on some pills for 3 ys let alone be on them constantly without the breaks.

Meh, I can't remember, this was when I was working for the gynaes in the summer, used it as a treatment for menorrhagia. Can't remember which brand

Reply 11

Oh I used to take that I think you can run the packs together but i'm not sure how long for I was only on it a few months and i think i only did it once.

Reply 12

FlutterByKisses

OP

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I ran two packs of ovranette together with no ill affects

Reply 13

lessthanthree

yeah - no side effects. I ALWAYS took 2-3 packs in a row.

I came off after 2 years because i had iffy hormones though. [not nec pill related, apparently]

God that pill gave me mood swings. I took it in my first year of uni and came off it in the summer because it gave me raised blood pressure and they could hear a heart murmer and the next term my friends didn't believe i was the same person because I was so much less weepy and mopey and moody. Stupid sodding pill!!

Reply 14

Hmm. I'm finding it OK! I've been on it about 4 months now and I've had no problems (touch wood). My period is now regular, far less painful and lasts 4 days instead of 8, so I'm not complaining. :biggrin:

Reply 15

Oh also I gained a stone on it, never stopped spotting.
It was not a good move.
I think that one was the worst one I tried. Just didn't agree with me but it obviously agrees with some people or they wouldn't make it.

Reply 16

BlackHawk

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I was put on Marvelon by my doctor for a year and then when I went to see a different doctor she put me on Ovranette. Apparently because Marvelon has the highest chance of being associated with cancer and seeing as cancer runs in my family it wasn't exactly a wise thing to put me on. :rolleyes:

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