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When I first stated the pill I was experiencing weird eating habi...

Posted at 10:58 PM on Jan 16, 2008 by raiderdan09, #26363
When I first stated the pill I was experiencing weird eating habits. I would feel incredibly hungry, but when I attempted to eat I could only eat about 3 bites. I had no appetite until the late afternoon when the hunger would strike. Along with this, I'd wake up with nausea, and sometimes would vomit. That lasted about two weeks in. About a week into starting the pill I started to have a bit of spotting for about two and a half weeks. I didn't know that that was normal, so I went to the hospital. Come to find out that I had developed bacterial vaginosis. That's caused from having un-protected sex, however having un-protected sex was nothing new when starting the pill. Perhaps the pill could have some effect. I am now on the un-active pills of my very first pack and things are normal. Tonight was my first time taking the placebos, so I wont know how they go. I stopped spotting about two weeks ago. However, is it okay to not take the active pills every night on the exact hour? Sometimes I forget, leaving about a 3 hour max delay every once in awhile? For example, I've arranged to take them every night at 10:00 P.M, and one night I forgot and took it at about 1:30 A.M. I mean, is that little bit of time going to have a significant interruption with the pills process?
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Reply about 1 year ago on Jan 17, 2008 by preciousa721, #4129

The spotting is normal I actually had it for my first two packs. I found that it's important for me to take the active (white) pills on time everyday to avoid breakthrough bleeding. I remember by setting my cell phone alarm everyday for the time i take my pill. As far as the placebo pills it's not neccessary to take them at the same time everyday as it will have no real affect but it's better that you do so you don't get used to forgetting.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 21, 2008 by delana2008, #5009

I'm in the same boat as you. I take mine every night at 8:00. I forget all the time, but I usually remember before falling asleep that I need to take it. I don't believe this has much effect but it's a good habit to get into. What I do to remember is I set a reminder on my phone that is set to go off at 8 and I take it. But don't get into the habit of shutting off the reminder without taking it because you will forget again. Try that and setting another reminder for like thirty minutes after the set time so you can't forget.

Good luck!! =]]

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