Taking the wrong kind birth control.?!
Question: I just finished my period and I'm supposed to be starting my birth control again tomorrow except I just realized that I was given Tricyclen instead of Tricyclen lo. Should I miss my first pill and take them back or is it OK to change like that?
Answers: I just finished my period and I'm supposed to be starting my birth control again tomorrow except I just realized that I was given Tricyclen instead of Tricyclen lo. Should I miss my first pill and take them back or is it OK to change like that?
Unless there is something wrong with you health wise that made them switch you, keep taking the pills until you are able to get them changed. Then once you get your new ones, ask when you should start them. It is ok to change, but normally you change at end of cycle, but you will need a backup method.
I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for three months. They made me extremely sick so they switched me to Loestrin24, which is a low dose and a completely different medication. I was fine, in fact, I felt a lot better. It definitely won't harm you, it's really your choice of what makes you feel comfortable. :)
I would call up the doctor and ask - if you've been taking it this long, once more won't hurt you - but changing back to the Lo might mess up your cycle royally.
Just call and ask - it's probably happened before and they can tell you what to do.
If you choose not to take the next pill before calling, make sure you use a condom!
Good luck!
Did the pharmacy give you the wrong prescription, or did the doctor write the wrong medication? If the doctor messed up, call the doctor first thing in the morning, and have them fix the mix-up. They can call in the correct prescription to the pharmacy so you can pick it up the same day. If the pharmacy messed up, just take the pills to the pharmacy tomorrow and have them switch them out. If you want to just take the ones you have, call your doctor and check with them first that it's ok to take a different pill than you usually do. From my understanding, Tricyclen has higher levels of Tricyclen lo, and can have much more intense side effects. If your doctor put you on Tricyclen lo for a specific reason, he may not want you to take the different pill. If you do have to skip a pill in order to get this straightened out, make sure to use a condom since your pill won't be protecting you.