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eurydice
February 24th, 2002, 12:42 PM
Alrighty, here's one that i have no idea what to do about. I'm on my second week of pills in the packet (still the active pills). On Thursday night, i went to take my pill but it dropped to the floor and rolled out of sight! I then took the next pill in the pack (Friday's pill) and have continued to take them as such. Anyways, i'm wondering what to do as i end my pill pack. Can I have one day without any pill (during the 7 day sugar pill time) - just extend my period one day and then be back on track? Or should I keep taking the pills right through after skipping a day? The big question: are my chances of getting pregnant higher because i've lost one pill in the pack? And what's the best way I can go about taking the rest of the pills so that i don't get pregnant? I'm really worried here, so all responses are greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Freedom
February 24th, 2002, 01:10 PM
just carry on taking the pills as you are. your period will come on one day earlier.
eurydice
February 24th, 2002, 07:46 PM
alright, that works for me...but will i still be safe doing this? more replies, please...i'm in need of some serious assurance here. thanks!
SoSweetAngel
February 24th, 2002, 08:22 PM
Of course it won't make a difference!!

Take the last pill in the packet, then carry on normally - then you'll still be on the right days. I don't know what the whole thing is with "sugar pills" - mine just has 3 weeks worth then you leave a week break.

It won't make any difference!
BigJim
February 24th, 2002, 10:20 PM
the point of them is to make it easier to stay in the routine of taking a pill each day.

some women if they have to miss a week can forget to start taking them again.

so if they have to take a pill EVERY day, it's easier to remember.
kuju
February 25th, 2002, 02:28 AM
It depends on when you want your period to "arrive" (brackets, because it never arrives when you plan for it to)

If you don't really care WHEN you get it, as long as you know when you're supposed to get it, follow the pills exactly. take one a day. you'll just be on a different cycle... (that is, instead of taking your first pill on sundays, you'll be taking them on saturdays. no biggie)

otherwise... just let the "off days" go for 8 days instead of 7. Use a back up method for a week or so if you're concerned about any increased risk of pregnancy. I wouldn't be TOO concerned, but better safe than sorry.