Wellness

[vettegirl_2]

Sorry if this is TMI- just wondering if anyone who normally does not take birth control has ever taken it to delay their period so they do not have to worry about it on vacation. I am going on vacation next month and am supposed to have it at that time. When should I start taking the pills? I went to the doctor in July and I thought she said something about 10 days? Can't remember if it is 10 days in cycle or 10 days before I expect to get my period. Anyone know??

[ical]

OMG. When little Jill or little Joe is born because of some misinformation given on this thread….

[I am still oxox]

Call your MD's office any info give here might not be all that factual

[inallsincerity]

On 10/13/2014 ical said:

OMG. When little Jill or little Joe is born because of some misinformation given on this thread….

Unless I misunderstood ical, she doesn't intend to use it to prevent pregnancy, just to delay her period. It isn't clear that she is necessarily sexually active...

[Judaline]

I remember many moons ago, we were going to Acapulco, getting a free trip, and I was due for my period that week. My GFs told me there is something you can take to delay it. I went to my gyn and he gave it to me. Pill or shot, can't remember, but it worked. But wait! Years later I asked for the same thing. He gave me a definite NO. I never did find out why?

[ical]

[NC Bandwagon]

Hello, vettegirl.

You might want to talk to your doctor about this one. here. There's a good chance that all you'll get here is snark and insults.

[adelle38]

You need to discuss this thoroughly with your doctor including if it's worth the risk just to prevent an inconvenience on your vacation. If you've never taken them before, there can be unexpected side effects worse than having period.

[birkin baby]

I am familiar with people doing this. But you have to be safe and call your doctor who prescribed this regimen to you.The nurse probably can get the info from the doc and call you back. If you had an appt and the pills were prescribed for you specifically for this purpose(yes, people do it often)etc it will be a simple phone call. I used to take them and only have a period a few times per year.So did my bosses daughters. She is a gynecologist/ fertility/menopause specialist. This is an easy fix.Tell nurse you forgot when to start the pills.

[goodstuff]

OK, this takes the cake. Some people really don't do a lot of rational thinking about who they should ask about what, do they? Ask your doctor, dear. Your doctor........not an internet chat board.

People here know nothing about your health or medical history, what kind of birth control pills you are taking.........and few if any of us are trained to answer this question. Ye gads.