What I've noticed about what some folks are saying here actually differs a bit from what my doctor told me. Yeah, taking it around the same time every day/night helps, but its not necessary to be all MILITARY about it. I take mine before I go to bed every night, whether its 10pm or 2am. And if you miss a pill? Take it when you realize you've missed it, or with the next night's pill. If you miss 2 or more pills, thats when you're supposed to start using a condom for the next week. Its been 6 years- no babies.
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Not sure which pill you're on. I'd guess ortho tricyclen based on my own experience with Planned Parenthood. (They mail pills to you? Wow, that's convenient. Have they been doing this since you were 18? I never got this option
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In my case, I'm on Camilla (Chris says it's a generic, and here in Massachusetts, I think you have to take the generic if it's available). I have very high blood pressure, and at the time it was prescribed for me, I was smoking too, so I need to take these pills, which took some serious adjusting to.
On the package, it says to take it at the same time every day. My doctor told me that with this particular birth control, it's imperative to do it within a 1-2 hour window. Not sure why, but I was never told this while on the ortho tricyclen. I figured I should probably follow it if I don't want any kids.
I found that the pill also regulated my period VERY effectively (when I was on the ortho tri, not so much now). I have no issues with the pill. I love it.
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