The Pill

[skittles]

The dr. put me on a new pill (Tri-Cyclen) They are the 28 day cycle. The last 7 are 'sugar pills' Are these really 'sugar'?
I know this is a dumb question, but I can't find it on the web. If they are I'll have to start taking them in the morning.
Thanks ladies

 

[Daisy_]

Yeah they are totally placebo's The only reason why they are there is so you don't forget to take them... This way you are constantly taking the pill Everyday. Rather then taking a 7 day break. You should be expecting Aunt flo anyday now...
Hope I helped

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I never took them when I was on a 28 pill pack. I just left them in their pack.

I am smart enough to remember to re-start taking the pill a whole 7 days later.

 

[Sassy69]

The hardest part is just getting the habit started. My biggest problem in college was that during the week I would take them at the regular time when I woke up (7 am -ish) but then on the weekends I would sleep until noon and possibly forget. The doc said "well, switch your regular time to noon then". Duh.

 

[skittles]

I never took them when I was on a 28 pill pack. I just left them in their pack.

I am smart enough to remember to re-start taking the pill a whole 7 days later.

Ok- I can remember too (I hope ) I just didn't know why he would change them now!
Thanks ladies.

 

[*MissFit*]

Sometimes they give you 28, automatically.. they think it's eaiser for us to remember..

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Just an aside...

I LOVE not having to remember to take the pill anymore. I love being hormone-free. Although, my nice hormone-free body is hating the pimples that come along with it.....I NEVER broke out on the pill.

 

[Lady Viking]

Sometimes they give you 28, automatically.. they think it's eaiser for us to remember..

I´d need that, my memory sucks I just noticed that i forgot to take the pill yesterday, damn.

 

[Gymgurl]

I think in some pills they contain iron.....but I never took them either I just always knew when to start again

 

[Dakotah]

I am thinking of getting on a birth control but i am very scared to because when i was on norplant i gained wieght and acne and i am scared to even try that route again I need a surefire way that those things wont repeat themselves!!! sorry didnt mean to jack your thread. I just figured why make a new one for something so similiar.

Anyone got any good ideas for me?

 

[skittles]

Dakotah - this ones new for me & I'm having breakouts / slight weight gain. Maybe because I'm almost finished this month. On the plus side - my boobies feel a bit bigger!

 

[Dakotah]

oh boy at least i know too stay away from that stuff. Im too scared to try anything so i say no no mister to my honey!!!! lol

 

[treilin]

I took the pill for 7 years and went off earlier this year. I was put on like 8 different kinds and I always had issues with them. Also, I never realized it but it actually did make me gain weight, and it was so much harder to lose weight once you hit your plateau. Some pills made me want to cry all the time, others made me a complete B*tch to be around, some made me want to have sex, some made me not want it at all. I feel 100% better now that I'm off, my face is clearer now, I have no cramps, I'm not moody, it only last two and a half days now compared to a full 7 every two weeks, 10 pounds dropped off, and I don't have to train as hard to lose weight.
It's all about your own body and chemistry and how it reacts to the BC you take. Just remember there are many different types of pills and you may not get the correct one the first time... Listen to your significant other as far as your moods.