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Am I an ignorant twat for not knowing this or is it not true? Anyone know?

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ElizaDooFuckAll · 20/02/2012 16:00

Ladies

Not sure if posting here is the right place but it seemed as good as any.

I ran out of pills, couldn't get my prescription from the Dr so borrowed a pack from my friend, who takes a different brand.

I joked with my co workers today that I was going to switch to my friends brand as my boobs seemed to be growing. When I explained what I meant they all went nuts and said that you shouldn't do that as you wouldn't be covered for the first 10 days of taking the new branded pill, so could end up pregnant.

Seriously - is this true? Am I completely ignorant of this or.....should I not have thrown mydd's cot out at the weekend? Have I technically been having unprotected sex for 10/14 days??

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PurpleWithaBlueBun · 01/03/2012 21:31

I want to know how it went, you were back in active convos :)

slowburner · 01/03/2012 21:29

I was told that You are unprotected when changing pill brands.

Whoops.

supernannyisace · 01/03/2012 21:21

If that's the case Peppy, why isn't the pill available over the counter?

it is - in Spain for sure.

bugsylugs · 28/02/2012 23:22

For others info most GPs will ok a months supply incase of an emergency depends if you tell reception staff. also if you go to a pharmacy they can if they are ok with it and you know what you are on also ok 1 months supply ( there is usually a charge cheaper than getting pregnant). P how have you got on. You were defiantely not covered for either the first 7 days of the packet and the preceeding 7.

iloveminieggs · 28/02/2012 22:19

Eliza how u get on? What did dr say?

headfairy · 20/02/2012 17:06

See, that's what I thought seona, I don't care if a man in a white coat or a pharmacist gives me contraception, so long as it's freely available.

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ElizaDooFuckAll · 20/02/2012 17:04

I took my normal 7 day break, have had sex about 6 times. (TMI?) I did fall easily for my DD so I am cacking my knickers about this one.

Oh god I dread telling him tonight that there is a slight possibility.

When is the earliest I can test?

My boobs really hurt BTW. Hoping it's this new pill I'm trying out ha...ha...

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Thaney · 20/02/2012 17:03

I ran out of pills once and just went to the pharmacy and explained the situation. They gave me one months worth there and then without a prescription.

PeppyNephrine · 20/02/2012 16:57

For many different reasons, both political and cultural as well as medical. Hmm

Seona1973 · 20/02/2012 16:56

because blood pressure, etc needs to be monitored too

headfairy · 20/02/2012 16:53

If that's the case Peppy, why isn't the pill available over the counter?

Seona1973 · 20/02/2012 16:53

did you have a 7 day pill break or did you switch to the other pill the day after yours finished? If you switched straight away then you will be covered immediately, if not, then you are supposed to use extra precautions for the next 7 days

RedRobin36 · 20/02/2012 16:52

*grew!

RedRobin36 · 20/02/2012 16:50

I do agree with what's been said eliza but when I started my pill my breasts gew a lot and there was no problem, I know a lot of people that have experienced the same thing too. Did you catch easily with your dd? I guess you've atleast learnt your lesson ;) good luck!

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ElizaDooFuckAll · 20/02/2012 16:45

I'm gonna die ! Booked Dr appointment on Wednesday. Assuming I don't die of hormone poisoning by then.

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PeppyNephrine · 20/02/2012 16:44

I used to be a sexual health instructor, so I'm quite familiar. For a very small amoutn of people there will be a particular reason for being on one brand, but for most people (like the OP, otherwise she wouldn't have taken a different one so readily) they are pretty much interchangeable unless they discover upon trying them that they don't suit.

headfairy · 20/02/2012 16:40

Peppy, pills aren't individually tailored, of course! But the pill prescribed to one person may not be suitable for someone else because of all sorts of underlying reasons you may not be aware of.

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ElizaDooFuckAll · 20/02/2012 16:35

well....yes I did nick a pack off her. I've been on several types in the past and don't remeber this 10 days things when changing over, but that was years ago. I know her's is COC, so is mine. Well whoopsie lesson learnt for me if was a reeeeally bad idea!

I did want a second child but not now. Oh well, things happen for a reason.

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Thingiebob · 20/02/2012 16:30

Btw when my boobs expanded whenI was on the pill I was immediately switched to another brand.

Thingiebob · 20/02/2012 16:28

So your friend takes a different type of pill from you and you've started taking hers? Not the best idea!

PeppyNephrine · 20/02/2012 16:27

I'm a bit Hmm at the idea that everyones pills are individually tailored to them. You try one, it doesn't suit, you try another and so on. Its a guessing game for doctors. There are a few reasons why you might take one particular brand over another, but not for the majority.
And if they are both combined pills you are pretty much covered if you switch to another one straight away. You are certainly far better off than having not taken any at all.

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ElizaDooFuckAll · 20/02/2012 16:27

ha! Daisy - not such a bad idea. Too early though. I am going to have to wait 11 more days until I am due on. (unless you know of something that can tell me sooner? like a clairvoyant??) (or are there super sensitive sticks about I can pee on these days??)

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headfairy · 20/02/2012 16:26

God yeah, I missed that bit Lack... boobs getting bigger OP? Erm, you might need to POAS. I hope things turn out how you want them to.

LackaDAISYcal · 20/02/2012 16:25

It might be worth getting it in a repeat prescription and use the local pharmacy repeat service, then you know it'll be at the pharmacy when you need It.

I hope things turn out the best for you :)

LackaDAISYcal · 20/02/2012 16:22

Ooops posted too soon!

So that you would be protected by the time your fertile period came round again.

I would seriously be wondering just why my boobs were getting bigger, and go POAS if I were you!