Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Should I follow dr's orders or obey the leaflet?

1 reply

Pinkmarshmallow · 16/03/2010 11:28

Brief history... had DD one year ago, been trying different pills since last summer but none seem to be agreeing with me. I've been spotting for about a month now, with a heavy bleed 2 weekends ago. Had taken 2 packs back to back as didn't want AF over DD's birthday. Saw dr (not one I usually see & didn't have much faith in him) last week. He prescribed new pill and said to finish current strip, take 7 day break, then start new pack. I have just finished the old pack but the leaflet says if changing from a different pill, to start new pack immediately after finished old pack, so dr gave conflicting advice and I dunno what to do. Dunno if I should take a break and have a good "proper" clear-out of a bleed/period or do as the leaflet says and keep taking pills. Help! I can't get an appointment with my usual dr who knows me well until next month. What would you do?
Sorry, maybe that's hard to follow. THanks for "listening" anyway.

OP posts:
Lulumaam · 16/03/2010 11:31

i would phone the pharmacist for advice, or a family planning clinic, or get a phone consultation with the gp asap

New posts on this thread. Refresh page