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1) take 1 pill everyday at the same time. Be consistent. Take your pills in the correct order | how to take |
2) The first 3 weeks are active pills, the last week is a placebo pill and you should get a withdrawl bleed during this week | the active vs placebo and when to expect period |
3) Finish each pill in a pack and restart a new pack as soon as the first one is completed | when to start new pack |
4) You can start either immediately, the first day of your period, or the firs Sunday after you period starts | when to initially start |
5) Use a backup method for the first 7 days unless you are going to start on the first day of your period | back up method! |
6) You may experience spotting or light bleeding, nausea, breast tenderness, or mood changes when you start your pill pack. It should go away after 1-3 months, if not call your provider | btb, nausea, breast, moody in first 1-3 months |
7)call your provider if you experience any of the following: abdominal pain, chest pain/SOB, headaches, eye changes:blurred vision, flashing lights, blindness, severe leg pain | VTE/PE symptoms - leg pain, SOB, chest pain abdominal pain head problems: eyes/headaches |
8) if you miss one pill; take it as soon as you remember. Then take your next pill at the normally scheduled time. No back up needed | probably okay if you forget 1, just FIX IT asap |
9) If you miss 2 pills take 2 pills for 2 days | double it up if you doublely forgot |
10) If you miss more than 2 pills (or if they are 20mcg): take a pill then take 1 pill daily. Need backup for 7 days. | If missed in week 1 then use EC. If missed in week 3, finish the pack of active pills then immediately start taking the next pack (skip placebo in this pack) |
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