BearWallowSchool Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I just started taking the pill a week ago. How long do you have to take it before it starts working? When can I give up my back up method? Do I need to take it for a whole month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I would wait the full month. Of course, whether or not you follow that rec would be dependant upon how much it would bother you to get pregnant. That was always MY yardstick for these types of questions. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skadi Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 These are questions you should discuss with your doctor. Not all birth control pills are alike, and you don't want to risk getting pregnant because someone gave you wrong information over the internet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) I just started taking the pill a week ago. How long do you have to take it before it starts working? When can I give up my back up method? Do I need to take it for a whole month? You might be ok but I believe the time does vary from pill to pill--check your package information. It should be in there pretty clearly. If you didn't get that it will be online and/or the pharmacist will be able to tell you. I think most are seven days (assuming it's started at the right time) but I had one that was a month. I'd make sure for the one you're taking. Personally, I'd use back up a month no matter what my packaging said. That's because as time went on some pills made me extremely sick (which lowers the effectiveness). I'd want to know it was going ok before I counted on it. Edited May 17, 2010 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It should say in the packet info, but generally after you've taken your seventh pill (in a row), you're safe. Diane W. married for 22 years homeschooling 3 kids for 16 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyndyinohio Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 :iagree: These are questions you should discuss with your doctor. Not all birth control pills are alike, and you don't want to risk getting pregnant because someone gave you wrong information over the internet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 It should say in the packet info, but generally after you've taken your seventh pill (in a row), you're safe. Diane W. married for 22 years homeschooling 3 kids for 16 years How do you like that generally? :lol: Sorry I couldn't help myself. In the old days they used to say to take them for a whole cycle but it seems some say less. Check your package info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 One entire month of pills. Then you can drop the backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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