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Pros & cons, back to back pill taking

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
As per title, i wanna know how you all get on. Does it make your period worse when you do have a break ect?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    doesnt make it worse for me and ive taken it back to back for a year before
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i take my pills in blocks of three at a time. this works out great for me, i bleed less often, so get less anaemic and stuff, and my bleeds are no worse than if i have one every month.


    i'd take them all back-to-back if i could, but my doctor says any more than 3 at a time isn't good for you. not sure why.

    but yeah, :thumb: all the way.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It is best not to take more than three in a row incase it has failed and you're pregnant perhaps?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Do doctors actually say its ok to do?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Tweety
    Do doctors actually say its ok to do?

    :yes: My doctor told me to do it, cos im having all the bleeding problems atm.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Tweety
    Do doctors actually say its ok to do?

    Some do, some don't.

    It's perfectly safe, and I know quite a few women doctors do it. The pill can be run together, apparently they only do it monthly so that "women feel more normal". As several mates have told me, screw "normal", they only want four periods a year:)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I honestly had no idea you could do this. I want 4 periods a year. Might have a chat with the doc next time I go :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *gone*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah I took my packets back to back while I was travelling and it worked out great. Doctor said it would be fine, he had absolutely no qualms about it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm thinking of going on the pill..so keep any comments coming. (:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just a question, its for a mate. If your on the mini-pill can you still do it? :confused:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by *TiNK*
    Just a question, its for a mate. If your on the mini-pill can you still do it? :confused:

    When i was on the mini pill i HAD to take them continuously. I think you do don't you? :confused:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by rachie004

    Tweety, I know you're probably just looking for general feedback from everyone but if you're really concerned it would be best to talk it over with you're GP :)

    Don't think i will bother doing anything for now, just wanted to know the pros & cons really for future reference.:)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    when i do it i get sharp pains and very brief period pains on the week i should be having a period. which is slightly worrying. i never used to have this so i'm thinking i should change my pill.

    my actual period is no more worse although i did get very sharp pains last time i did it just randomly throughout the day.
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