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Pill and Antibiotics
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This one has got me stumped, and as usual the packet is no use what so ever.
Been taking antibiotics for the last week, and I know I'm supposed to use extra protection for the duration of the antibiotic course AND for the following 7 days. So I've been thinking that's pretty much the same for if you miss some pills.
Question is, I finish the pill packet 2 days after I finish the antibiotics so should I run straight onto the next packet (like would do if was using extra protection after missing some) or do I carry on with the break as usual?
Been taking antibiotics for the last week, and I know I'm supposed to use extra protection for the duration of the antibiotic course AND for the following 7 days. So I've been thinking that's pretty much the same for if you miss some pills.
Question is, I finish the pill packet 2 days after I finish the antibiotics so should I run straight onto the next packet (like would do if was using extra protection after missing some) or do I carry on with the break as usual?
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If you are using (or should be using) additional contraception for any reason (missing pills, vomiting, diareoah, antibiotics) and you get to the end of the packet during this time then you should start the next packet immediately.
Which interestingly I guess means that if you get a weeks course of antibiotics in the last 2 weeks of your packet then you run straight onto the next packet. Bet most don't though.:chin:
So if when you would start your break is while you are still supposed to still be using condoms then run the packets together. They don't make it very clear, but I was told that's the way to be sure you've done it right.
They are so very rubbish at explaining these things.