Question 1

can i use expired ex-lax ultra pills or get new ones?

Accepted Answer

Probably safe.: Expiration dates for oral meds are usually very conservative and have to do with marketing, product cycling and regulatory issues than potency. As long as they were stored under reasonable conditions should be good for many months beyond expiration.

Question 2

can i stop taking the loestrin24fe pill and start a new pack on sunday?

Accepted Answer

Correct dose: finish current pack and proceed directly into your next package of pills.

Question 3

started my new pack a day late so i took 2 pills- is this ok? any concerns?

Accepted Answer

Hmmm....: There are thousands of pills that come in packages. We'll guess that this is about a woman's daily, combination Birth Control pills. If taken within 3 hours of the usual time that she takes her pill each day, she should not notice a difference in the pills' effectiveness. Likewise if she missed only the first day and doubled up the second day. Pregnancy is possible but rare while taking BC pills.

Question 4

i need to take a pill that clashes with amioderone. been off it for 2weeks. when can i start taking new pill?

Accepted Answer

???: You must supply the name of the mystery pill!  Also, the reason you're on amiodarone? All decisions in medicine are balancing acts between risk and benefit.  There is almost no decision that doesn't involve at least some risk. Even drinking water (too much, and you can drown).

Question 5

is it okay if i take 20 of 21 pills and start the new pack one day earlier after the break? am i still going to be protected?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you can do that and you are still protected.

Question 6

hi there, soon i will start a new pill, there are only 21 pills in the pack. isnt it usually 28? im not sure how to use this one?

Accepted Answer

See directions.: Directions in the 21 day pack typically indicate to take seven days off after the last pill.  The last 7 pills in the 28 day pack are just sugar tablets.  You should discuss this with your doc.  You may take these tabs continually and delay your periods for several months...

Question 7

i've been taking diane35 for seven years now...  i read on the news that it has been banned on france now. what pills are a good option?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: Diane35 is a combination of cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol. Cyproterone is an antiandrogen and ethinyl Estradiol is an estrogen. This is used to treat certain types of acne in women by regulating hormones that affect the skin.  The best thing to do is to have a skin expert prescribe for you.

Question 8

i've lost 20 lbs in 11 months.i started a new pill with a high estrogen content 6 months ago.i get breakthrough week 2 like clockwork. why?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: Hormones are the usual cause a breakthrough bleeding really can be pregnancy or infection. See family doctor OB/GYN for evaluation and specific diagnosis and treatment

Question 9

started higher bc due to spotting. first 2mo on new pill minimal spotting. 3rd month now and spotting/btb half the month. always take on time. ???

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Have your doctor do a specialized sonogram called a sonohystogram or a diagnostic hysteroscopy. Persistent mid cycle bleeding often is caused by small endometrial polyps which can be surgically removed. A Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD may work better than oral contraceptives.

Question 10

condition & get well.not sit & wait for the doctors & get more diagnoses, new symtoms & pills.get ridh of so many pills possible.
what can i do myself

Accepted Answer

Sounds complicated: With something like this you will be best suited by considering a formal consultation through HealthTap Prime.  But in fact your situation may be so compilcated that even a 30 minute consultation may not even be close to enough to sort through things.  I do wish you the best of luck though.

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Can i use expired ex-lax ultra pills or get new ones?

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Can i stop taking the loestrin24fe pill and start a new pack on sunday?

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Started my new pack a day late so i took 2 pills- is this ok? any concerns?

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I need to take a pill that clashes with amioderone. been off it for 2weeks. when can i start taking new pill?

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Is it okay if i take 20 of 21 pills and start the new pack one day earlier after the break? am i still going to be protected?

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Hi there, soon i will start a new pill, there are only 21 pills in the pack. isnt it usually 28? im not sure how to use this one?

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I've been taking diane35 for seven years now... i read on the news that it has been banned on france now. what pills are a good option?

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I've lost 20 lbs in 11 months.i started a new pill with a high estrogen content 6 months ago.i get breakthrough week 2 like clockwork. why?

A member asked:

Started higher bc due to spotting. first 2mo on new pill minimal spotting. 3rd month now and spotting/btb half the month. always take on time. ???

A member asked:

Condition & get well.not sit & wait for the doctors & get more diagnoses, new symtoms & pills.get ridh of so many pills possible. what can i do myself

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