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On bcp for 21/2 years. had diarrea/throwing up 5 times together each day 4/5 hours after taking my pill from 19-21. 15th started new pack. am i okay?
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Over a week ago: 4-5 hours is plenty of time for birth control pills to have been absorbed. Also that was over a week ago.
Answered 12/31/2014
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