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Last night, i took the last active pill in my pack but threw up an hour later. i have taken the pill for 8 years, and prefer to take my placebo pills/have a withdrawal week. can i take the placebo pills? do i need to start a new pack tonight instead?

Q: last night, i took the last active pill in my pack but threw up an hour later. i have taken the pill for 8 years, and prefer to take my placebo pills/have a withdrawal week. can i take the placebo pills? do i need to start a new pack tonight instead?

: Hard to understand why you take the active and placebo pill and for what. In this situation pl call your prescriber for instruction. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Hard to understand why you take the active and placebo pill and for what. In this situation pl call your prescriber for instruction. Good luck

Answered 9/12/2023

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A member asked:

Last night, i took the last active pill in my pack but threw up an hour later. i have taken the pill for 8 years, and prefer to take my placebo pills/have a withdrawal week. can i take the placebo pills? do i need to start a new pack tonight instead?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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