Starting my period halfway through a pack of pills, are they still effective?

Canada
October 3, 2011 5:03pm CST
For the past few months I've been starting my period halfway through a pack of birth control pills. I take Alesse. I asked the pharmacist why that was happening and he said that the estrogen level was too low for me and to get a different prescription. What I'm wondering is if they are still going to work if the estrogen is too low, I can't see my doctor until I go home for Christmas so until then I have to keep taking these or not take any at all. If they are still going to be effective then I'll take them, but if they aren't doing anything I might as well save my money and use extra protection. So Are the effective or no?
5 responses
Fire10
@Fire10 (293)
• United States
3 Oct 11
Ahah! I feel great! I get to answer a question and be helpful! - in your situation you need to use a back up method to be sure. If the hormone isn't high enough to suppress menstruation, how can one be sure it is high enough to prevent ovulation or implantation? So are they effective? Answer: I wouldn't bet a birth or a baby's life on it. Use the back up! Also - If the bleeding and backup is a bother - you may be able to explain the situation over the phone to the doctor... he may just phone a new prescription into the pharmacy. Things like this happen all the time in finding a birth control that works good for a girl. Again - it depends on your doctor, but some of them would probably be willing to just send you a new prescription!
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Fire10
@Fire10 (293)
• United States
3 Oct 11
I'd still give a call - it could let you get back into the... uh... swing of things sooner !
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vulgarlittleprincess
@vulgarlittleprincess (919)
• Canada
3 Oct 11
Ha this is true. Maybe I will, it can't hurt. I wonder if there's a walmart out in the middle of no where....
psychoartist
@psychoartist (756)
• United States
7 Jun 12
thank you for sharing this extremely intimate and personal aspect of your life vulgar. while it is good that you have the support and well wishes of this community as a support system, perhaps in matters like this it would be more important for you to consult a physician, pharmacist, or shaman. good luck to you.
Judy890
@Judy890 (1644)
• United States
3 Oct 11
you might want to check with a doctor or pharmacist I wouldn't want to give you my opinion.
gk655321
@gk655321 (236)
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3 Oct 11
You should definitely ask the pharmacist. They would know a lot more about it. Just to be on the safe side you should probably use some extra protection just in case.
rmendoza123
@rmendoza123 (637)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
If you feel something is wrong with you, you better cut taking pills.