question re: antibiotics/birthcontrol

[crazybeautiful]

Ok, so I was on Penicillen for about 8 days, and an anti-inflammatory drug for 4 for my widsom teeth surgery. On both papers, it said something about being careful if you are on birthcontrol. Since I'm not using the birthcontrol for actual birthcontrol at the moment, I wasn't worried.


Now yesturday (This is kinda gross) I kinda had some spotting, not sure if this is my full blown period, because I'm not supposed to get it for another week and half. But it looks like how my period looks when it just starts. Now, I'm all worried. Why is this happening? I usually take it around the exact same time. But then I remembered about the medecine and how this might be why.


Anyone have any experience or anything with this ?

[crazybeautiful]

So I just called my pharmacist and she said it was because of the meds!!!


So be warned, if you are on BC and taking antibioticsbe careful!

[jgirl236]

I have had this happen many times.


When you are on BC and you take certain antibiotics - it can lessen the effectiveness of the BC pills. The spotting is completely normal and nothing is wrong with you because it happened. Just continue to take the pills as you normally do and that should be gone soon.


I know it can be scary when you bleed like that - you are going to be just fine!


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[Melikasa]

yup you are fine hun. It does lessen the effectiveness of the birthcontrol and so your body thinks that you are off them and ready to have a period. Then again it isn't abnormal for that to happen even when they haven't been affected by antibiotics.
Big hugs.

[crazybeautiful]

Ladies, thanks for the kind words. I did get kinda freaked out! But I've talked to the pharmacist, so theres not much else to do but continue on with the pills.

[kaff]

yus, my brother's girlfriend learned that the hard way. i now have a nephew.


but yeah, the only reason they tell you to be careful is cause the meds stop your pill from being properly absorbed. which equals spotting, if you're lucky/careful, and babies if you're not.

[mothtoaflame]

Seems like you managed to get your own question answered, but yeh I was going to reply by telling you that it was because you were on anti-biotics. I have had this happen to me many times.

[crazybeautiful]

Thanks again!!


I'm sooooooo stupid. I was cleaning around the house today, and I noticed one of my BC pills on the floor. =/ Definitely missed one pill out of this pack, so my whole cycles going to messed up! I don't even remember forgetting, but I obviously did. Anywho, I'm doing okay. Work was good, went by quick, no panick!


Thanks again.

[ejb199]

CrazyBeautiful

i know im late in replying. so im not gonna repeat what everyone else has said. But i know what u mean abt BC pills - its kinda scary that they could just be 'missed' and i might not even know that i forgot! just last week id messed them up and managed to take two on the same morning - i really think i need to wake myself up fully first!
Maybe getting pregnant would be good therapy for us all?!! LOL - i dont think so right now!

[crazybeautiful]

Yeah, LOL!! NO WAY!


I definitely messed up this month. Oh well, next month should be better, I have to remember to take them!!!!!!! I got bad cramps this morning! I Was sooooo mad!