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I have a question, and maybe it’s a bit silly, but it’s a question nonetheless. Since I’m still pretty new to all of this. I started my period this afternoon, but I didn't take my pill until this evening because I decided that taking them at night worked better for me. Does that timing actually matter, and is there any rule that says you absolutely have to take that first pill the exact moment your period begins?
darklynx73 said:Listen;
A friend of mine took Plan B (the day after), and she was told to take three pills, then another three twelve hours later.
She took the first three at the 13-hour mark after intercourse, and the remaining three twelve hours after that, just as she was instructed.
So far, she hasn't had any side effects at all. I see people on here posting about nausea and fever, but she feels perfectly fine.
Question: Are those six pills total—three now and three after twelve hours—actually enough? I’m asking because some sites claim you need to keep taking one pill every day for a few more days??????????
Nobody mentioned that to her!
The only thing they did tell her was that her period might come immediately, in a week, or just on its normal schedule regardless of the Plan B. Apparently, it depends on where she was in her cycle when she took it—whether it was the first phase, ovulation, or the second phase.
Can someone please answer the question above as soon as possible... does she need to keep taking these pills, or is the dose of three followed by three after twelve hours sufficient????????????????????
When I was running around looking for post-coital options, I ended up with 6 tablets—3 right away and 3 twelve hours later. I received a pamphlet stating my period should arrive within three weeks. Even though I was on day 8 of my cycle, I ended up getting my period six days later, which was a typical, painful experience. My following period arrived exactly 30 days later, and that was that.
As someone who lives this reality, I find my experiences to be entirely consistent with what others describe. It seems to me that these pains aren't tied to innocence or any such notions; rather, they are simply a byproduct of our diet, environmental pollutants, and the general state of the modern world. From what I’ve gathered, women in previous generations didn't rely on painkillers and didn't deal with the heavy flows we see today. Of course, there are those lucky enough to have a three-day cycle without any discomfort, whereas I feel like a wrung-out rag when the pain hits, regardless of whether it’s the first or last day. On top of that, I’m running to the bathroom every fifteen minutes, dealing with nausea, and enduring cramps in both my stomach and my ovaries. I end up changing my bedsheets every single morning because I honestly can't find a night pad substantial enough to prevent bleeding through; I feel like I should just wrap myself in one giant pad. I truly try to avoid taking pills, but sometimes they are an absolute necessity. I once read in a book that alternating between hot and cold compresses might help by slightly "shocking" the ovaries. I’ve started placing a thermos under my lower back while applying a cold compress to my abdomen, and it actually does reduce the pain. That has become my go-to method whenever the discomfort becomes unbearable.
I sincerely hope that these new pills will finally make these painful, heavy periods a bit more manageable.