When To Start Althea Pills

I started taking Althea pills on Aug. 3. My last menses was July 24. At the same time we used a condom on the 3rd of August and always have contact using condoms. Until now I have not had my menses yet. I'm afraid because my menses always comes on the 20th of every month. Any chance of getting pregnant? ## Hello, Belinda! How are you? Have you checked for pregnancy, yet? Regardless of the precautions used, there is always a slight chance of still getting pregnant, if you're engaging in intercourse. Doubling up on the methods used means the chances of that being the problem aren't very high, but better to check and reassure yourself. If you're not pregnant, the delay in your period could be caused by any one of many different factors, from taking the Althea to your just b...

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I started taking althea last feb. 23rd and i ended last mar.15th. I had my 1st day of menses last mar. 20th. When should i take my second pack? ## When should i start my second pills? I usually start after 3 days of my pills. ## Bgo p lng aq ng take ng pills after q maubis ung first pack 4 days ng karoon agad aq then uminom n po aq ng first tablet q ng second pack ok lng b un khit hnd p tpos ung 7 days free pills? Thank you po. ## Tanong ko lang po tapos ko na po inumin yung first pack ng althea pills kaso po after ng 7days august 11 po dapat inumin ko po ung s 2 nd pack kaso po nakalimutan ko inumin kahapon anu po dapat gawin? Salamat po sana po may mag reply . ## Hello ! I have read some concerns here but I dont find any response to the question so I decided to send my own concerns to...

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I'm so confused . I'm using trust pills and it's already my 3rd day of my period and I want to switch to Althea pills. Today is Wednesday, how ever the start day on the chart is Sunday what should I follow? Is it the first tablet which is Sunday or can I proceed directly to Wednesday? ## Unless your doctor has instructed otherwise, you should be able to make a clean switch from one to the other, so you can just start Althea on the same day you would normally start a new pack of Trust pills. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irregular bleeding, and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I took Althea pills after having intercourse - Is that safe? And I stopped after i finished the 16 tablets. Now i...

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Uuwi po ang husband ko this july 4th Im planning to take althea pills Pwede ko po bang umpisahan mag take ng pills anytime bago dumating asawa ko? ## Hi..when am I supposed to start taking althea pills? My menstruation started on feb 20th and now it's my 3rd day of menses.. Can i start taking the pills? ## You should start them on the first, or second day of menstruation, according to NIH details. If you start it at any point after that, it will take a full 7 days to become effective in your body to prevent ovulation and possibly pregnancy. That means no unprotected intercourse until the 8th day of taking them. As always, you should make sure your doctor feels that it is safe for you to take it, and when you should start taking it. Its side effects are listed as possibly including n...

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Hi! Im going to take althea pill but upon reading instruction it shoud be taken fisrt day of monthly period..im done with my monthly period for a week now April 12,2017..is it okey and safe to start taking the althea pill? My husband will arrive this coming May 5,2017..that date also is my monthly period time..when should i start to take althea pill?answer please..thanks! ## You can start it at any time, according to NIH directives, but if it is not the first or second day of your period, you will have to take it for a full 7 days, before it will be effective at preventing pregnancy. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. Are you on any other medications? ## Hi, mag start po sana ako uminom ng althea pi...

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Hi i just want to know if yaz and althea pills have the same effect? which one is better? i've tried yaz pills before and my mens became regular but know im having problems with my menstrual cycle again because i had hormal imbalance and have stopped taking yaz for a year already and i visited my OB and asked me to take althea pills. ## HI, Ann! Yes, they are both hormonal contraceptives that prevent pregnancy and can help regulate your cycle. Has any testing been done to see which hormones are imbalanced? ## HI I WOULD LIKE TO ASK PO BECAUSE I AM A USER OF ALTHEA FOR ABOUT 2 MOS. AFTER MY LAST TAKING OF ALTHEA MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE SEEMS TO STOP AND START IRREGULARLY. IS THIS NORMAL? THANKS ## Hi my Name is Perloe, i have irregular menstruations eversince, this year january i already ...

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I'm taking trust pills for 9 months until now and I want to change my pills because of breakouts, So I decided to try Althea pills. How will I start taking the althea pills ? Do I have to finish the 21 day and take althea pills on the 1st day of my period? need advice or specific instruction/s Thanks :) ## Unless your doctor instructs otherwise, you can just make a smooth transition and start Althea on the same day you would normally have started a new pack of Trust pills. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irregular bleeding, and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Im using lady pill for almost 6 months and i really gain weight. I want to switch to althea. How will i start?lady has 28 tablets while althea only 21. ## Hello, Shane! How are you? Just do a smooth switch, unless your doctor has instructed otherwise. You'd just start the Althea tablets on the same day that you'd start a new pack of the Lady pills, then the week of your period, you just don't take any. Is there anything else I can help with? ## hello im using trust pill now but im not comfortable with it.My OB told me to switch althea.when i will be starting to take it(althea)?after the 28 tablet of my trus pill or on the first day of my period which comes always on the 24th tablet ?im confused bcos my OB told me that i will take it in my first day of period? pls help me i h...

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Hi good evening .I am confused of what day should i start taking althea pills. I am having a menstration right now august 11 . I ended taking it last august 5 .august 12 is the expected date for me to take it .i dont know if i need to start it right now or should i wait tomorrow to take it? And what if i start taking it now and i completed to take the remaining tablets what should i do to the 5 missed pills? Should i take it again just to complete 21 days or should i start a new one? I am new about this issue i hope you will respond immediately to my problem .thank you . ## If started on the first or second day of your period, according to NIH reports, this medication will be immediately effective at preventing pregnancy. If start on the third day, or later, you will need to take it for...

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Hello, I have an irregular period and i'm 22 years old. my doctor told me that I have hormonal imbalance and PCOS. They then told me to take Provera for me to have my period, i waited for a couple of days and then it came, When I went back to the doctor, she said I should take Althea on the first day of my next period and do it for 6 months. So I waited for my period to come but its been 2 months now and I haven't bled yet. If so, how can i start my Althea if my period hasn't paid a visit yet? Please help me. ## You should ask your obgyne about your condition, in sure he or she will prescribe other medication, or just the same (Provera) ## Hi poh, I'm taking althea 4 days from now. Ng take ako because of my pcos and my ob says hanggang 3 months i've had an irregular ...

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Hi, I started taking the althea pill last night, but i had intercourse on the same night and by the next day without using any contraceptives like withdrawal or condoms, but it's still within the 7 days period after my menstruation. Am i still protected against pregnancy? ## If you started taking them on the first or second day of your period, then you are protected against pregnancy, however, if you started it on any day later than that, there may be a chance that you are pregnant and you should have yourself check for it, according to NIH reports. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. When did you start taking it? ## I had my period aug 21 and started with althea aug 28...at first 7days of taking...

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I finished the last pack of my trust pills and now its my 8th day, and i should drink or start a new pack of trust pills but i switched to althea and I'm taking althea now. Is it possible to get pregnant if i had intercourse on my first pill of althea? ## Hi! im a first time user of Althea. It's my 4th day of my menstration now (Wednesday) and I started to take Althea. Since I start Wednesday, should I choose Wednesday to drink 1 tablet.. Is it right?? And my 2nd question: every time I finish a 21 pack of Althea should I stop for 7 days before I start a new pack again?? Even if I have no mens yet? Is it safe to have intercourse during the 7 days pill free?? I need your answer pls! Thanks you!?? ## I've been on the althea pill for 3 months and I wanna switch to trust pills......

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I drank 2 Althea pills immediately right after intercourse. This will prevent me from getting pregnant right? I've been taking it until today but my period hasn't come yet and it's been two weeks. Before the intercourse I am already 2 days late. withdrawal method. ## Hello, Nrebul! How are you? No, oral contraceptives, such as Althea, will only prevent pregnancy if you take the right dosage of them within 24 hours of unprotected intercourse. You can't just casually take 2 and expect it to work. Have you been checked for pregnancy, yet? Have you consulted your doctor? If you're not pregnant, then I suggest you start taking Althea, or another contraceptive regularly every day to prevent such scares in the future. ## Hi Verwon! Thank you for your response, I really real...

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I've been taking lady pills for almost 3 years and i wanted to change to althea... Should i take althea after i finish the 28 pills of lady? ## Di po my free 7 day. Panu po ko 3 day lang ang mens ko tas spotting lang pd b ko mag take ng althea. ## lady pills po ang gamit ko pero parang di ako hiyang kase parang dry ang skin ko wala bang masama kung magtry ako ng althea pills. ## After 7 days sa pag inom ko ng lady pills, cgurado bang hind na ako pregnant? Advance po ninyo. ## After 6 days ko nag inum ng lady pill naglipat ako ng trust pills start ako sa 7 day tama po ba? Safe ba ako? ## Pills ko po ay lady po mag switch to althea maganda poo ba yun.

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hi. i'm suffering hormonal imbalance for 3 months and my ob told me to use althea for 6 months after using provera. i'm really afraid to use pills. is der any way to regulate my period without using those pills? ## For the best outcome and success, it is best to follow your doctor's instructions. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irregular bleeding, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. Why are you afraid to take them? It might be easier for you, if those specific issues are addressed. ## Should I continue tab meprate 10mg even if I experience brown spotting? It started after 10days of medication on meprate. N yes I have nipple tenderness the side effects ## Its my first day taking althea pills without my menstrual cycle...

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hi im using althea pills, ive started taking it on the 1st day of my mens, after finished the 21st pills after 2-3 days i already have my mens, just want to ask if i need to wait for the 7th day to start again the 2nd pack or just take again the 2nd pack on the 1st day of my mens. usually i take it the 2nd pack again on the 1st day of my mens even though its only 2-3days interval of my mens. is my method right? thanks for the reply :) ## hi im using althea pills, ive started taking it on the 1st day of my mens, after finished the 21st pills after 5 days i already have my mens, just want to ask if i need to wait for the 7th day to start again the next pack or just take again the next pack on the 1st day of my mens. usually i take it the next pack on the 1st day of my mens even though its...

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im taking althea pills for three months because of delayed menstruation.. is it possible to get pregnant if i stop taking althea this is my last pack.. i want to get pregnant.. but until now im still irregular with my menstruation .. please help ## It is possible, but it may take a few months, it depends on when your body starts to ovulate, again. The NIH warns that upon stopping it you may experience spotting, PMS like symptoms, and irritability. Are you on any other medications?

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Hi! I've been using althea pills for over a month and i just started my second set of pills yesterday after the 7 day break. I've noticed that i lost weight (which i'm not happy with since i'm trying to gain some) and my zits were more evident now than before i started taking pills. I'm not expecting to have smooth skin and gain weight immediately after a month of taking it, but is it normal to look worse than before? Is it safe to switch over to diane 35 as early as tomorrow even if i'm not yet done with my second pack? Or should i wait til i've taken them all up first? Please enlighten me, i'm a newbie. ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? It may take 3 months for such side effects to start wearing off, before you know if your skin will clear up and if your ...

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Hi. Ive been using diane for almost 2 years. After 7 days na free pill ako, i should start drinking on the 8th day. But when I went to some pharmacies, out of stock sila ng diane. So binili ko ang Althea. I drink the althea on my 8th day. Ok laang po ba yun? Thanks po.

Can I ask if Althea pills can cause itchy in vigina? I have just started using this pills almost 8days and when my menstral stop I have feel itchy on my vigina. I didn't felt any itchiness on my vigina when am not using pills,since I decide to use pills because my husband will be arriving home frm ksa. It's my first tym to used this pill. Before I only used trust pills but never feel this irritation inside. Should I need to stop taking this pills?