Starting Tri Sprintec

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Hello, i an 18 year old and I was just prescribed Tri Sprintec to regulate my irregular periods. I have Hypothyroidism and Anemia (from prolonged heavy bleeding) I'm taking 88mg of Levothryoxine. My most recent period lasted for 31 days. I recently started my period again on Thursday and it is now Tuesday. When should I start taking my pills if I still have my period right now (it is light and the flow stops and starts randomly). My main reason for asked this is because in exactly 28 days I will be going on a 5 day camping trip and I don't want to have my period then. If I start my first pill today, will I have my period during my camping trip?

Thank you!

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These tablets can be started at any time during your cycle, you just need to be aware that will not prevent pregnancy, until they are taken for a full 7 days, if you do not start them the first or second day of your cycle.

The DDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability and irregular bleeding.

Your period should usually start around the 21st day, so on the 28th day, you should be finishing up.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi! I started sprintec today. I was holding the birth control pills upside down and started off with the first day of week 4, which is the white pills. Instead of week one, blue pills. On the side it says take all colored pills before taking any white pills. I won't have any unprotected intercourse until I understand what to do. Idk if I should take a blue pill today, or start tomorrow. What should I do?

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I was on busy getting control for 4 years before I had to get off of it for a little bit. I stopped taking it September 29th because that's when my pack ran out. I had my period September 27th-29th. Then didn't have a period until the 10th of this month- the 12th. Now I'm start Tri Sprintec (I haven't started my period yet) but I want to start the pills now because my fiancé comes home from boot camp December 20th. It's the 2nd now so when should I expect my period? I REALLY don't want to be on my period when I see him. Somebody help?!

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