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what happens if i had taken my friends birth control pill, and dont plan to have take anymore. will i get side effects from one pill?

i had taken my friends birth control pill "NORMIN". i do not wish to proceed with it but i am scared that this one pill will give me side effects. or would i get my period tomorrow or when it is due which is in 2 weeks? PLEASE HELP ME
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pellrider pellrider
 
 September 21, 2009 12:45 AM
It may not give any side effects to you, if you haven't got any allergies or anything. That one pill is not going to protect you from getting pregnant, if you had sex before or after taking the pill.
So it is most probably do nothing to you. But if your friend missed one pill because of you, her cycle can be affected. Will she get pregnant? I am not sure. But missing just one pill probably won't do much damage. It would be better, if you like to take birth control pills, get your own and take it according to your doctors instructions. Taking other peoples medication is not a good habit. When taking birth control pills, you have to avoid alcohol, in order to get the full protection.
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wdawe wdawe
 
September 20, 2009 04:47 PM
Probably not. The dosage of hormones in birth control pills are so low that to be effective they need to be taken every day. It's unlikely that taking one pill will have any effect on your cycle.

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mikew03 mikew03
 
September 20, 2009 06:31 PM
I'd also add that one pill won't keep you from getting pregnant either.

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wdawe wdawe
 
September 21, 2009 01:07 AM
Absolutely right, if you took the one pill to prevent pregnancy you are not protected. If you had sex and are worried that you might become pregnant see a Dr. as soon as possible. The morning after pill is effective if administered within 72 hours.

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tychesolo tychesolo
 
September 21, 2009 12:07 AM
No. Absolutely no effects at all.
(for example the 'Morning After Pill' is a HIGH concentrated dosage of the same drugs used in almost all Birth Control pills, and you can take them in a series for one day, and the only real side effect is nausea, but that is again a HIGH dose of the pill)
The BCpill is designed to be built up and maintained within the body (i.e you can still have a higher risk of getting pregnant if you've only been taking the pill for a few days, as opposed to a year or so, and thats why you have to stop taking the pill much before you attempt to get pregnant.)
Your friend will be fine, as long as she continues her regular does, and you will be fine, just like you took a couple of aspirin, and if you are trying to get pregnant, this should have little or no hampering on that.
But call a Doc if you are worried, but your body will tell you if it's sick, and if you feel fine, with no irregular spotting or bleeding your fine.

:) And be more careful! cause it's your friend's chance of getting knocked up at stake too... lol! ;)

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sherrie30 sherrie30
 
September 21, 2009 07:57 PM
You could have had an allergic reaction. Do not ever take a friends medication. One pill will not hurt you if you do not have an allergic reaction, but it will not protect you from preganacy either. So stay safe and follow medical guidelines for birth control.
That was birth loss of control!

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