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writes:so i just got loestrin 24 on aug 10th and started it the first day of my period. i missed my 4th pill and took 2 on day 5 but taking two pills in one day made me so sick and i vomited the pills. i called my doctor and she said to change the time i take my pill to start taking it with breakfast or lunch rather than before bed. so for the past 2 weeks ive been taking it with lunch everyday at 1 oclock--havent missed any. however, during week 2 i had some clear discharge like i was ovulating which was odd because the pill is supposed to stop ovulation but my doctor said not to worry..... i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend at the end of week 3 and he ejaculated inside me. because of all my complications with the pill is there a greater chance i could be pregnant?
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 September 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni dont appreciate anyone calling me naive...in fact i have read the leaflet the day i got my pills and it said i'm protected after 7 days on the pill. i'm just writing here because im a little bit worried since i had complications during the first week.
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 September 2010): I am on the same birth control and have to say that yes, you are at risk. Highly. Did you even read the info that came with it?
First month you are supposed to use additional protection because the bc hasn't built up yet. Also, you should always eat before taking bc when you start- the hormones will mess with you if you don't and make you sick. After awhile it won't be necessary, but for now yes. You are supposed to take a pill immediately after throwing up to provide protection..
Overall, you just seemed very naive. The pill just doesn't suddenly provide protection. And every time you miss or throw up a pill, you need to use alternate protection for at least 1-2 weeks before you are protected again.
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reader, kirra07  +, writes (1 September 2010):
First of all, when you start the pill, you're not protected for the first month. It's only after the first month that it works. Second, whenever you miss a pill or vomit it up, you should use additionally protection for that month just to be on the safe side. So yes, there's a good chance that the pill will not be doing much good at the moment.
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reader, LilPixie  +, writes (1 September 2010):
 There is a small chance yes. First of all, if you completely skip 1 pill, you should never take 2 at the same time. Secondly, vomitting can stop the pill from working. Once either of these things happen it will take around 1-2 weeks for the pill to start working again, depending on the type of pill your taking.
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