Not sure who is more confused...me or the nurses!

[Alexandrea]

I have a question. I'm not sure if it is a "medical" question that I am not supposed to ask. If it is I am sorry. I have called my doctor about this and have gotten conflicting answers so I was wondering if anyone here might actually know what the right thing is. I am taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and am supposed to get my period next week. I am going out of town to see m boyfriend and do not want to get my period. He is taking me out to a really fancy dinner and we're going out with his family one night and I don't want to have to worry about it. :heartbeat I know you can skip it with the pill but I'm not sure what to do. I was told that it wasn't a problem, just to skip the placebo pills. Then I was told that I can't do it without spotting and bloating everyday and I should have done it 3 months ago. Then I was told it could do it with no spotting if I skipped the placebo pills and started my new pack but did it backwards. Will I still be protected from preganancy? I am so confused at this point. I cannot seem to get a straight, consistant answer from any of the nurses. Any help or adivce would be wonderful!!

Thank you soo much...and again, if I should not have asked this I am sorry.

By the way, this sight is amazing and all the nurses here are awesome! I have received a lot of good information from reading the posts. Thanks!!!

[SmilingBluEyes]

If you did not get the answers you needed the first time around try again. I know this is not helpful to you at this very point, but you really need to get this information from your doctor. Liabilities being what they are, we cannot assume any role in informing you or answering your questions here. If this doctor is not helpful, try getting an opinion from another, more informative, helpful and forthcoming health care provider. I wish you good health and the answers you need! Take care.