Birth Control Period Mono-linyah

This past Friday I had a doctor visit and was just given birth control (mono-linyah) for the very first time. At the appt. i was told to take the first pill the first night I get my period. I got my period Monday so I took the first pill (which is the blue). After reading things online and talking with someone today (Wednesday), I'm concerned I already messed this up and since I'm on my period i should've taken the white pill (even the pill packet instructions don't say what color to take on your period). I'm really confused now and hope someone can help me. Should I finish taking the white pills til I'm done with my period and then start back on the blue pills? (I've only taken 3 so far) OR Should I keep doing what I was doing and stay taking the blue?

REPLY

REPORT

1 Reply

No, when you first start them, you need to start with the active tablets, in order for them to become fully effective at preventing pregnancy. You are supposed to start them the first or second day of your period. The white tablets are taken last, that's when you should experience another period.

The FDA warns that this medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, weight changes, and PMS-like symptoms.

Is there anything else I can help with?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I was just put on mono Linyah. My dr told me to take the first pill the Sunday after I started my period. I started my p...

1 REPLY

Hi, so for the past 2 months my period has doubled. Is this normal with the patch? Am I taking it wrong and how can I ma...

1 REPLY

I'm on my first day of taking Althea pills. So far I haven't experienced any symptoms like nausea and migraine. ...

1 REPLY

Missed several pills had spotting but no period 8 days late ## You need to see your dr. You may or may not be pregnant. ...

2 REPLIES

So I haven't had a period for a while and I had to stop birth control and I was wondering is it OK to have a light p...

1 REPLY

I started my sprinted birth control on May 24th and I had intercourse on June 4th. I did miss some pills but after inter...

1 REPLY

so I started birth control (sprintec) the second day I got my period. I started it Saturday night and took it the next m...

1 REPLY

I am 37 yrs old my doctor prescribed sprentec to help with my heavy periods due to endometriosis. How long should it tak...

2 REPLIES

I started mono linyah 2 days before my cycle was due to start as my doctor told me to my cycle usually last 7 days I'...

1 REPLY

I got my period a week early on birth control, do I continue to use the pack as it is or skip the rest of the blue?! I&#...

1 REPLY