Pill / antibiotics

[lovehatetragedy]

Hi all

I was just wondering if any of you knew the answer to this question or had been in a similar situation.
Ive had two lots of penicillin (antibiotic) for tonsilitis. Ive been told that antibiotics stop your conctraceptive pill from working. But I was wondering how many weeks I had to use extra precautions for?
Ive had a look online but the info is all a bit confusing.
I want to be safe rather than sorry. Thanks xxxx

[Amy]

I think it's a week or 2 ... not entirely sure

[lovehatetragedy]

Im gonna give it three weeks just to be sure .

[lizziebethuk66]

Its usually 14 days, but did u know that having a tummy bug and vomiting can also affect the pill? Make him use sommit too...lol

[lovehatetragedy]

Ahhh yeah Id read about that one. I was suprised that the leaflet on penicillin mentioned nothing about the contraceptive pill.

[mila]

sheesh, never heard about penicilin affecting the pill before either.
Thank God I'm actually allergic to peniciline *whistles*

[panickedmomof2]

you need to wait for a whole cycle of pills b4 you are totally covered by the pill. they say its better to be safe than sorry.

[lovehatetragedy]

Ooops. I only left it two weeks

[lizziebethuk66]

good luck...

[Amy]

You should be fine, not 100% but im sure you will be fine

[lovehatetragedy]

Panic over!! Im ok

[steven]

Maybe a phone call to a doctors office would be a good idea