quick morning-after-pill question

I know I should have posted in the girls only section, but I may have a better chance posting here, and I need to know ASAP.

for anyone who knows - i am supposed to take the morning after pill right now, they told me to eat so i'm eating. but there are 2 pills - they told me to take them both right away, but in the instructions it says "take one, then take the other 12 hours later." does anyone know what I should do? the clinic is closed now, so I can't call, and I'm having trouble finding this exact info on the net.

please help me

Is there a local hospital you can call? I'd rather you spoke to a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist than some strangers on the net. From everything I've read, the dosage depends on the brand they gave you.

[Edited on Jun 13, 2005 by Sorcha]

I know. but I'm new here so I don't know where to call, and I figure there's gotta be some girls on here that may know.

okay... time to go ask the neighbors for a phone book!

Switchboard.com - Go to the "Business" section and do a search for hospitals in your area.

Good luck!

but wouldn't "wankers" possibly know about sex and everything that goes along with it?

thank you! I did not know that existed. however, everything seems to be closed...

one now and one 12 hours later.... thats the only way ive ever seen it done... and they need to be taken withen 5 days of the act if i am correct...

i work at a pharmacy, so i know a little, but im no expert... call the pharmacy you got it from perhaps?

It was popular thought to space the pills apart as the directions say. Many clinics now advise women to take them together. They will work either way. The 2 times in my life that I have taken the morning after pill it has been the Plan B version and I took them 12 hours apart despite being told by the clinic the 2nd time to take them together. I fear taking both and experiencing nausia so I space them.

If you have any other questions you can visit the plan B website at: plan B,

There is another type of morning after pill, though it is less prescribed and the name escapes me now. But like I said, if you are on Plan B it will work either way. I have no first hand experience with the other version.

thank you guys, I love you! I am taking plan B, so I think I will just follow instructions and take them the way it says.

you made me less worrysome. this is what porn conventions do to you. you're touching a porn star with your boyfriend and the next thing you know you're in the women's bathroom touching each other in all sorts of naughty ways.

"Recent research proves that the 2 doses of Plan B taken together are just as effective and well tolerated as the previous regimen, where the 2 tablets were taken 12 hours apart."

From a recent Barnard college study.

In other words: either way is fine.

My only word of advice: don't miss whatever food you eat tonight too much. You'll see it again soon.

If you vomit a half-hour or so after you take them, make sure you call a doctor/hospital, though. You may need a second dose.

It doesn't matter either way.

Just for future reference, if you call 411 information and ask for the nearest hospital or the county hospital for your area they should know the correct numbers.

I tried a kajillion numbers, but none of them worked, they were all closed. I got through to a hospital, but the lady was mean and said I'll have to call the planned parenthood I went to.

i saw lo ovral perscribed for it today.... 4 pills now 4 pills 12 hours later.... plan b is basically a stronger dose of regular birth control....

Um, WHAT?!?

I know, right? but I think I'm fine.

Planned Parenthood's 24 hour Emergency Contraceptive Hotline: (800) 584-9911

She's right. Cthulhu is an insidious threat and really bad sex can create a tear in reality through which this ancient evil can enter our world!

Do what the instructions say. Take the other 12 hours later