morning after pill

Bossyboots

linzibean wrote:

this is muh friendlier than my experience - my pharmasist had me in a seperate room, and grilled me for about 10 minutes, then because I am a bit overweight asked me if I was pregnant, gesturing at my tummy :eek: I said no, I'm just fat. I wasn't impressed with her attitude, I was 21 at the time, and had been using both the Pill and a condom (which split, and I was sick.. talk about cirumstances being against me!!) and with my fiance, not just some one night stand. She talked as if I had been stupid, but I thought I was doing the responsible thing coming her to be sure. It's an experience I NEVER want to repeat, so now I have the implant util me and the hubby decide to have kids

Wow. I was certainly expecting a bit more discussion but nothing like that. I was somewhat older than you so maybe that made a difference. Or, perhaps, being Easter Monday she really didn't want the hassle.

bright_side

Well I tried to get it for her but they said it has to be the person needing it that goes in. I will take her later but now I'm worried in case they won't let her have it cos she's not 16 and I'm not her mum!!

janeytel

Anyone aged under 16 are entitled to confidentiality and receive contraception advice/treatment without their parents consent, but the health professional must ensure that they ahere to the Fraser Guidelines, which are basicially that the young person understands the advice they given and they don't want to inform their parents.

To ensure that the pharmacist is doing their job correctly, they need to have a chat with this young woman. If they are difficult, please inform your local health authority, pharmacists receive a fee from them to offer free emergency contraception service.

Also, you can visit any GP surgery for contraception, it doesn't have to be the one that you are registered with.

I hope you have been able to get this sorted out and it's lovely that she has been able to tell you what's happened.

bright_side

Thanks for all your replies. I took her my local pharmacist but they would not let us have it because she is not 16. So, I'm afraid I was a little naughty - went to a different pharmacy and said she had just turned 16 and he sold it to us. Had we had more time I wouldve taken her to family planning clinic for it but unfortunately I only found out this morning, had to work today and it had to be sorted by this evening.

Thanks again for all your help.

sali_mali

Although it is said you have 72 hours o take the morning after pill, it's effectiveness goes down with each day. The third day after having sex it is actually only 50% effective (I'm pretty sure that's right, I worked in a pharmacy for two years and I'm sure that's the right percentage)

jellycat40

Well done Karen your daughter and her friends are lucky to have you. I would have done the same.

Louise

Sam_26

Some areas have a PGD (Patient group Directive) where the pharmacist can dispense it for free. Otherwise is will cost in the region of £22 (priced reduction due to Gordon Brown reducing VAT to 5% from 17.5% on contraceptives). Very impt taken within 72 hours.

bright_side

It cost me £25. Luckily she's had no side effects bless her.

choccyface2006

Well done Karen, I'm glad you have sorted it out for her, she is very lucky to have you to help her like that and its good that she could talk to you about it.

Its a shame she didn't feel able to talk to her own mum but I understand that can be hard. I have a 14 year old daughter and although I would be dissapointed and sad if she felt she couldn't talk to me about such an issue, I would rather her talk to someone else than cross her fingers and hope for the best.

Sarah

inkie

Local NHS walk-in centres supply levonelle 2 free of charge if (as in any case) it is suitable for you. You are right in saying that effectiveness does drop significantly the closer to the 72 hr limit you get.