<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
I've heard both that anibotics do and don't affect pills, but as far as digestion, BC pills are not absorbed the same way as our food.
From what I remember, because what we are absorbing from the pills are the hormones, they get absorbed just with contact - they do not need to be broken down to be absorbed (like our food does - which is why we take enzymes. Enzymes don't help us absorb our food, but rather to break the food down enough that it can be absorbed).
I take a low dose pill that seems to work fine (I can tell because my periods are regular), but I do always use a condom also, as I am on constant antibotics and don't want to take any chances.
--Wallflower</end quote></div>
Many birth conrol pills aren't "digested." They're metabolized through the liver.
And often times our liver is busy metabolizing our antibiotics and our birth control pills are left less effective or ineffective.
But not all antibiotics are metabolized the same. Neither are all birth control pills.
This is why I am such an advocate of education and reading prescription medication Package Inserts. All the information that you need is right there.
For example, the antibiotic Ketek does not decrease the efficacy of certain types of birth control pills.
Grill your gyno and pulm about your antibiotic/bc regimine, or look for yourself on the medication's package insert (you can get those online or ask your pharmacist).
I've heard both that anibotics do and don't affect pills, but as far as digestion, BC pills are not absorbed the same way as our food.
From what I remember, because what we are absorbing from the pills are the hormones, they get absorbed just with contact - they do not need to be broken down to be absorbed (like our food does - which is why we take enzymes. Enzymes don't help us absorb our food, but rather to break the food down enough that it can be absorbed).
I take a low dose pill that seems to work fine (I can tell because my periods are regular), but I do always use a condom also, as I am on constant antibotics and don't want to take any chances.
--Wallflower</end quote></div>
Many birth conrol pills aren't "digested." They're metabolized through the liver.
And often times our liver is busy metabolizing our antibiotics and our birth control pills are left less effective or ineffective.
But not all antibiotics are metabolized the same. Neither are all birth control pills.
This is why I am such an advocate of education and reading prescription medication Package Inserts. All the information that you need is right there.
For example, the antibiotic Ketek does not decrease the efficacy of certain types of birth control pills.
Grill your gyno and pulm about your antibiotic/bc regimine, or look for yourself on the medication's package insert (you can get those online or ask your pharmacist).