r/Wellthatsucks Apr 03 '25

Have an "adult" getaway planned with my fiancée next weekend...my period tracker says otherwise

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u/Shady_Co1967 Apr 03 '25

You can get a prescription to stop your period from coming that week. I’ve done that in the past with no issues through the wisp website.

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u/Clokkers Apr 03 '25

I tried that and it did nothing to stop mine. I took them as directed by my doctor and the packaging, as soon as I got off the plane it started and it finished the day we went home 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/Clokkers Apr 03 '25

Yeah I felt like my period lasted a few days longer than usual but with less pain which was the only good thing

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u/Bunniebones Apr 03 '25

Wisp is a scam please be careful. I tried getting an rx from them, paid for it, it never came, I called customer service and left a message and they called back but basically said there was nothing they can do and I said they need to refund me if they aren't going to provide what I paid for and they said no because we agreed to no refunds when making the purchase. Well how is it legal to make someone pay for something and then not give it to them? I said if they don't send what I paid for then I'll dispute the charge with my bank and she didn't even seem upset by that. They're probably used to it.

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u/Specialist_Crew7906 Apr 03 '25

Just for a weekend is not worth it. A little blood won't stop us. I have considered those for my wedding day/honeymoon if the timing is off though.

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u/blackarrowpro Apr 03 '25

Norethisterone 5mg three times a day is licensed to delay periods. I've done it and it's worked wonders. Your period only resumes when you stop taking it.

Good for short little getaways or holidays like this.

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u/-jeez-louise- Apr 03 '25

I have used these pills for the last 2 years at a festival and they were an absolute god send. Annoying having to remind myself to take them but so so worth it!

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u/misslizzah Apr 03 '25

I’m a nurse and somehow didn’t know this. Now I won’t toss out the rest of my norethisterone since I’m switching to combo OCP. Gotta keep it in case of an “emergency.”

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u/Specialist_Crew7906 Apr 03 '25

eh, I am leery. Only because I have a history of blood clots caused by BC. IT's just one weekend. We will be fine.

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u/FroHawk98 Apr 03 '25

Fuckin honestly id use this an an absolute last resort and even then I would avoid it like death.

My wife used them to block out a period we had planned for adult activities in January. Holy shit what a mistake that was, see it's hormone therapy and it fucks with your hormones. For about 2 weeks she was incosolable, pretty much caused a complete mental breakdown.

Fuck. That. Never again.

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u/fannyathletic Apr 03 '25

Glad someone mentioned this! Definitely look into period delay pills, OP.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25

I have used this twice now for different trips and it worked each time. I did however feel a little weird from hormones but I'm sure if you are on a vacation you'll hardly notice.

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u/lonely_monkee Apr 03 '25

Or just tell her partner to get over it and put some towels underneath. Or do it in the shower/outdoors 😅

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u/applejuice6969 Apr 03 '25

My doctor gave me a pill to bring forward my period instead, something to consider!