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| ive only had one shot and i CAN NOT WAIT for it to wear off so i can go back to my normal period. i miss having my period so much. it makes me feel normal and healthy and regular. i hate this depo shot and the worst thing is i got it b/c my dr. said "YOU SHULD JUST GET ON IT U NEVER KNW" well guess what YOU DO KNOW i got it march and i havent had sex once since ive been on it. uggggh please leave me alone depo shot. NEVER AGAIN. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi I agree with you 100% my daughter has had all your symptoms this is a poisonous substance and should be banned and the victims should be compensated because of the health complications they have had to endure now and in the future who knows its a scandle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I'm having the same issues. This is my second shot, and I'm due for a third one no later than July 21. Lately I've been having the same symptoms: tender breasts, nausea, light-headedness/headache s. I took a HPT but it was negative. =/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I only took one shot of depo and havein a lot of pregancy syptoms took a test it came out negative so I was just wounderin if u could help me I have realy bad headaces every day chest pains stumic pains nd sumtimes lower back pains nd I have hot flashes in da morning and gain a lot of weight mood swings depresion so I was juz wounderin if im preganet or is it from takein the shot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I love depo provera, I havent had any side effects and my periods have stopped. Every 1 is different so u just need 2 try it 4 urself i guess. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| as a young girl l strongly advise you too never use depo again are you aware that they use depo for chemical castration for sex offenders. my husband did some checking on the effects and what its used for after l suffered really bad side effects from depo. even after stopping depo it can take up to two years for it to get out of your system. be aware of the damage it does. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just wondering how many of you were correctly counselled etc before you took Depo.MANY MANY women of ALL ages have UNEXPLAINED infertility!! some have been on depo MANY haven't.It is important that anyone having problems conceiving gets BOTH partners tested!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ... continuing... ... have been warned. My life, as well as so many others, has been damaged somewhat largely and this should not have been the choice of the doctors. It is not their risk to take, it is ours and I would have chosen not to take that risk because I cannot change these past 2 years. I have lost alot because of this stupid drug and its extremely unfair. I'm just thankful that I came across this forum and found out what has been happening, because now I can return to my normal self :). I'm lucky I found out before I became infertile or something terrible like that. I would definately advise AGAINST depo provera. I can't wait to return to my happy, bubbly self and move past this. I'm extremely lucky. |
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| Im 15 years old. I went on depo when I was 13, as a contraceptive. This month makes it 2 years exactly since I had my first injection and I have had an injection every 3 months for those 2 years (eight injections in total). When my mum and I requested some sort of birth control after I lost my virginity to my long time boyfriend (who i'm still with), my very trusted doctor recommended this drug. She warned us about future Osteoporosis. We were not warned about future infertility, UTI's, cancers, fybroids... we were also not warned about the other side effects: -weight gain -depression (described by patients on depo as manic and often resulting in rages and episodes associated with bi-polar and other mental disorders) -anxiety and nervousness -hair loss -dizziness, fatigue -irregular and/or absent menstruation -loss of libido (ironic) -bloating -stomach pains, cramps, and headaches -hairloss I, as a fifteen year old who was perfectly healthy before, have experienced every single one of these side effects. This drug has affected my life for the past 2 years and if I had not of come across this forum I would have continued with the injections. However, after reading other womens stories and realising what has been wrong with me, I am so relieved. I have been so messed up and now I know why, after wondering so many times why I have been this way. Am I crazy? Am I mental? As a teenage girl these side effects have been hell, especially the weight gain, albeit small. My dad also passed away only 3 months before I started on depo provera, and this drug has majorly interfered with my grieving process... and this is sad and regretful. Various doctors at the practice have given me my injection throughout these past 2 years. It angers me that not one single doctor ever warned me of the side effects, or asked me if I was experiencing any side effects. I was 13! Irresponsible doctors. Some might say that depo works well for some, but clearly not all and we should.. ... |
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| I was on DP for over 5 years. I loved it, I was it's biggest advocate! I never had any side effects.. until now. I went off it and on to the normal pill after hearing stories about how bad it was for my body in numerous ways. I went off the pill for another 2 years and have been off for 18 months. Results of me being on DP and the pill for many years are now at 37 causing me a lot of problems. I have Estrogen Dominance which causes a migraine, acne and breast tenderness every month. I developed a polup on my my uterus which had to be removed before it became cancerous and have now been diagnosed with high grade squeamous lesion and have to have some of my cervix cut out to ensure it does not turn cancerous. With help from a doctor and a naturopath I'm now working hard at getting the extra estrogen out of my system which may take 6-12 months and at cost to my health and my pocket. I would strongly recommend women do not go on DP or the pill if possible. Although it is extremely convenient it is very damaging down the track. |
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| i have the same problen i am in the 8th week of my period and have been getting pains the whole time it has only happened since starting depo my first went for just over a month my gp put me on the microgynon 50mg pill with no luck i have just started tranexamic acid fingers crossed it works | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi there Salamander Rising, A few months ago I helped a woman who had a similar problem -- she never stopped bleeding. She had been not only on depo provera, but on other hormonal treatments as well (bad ones). I told her that I thought her non-stop bleeding was the result of an estradiol deficiency (that's the most powerful estrogen). She asked her doctor for some supplemental estradiol and the bleeding stopped almost immediately after she started on it. In my opinion, this would be worth a try. Estradiol is needed by the uterus for repair after the lining is shed. But try to get a script for transdermal estradiol (a cream or gel, that is) rather than for oral estradiol. Transdermal, bio-identical estradiol is very safe; oral is not. |
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| Depo Provera - I think the side effects should be more honestly revealed to women by their doctors and GP's, I was told nothing, only that it should stop my periods - I was having the injection for an aneamic problem - the irony of it is I have been bleeding for the whole 3 months and can't wait for this damn thing to wear off. I have also become an emotional basket case, crying for no reason and angry the next with headaches so violent they woke me up often lasting for days - (going back to the doctor I was told it was a "virus", the thing they say to fob you off). Other symtoms included, flushing, weird red patches on neck/chest area, weight gain, bloating and hair falling out. whoopee. I would advice people to try less hormonally permenant methods of contraception, like Mirena or IUD's which can be removed if problems occure. |
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| I am on Depo-provera too and have had constant beelding for the three months on it, (never again willl i take this injection). - the panic attacks could be Anaemia due to blood loss, ask your GP for a blood test. The symptoms are heart palpitations and anxiety - easily cured with iron tabelts. |
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| nannarizona, Thank you for your post. I am 40 and am getting my first shot on Thursday and hope to have the same, positive experience as you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I just had to jump in here, I've beenon Depo Provera for 10 years now and Love it. I went off it because got re-married and husband had a Vasectomy so didn't think I needed to stay on it other then I totally enjoyed not having my periods. My cycle resumed to normal in about 9 months and was ok for about 2 years until I started to bleed and have a lot of clotting and real bad cramps. Got an ultrasound and the doc said I had uterine fibroids, largest 5cm. Well the gyn said have a hyst *** omy. I said no way, I'll try other natural methonds-went on natural progesterone which helped some but not enough. I told my gyn I wanted to go back onto depo and he said no that there were too many side effect (even though when I was on it before I felt fine) Well I went to Planned parenthood to discuss it and they were fine with me going back on it (I'm in my 40's). Guess what after 1 year on it my fibroids shrank, I no longer have periods other then some occasional mild spotting and I have no more cramping. Now I'm 45 and am still on depo and don't want to go off it for fear the fibroids will return. Anyway-not all women have bad effects from DP, some actually do benefit from it. |
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| My story is pretty simple, but I want to know others, can you get pregnant after the depo its been 4 yrs and like others i have had spotting, brown stuff and the docs don't wanna know. mood swings were common too. i have been trying now headed to fertility clinic. what is this implant people are talking about? do BC pills really work in regulating and getting you back?? is there any hope for us rendered infertile by this horriable drug??? Please some advice? |
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| I understand how you feel, it ruined my life too. I now face being infertile for life. Remember the good times and never forget it. Life will seem like a living hell I know because right now I am going through it best of luck need to talk email me at the above | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At my appointment I was the one to mention any side effects, they were ready to just write the prescription. I intake tons of calcium and still ended up with terribly achey bones and joints. It wasn't until I was off the depo and had been taking calcium supplements for several months that I started to feel better. So obviously just drinking some milk and taking a multivitamin wasn't enough. I think these forums are part of the "research" process. It is way more informative than reading some literature that the maker of the drug puts out. I had a terrible and life altering experience with this stuff and I feel like I have a responsibility to tell people, so they don't have to go thru it. And from what I see it seems like a pretty common issue at that. |
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| I would strongly suggest that anyone who is considering depo to consider other options. I got on depo after the birth of my first child. I really trusted my doctor, and I told him I was concerned about possible side affects. He told me he felt it was safe and I ended up having a total of two injections. Immediately after I began feeling terrible pain in all of my joints. I ended up having to take calcium (eventually on the calcium the pain went away - it depletes your body of calcium), vitamin b because my cycle was so messed up (constantly spotting, and then suddenly nothing for months), but the worst is the anxiety. If there is ever a class action I am on that band wagon. It has been two years and I am still not myself without medication. I am seriously non functional. I have panic attacks, mood swings, and depression(GAD). I was NEVER anything like this before. Worst off I went to my doctor who I then immediately replaced, because he was NO help. Once I got a prescription the pharmacists bluntly says "oh yeah - depo's known for that". Don't trust your doctor to research the drugs they give you, or care what they do to you. Even the best doctor is going to fumble. Unfortunately for me, I've never been the same. Granted all medications affect people differently, but there are a lot of other options that do not have the chance of this kind of effect. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hi i had a fried that had been on the injection for yrs and then she wanted a nother baby but cos she had been on it for ages she had the implant put in to counteract the injection wich worked shes now due to have baby in a few weeks but i got told that i could get some thing from my gp to stop it if my side affects get too much hope that might give you an idea to think of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hey guys, im looking at trying depo provera, im a bit worried, ive read so much rubbish about it and i dont know if i want to try it anymore. It seems really effective and easy to use though and i dont really like condoms and stuff. I just dont want to get pregnant and have to worry! can anyone give me any advice? thanks leppy. |
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| me tooo im 16 and im 9 months taking depo and i have heart palputations anxiety attacks depression and dizziness grl i cant wait to come off of this i cannot sleep whats so ever.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| wow i have almost the same symptons expect im hvainq anxiety attacks depression stress heart papitations DIZZINESS nausea nervousness and thats about it im only 16 and this suck i cant wait to get off of this thing. but im just so scared that after im off the symptoms will come back. i cant sleep at night what so ever i have blackness under my eyes i really dont know what to do. i feel like im having heart problems now and im just so scared...my mom got on it and she said it worked for her but she also said that it does ware off obviously when you stop taking it . but the bledding thing no. as soon as i had the first depo i never had a period and this was in august 08. its nopw may and its now all these symtoms want to show up i even went to the hospital they took blood and found that everything was okay. So it has to be the depo. also i asked my friend and she said it was giving her dizziness too. she told me to get off of it immidiately. and i am i only have had 3 shots. and those are only the 3 firsts and 3 lasts. I have faith in god that hes going to give me a second chance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| please tell me more, on here or anywhere. not sure how to do that. i posted a reply a few people up but then i read your post, is the first one ive read that sounds like me. I am really f'd up over it. i have searched for the relationship between (post)depo provera and what happens to you, but all i can find is about when you can get pregnant. You, like me, were on it a very long time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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