Depo Provera Is a Poison

Depo Provera WARNING · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 12

I used Depo from 1999 - 2006 on my G.P's advice that it was perfectly 'safe' and had no side effects other than no periods. In September '06 after reading online risks I demanded a Bone Density Scan and to my horror Depo has caused Osteoporosis. I am 30 yrs old!! My skeleton is equalto that of a 70 yr old woman thanks to Depo. I had no period for 7 yrs, my oestrogen levels are now exremelet low and indicate I've gone through early menopause, my G.P refuses to test for this at this stage. I also had 4 stone weight gain - wich I have now lost with extreme dedication, mood swings, blurred vision, chronic abdominal pain, lack of lubrication , exhaustion and more. The G.P never informed me these were side effects so I continued with the Depo unaware it was the cause for 7 yrs. Only on a friends advice end 2006 I Googled Depo side effects and read and read, what I found was shocking. To all you women out there on this crazy drug, look up the side effects, go to the manufactureres website - pfizer.com, GET a copy of the patent info sheet, this is no good for you. I've been off it 4 months and no period yet.

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When I was 30 I was a size 8/10 and thin with very perky breasts. Then I took Depo. Within days I started gaining weight and didn't stop. I packed on 50+ pounds and went up to a size 20/22. Besides having to buy a completely new wardrobe, I did permament damage to my leg muscles. I am no longer able to jog or run, and I can't walk at fast speeds for more than a block before my legs go numb and fatigued. I had physical therapy and surgery, but it didn't help much.

I've never been able to get down to a size 14 or below, despite eating healthy and exercising alot. I am still at a size 16/18 and my abdomen looks swollen.

I have saggy, stretchmarked breasts. I'll need a breast lift to fix that. I am too ashamed to show my saggy breasts to any man.

Depo ruined my life and my body. I hate it.

bluejay003 · Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 13

i regret taking my first depo shot. I took the first one august 2006 and bled for 2 months. After my second shot i bled for 6 weeks and all of a sudden my blood pressure increased 150/120. My doctor swears it has nothing to do with the depo but i'm not really convinced. i am 29 years old and never had any problems with high blood pressure even through 2 pregnancies. With my 3 shot i bled for a week but it was heavier. I'm due for my next shot in april but do not want to take it. I've read so many horror stories that i'm nervous about coming off it but don't want to be on it anymore because it's probably worse for me in the long run. What can i expect coming off of it? Has anyone else had problems with blood pressure from being on it???

Depo Provera WARNING · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 12

I used Depo from 1999 - 2006 on my G.P's advice that it was perfectly 'safe' and had no side effects other than no periods. In September '06 after reading online risks I demanded a Bone Density Scan and to my horror Depo has caused Osteoporosis. I am 30 yrs old!! My skeleton is equal to that of a 70 yr old woman thanks to Depo. I had no period for 7 yrs, my oestrogen levels are now exremeley low and indicate I've gone through early menopause, my G.P refuses to test for this at this stage. I also had 4 stone weight gain - wich I have now lost with extreme dedication, mood swings, blurred vision, chronic abdominal pain, lack of lubrication , exhaustion and more.I continued with the Depo unaware it was the cause for 7 yrs. Only on a friends advice end 2006 I Googled Depo side effects, what I found was shocking. To all you women out there on this crazy drug, look up the side effects, go to the manufactureres website - pfizer.com, GET a copy of the patent info sheet, this is no good for you. I've been off it 4 months and no period yet.
I have had sore nipples for 5 days now, thought I may be pregnant but not - luckly! I have terrible hot flashes in the night I wake up saturated in sweat in the groin and underarm area, I still get exhausted toward the end of the day. Stomach pain has ceased now and still losing weight.

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"Okay, you can't go to the hospital for severe blood loss from a period. Get your facts straight. Menstrual blood isn't just a gush of blood. There are no popped veins in there that would cause a loss of blood. It is the lining of your uterus, and as such, you can only lose as much blood as your uterus's lining is large. Quit scaring people."

I hate to break it to you - but you can be hopitalized for extremely heavy blood loss during a prolonged menstral cycle. It can cause critical anemia. Uterian tumors can also cause this kind of bleeding - get your facts straight before calling someone a liar or down playing someone else's problems.

ccbzb · Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 3

You most certainly can be hospitalized for severe blood loss during a period. I was- 3 times in one month and recieved 12 units of blood during the cousre of the hospital stays. I was severly anemic. One of the many reasons this can happen is called Endometrial Hyperplasia. I know ,because I found out after the HEAVY bleeding that sent me to the hospital.

I was given the shot to stop the bleeding during my last hospital visit. It didn't work and I had to have a D&C and a Hysteroscopy. Thanks to the shot I still haven't had a period after 8 months. Now I don't know if it's due to the shot or the Endo Hyperplasia.

I know it works for some people, but it should be something you think long and hard about. I didn't take it because I wanted to, but because the Dr. said I needed to. I won't do it again!

kenyap1026 · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

I was on Depo for 13 years. I had no problems in all this time. I only recently started gaining weight, more so after I stopped the shot 5 months ago. I am a 5/6 instead of a 4 now. I now have cramping, no periods yet. I do want to have another baby, not sure how that will go. But I really do not have any HORROR stories about it. I am 34 and it did not really hurt me. I had a bone density test and there is little loss, not a whole lot so I decided to stop now, and I want one more child soon. I am sorry so many of you had such bad experiences with this shot.

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When I got my first Depo shot at 19 I went from 135 pounds to 190 in less than half a year despite running on a treadmill and swimming 2 miles 3 times a week. Depo caused me headaches, bruises in my legs and to lose all interest in sex, joint pain and irritability. 9 years after the shot I still cannot get down anywhere close to my original weight no matter how hard I try.
When I confronted my OB about the issues he told me I was depressed and that was why I gained the weight. Yeah, sure...I had just married my high school sweetheart and made it into nursing school. Rolling Eyes

My stomach was so fat people thought I married because I was pg. Embarassed

One of my coworker's daughters took over 3 years to concieve after taking Depo yet the doctors don't tell you this can happen. Wonder why? Maybe they are afraid less women would take these shots knowing the possible complications?

ladybug1287 · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

i had the depo shot at my 6 week check up after i had my son and it has been 8 weeks since the shot now and i feel pretty much the same way i did when i was pregnant and i took a hpt and it had a faint line so i was wondering if there could be any birth defects because of this shot?

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