hI MY NAME IS NINA AND I CAN RELATE TO YOU I HAD MY BABY ON APRIL 8TH AND GOT THE SHOT WHEN I LEFT THE HOSPITAL ITS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND IAM STILL BLEEDING IAM GONG OUT OF MY MIND
i hate this shot. i had a baby and the midwives suggested it. none of my friends are on it and now i know why. i have been bleeding and cramping for a month already (i got it a monht ago)... i throw up. im sleep all day. im miserable on it. they say the side effects are rare. they lie.
Well I say listen, its important to get both sides before u decide to do something to your body. I've taken the depo on 3/27/09 and on 6/27/09 I started bleeding. Its now 7/8/09 and I'm still bleeding as I write this, and my bleeding isn't normal period, in a matter of half an hour my pad is soaked with blood. My normal period lasts for 4-5 days max, and I've been bleeding for 12 days already and im still bleeding heavily. I smell like blood as well. And trust its not a pleasant smell. I have to shower 3 times a day just to maintain some level of hygiene. Maybe its doesn't happen to everyone, but this is my second time getting the shot, and the first time I didn't have this problem with bleeding for 2 weeks straight heavily. I say look into all the side effects. I did, but didn't expect this to happen to my body, and from reading the other stories, the side effects seem to be occurring more frequently than they're reporting. Its up to you to decide, but hell think about it wisely, because I didn't have a choice at my hospital, and will never take this again.
Ok, seriously, I have to agree with the woman that said you should have done your homework. I just started the shot and I too am having irregular bleeding, but I knew that could happen! That's what you will find if you RESEARCH it before you use it! Under side effects, it clearly states that you might gain weight, you might have irregular bleeding, you might have back pain, you might not get pregnant for a year. It even states that you might have these symptoms after you discontinue use, up to 6 months later. Do your research people!
I got my depo shot in june.
since then, my periods have been horrible.
the period i got in june wasn't so bad.
but this one im on right now in july is HORRIBLE.
normally, i'll bleed for around seven days, maybe eight.
but this time, i've bleed for 14 days. that's basically two periods in one month.
how do they think i'll even be able to have sex at all with a period that's non-stop? wtf?
since then, my periods have been horrible.
the period i got in june wasn't so bad.
but this one im on right now in july is HORRIBLE.
normally, i'll bleed for around seven days, maybe eight.
but this time, i've bleed for 14 days. that's basically two periods in one month.
how do they think i'll even be able to have sex at all with a period that's non-stop? wtf?
i too am on the depo shot and i have been on it for almost two years and i started to bleed for my first and second shot and have only bled once since than. but now im bleeding again. and im feelin sick to my stomach, is this normal?
i got this shot a few weeks ago and ive been lightly bleeding on and off for the past like 12 days...is this normal?? im not in pain or anything but its affecting my sex life...whih is why i started this sh*t in the first place~!!! is there anything i can do to make it stop???
This has to be the worst form of birth control EVER! I gave birth on 9/27/08 , had the esure procedure done and on my follow up visit with my DR. I received the Depo shot in 11/08. This was just for the extra protection from the procedure and never planed to get another shot. It's now 8/09 and I have been bleeding for 3 months straight! This is soooooo frustrating and Soooo expensive. I find myself very depressed at times over this. It's killing my sex life with my husband. I pray for the day that it stops, for real. >:(
okay i've been on the depo injection since november 2008, there were times where i didnt have a period for about 1-2 months and then i would have one just like normal, expects for last 3 weeks ive been having spot bleeding. i have days were i've had nothing but the next day i will have that little drip again. i finding it to be emotionly draining! i feel unattractive and dirty because of it. also i feel like i cant be with my partner, because i never no if i will bleed that day or not. its such a downer! is there anything that can help?
i have just had my first shot like 2 months ago and i didnt have a period for those two months jus about 18 days ago i started bleeding at first i was using regular tampons then had to switch to super and now im on super plus..... and the cramping is painful im suppose to get the shot on sept 2 will it stop this mid to heavy bleeding also its very painful for me to wear tampons when before it was a breeze.... im so confused when will i stop frekin bleeding somebody please help!!!!!!!!!!! :$ :'(
I have started in depo when i was 25 yrs old. i already had 3 kids that time, boys, and doesnt plan to have any yet for the meantime, though i would like to have a girl. My period totally stopped on my first shot, and does have some occasional brown spotting every now and then. But not heavy, a panty shield could handle my spottings. But I did gain weight a lot on in. And I was having a hard time losing it. Anyway, after 4 years of continious use, my doc suddenly informed me that i was supposed to take a break every third shot, wait for my period to come, then schedule the shot again. Which i did not do for four years. So I stopped for 2 shots. Then got pregnant.
Anyway, I had a girl last Dec 2008. But now decided I had enough so I started depo again last March 2009, had slight one day bleeding after a month. And another one on the 2nd month. Then stopped. I had another shot just last July. BUT NOW, I have been bleeding for 10 days. On and off.
My appointment is next week so I still dont have an answer as to why this is happening.
But I think that some of you were right, it would depend on our body. Probably my hormones were different 5 years ago. XD
Anyway, I had a girl last Dec 2008. But now decided I had enough so I started depo again last March 2009, had slight one day bleeding after a month. And another one on the 2nd month. Then stopped. I had another shot just last July. BUT NOW, I have been bleeding for 10 days. On and off.
My appointment is next week so I still dont have an answer as to why this is happening.
But I think that some of you were right, it would depend on our body. Probably my hormones were different 5 years ago. XD
I had a depo shot about 5 months ago. I didnt go back for my second shot because i didn't like the weight i was gaining on it. I got my period the same time i usually always have but i bled for about 2 1/2 weeks striaght and the begining of this month was the "regular" schedualed time for it agian but i havent gotten it. I know it can take a few months for it to regulate itself agian but its kinda freaking me out because i have been sexually active but am useing protection. Anyone else have this? :-(
i have been off the depo shot for four years now i last had my shot in 2005 then after that didnt have my periods for some months then my periods popped up and i was only having them 3 to 4 days the just this past april of 2009 i had my last period and havent had one since then could this be that the shot is still in my system and is trying to get my periods back on track because around the time im supposed to have my period of have this real sticky white/clear stuff coming out of me when i go to the bathroom so what could this be
Hello,
I would first like to extend a warm hug and empathy to all of the women on here who are battling horrible side effects, issues with self, and relationships from this method of B/C. I too am a sufferer of many of the side effects listed on this site.
I, in the latter part of 2008 had a horrible pain in my left side along with bleeding and cramps. I thought it is just my cycle getting ready to start so I blew if off for a few weeks. Well within those few weeks I noticed bloating, frequent urination, sore breasts and extreme nausea so I though okay I have all the signs of pregnancy, but I am bleeding. So I go to the ER and the confirm that I am pregnant and the bleeding could be a sign of miscarriage so I am not happy but accepting the fact that I am having a miscarriage well a long story short after what turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy I lost my baby :'( , had to have surgery to remove it, and was pressured into receiving the Depo shot after 2 weeks of the DNC. They told me the odds of me having another tubal were high in rank and I fell for it.
My first injection was 02/09 and that first month was okay no bleeding or any side effects smooth sailing I thought man I should have gotten this shot sooner. Well after that 2nd injection 05/09 I have been cramping, psychotic, and bleeding all over the place. I have terrible migraine headaches, armpits full of sweat, and can b***h to no avail I seem to HATE ALL MEN! I mean I am just tired of the bleeding and loss of libido well I guess you would loose a sex drive if you are always bleeding huh? Who wants to have sex with blood in the mix? I hate I ever received this shot I wish they’d just tied up my tubes when they removed the ectopic but they didn’t so to prevent another one I got this stinkin shot and I have been bleeding for 3 straight months. I hate the bleeding it doesn’t smell but it is as annoying I have to buy pads more that I ever had in 3 months time it is like every time I go to the store I have to buy pads. I skipped my next dose which was scheduled for 09/09 I am ready for this c**p to leave my system in hopes that I can keep my husband and get back to my regularly scheduled program.
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I would first like to extend a warm hug and empathy to all of the women on here who are battling horrible side effects, issues with self, and relationships from this method of B/C. I too am a sufferer of many of the side effects listed on this site.
I, in the latter part of 2008 had a horrible pain in my left side along with bleeding and cramps. I thought it is just my cycle getting ready to start so I blew if off for a few weeks. Well within those few weeks I noticed bloating, frequent urination, sore breasts and extreme nausea so I though okay I have all the signs of pregnancy, but I am bleeding. So I go to the ER and the confirm that I am pregnant and the bleeding could be a sign of miscarriage so I am not happy but accepting the fact that I am having a miscarriage well a long story short after what turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy I lost my baby :'( , had to have surgery to remove it, and was pressured into receiving the Depo shot after 2 weeks of the DNC. They told me the odds of me having another tubal were high in rank and I fell for it.
My first injection was 02/09 and that first month was okay no bleeding or any side effects smooth sailing I thought man I should have gotten this shot sooner. Well after that 2nd injection 05/09 I have been cramping, psychotic, and bleeding all over the place. I have terrible migraine headaches, armpits full of sweat, and can b***h to no avail I seem to HATE ALL MEN! I mean I am just tired of the bleeding and loss of libido well I guess you would loose a sex drive if you are always bleeding huh? Who wants to have sex with blood in the mix? I hate I ever received this shot I wish they’d just tied up my tubes when they removed the ectopic but they didn’t so to prevent another one I got this stinkin shot and I have been bleeding for 3 straight months. I hate the bleeding it doesn’t smell but it is as annoying I have to buy pads more that I ever had in 3 months time it is like every time I go to the store I have to buy pads. I skipped my next dose which was scheduled for 09/09 I am ready for this c**p to leave my system in hopes that I can keep my husband and get back to my regularly scheduled program.
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I would like to know the same sort of thing, was on the depo provera injection for approx a year an half about 8 years ago, i too never missed a period i have recently had the injection again, still had periods on time same as normal, never went back for last injection as i want to TTC could my chances of becoming pregnant soon be greater than those whose periods stopped?????
not been able to find much about people still having periods while using depo injection just lots who say periods stopped
Thanks
not been able to find much about people still having periods while using depo injection just lots who say periods stopped
Thanks