I got the shot 4 months ago, because I was anemic apparently due to a fybroid found in my womb. The shot was suppossed to stop my periods, but it caused the opposite. I haven't stopped bleeding, I'm sick of it. My OB put me into a hormone treatment like 2 months ago to stop it, but didn't help. Now she will give some estrogen treatmet to see if it helps. I'm so mad that my body is all messed up. And getting more and more hormone treatments, that don't help at all. Don't ever take that Depo Provera. It isn't worthy running the risk to see if it can cause you the effect of stopping bleedings. I'm desperate and find no help at all :-( .
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I was just put on depo four weeks ago to thin my uterus lining to help with a future surgery to remove a fibroid and polyps that have been cause me major problems for over a year. Due to the polyps and fibroid I had very heavy periods that lasted 3 week long. I researched the depo and didn’t really want to go on it but was told it would help with the bleeding, reduce it, and that I may only get some spotting and it was needed for the upcoming surgery. While I’ve been bleeding none stop since my first shot, now 4 weeks and its getting heavier. I’ve been drained from all the past bleeding and now this. Not sure if I can do another cycle but I was told they want me to do a second cycle of depo. I haven’t had a sex life in three months…and before that it was limited. Isn’t there a better way to help me…how healthy can it be for woman to bleed this much. I would have nerve gone on depo just for BC, and now I wish I questioned it more when I told to go on it for surgery matters. I think I’ll be arguing the second cycle and I hope in the meantime they give me something to help with the heavy bleeding, I can’t live this way.
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Well , i started DEPO PROVERA because my period cycle was messed up - i would have it for 9 days , than 12 days later have it for 6 days , than 6 weeks later have it for 19 days and so on and so forth . it was messed up.
so the doctor at my health clinic GLADLY told me about depo provera and how it is used everywhere in the world and how it is the best type of birth control you can possibly get, after a while it would even STOP your period , without affecting your being able to have children in the future.
isnt that a " wow " , i was SO happy .. plus you dont even need to remember to take pills or anything , because it lasts for three whole months , and you can just sit back relax , and be 98 % protected.
the last three months have been the worste 3 months of my f***ing life.
my doctor never included the fact that half the people who get it get nonstop bleeding for months maybe even years.
my first period on depo came six weeks after the injection , and as i am typing this 4 days after the birthcontrol should be out of your body the bleeding continues. everyday , i go to the washroom and see my underwear full of blood. thats 2 months of non stop bleeding.
reading these posts i am scared. i am horrified, and angry , why would my doctor put my through this sh*t. when does it end , when can i be happy with myself again. ?
i advise any one who is planning to get the injection DONT.
and if you are in the same boat as me , be strong and good luck .. :-(
so the doctor at my health clinic GLADLY told me about depo provera and how it is used everywhere in the world and how it is the best type of birth control you can possibly get, after a while it would even STOP your period , without affecting your being able to have children in the future.
isnt that a " wow " , i was SO happy .. plus you dont even need to remember to take pills or anything , because it lasts for three whole months , and you can just sit back relax , and be 98 % protected.
the last three months have been the worste 3 months of my f***ing life.
my doctor never included the fact that half the people who get it get nonstop bleeding for months maybe even years.
my first period on depo came six weeks after the injection , and as i am typing this 4 days after the birthcontrol should be out of your body the bleeding continues. everyday , i go to the washroom and see my underwear full of blood. thats 2 months of non stop bleeding.
reading these posts i am scared. i am horrified, and angry , why would my doctor put my through this sh*t. when does it end , when can i be happy with myself again. ?
i advise any one who is planning to get the injection DONT.
and if you are in the same boat as me , be strong and good luck .. :-(
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I am 17. I've had a DNC in Late April. After a while I went back to my gynocologyst for a follow up, he INSISTED I recieve the Depo-Provera Shot. I knew I didn't need it, and something inside me was telling me I shouldn't get it. Me being 17 the doctor insisted it was best. I told him I didn't want it but after listening to his opinion gave in . I recieved the shot June 16th 08. I later started my period June 28th. The day today is July 23rd 08 and I am STILL on my period o.O . It is pretty light now, but extermely annoying >:( , I have never had a period last longer then 5 days before this. My periods usually last 3-5 days. I also Noticed my hair falls out A LOT in the shower. Another thing is I Have NO Sexual Desire whatsoever. Which is okay, Im not complaining about that its just weird and a little scary o.O . I am now regretting not going with my intuition. When will my period stop? Is this normal ?
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I can't believe you would suggest to go on this injection, I understand that everybody is different but in most cases this is the nastest thing you could use. I was on the depo for 5 years. For the first 5 months I didn't stop bleeding, my periods been regular over the years but didn't stop totally as some people say.
However, over the years my weight increased and increased I gained 3 and a half stone within 4 years, which was hell, I was finally getting married and had been going to the gym and eating healthy for years but the weight wouldn't go away so in October 2007 I came off the injection, by the time of my wedding in July 2008 I lost 3 stone without even trying, however I hadn't stopped bleeding since I had the last injection. It is now September 2008 and I am still bleeding, not only have I got red and brown blood but the most nasty brown clots I have ever seen.
I have been to the doctors but they keep saying it will go away, bleeding for a year non stop is not normal, it is seriously effecting my life. I am trying to get pregnant and finding it more than hard.
I wouldn't suggest that anyone listens to the advise that this is good for some people as would you want to risk it. Well its up to you, but try doing your research first as most doctors don't tell you all the side effects.
However, over the years my weight increased and increased I gained 3 and a half stone within 4 years, which was hell, I was finally getting married and had been going to the gym and eating healthy for years but the weight wouldn't go away so in October 2007 I came off the injection, by the time of my wedding in July 2008 I lost 3 stone without even trying, however I hadn't stopped bleeding since I had the last injection. It is now September 2008 and I am still bleeding, not only have I got red and brown blood but the most nasty brown clots I have ever seen.
I have been to the doctors but they keep saying it will go away, bleeding for a year non stop is not normal, it is seriously effecting my life. I am trying to get pregnant and finding it more than hard.
I wouldn't suggest that anyone listens to the advise that this is good for some people as would you want to risk it. Well its up to you, but try doing your research first as most doctors don't tell you all the side effects.
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my cousin recommended it to me cos her periods stopped, and that was the main reason why I wanted it.
I took it three times as the nurse sad by the 3rd injection my periods would stop. they didnt.
I thought what a pain in the ass, of course I wont get pregnant with this because I wont have sex if Im bleeding!!!
Its not for everyone. Some people can use it but some cant.
I took it three times as the nurse sad by the 3rd injection my periods would stop. they didnt.
I thought what a pain in the ass, of course I wont get pregnant with this because I wont have sex if Im bleeding!!!
Its not for everyone. Some people can use it but some cant.
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i completely agree with controllingbeauty. depo isn't for everyone. just like the pill isn't for everyone. i have been using depo for the past six years. i got my period after about a month or so after the first and then i wouldn't have another for about six months or so. when i finally do get it, yes it is painful. bloating, cramping, mood swings...but then again it is still in my system and i'm sure trying to stop all chances of reproduction. if it's not for you, don't take it. understandable if you don't want to refer it to anyone. but then maybe it's the best choice for them. nobody, not even a doctor could tell you what is right for YOUR body, until after you've tried it.
now as far as how long it takes to get out of your system...it's also different for everyone. and could be different for you each time as well. after my first few shots were given i stopped taking it to try for a baby. i was not able to conceive for a full year. but it varies greatly. could be three months to a year. either way, hopefully you find what's right for you in good time.
now as far as how long it takes to get out of your system...it's also different for everyone. and could be different for you each time as well. after my first few shots were given i stopped taking it to try for a baby. i was not able to conceive for a full year. but it varies greatly. could be three months to a year. either way, hopefully you find what's right for you in good time.
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I just went on it about 2 months ago. I've been really bitchy and whiny and I can't even stand myself. Plus, the shot hurts for like 3 days after you get it. I didn't have my period the whole time until just recently and it's been over a week. This is not fun or recommended, for that matter.
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iv been on the depo for about 5mnths now and when this has ran out im not having it ever again! i dont know if its me but i have a period for 3weeks every mnth im constantly havin 2 wear a tampon and cant have sex atall cos im on my period,my boobs r sore and i just get moody i will never ever recommend this 2 anyone it has messed my body up!!!!!!
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this shot is soo bad i think it is an experiment gone wrong seriously!!!! I was on the shot for a year after my son was born i decided i gained too much damn wieght and im always bitchy and emotionally distrout so i got off well after not getting it i went a good 9 months without seeing a period i mean nothing at all i was worried each month i was pregnant but nooooo so then i got my period april 2008 and yes i have been bleeding every since april and aits almost a new year i even had a dnc done so it could stop no still bleeding we really need to protest you know how they have those lawyer commercials on tv about suffering from something why dont they have one for this f----ing shot they dont even know women couldve lost their spouses due to this shot because you cant even please your man if your always bleeding and irritated
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I had my first injection December 2007, and after that I did not like the way that my body felt. I decided that that would be the last shot that I take and I would ride out what was left in my body. Unfortunatly it is 10 months later and I am STILL BLEEDING! I still get my regular period but inbetween I get this dark brown bleeding that is foul in smell. I am trapped and frustrated. Never again. Does anyone have any suggestions as the doctors that I have been to are dumber than bags of hair.
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I had my first shot in July of 2008 and now its November of 2008. During my first shot I had continuous bleeding with a 2-5 day break every once in a while. Now my shot should have been over due about a 3-4 weeks now and i still have my period. I'm really scared and have no idea what to do. If anyone could give me some advice that would be really great. All I know is that I am never doing this again.
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I first got the shot About a month ago, and already my body is changing so much! I would seriously NEVER recommend this shot to anyone! Its terrible! I have been bleeding every day for almost two weeks now, and my boobs hurt SO bad! And lord don't even get me started on my mood swings! I've also gained 5 pounds, and I don't eat anything but healthy. My doctor keeps telling me by the second shot, the bleeding will decrease and by each shot you get, itll get less and less, but Judging by these posts I'm seeing it does not. I know that the shot is the most highly effective birth control out there, but honestly its not worth the side effects. It really isn't, this shot was the one of the biggest mistakes Ive made.
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I was on depo for 6 years the first time I was on it and I never had a period, spotting, headaches or any other negative effect. I loved it! Now when I got off it though after being on it for so long it did take me past 3 years before I ever conceived. No big deal for me though...it was the right timing. Now after having my child I tried 3 different kinds of the pill and they all gave me sever mood swings, nausea, fatigue and other negative effects. So I decided to get on depo once again but this time, I guess because my body is different from having a baby, it's not been so great. I've been spotting lightly since I got the shot 2 months ago and it's so annoying! Of course that affects your sex life! I've also been constipated and had abdominal pain occasionally. I guess I'm going to try an IUD next. Good luck!
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Hello,
I am here to say that the Depo shot is not working right for me now at all. When I first got on it, I stayed on it for about 7 years. That was from 1994 to 2001. It has been a while since I was off the shot, but in November of this year 2008 I decided to go back on it. I wish I never did. I have been bleeding now for 2 months none stop. When I called my doctor she said it should stop. It has not yet. I have anemia and the constant bleeding is not making it any better. I already had one blood transfusion. Went to the doctor again on last week, my iron level is still low. I do take medication for it, but it seems to not be doing anything. Cramping really bad every day all day. I wish I never would have gotten back on this shot. My husband is very supportive, but I think I will be getting a hysteretomy in May of next year if not sooner. Remember everyone body is different. Waiting to see what the doctor is going to do next.
I am here to say that the Depo shot is not working right for me now at all. When I first got on it, I stayed on it for about 7 years. That was from 1994 to 2001. It has been a while since I was off the shot, but in November of this year 2008 I decided to go back on it. I wish I never did. I have been bleeding now for 2 months none stop. When I called my doctor she said it should stop. It has not yet. I have anemia and the constant bleeding is not making it any better. I already had one blood transfusion. Went to the doctor again on last week, my iron level is still low. I do take medication for it, but it seems to not be doing anything. Cramping really bad every day all day. I wish I never would have gotten back on this shot. My husband is very supportive, but I think I will be getting a hysteretomy in May of next year if not sooner. Remember everyone body is different. Waiting to see what the doctor is going to do next.
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