DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2471 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | birth control | It seems that I am displaying a lot of the symptoms all ready posted on this site. I feel as if this drug has turned me physcotic, i am aggressive, abusive, embarrassing,in pain and often have sucidal thoughts- although I am stronger than that! My husband dislikes me i am sure and since been on the depo i have gained 3 stones ( I am so sad witrh myself and I feel there is no one to help me!) | Severe weight gain,physcosis, aggressive, abusive, embarrassing, pain and sucidal thoughts. NEVER EVER TAKE THIS POISON & I AM A QUALIFIED PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTIST, WITH FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE | F | 36 | 3 years | 1/3/2010 | 1 | sign this petition please if you have been affected by side effects | http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Depo-Provera | F | 36 | 2 years | 1/13/2010 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I got the shot after having my 7th child never have had birth control in my life. Wasnt told of any side effects except your period could stop completely... That sounded awesome..! My periods have Always been normal and regular sort of light. After having my other 6 kids my bleeding stopped after a week and returned to normal period every kid. After taking this shot bleeding NEVER STOPPED, Ive had severe headaches , dizziness , tired , very extremely moody to point of being hateful ( im a very loving kind person ) im breastfeeding my nipples are so sore and tender im almost to point of stopping ( I fed all my kids at least till 8 months old some a year) I will not go back to ever get another shot . It will be 4 months in 5 days since o had 1 st shot . So almost 120 of non stop bleeding . Thats off just one dose. Im concerned if it will leave my body and let me go back to normal.. How long does it take to be fully out of your system.. ??? Would not recommend to anyone .. Please do research first.. Really does need taken off market. | F | 36 | 1 times | 3/12/2014 | 1 | This shot has ruined me, I have terrible anxiety since the day after the second shot. All sorts of GI issues, hair loss, itchiness, depression,. I really feel like I was losing my mind. I felt like every pain I felt meant I had cancer and was going to die. I had can scans, blood work, upper GI series and nothing is wrong with me yet I'm in this total panic all the time. It's comforting to read others experiences as I feel like I'm not crazy...... I got my tubes tied and my gyno have me a D&c and that helped for about 3 weeks, I was symptom free....... 6 more weeks and I will be die for another shot that I won't be getting!!!!!! Hopefully relief in sight...... | F | 36 | 4 days | 9/25/2013 | 1 | birth control | Headaches, fatigue, chest pains, hot flashes, night sweats, leg cramps, abdominal pain, craving junk food, bloating, three-week-long period!! | I had first shot in January. I am due for second in about two or three weeks. I am not going back! I originally was going to get Implanon, but my dr. asked why I didn't want the shot. I said that I had a friend years ago who had a constant period while on it. Dr. said Implanon is notorious for that and that if I had Depo, I would likely not have a period. The first few weeks I had no period, but as of today, I have had my period for three weeks. And not "spotting" or "breakthrough bleeding" - I'm talking heavy period. Not to mention all of the other side effects. I wish I hadn't made the quick decision to get this shot, I want this poison out of my body. Now I worry how long (if ever) it will take for me to be "normal" again. Don't take this! | F | 36 | 1 times 1X O | 4/3/2012 | 1 | essure birth contol | I under went the Essure permanent birth control in late January, W as give this horbile shot to prevent pregancy for 3mth. No body told me I would bleed every day! my realationship with my husband is near divorce. you cant have sex..you have anger to all around you.. this is bad! I would want this for my worst enemy... WOMEN PLEASE BEWARE!!! | suxs!!!! | F | 36 | 15 days 1X day | 2/7/2012 | 1 | birth control | Made my hair fall out! When I went in for my last shot, I mentioned to the nurse that my hair was getting thin right on top of my scalp, just behind my forehead and bangs. She shrugged and said "That's one of the side effects." I was horrified! They never told me that during any of the consultations! I quit the shot immediately. That was 10 years ago and my hair never grew back! | F | 36 | 1 years 1X O | 6/1/2010 | 1 | pregenancy prevention | I have become a shell of a woman. I cry uncontrollably. I have muscle and joint pain to the point of stroke. I have panic attacks. Beyond panic attacks. Complete mental breakdowns. This has never happened in my 36 years. My chest is tight, my mind racing or compleltey full of depressive thoughts. I cannot stop sleeping now, whereas I could not sleep at all before. Both sleeping symptoms all in 2months. Breast-tenderness, nausua, blurred-vision...I was a happy person before. I have lost my job, about to lose my boyfriend. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! I am currently cramping and making my best effort to keep away from pharmatcuticals of all kinds. Please help me, GOD! | F | 36 | 60 days 1X AN | 5/20/2010 | 1 | prevent pregancy | never again...hair loss, spotting for weeks and weeks and the worst for me was the night sweats. Perhaps I'm the odd one as I haven't heard of anyother woman suffering from the night sweats. Night sweats is not a stated side effect that I have seen but I have a friend who also had night sweats while on this RX. | F | 36 | 1X AN | 7/29/2010 | 1 | Ovarian cyst | I have had headaches, depression, mood swings, I don't want to eat, my stomach hurts all the time, feel like I'm in a fog,and I hate the way I feel unable to control the way I am feeling. | I took the shot to get rid of a cyst and now I wish I had tried something else. I hate this drug. I will never take this again. I never knew something could make you feel so bad so fast. Was given the shot on Monday and by Thursday was feeling so depressed I had to talk to my husband about the way I am feeling. I have never in my life felt this way. I hope and pray this doesn't last long. Please, no one take this drug. It should be taken of the market. | F | 36 | 1 months 400mg 1X O | 2/5/2010 | 1 | birth control | After a year and no periods. I began bleeding so bad I couldn't go out. (For fear of bleeding through my jeans.) At which time my ob/gyn recommended an endometrial ablation. Which meant more than likely no more children. So, a little over a year after the ablation I am being told I might need a partial hysterectomy. It seems the ablation can cause scarring resulting in pain. There is no way to stop bleeding like that from depo to my knowledge. I feel if I would have never taken depo then no ablation would have been needed which means no hysterectomy. I would strongly urge women to consider other options. Please note that I was breastfeeding while on depo because it appeared to be the safiest for my son. I only hope that he does not have any problems later. | I feel it is unsafe for women and should be investigated further. | F | 36 | 1 years 4X O | 3/31/2010 | 1 | Birth control | Extreme fatigue, moody, depressed, extreme night sweats, hungry all the time, dizziness/ light headed, | I just started this type of birth control, I also have occasional night sweats from zoloft, but this is ridiculous. I have only been on this for a few weeks but it has not been good. Now I have to wait for it to wear off. Ugh. 1 shot every 3 mos. But I won't be getting another one. | F | 36 | 1 months 1 shot 1X O | 9/12/2010 | 1 | birth control | Severe back pain,headaches,muscle pain,cramps, and much more.I felt like the worst this dumb shot did NOT help me at all.It made me feel EXTREMELY BAD.I do NOT recommend it for anyone. | Depo-Provera is the worst shot ever. I am extremely Disatisfied with it.Do NOT TAKE THIS SHOT!!! | F | 36 | 13 days | 9/23/2006 | 1 | endometrosis | major weight gain | F | 36 | 60 days | 4/1/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Extreme mood swings, depression, migraines, osteoporosis, cystic acne, hair loss, dryness | I have not received an injection in 9 months. I have osteoporosis evidenced by a Z-score of -2.7 which remains constant after 2 dexa-scans. ***FYI*** Fosamax and other biophosphonates are not FDA approved for use in treatment of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women. Not many HCP's are aware of this. My migranes have improved somewhat and may now be controlled with Excedrin Migrane rather than Zomig, which gave me palpitations. My mood swings began to decrease after 6 months. Looking back, my behavior while on depo was truly manic-depressive. My therapist referred to these times as "episodes", which included uncontrollable, unpredictable fits of anger and rage followed by extreme guilt, depression, and crying. Hairloss as subsided. My bathroom floor was always covered with my hair. The cystic acne covering my cheeks and forehead resolved 6 months after my last injection. Vaginal and skin dryness continues to be a problem. I do not recommend this medication to anyone | F | 36 | 10 years | 1/2/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | major hairloss, cystic like acne, unwanted hair growth in areas it shouldn't, unexplained mood swings, a period that never stops, zero sex drive, vaginal dryness | I only got the shot once and will never again. My period lasted straight for four months after I got the shot. And now when I do get my periods they last for 2 wks or more and it's a black or brown discharge...how embarrassing!! One thing is for sure is the effectiveness of this drug...how the hell can I get pregnant when I can't have sex cuz my gross period won't stop???? I would never ever recommend this form of birth control to anyone!! | F | 36 | 3 days | 1/21/2007 | 1 | unwanted pregnancies | 20lb weight gain, breastpain, headaches, hairloss, decreased sex drive, period stopped. | I,ve recently developed dengerative disc disease in my neck and spine of 2006, I've been of the shot 2yrs. I was taken of the shot by my doctor because it's making women's bones so brittle, when I first started using the shot I wasn't informed that long periods of use would lessen bone density I've been living in chronic pain for a year going to therapy and seeing a chiropractor if my condition doesn't improve I'm thinking about filing a lawsuit I wouldn't recommend depo to anyone they need to take it off the market. | F | 36 | 5 years | 8/6/2007 | 1 | I was having heavy, painful periods | Extreme weight gain. No sex drive, don't even think about | Let me just say that the weight gain has been was has caused most of my pain & problems. I would never advise any woman to take this med.Try some other type of treatment. One shot has changed my life & I feel horrible. My friends feel so sorry for me because I feel like crap & I don't fit into any of my great clothes. I wish I could go back. I have techmically been off the shot since May 16th & I still have not had my period, 6 months! DO NOT TAKE THIS | F | 36 | 1 months | 11/17/2004 | 1 | not to get pregnant | Dizziness, heart palpatations, severe stomach problems, sinus infections, weight gain, numbness, confusion, tired, lack of sex desire, insomnia, nervousness, muscle aches, night sweats, low immune, acne, loss of hair, anxiety, bloating, allergies, frequent urinaation, sugar cravings, losing my mind | Gynecologist said it was fine to be taking it for 13 years...it was not fine, it is a poison. | F | 36 | 13 years | 3/28/2007 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain increased cancer risk | F | 36 | 3 days | 10/1/2012 |