DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2470 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 |
| 5 | menstrual cycles | can't say i have had any side effects except a decrease in my sex drive which is good for now since im young | starting when i was 12 i had an extremly heavy flow and horrible menstrual cramps..both were so bad that i would miss 2 days each month due to it. i tried 3 different brands of birth control pills and it was such a waste of time. time where all i did was cry and worry if i would be able to go to school or not finally i decided to talk to my doctor about the shot all i can say is it changed my life my life is great i still have irritable bowel syndrome and im only 15 now but no more worrying about having to go to school when that time of the month comes i was actually going through a depression due to it and partly because of the IBS but one problem is completly gone i pretty much gave up when i decided to try the shot because of the disappointing results of the 3 different brands of birth control pills i kept thinking well it might help it a bit if im lucky..no it fixed everything i didnt even have spotting and no cramps at all before i was on the shot i had the cramps so bad for 2 days that i couldnt stand i could only lay on a heating pad all day. My doctor has me taking 2 calcium pills a day since im so young and my bones arent done growing i have only been on the shot for 6 months and im very pleased feel free to email me at anytime | F | 15 | 6 months | 10/12/2004 | 4 | I'm allergic to spermicid and latex | So far the only side effect that i've had was feeling weak. But i think that was from thinking of what side effects I could have | One thing that you should know is the doctors don't tell you everything all the side effects that can happen so make sure you research it deeply before getting it. | M | 15 | 1 times | 7/29/2005 | 4 | To prevent Pregnancy | NO PERIOD, not in the right state of mind for the first 3 months, i had occasinal bleeding. | I LOVE iT. but a little scared about being on it again see i was on it for 3 months and thats when things were just starting to get good i actual lost a few pounds instead of gain. but i was having fincal problems so i couldn't get the next shot. The worst thing that i could ever say about the shot is that i was a little bitchy at the time when i would have my period but i would not bleed.(the best part of all) | F | 15 | 3 months | 5/19/2006 | 4 | no pregnancy and no periods | ive had my shot for about 3 weeks now and im jst now getting side effects. Ive bloated a little, have some abdominal cramps at night time, i also get nauseous, and have hot flashes. My period stopped immediately which i loved! And my sex drive has increased alot so the decrease dsnt always happen it jst depends on the person. Everything ive had is something i can deal with. My body hurts on certain days all over but its mostly when i havent really gotten up and done anything. I have back pain but thts normal for me because of the activites i do at school. Other than these i think tht its great :) | F | 15 | 50 1X O | 12/29/2010 | 4 | Prevent pregnacy | Weight gain , extreme bloating , and I've been on my period for about an month now but it's very light | F | 15 | 2 months Idk | 6/15/2012 | 4 | good but minor side effects | ITS GREAT, But some lower stomach pain. feels like light cramps but no period, no weight gain!! some acne? dizziness? | ive been on the shot for almost a month now and i like it. i have ADHD and take adderall xr, and because i take adderall xr it can cause serious damage to my baby if i get pregnant while taking my medication. the adderall xr decreases my apitite and the shot can increase it so i think the adderall xr balances me out. so i havnt gained weight but if i dont take my adderall xr i can eat all day!now about the shot! good sex, normal sex drive and maybe increased sex drive. some leg pain but it might not be from the shot it could be growing pains considering im young. im still worried about the 3 out of 100 pregnancies, i dont wanna be one of the 3. i love not having to worry about your period and getting pregnant. and ive gotten a little more acne on my face since ive been on the shot. but it could also be teen age acne kicking in.. im worried about the brittle bones though so if i get symptoms i will get checked.. | F | 15 | 1 months | 8/22/2007 | 4 | Birth Control | I actually like taking the depo shot. I am a bit moody, and irritable, but I've only gained 2 pounds. My migraines decreased rapidly, and my acne went away. It's so much easier takiing the shot instead of the pill. My mom and I are the only women in my family that are able to take depo without becoming extremely sick. I get tired alot, but that might just be part of my depression. My apetite stayed the same, and I haven't had my period in almost 8 months, which I absolutely love. I don't even get symptoms of having my period anymore. | F | 15 | 9 months | 5/20/2009 | 4 | A safety net to fall on | I wake up every morning & have hot flashes. My legs hurt randomly. My back hips hurt randomly sometimes too. I could just be laying or sitting down & they start to hurt. I haven't had any periods. Maybe a week or less on being on the drug I had a little bit of spotting but haven't had any again. My right arm where I got the shot injected also hurts randomly. It's the feeling of it being sore from barely getting the shot but the pain comes every so-often. Ive had some mood swings. I don't think I've gained or lost any weight I've stayed the same. | It's not all that bad, it keeps me protected bc I have had sex and I'm not as worried or paranoid. Overall it's not horrible, I suggest it for girls my age bc we may tend to forget to take the pill. It's not horrible bc I don't ALWAYS feel these side effects. They're all an every so often thing. I do recommend the shot. | F | 15 | 3 months | 3/25/2017 | 3 | Didn't want to take the pill | Nausea, stomach pain, tired ALL the time, headaches/migranes, dizziness, leg/foot/knee/ankle/back pain, CONSTANT sick feeling, irritability/anxiety/depression, no motivation to really do anything. | I only have these side effects during the month after I get the shot, or the week of the next shot. Which sucks, I wish it didn't happen at all. But, it's better then getting pregnant... | F | 15 | 19 months | 8/9/2009 | 3 | to decrease bleeding and cramps | bleeding for 2 weeks. but i had been bleeding for 2 months straight befor that. the area where they injected it still hurts, and ut was a month ago. so far ive lost a few pounds. im starting to break out. | F | 15 | 1 months 1X AN | 3/28/2011 | 3 | to be safe | well i am on it because i am 15 and i started having sex and i thought i was pregnant and i am in no place to have a baby right now i am gonna get a job and try and have a baby anyways i experienced sickness vomiting bloating fatigue and dizziness and so far it has worked i havent had a baby yet and ive had sex i wldnt recomend it to young teens like me cause yu dnt want this to happen to yu | F | 15 | 3 months 30Mg 1X M | 4/19/2012 | 2 | regulate periods, birth control | insomnia, fatigue, frequent urination, appetite fluctuations, mild weight gain, terrible spotting and breakthrough bleeding. | i lost hair a lot before beginning depo shot, after, the hair loss almost stopped. i had no period for the first two months of the shot, the last month i bled or spotted constantly, sometimes light spotting, sometimes a flow like a normal period. it caused me to have to urinate more often. i experienced appetite fluctuation, some days i was always hungry, some days i couldn't eat. i gained a 5 pounds over 3 months (not too bad). i experienced constant fatigue and insomnia as well as a loss in ability to concentrate. overall i would not recommend this to anyone, nor will i ever take the depo shot again. | F | 15 | 3 months 150 mg 1X O | 5/1/2011 | 2 | Endometriosis | Headaches, ALOT of bleeding | This is useless for endo, it worked for about 2 months and then stopped working, I dont recommend | F | 15 | 6 months 1X O | 9/1/2010 | 2 | birth control | depo made mii have mood swinqs; i qet irritable easily; im constantly hunqry; rarely qet a period; painful breast/chest pains; painful abdominal pains; somewhat often headaches; i hate this shot cause the side effect are just not worth it; i wanted to prevent preqnancy but not feel preqnant while doinq it; ive only been on the shot for 6 months && im already thinkinq about swithinq to thee pill; | I dont recommend this shot; | F | 15 | 6 months 1X O | 7/27/2010 | 2 | unexplained bleeding | I'm taking depo and its horrible, i have unexplained bleeding and had my period for 7 months last year. so they put me on pills which didn't stop my bledding, They decided too put me on depo, My mom agreed and i've been on it a year. I was 138 when i put on this shot and gained 30 pounds. I don't eat very much i munch during the day. but i was wondering if this is normal. My GYN said that I am supposed to be gaining weight but im not sure im suppossed to be gaining this much. And it is embarrassing because it is noticable. its horrible. anyone else have this? | F | 15 | 1 years | 7/6/2009 | 1 | I GOT PREGNANT | WITH THE DEPO SHOT I'VE HAD HEADACHES, I WAS EATING ALL THE TIME AND AS A RESULT OF ME EATING ALL OF THE TIME I GAINED ABOUT 3 POUNDS SINCE I'VE BEEN ON. I'VE ONLY BEEN ON FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND I HAVENT EVEN GOT TO THE SECOND SHOT YET. I DONT KNOW IF YOUR EYES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SWOLLEN BUT MINES ARE, THEY'RE VERY PUFFFY AND THAT'S UNUSUAL. I'VE GOTTEN A SORE THROAT I'VE BEEN FEELING NAUSEA AND IT SORT OF FEEL S LIKE I HAVE A FEVER OR EVEN THE FLU IF THESE ARE NOT SIDE EFFECTS MAYBE I AM JUST HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION. WITH ALL OF THAT SAID THE DEPO SHOT IS HORRIBLE. | F | 15 | 2 months | 8/19/2008 | 1 | Birthcontrol | Being a active mother in my childrens lives i condoan birthcontral in the early teen years to prevent any mishaps. Depo sounded like the perfect form of birth control for a teen, no periods and never forgetting to take the pill. After her first injection she was a demond child, angry, depressed and totally defient, her home and social life suffered! We decided not to get the second injection and i now have my outgoing, loving, fun and full of life child back!!! | F | 15 | 3 months | 12/21/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | I had all the side effects possible. Ruined a lot for me. | I suppose this is the most effective birth control I've ever been on... CONSIDERING I HAVE BEEN BLEEDING FOR 5 MONTHS STRAIGHT AND HAVE NO SEX DRIVE THEREFORE NO SEX! My doctors can't even stop the bleeding. I went into a deep depression weeks after the shot, and have just recently became my old self. | F | 15 | 3 months | 5/12/2007 | 1 | BIRTH CONTROL | PAIN IN ARMS AND LEGS LASTED 3 HAYS SATRTED 1ST DAY OF SHOT. THEN CAME THE HOT FLASHES A FEW TIMES A DAY. THEN WOKE UP ON DAY 6 OF THE SHOT WITH FEELING DEPRESSED BY THE 9TH DAY STARTED HAVING EXREAM MOOD SWIND AND AGGIATATION LIKE A TICKING BOMB AND A RACING MIND , SUIDIDE THOUGHTS , BY THE 12 DAY OF THE SHOT STARTING CUTTING ON ARMS , DAY 13 IN THE HOSPITAL. | I CAUTION EVERYONE TO RESEARCH THIS DEPO SHOT , I AM THE MOTHER OF THE GIRL YOU ARE READING ABOUT HER SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE DEPO SHOT. SHE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE DR'S HAVE CONFIRMED , THIS IS FROM THE DEPO SHOT. IT WAS HER FIRST AND LAST SHOT. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN DEPRESSED A VERY OUT GOING AND DOWN TO EARTH GIRL. WATCHING MY DAUGHTER THE PAST WEEK WAS LIKE WATCHING MY MOTHER GO THROUGH METAPAUSE ONLY WORST. SHE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL TO BE STABLIZED. WE WERE NEVER TOLD OF THESE SIDE EFFECT EXCEPT FOR MIGHT HAVE SOME WIEGHT GAIN AND SOME ACNE. FAR CRY FROM. THIS SHOT SHOULD BE BANNED. READ UP ON IT GO TO THE DRUG COMPANIES WEBSITES , CALL THE DRUG COMPANY , I DID AND SAD TO SAY THEY HAD TO LOOK UP THE SIDE EFFECTS, THEY OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW OFF THE TOP OF THERE HEADS. BUT THEY DON'T. THEY DON'T CARE PLAIN AND SIMPLE. CAUTION , CAUTION , CAUTION. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE MY CASE POSTED ON THE FDA SITE AND EXPOSE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEPO SHOT. I WILL BE DOING NON STOP RESEARCH | F | 15 | 15 days | 12/16/2008 | 1 | severe menstral pains | BEWARE!! If you have a seizure disorder DO NOT TAKE THIS SHOT. My daughter was started on it with approval of her neurologist for her painful periods, she started having small breakthrough seizures and I kept questioning if it could be the shots, she had 3, but was reassured that it was not a SE, after the 3rd she had the worst seizure yet and ended up on a ventilator and didn't wake up for 5 days. There have been permanent effects from the seizure and we are still dealing with those. | Please don't take if you have seizures!!! | F | 15 | 6 months | 1/26/2009 |