DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  the doc told me to ,pain in my neck,back,hips,legs,feet,nerve damage in hips. dry skin cause me to have sore on back and head on my upper lip and chest. It is bad cant use any thing will break me out. people dont need depo povera it is hhurting alot of people l.ike me F 33 15 years
 3/23/2009
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 1  Birth control pills made me ill LADIES PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS POISON!!! I had my first injection in 1997. I of all people was a depo advocate. I loved that I no longer had severe periods with pain and cramps. I had no idea that I was injecting my body with poison every 3 months. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia due to severe joint and muscle pain. I now have gastroparesis which means my digestive system no longer functions. I have headaches, heart palpatations, shortness of breath, hair loss and gained over 60 pounds the last 15 years. My last injection was May 2013. For the past year I have had severe nausea, vomiting and constipation. Due to this, I have lost 40 of those pounds but in the most unhealthy way. My appetitie has just begun to return but slowly. I never associated any of these issues with depo until this year. Most of the damage is irreversible and no one ever told me that this drug had a black box warning from the FDA. I pray that others will take this to heart and not put F 37 16 years
30 mg 1X O		 2/19/2014
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 5  Birth Control now I'm told I have very low bone density the best birth control I have ever been on. other than the low bone density. had I known, change out every five years. F 46 17 years
1X day		 4/12/2012
 5  Birth control Weight gain...maybe have poor diet. No heavy cramping cycles. Yeah. F 53 18 years
100 1X O		 9/23/2010
 5  Prevent pregnancy While I was on the depo shot, I had no side effects. I did not have a period (which was a plus) and it successfully prevented pregnancy. However, I have since stopped, June 2020 (due to age, I'm a smoker, etc.) and the only side effects of stopping I have experienced this far is breast tenderness and fatigue. F 40 18 years
4X O		 10/25/2020
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 1  Stop pregnancy, period Extreme fatigue, constipation- no bowel movement for up to 5 days, mild depression, pain in joints (knees, fingers, wrist), loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness, bladder and abdominal pressure, constant thirst for pop and water, frequent urination, bloating- around waistline looked 6 months pregnant, bloated looking face, finger swelling, excessive body hair growth, body weakness, poor circulation- arms and shoulders numb upon waking, obsessive thoughts, extreme paranoia, increased acne on face chest and back, poor digestion, constant burping and heartburn, severe hot and cold flashes, mood swings (very angry never happy), blurry vision, overall body aches low back pain, hair dry and brittle, fingernails brittle, boil like cysts on buttocks and vagina, nervousness and anxiety. catch colds and sick constantly, shortness of breath, increased mucus in the throat. very hypoglycemic- get shaky, sweat and bottom out . Loss of interest in life and very antisocial and constant feeling if being i I would not recommend to anyone!!! I personally loved the shot for 10 plus years no side effects to think of except a little weight gain but was fine with that because I was very skinny. But the weight kept coming and I have gained 90 pounds so far. My major side effects started 10 years ago, but never made the connection to depo being the cause. I stopped 3 years ago to let my body rest and after I got my next shot 6 months later everything hit me with a vengeance. I just recently turned 40 and I thought I was going into early menopause. I am off the shot 7 weeks and suffered a severe withdrawal last week I was stuck laying in bed for 6 days with extreme fatigue, severe depression, very scary I wanted to end it all, body aches, night sweats, slept for 14 hours at a time, body acne, smelly discharge, no appetite and extreme anxiety. I feel a little better but still scared it might all return I do not have the strength to fight it. I am taking macafem and it has helped with the symptoms but I do not feel 100% yet and still feel very weak. This shot is a poison and evil because it has a way of masking itself and leads you to believe its not the cause. Please stop using this and find another b/c or do not ever consider if you are looking for a b/c. It will all catch up to you eventually, not having a period is toxic to your body and can destroy your well being. Please say a prayer for me I really need some!!! Thanks for reading and God Bless. F 40 18 years
250 mg IM 1X AN		 7/9/2011
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 1  to control menstrual cycle leg cramps,headaches,abdominal pain,degenerative disc & joint disease,fatigue,weight gain,lower back pain constantly,neck pain,emotional side effects, joint pain throughout body...etc. After finding out the side effects from this website and information given to me from my neice, I will not suggest anyone to be given this shot. It has done extreme damage to certain parts of my body. I have no insurance and cannot afford the tests needed to determine the damage this shot has caused. The doctor never bothered to tell me the side effects other than weight gain and possible breakthrough bleeding. He also neglected to tell me that you are only suppose to take this shot no longer than 5 years. I have been on it for 18 years, and have not had a period in 17 1/2 years. I was asking my recent doctor about this shot, she took me off of it IMMEDIATELY after realizing that I have been on it for so long. If any of you have any other information about this shot, please email me. God Bless You! F 38 18 years
 6/22/2009
 5  Birth Control Occasional spotting if I am overdue for needle. I have no period at all and it has been extremely effective as birth control F 42 19 years
 3/20/2007
 5  original reason - birth control I haven't had a period in 20 years. I did not plan on having children, and this was a blessing for me not to have to worry about pills. I started taking Depo approx 20 years ago - this is telling my age....I just returned from the Dr and he refuses to give me any further injections. His reasoning "you are too old and since there is no chance you can get pregnant, I will not give you further injections." I am completely frustrated. He further said that I have probably (PROBABLY) went through menopause so there is one more additional reason to not take the injection. I am 53, and I do not want to chance having periods, nor do I feel like he has the right to make that determination for my body. 20 years
 10/2/2008
 4  Birth Control Honestly, none. See additional comments. Yes, I have been on Depo for 20 years. I never wanted children and had horribly painful periods when I was younger so this was a miracle drug for me. I did not spot or bleed like most seem to do, I did not bleed for 20 years. LOVE THIS DRUG. But - you are not supposed to be on Depo more than 5 years, and I paid for that. My current GYN forced me to have a bone density scan last year, I now have Osteopenia (On-set of Osteoporosis) :( He said this is my last injection to pick something else. I do have daily aches and pains, especially when climbing the stairs in my house, bones pop and creak and I am only 40 years old. I am a smoker so BC pills were not an option for me. In the new few months I will be getting the Implanon implant in my arm. Praying it works similar to Depo. I know people have horror stories about Depo, but I am one of the few who loved it, yet paid the price for it by staying on it too long. F 40 20 years
150 1X O		 2/25/2015
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 4  to regulate my periods i was 34 years old with a very irregular period.my doc and i thought it was due to a thyroid disease. ( graves disease)so the depo was to striaghten out my hormones and allow me to be period free.i thought it was working untill i received my lab results.i was not having my period because I had gone thru the "change"so than i started taking prempo,which i still take.thru the years i always had to watch my weight.i was able to put on and take off the pounds fairly easily.in the past two years i just kept adding and unable to take off. my doc sent me to a metabulism expert.my labs came back showing i lacked all tetestrone in my body.he said this was due to the use of prempro,which decreased my eslvadiol.has anyone else gone thru this?i will start taking the tetestrone next week. F 60 30 years
 10/25/2007

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