DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (2469 Ratings)

Filter Results

Compare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
 ESTROGENS PROGESTINS ANTINEOPLASTICS

 Type: Rx Drug

  

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)

  

More on DEPO-PROVERA: Reviews Summary  |  Drug Safety Information

RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 3  Birth Control / Help with Migraines Complete loss of sex drive, complete loss of lubrication, painful/very sore intercourse.... HENCE LOSS OF BOYFRIEND!!!! I have been on Depo now for 5 years and never missed a shot. I haven't had a period since the day I started having it (which is great). I also haven't had ANY cramps or bad PMT!!!! One of the main reasons why I started having depo was because of the 3 day migraines I was having every 21st day of my cycle, which would make me vomit and be uncapable of moving or speaking. Depo stopped my migraines from being so regular and I now have a migraine very rarely. The first side effect I noticed was the complete loss of my sex drive. I honestly can not remember, in 5 years, the last time I wanted sex.... When I am talked into it, I really can't be bothered and normally find myself thinking about what I'm going to cook for my dinner. I have absolutely no lubrication of my own and then start to wish it was over because I'm getting so SORE!!!!! Which then turns into pain.... until I eventually have to stop!!!! This then puts me off even more the next time. My boyfriend eventually split up with me because he thought either I didn't fancy him any more, or I was getting sex elsewhere because I didn't want to do it with him...... I have decided I am not going to have my next shot in May, to see if my sex drive returns and to see if sex becomes pleasure instead of PAIN again. I just hope my painful periods and migraines don't return with avengence!!!! I'd love to hear from ladies that have experienced similar problems x x x F 24 5 days
4/25/2005
 2  Birth Control Hair loss due to dryness, weight gain, muscle and joint pain. Extreme decrease in sex drive. No period (that was the only plus!) It prevented pregnancy, but I think I experienced depression and mood swings. I took the shot for almost 5 years and the symptoms grew more and more yearly. I stopped taking the shot and the syptoms slowly disappeared. F 42 5 days
7/8/2006
 1  Birth Control Depression, Anxiety, Anger/Mood Swings, Insomnia It is 5 AM, and I'm exhausted but wide awake in fear. I have only been on this for FIVE days, and it is a nightmare! I got the shot w/ great enthusiasm that a birth control lasts 3 mo.. the last I was on was the ring 5 years ago. Also, I took emergency contraception, which the nurse said was a fine combo. When she was going over side effects, the only one which concerned me was the weight gain, but she said, all you have to do is control your eating, as if no big deal. I said I was on the ring before and a side effect was feeling a little emotional.. is this a side effect of this? She replied, well any time you alter your hormones in your body, it could affect that, but basically dismissed my fears and made it seem like that shouldn't be a concern at all! The day after the shot, I felt depressed, didn't leave my room all day, and cried twice.. I don't even know about what. The 3rd and 4th days, I experienced uncontrollable rage or snapping at people, all over minor things. I didn't even realize it at first either. I told two friends.. and also said I felt concerned enough I should go talk to the doctor by 4th day (I didn't cuz I thought I was still OK). (cont in next review) F 27 5 days
1X AN
2/17/2011
Email
 1  Birth Control see previous review, this is a continuation (cont) I have been eating UNCONTROLLABLY (although this side effect I can perhaps attribute to a placebo effect, as the nurse had mentioned it and I was concerned about it). I have gained a solid 6 pounds already, which is a HUGE change for me. It's not that I necessarily would say I feel hungry.. it's more that I can't stop eating because I feel stressed. Also, I noticed I was gradually sleeping less each night.. waking up earlier and earlier in the morning, but I didn't think it was insomnia or anything related to the shot. Now, on the fifth day, I experienced the same anger during the day. At around 12:30 am, I lay down to sleep. I can best describe the next 5 hours as a nightmare.. I felt unsettled and unnerved despite being exhausted from a long day. A million thoughts were anxiously racing through my mind and I couldn't stop worrying. Then, I had what I can best describe as a nightmare while awake- a sudden thought in my head of me driving a car into a bus at full speed. At that point, I felt terrified. My room is cold right now since it's winter, but I was getting hot flashes. I felt terrified, helpless and 'crazy.' Around 5 AM, I couldn't take it anymore and started Googling side effects of Depo-Provera. Knowing other people have these side effects, however, has not lessened how I feel right now.. if anything, I feel very scared and alone.. I suppose because the hormones are already in my body for at LEAST 3 months.. seems like it may be much longer th F 27 5 days
1X AN
2/17/2011
 1  birth control Felt like I was going thru my monthly cycle on a weekly basis, starting with constant hunger and ultimetly, weight gain, (and still battling 40 extra pounds nine years later), feelings of dispair, extreme moodiness, deep depression,lack of sex drive for about 2-3 years all after recieving only ONE shot. I don't know if was because I had it so soon after giving birth(6 weeks postpartum) but I don't recommend this shot to any one. I have a great doctor, but I still can't convince him of these long term residual effects of depo-prevera! Take with caution and do your research before considering this form of birth control! F 39 5 days
4/4/2005
 1  contraceptive NO SEX DRIVE WHAT SO EVER AND A WHOLE LOTTA WEIGHT GAIN! When I 1st started getting the shot due to pressure from my mother at the age of 18, I thought it was wonderful... no more painful cramping but best of all.... NO MORE PERIODS...which had been a serious pain in the ass cause i had had breakthrough bleeding for like 4 years at that point. I suffer from migrains since a young child and my pediatrician thought that i needed to have a period so i didnt get the shot that sept. my period came in jan and that same month i was pregnant. Fast foward to Sept of 04 i have my son and get depo b4 leaving hosipital. I'm 5'10 and weighed 132 b4 preg and got to 154 at end of preg. Weighed 138 after baby. Fast foward to May 07 and im a fat ass 170 pounds. 40 pounds in less than 3 years. But the major problem is that i dont have even a inkling of a sexdrive. Its completly gone and is a major problem between me and husband. I try to get him to understand that this shot is the root to a lot of my problem via the lack of sex the weight gain the crazy ass mood swings. NOBODY TOLD ME THIS SHIT WHEN T HEY STARTED STICKING ME 5 YEARS AGO. If it were not for the fact that i cant bear the thought of having a ccle or enduring the cramps i would get off of it. Im in a catch 22. damned if i do damned if i dont. F 22 5 days
5/16/2007
 1  To not have periods Terrible abdominal pain, moody, bone density loss, depression. F 21 5 days
5/22/2017
 4  Birth Control & stop painful period Almost no side-effects until I switched physicians. The new Doctor increased the frequency in which I got the shot by one to two weeks. I had been on the shot for 5 years with no problems and after a year on the new increased schedual I began getting severe hot flashes and insomnia. Emmotionally I felt crazy and it affected my work and relationships. I consulted a reproductive endocrinologist that believes after long term use it is a good idea to reduce the frequency in which one gets the shot. She said that the increase in frequency of the shot had put me into a drug induced menapause. She had me go off the shot and 6 months later my estrogen is up enough to start my horribly painful periods again but still way to low to go back on any sort of birthcontrol. She is afraid any BC would set me right back into menapause. Having my periods again is almost as frustrating as the severe symptoms of menapause. It has been a year since my last shot and I still am not normal. I still get hot flashes and insomnia just not as bad and I hate my abnormal, heavy, and painful periods. I miss my shot and wish I had had a physician who was smart enough to decrease instead of increase the frequency in which I would get the shot. Maybe after several years of using the shot Doctors should test patients for bone density and estogen levels. They should reccomend from the begginning that patients take Calcium suppliments and if estrogen is too low decrease the frequency in which patients get the shot. F 33 6 days
1/29/2005
 3  Endo Breaking out, loss of sex drive, blood clots, Mood swings, very emotional, headaches, tired I am trying to stay out of surgery b/c this will be my 3rd one. I want to have kids at some point. F 23 6 days
3/20/2008
 3  to not get pregnant and have fewer up until now i have been having headaches and been short fused, my boyfriend definitely does not like that part,reading all of these other comments i hope i don't get any more depressed or moody F 21 6 days
1shot 1X AN
7/31/2010
Email
 1  Birth control Loss of hair, weight gain, depression, pulling like cramps in my joints, no period, angry, breast tender, look pregnant I took 2 doses of depo, and never again!! My relationship is falling apart due to no sex drive, and no interest in him period. I get so angry over lil things, and am constantly scared I'm pregnant due to these side effects...even tho I've only had sex a few times since stopping. There have been times when I can't catch my breath, this goes on for days, now I'm having stroke like symptoms. God only knows what this poison has done to me long term. I've been off for 5 months and no period yet, just enough spotting to make me wear a pad everyday!! Fun fun ....don't take this drug!!! F 30 6 days
100 2X day
11/8/2011
 1  birth control Bleeding for 2 months. Stomach problems-diarrhea for 2 months. My body feels like it is being attacked by every bug out there. Think long and hard about this drug. It is has been awful for me. F 40 6 days
7/27/2005
 1  Birth control Bone loss and a tumor on my liver. Is their any lawyers out there, taking cases from patients that were on Depo-Provera for six years. Holla at me. F 31 6 days
9/22/2006
 1  Birth control Bone loss and a tumor on my liver. Is their any lawyers out there, taking cases from patients that were on Depo-Provera for six years. Holla at me. F 31 6 days
9/22/2006
 1  contrception numbness in legs and arms pins and needles can hardly walk im 30 feel 90 dont use it i have had 2 shots and im like an old lady anyone had similar symptons please e mail me F 30 6 days
3/7/2009
Email
 1  BC Loss of sex drive, extreme anxiety and panick attack I took this shot because the doc wouldn't give me anything else. I bled for 6 months when i went in to get on something else and they told me the bleeding would stop and proceeded to again tell me they wouldnt' give me anything else..it didn't about 1 week after getting the 2nd shot my body went through horrible trauma I couldn't eat anything for a week I was having such bad anxiety attacks that I thought I couldn't take care of my new baby My neighbors were on call until my husband got home to help if needed. I was put on Zoloft to counter act the depo. It has been 4 years and I still have some anxiety. This drug could kill people from the anxiety alone F 24 6 days
4/11/2007
 1  contraceptive severe mood swings, loss of sex drive, hypertension, bloating, spotting I am furious the nurse practitioner I went to did not tell me the horrible side effects of this poison! I feel like I'm going crazy! My wedding is in a week & it was nearly postponed because of the severe depression tailspin this poison put me in! If you have even the slightest bit of history of depression either with you or running in your family - DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! I haven't dealt with depression for over 10 years and in 3 days this put me in such a state I really thought I was going crazy. My fiance knew this wasn't really me and I'm praying the side effects lessen, I do feel a little more normal as days progress, but my fear is any little thing could set me off. I also don't want him to kiss me or touch me, which is devastating because we've been waiting so long to be together sexually and now I don't have the desire! what?! why didn't the dr tell me this stuff?! I will be going to the patch - and not for the next shot......does anyone know HOW DO I DETOX FROM THIS POISON? I wish I would've researched first, instead of trusting someone else with my mental and physical welfare. hard lesson to learn... F 31 6 days
5/11/2009
 4  Stop Pregnancy I really like this! I wanted it to stop pregnancy and not get pregnant. First week I have had bad back ache a bit and little bit of period pains, but I expected so much more. Little tenderness of boobs, I would make sure this injection is right for you, its different for everyone! It has been so good for me :-) F 16 7 days
not sure
12/20/2011
 4  Birth Control I was on Lo Estrin before and was having a full blown period every two weeks. As soon as I got the shot my then heavy period stopped. I have no appetite change, and have not gained any weight. The only thing I can say that has changed is now I have wierder dreams than before. F 22 7 days
3/27/2012
 2  prevent pregnancy After i got this shot i experienced nothing but mild sore injection site pain,then after 4 days until present i have horrible sickness to the point of gagging, lower right sided back pain, mild period pain, leg cramps, bloating ..cannot stop eating and because its left me so SO tired i cannot exercise.. my mood has crashed and the crying everyday has only just calmed. I feel hot and cold . dizzy and my boobs are swollen and tender and bigger. No period yet . i was due today but i dont see that coming As i was on the pill but came off it as it didnt feel safe ..the nurse did a HPT which was neg a week before period was due..,i also took a few the latest being two days ago also neg.. it gives you "pregnancy" symptoms by the way so be prepared to go slightly mad.. i regret this choice i made, however i do suffer with depression so that could explain the mood problem. One thing is the uncontrollable anger at my partner . lack of inters in sex and in bed by 9PM .ive put on 3 lb try it for yourself if you are fit healthy and never suffered with depression of any kind.. if i had to recommend i would say ONLY CONSIDER DEPO IF ALL ELSE FAILS . * just to add all the horrid symptoms i mentioned are not as bad in severity as they were at day 4 apart from the breast swelling sore nipples..my boobs are still KILLING , back pain and sickness and cramps. F 31 7 days
150 1X O
3/26/2015
Email

Previous Page       Next Page

BACK TO TOP