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  I am Anxiety .... paranoid weak tired not me at all ! I took the Depo shot oct 13,2021 I was 4 weeks postpartum I was moody for thoes three weeks and then November 6 2021 anxiety hit me like a wall that morning and been struggling since then with daily anxiety and attacks I been put on a anxiety med to help ! My next shot is January 5 2021 and I will not be taking it ! I want this junk out of my system I don't feel me I am an out going lady and have 3 kids and I been struggling to leave my house due to the anxiety ! Please if you have common symptoms please reach out to me ! I'm on week 10 out of 12. F 31 90 days
1 1X M		 12/24/2021
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 1  Stop periods and pregnancy So many for this long I decided to create a safe haven website for all suffering. Please visit, read, and join the only operating Depo Provera support group. SPEAKAGAINSTDEPOPROVERA.WEBS.COM F 18 112 days
150 mg 1X O		 4/5/2011
 1   Gastric reflux, stomach upsets, fatigue, nausea, diarrhoea and a general unwell feeling. My doctors keep saying my symtons were IBS... I knew it was Depro.. also it has been 6 mths since it wore off and I still have symptons and no period.. Shocking F 31 120 days
 5/3/2009
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 1  For the Essure Procedure Heart Palpitations, lack of sex drive, depression, paranoia, headaches, dizziness. I have only had one Depo-Provera shot prior to to receiving the Essure procedure. I won't be getting another one. I will be detoxing my body with anything I can find as quickly as possible as soon as this procedure is over. I have been bleeding for 2 weeks so far with no signs of letting up. I spend nights alone in bed full of anxiety and panic unable to sleep. I have daily headaches. Before the shot, my sex drive was insatiable, now I could care less. I sincerely hope that it returns after I rinse this toxin from my body. Please consider researching all the effects of this method before choosing it. F 43 120 days
 5/6/2009
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 1  Birth Control Spotting the first two weeks or so, moodiness, fatigue, weight gain, and now that I'm off it, a period that's lasted about a month and a half I seriously regret getting this shot. I have no history of depression nor does my family, but the first month I was on it, I felt so depressed. I cried all the time, and I got so cranky at people for no reason. That fortunately did let up, but I gained about 40 pounds in 3 months from this damn shot. I exercised, I ate right, and I still gained weight, which is extremely depressing, especially this time of year. I can't fit into any of my old clothes, I can't wear my bikinis because I have awful stretch marks on my tummy and hips, and I feel like crying every time I look in the mirror or see pictures of myself when I had a nice figure. I knew weight gain was a side-effect, but I was told that if I exercised and maintained a healthy diet I would be fine. Well, I wasn't and for the first time ever, I hate my body. Thanks Depo-Provera! F 22 120 days
 6/3/2009
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 1  birth control Nausea, panic attacks, heart palpitations, nervousness, sadness, tingling (circulation), troubled breathing, major dizziness,,jitters, stiff muscles, lost 25 lbs in 3 weeks, abdominal pain, major headaches, sleepiness, insomnia. I started taking this horrible medication back in September. The first three months were not so bad. I had some headaches and major fatigue. I was always sleepy but that is something that is easy to deal with because you just go to sleep. One week after my second shot in December I ended up in the hospital because of a major panic attack. My faced turned numb and my blood pressure rose pretty high. Ever since my life has been very difficult. I would have major panic attacks every day in December and most of January. It has been about two weeks since that has been better. I have a month left before it is out of my system so I hope things continue to get better. The only symptoms I still have is some jitters, nervousness, and major dizziness at times. I hope I can get back to normal since this medication even led me to quit my job. F 26 150 days
150 mg 1X M		 1/31/2011
 1  Alternative to the pill Irrational thoughts, extreme moodiness, extreme irritability, depression, hair loss, loss of libido. TURNED MY PARTNER INTO AN ABSOLUTE PSYCHO! I cannot believe how little warning was given to her prior to this shot. She became a completely different person. She left me to "figure out her life". I pray she realises its the shot and doesn't go back for the 3rd. She would completely lose her cool at me over any tiny thing. Very irrational thoughts and constant nervousness. Lost all interest in what she usually loved. Drug should be banned!!!! M 34 160 days
2X O		 1/4/2016
 1  Menorraghia Weight gain, sleep disturbances. I am on day 175. No period yet, and for about 10 days in the month, I do not sleep. F 38 175 days
 11/11/2007
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 1  to control heavy periods intense bleeding during sex, near-constant spotting, excessive perspiration, weight loss (i went from 160 to 129- the only side effect i was cool with). it was never proven to be related, but i know deep down that it had something to do with needing my gallbladder removed at the age of 16. ANYTIME I HEAR OF SOMEONE TAKING THIS RAT POISON IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH. this drug made my life A LIVING HELL FOR TWO YEARS, AND EVEN NOW, 5 YEARS LATER I AM NOT BACK TO NORMAL. While on it i developed vulvar vestibulitis, which a specialist linked directly to this poison. for over a year my vagina felt like it had a constant yeast infection. sex was impossible. after i saw several doctors and finally a specialist, i was placed on hormone therapy for six months. Depo had basically given me menopause at the age of 16. i had to go see a physical therapist because my pelvic muscles were constricted from being in so much pain. i still have recurring vaginal dryness. im 21, but i feel like im 50. please, PLEASE ANYONE WHO IS READING THIS DO NOT INJECT THIS POISON INTO YOUR BODY! THIS COMPANY NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE F 21 180 days
 12/25/2008
 1  birth control Slight increase in acne, major PMS for 3 weeks after injection, major allergic reaction after 2nd injection The first shot was okay, exact for PMS lasting 3 weeks and increased acne. Second injection caused major allergic reaction within 15 minutes of injecting, at which point it was too late to stop, just had to deal with painful injection site and serious allergic reaction for 3 days, and find new method of birth control. Others may not have these allergic reactions, but I had previously never had a reaction, so I say proceed with caution. F 25 180 days
 1/19/2005
 1  Dr. recommended after c-section Two weeks after c-section my dr. gave me the shot. 3 mths later rcvd 2nd shot. Needless to say, when I was breastfeeding for those six months, I should have been burning tons of calories, but my weight went up! When I went in for the 3rd shot the nurse weighed me and I freaked out. I asked what I could do to start losing weight even though I am still breast feeding? She said, "Stop getting the depo shot-its an anabolic steroid. It causes weight gain like in body builders." Well, needless to say, I skipped the shot, will never get another one and headed for the door! Now I am just waiting for the stuff to get out of my system so my metabolism picks up and I can finally lose this weight from having the baby. F 38 180 days
 5/6/2006
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 1  Dr. recommended after c-section Continuation-I thought I was just depressed because my husband lost his job a week after the baby was born and my temper was because of a new baby and a whiny 3 yr old....in addition, why would I need a birth control shot when my sex drive is ZERO? I have always been a very calm, even-tempered person with no depressed feelings. After the shot, I had terrible post-partum depression, a temper and crazy thoughts. When I complained about the weight issue with my neighbor, she told me that depo caused her post-partum depression to be worse than ever...that is when I started realizing that I wasn't my usual self-this shot is terrible and the doctor told me it would be ok because it is safe to use when breastfeeding and it causes you period to cease. Sounded great, but looking back it sucked. F 38 180 days
 5/6/2006
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 1  Heavy periods Day 1-20 extreme fatigue, slept for 12 hours per day. Depression. Day 21-90 irratic sleep patterns. Insomnia. Anger. Day 90-200 sleep patterns becoming more regular. No more Anger, no more depression. Day 1-200 No period at all, and do not anticipate for another year. If you are taking Depo-Provera for birth control, or are considering it, DON'T do it. The side effects on your mind and body are not worth it. F 38 200 days
 12/7/2007
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 1  birth control moodiness, tiredness, terrible back pain, had pregnancy symptoms (breast tenderness, etc), weight gain (an wasn't small before the shot), acne, night sweats, head aches, NO sex drive I took the depo because we had just had our second child and needed something that worked well, but was not permanent. A friend had taken the shot and said that it worked great for her. The nurses at me dr office said that the side effects were miserable. I am pretty strong headed, but it turns out that they were right. F 32 210 days
 9/5/2009
 1  Menorraghia KNOW THIS: When you take Depo-Provera, it is a POISON. It is NOT progesterone; it is a harmful progestin. SO NOW THAT YOU ARE FEELING THE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE POISON, WHAT DO YOU DO???? ANSWER: WHEN YOU TAKE DEPO, YOUR BODY HAS BEEN ASSAULTED BY THE POISON, AND AFTER THE 200 DAYS, THE DEPO IS OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE EFFECTS WILL LAST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-3 YEARS. WHAT HAS HAPPENED, IS, YOUR BODY HAS SHUT DOWN ITS NATURAL PROGESTERONE "FACTORY" AND NOW YOU ARE LEFT WITH A STATE OF ESTROGEN DOMINANCE. ESTROGEN DOMINANCE CAUSES CANCER. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT TAKE MORE ARTIFICIAL HORMONES. YOU MUST GO TO A HOLLISTIC DOCTOR AND GET BIO IDENTICAL PROGESTERONE CREAM. DO NOT GO BACK TO THE DOCTOR THAT GAVE YOU THE DEPO PROVERA OR THEY WILL THINK YOU ARE INSANE FOR WANTING THE NATURAL WAY. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS YOU ARE WELCOME TO E-MAIL ME. IF YOU ARE GAINING WEIGHT, IT IS BECAUSE DEPO-PROVERA MAKES YOU INSULIN RESISTANT. THAT MEANS THAT YOU WILL GAIN A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT RELATIVE TO WHAT YOU EAT. [email protected] F 38 250 days
 1/28/2008
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 2  Contraceptive Incredible weight gain. 11Kg from last injection to now. 1 and a half stone since taking it. No other side effects but told to come off by doctors because of weight and height. Im only 5ft and now weigh 9 stone which is too heavy for my height. I wish I was warned about the weight gain properly. I was told I would gain a little bit. Not that much! F 38 365 days
4X AN		 6/2/2010
 1  birth control Back pain, headaches, Moodiness, suicidal thoughts, made me crazy. don't get on this birth control. I've tried everything and this by far is the worst. I'm finally on a low estrogen pill. I was a happy person up until getting this shot. Gaining 20 lbs is just one of the motivations for getting off depo. In addition, I became moody and mean often(especially with my husband). Also lost my sex drive COMPLETELY. Hope these side effects will go away soon as I've only been off depo for a few weeks. I kept up with the shots for a year hoping side effects would dissipate but they only got worse. F 35 365 days
 12/29/2009
 1  couldnt remember to take the pill depression, severe stomach aches, very frequent vomiting and diarrhea, numbness in hands, severe nerve damage causing severe arm, hand and wrist pain, massive weight gain(while throwing up and having diarrhea constantly, riddle me that batman) , sluggish, always tired, incapacitating headaches, moodiness, really bad paranoia, bone loss, easily broken bone, joint pain, thyroid condition............. I could not figure out how I had turned into this angry person who hated myself, and everyone else, I am still trying to battle the depression, I hate looking in the mirror, I cannot lose the weight, I hate being around people when I used to thrive around others. I am ridiculously paranoid about everything when I used to be care free. I am losing the ability to use my hands for more than 5 minutes, then they go numb, and once the feeling comes back there is enormous pain that goes from my shoulder to the tips of my fingers. I cannot grip things tightly at all, and cannot open jars etc. I have a hard time holding my 2 year old for more than a minute at best. I didnt get my shot last month and am trying to flush it out of my system, still havent gotten a period, but I guess that is normal till the 3rd month of not having the shot. I am just hoping that I can get treated for the damage it has caused me and I hope people do what I was too stupid to do, and actually read about what this thing can do to you before they get it. Its a poison in my mind, and I wish I had never taken it. I have such a mess to deal with, and I just hope that I can go back to the way I was, and like myself again once I get my body back....... F 22 592 days
1X AN		 4/5/2010
 1  Birth Control and irregular periods Weight Gain, 18 straight weeks of bleeding, fatigue, migraines The side effects of this drug are horrible. The complete loss of sex drive and mood swings aside, the bleeding and the fatique are bad enough. My regular Dr prescribed DP to me 3 years ago but did not mention the side effects except not having a period. It was not until I was having severe cramping, constant bleeding ( 18 weeks) and repeat infections that my Dr referred me to a Gyno who explained that my birth control was causing these problems. I am currently going thru the Detox process and am experiencing EXTREME cramping, bloating, fatigue, moodiness, and over all discomfort. My legs ache, I feel dizzy and faint throughout the day. I am having trouble sleeping at night. I would NEVER recommend that another woman take this drug and experience these side effects. F 30 1100 days
 8/1/2007
 2  birth control mood swings, inhibitions of the libido, and I feel like I have turn into this horrible person that I'm not. I will not take this poison again. Please read and educate your self prior to making a decision in regards to using the shot for birth control. This shot can change your life for the worst. F 33 1 weeks
 3/29/2009

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