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  Birth Control HORRIBLE NIGHT SWEATS!! TOTAL SOAKING of BEDDING EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!! HOT FLASHES, TOTAL LOSS OF SEX DRIVE (HAVE HAD NO INTERCOURSE SINCE INJECTION OVER 2 MONTHS AGO!), LETHARGY, OVERALL WEAKNESS, VIOLENT MOOD SWINGS, CONTINUOUS SPOTTING or BLEEDING SINCE INJECTION DATE, SEVERE to MODERATE CRAMPING WEEKLY... just to name a few (!) I am only on my first dose (3 month) & I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK FOR ANOTHER!! Yeah this IS an effective Birth Control Method, Who in the hell wants to have sex when you feel like CRAP CONSTANTLY?! I believe you have to have sex to become pregnant in most cases, right?! LOL!! F 35 2 months
 10/3/2007
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 1  contraception prolonged bleeding, blurry/jumpy vision, sudden and servere stomache discomfort; ie sudden diareah, vomiting, sudden hot flashes, (the combination of the three at once has made me faint twice,) decreased energy level, vaginal dryness I thought this was great for about 6 weeks. I lost a little weight, no side effects. Now I am very worried. My vision is F 21 2 months
 12/29/2004
 1  Birth Control Tired all the time, fatigue, weakness, spotting for 3 weeks(brown), palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, mood swings, agitated all the time, shakiness, major cramping, sore breast, nausea, loss of libido Please be aware of this DRUG!!! I was perfectly healthy before taking this, now I feel like my world is upside down. Thank God my husband is understanding, because this stuff has definitely changed me. It is truly the ultimate birth control, because with all of the bleeding associated with it, you won't be having any sex. And not to mention the total loss of libido. Be careful... Please! F 31 2 months
 12/7/2014
 1  Not to get pregnant I have been on Depo only 2 months. My stomach is so upset. No matter what I ate I felt sick all day sometimes. I got ultrsounds, cat scans, blood work, but Iam always gasy, ect. Turned into MEAN GIRL. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. F 40 2 months
10 1X AN		 8/19/2015
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 1  Birth control Sudden anxiety disorder Light headed High bp Dizziness Heart palpitations Weird vision THIS SHOT IS AWFUL. DONT DO THIS TO YOURSELF, this is 4 yearS later and have these problems F 22 2 months
1 shot		 6/12/2015
 1  To prevent pregnancy I would not recommend a female take this shot. I got on the Depo shot In Oct which was my first dose im due to get another shot in jan. Do you think im going back? ? NO! They dont tell you that this causes memory loss. For the last month I have really been forgetful like i barely remember what went on the day before. I knew something wasn't right with me. Like to the point I was lookin up early damentia in the 20s . Yea thats how bad its been. I Finally looked up depo shot and memory loss and what do you kno, smh other women have experienced this as well. I read something that said people who have taken depo vs ppl who havent have more of a chance in developing cognitive issues such as memory loss, attention span, and thinking.. Dont take this shot. F 22 2 months
 12/9/2013
 1  prevent having kids I liked not having my period but hated the severe depression.I was more lazy, ate a lot and I was always so Moody. F 18 2 months
 9/8/2013
 1  Birth control Horrible!!!! I only had 1 shot. After 3 weeks I had a non stop period NOT just spotting. Never had problems with my period before depo. I get hot flashes, headaches, crying fits, extremely tired, shakiness, anxiety out of nowhere and am depressed/moody. I feel like my bf is about to leave me at any minute even though he is happy with me. Has turned me into a mess. Will never get another shot. Only question now is how long until this shot will wear off? Scary. Never again. F 32 2 months
1 shot		 4/14/2014
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 1  Numerous ( Fibroids and Cyst ) STAY AWAY AS FAR FROM IT AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE!!!!! ( severe cramps / headache / dizzy / numbness in face and body / anxiety / nervousness / ugly brown red crud spotting / period won't stop / depressed. Things weren't this bad before the shot. I am surprised at the side effects and will warn others anytime possible... F 39 2 months
 10/7/2014
 1  didn't want to get pregnant Been on depo and it's the worse experience. Head aches all the time. Sick every morning. Breast hurts. Lower back hurts. Mood swings really bad. Tired all the time. Got pregnant while on it the 1st time I was on it. Everyone use different birth control don't ever go on the depo shot!!! It's terrible on your body!! I'm never going back on it!!! F 30 2 months
 7/25/2014
 1  painful periods Nurse gave me 2 shots in 2 weeks to try stop heavy bleeding. After i bled continuosly for nearly a year (previously my periods lasted around 7 days and were regular every month). iron was a daily thing afterwards to stop anaemia, dizzy, faint, feeling "not real" , panic attacks, breast cysyts, acne, severe weight loss and extreme agorapbobia, still struggling and fighting everyday to get my life back. I seriously never recommend it to anyone. Once its in yr system its in. I do think a lot of it is to do with individual hormone balances as some people it works ok for and others not,maybe if they had a way of testing everyones individual hormones they might see a pattern on who it wont agree with, but along with the bones loss-is it really worth it?! F 30 2 months
 7/24/2014
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 1  For birth control I'm getting headaches almost everyday! I'm having horrible weight problems. I sleep a lot. I just started having brown spotting in my underwear, the only thing that is good about this is I don't have my period. F 13 2 months
30		 6/19/2014
 1  Birth control Extreme paranoia. Extreme. I am suspicious about everything my husband does and this poison is ruining my marriage. F 38 2 months
1 shot 1X AN		 6/18/2014
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 1  Extremely Heavy Periods Made my depression worse; SUICIDAL; Anger; Back Pain; Heavy Bleeding; Excruciating menstrual cramps (like labor pains) I am sooo extremely angry that I let my doctors talk me into getting this crap! I really hate doctors anymore. I have a 25 year history of Major depression and it is ALL over my medical history, and I should have NEVER been prescribed this BS! I AM ANGRY! I have been suicidal for 2 months since getting this shot, and although I have had depression forever and have had suicidal thoughts over the years, NOTHING like this! Then I start researching because of this and because of the excruciating cramps, and both are side effects. I almost fell to the floor. Not to mention, the whole reason I was taking this is because of extremely heavy periods that sent me to the ER in Jan & Feb for blood transfusions! And now, I've been bleeding for 10 days straight (HEAVY)! What the hell was the point?! I mentioned to one of my Docs that I was suicidal and that it is a side effect of Depo, only to be told 'no, I don't think so!' These docs need to go back to school & get educated! DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG! F 44 2 months
1X O		 5/3/2014
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 1  To prevent pregnancy Severe mood swings, loss of sexual drive, hair loss I took Depo after my first child was born about 3 years ago and swore I would never take it again. However, in June I had another baby and because I was having the Essure procedure for permananet sterilization, my doctor insisted I have the depo shot again so I wouldn't get pregnant. I HATE IT! I am a total raving lunatic on this stuff. Everything my hubby does irritates me, I have no patience with my older daughter, I react negatively to things that I normally would be fine with. I also have absolutely NO sexual desire. I couldn't care less about sex or intimacy of any kind. My poor husband is tired of "pity sex". Once this shot wears off (my first one) I'm getting off this stuff and never looking back. Yeah, it's great not to have a period, but I'm tired of acting like satan all the time, and I want to feel desire again!! F 31 2 months
 10/1/2008
 1  birth control/no more babies nausea for about 2 weeks, weird pains in stomach, chest pain, leg pain, depression, fatigue, insomnia, forever bleeding, weight loss about 8 pounds I started depo on february 2, 2009 and I was on my period. It stopped for about a week and then the spotting started. One night I had a constant left pain in my side and I was extremely nauseated. That went away. The bleeding continued and the 2 weeks later the constant nausea began. I lost about 8 pounds I was 138 now I'm a solid 130. The nausea has stopped and the bleeding has not. My chest pain and leg pain concerned the docs so they told me to go to the emergency room and I did. They did cat scan, chest x ray, ekg and all, they found nothing. I feel overall just bad. For some women its wonderful, but for me I wont be going for my next shot. F 30 2 months
 4/7/2009
 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
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 1  Birth Control Low Sex Drive Suicidal Thoughts Rapid Weight Gain Depression I have three kids and I just had given birth to my daughter in December and right away the nurse asked if I wanted to go on the Depo Prevera shot and saying to myself that I didn't want any more kids I told her yes because I knew I couldn't keep up with takeing the pills everyday I accepted it a month later I noticed that sex wasn't plesureable anymore I always asked my husband if he was done yet, I gained alot of weight on top of my baby fat and whats even worse I noticed that I was snapping alot at my kids and I cry alot at nights I am so sick and tired of feeling this way I thought I was going through post natel stress but after reading the blogs I now came to the conclusion that its this shot makeing me feel like a bad parent those nurses dont have to worry about seeing me this month for my second shot I rather start takeing the pills F 21 2 months
 3/12/2009
 1  Regulate menstrual cycle Headaches, neck and back pain, achey joints, mood swings, 3 week long periods. I took the depo shot to regulate my periods. I was having a period every 2-3 weeks, and was told this would stop that. I have been having a period now for 3 weeks and have been having neck and back pain and headaches. I also didn't realize the risk of osteoporosis after being on the shot. After doing more research I will not be getting the next shot. I wish I would have researched more before agreeing to get it in the first place. F 32 2 months
 12/1/2009
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 1  heay periods fibroids Mood swings, depression, nervousness, lack of motivation, could not sleep This is the worst ever. I am NEVER getting another shot. My gyn suggested that I take this to prevent heavy periods. This shot has had me scared for my life. I stopped working out and became very angry at times. F 30 2 months
 11/17/2009

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