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  prevention of pregnancy Irregular bleeding, moody, no sex drive, change in breathing My first dose of depo ends next week and I'm NOT getting another dose! I started the dose back in may and have been bleeding/spotting everyday ever since I got the shot. More moody and emotional over things that never used to bother me. Sex isn't the same i notice I'm not able to get or stay "self-lubricated" and can't enjoy it. over all I got the shot as a way to prevent pregnancy and its ruined my health and starting to take an toll on my relationship with my boyfriend and I. Overall I don't think anyone should take this F 22 1 times
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8/20/2010
 1  just got married wanted to wait 4 b headaches, severe mood swing bleed for 22 days straight,signs of pregnancy, and extreme weight gain i was suppost to recieve another shot the begining of jan 2010 and didnt still havent had a period have tons of signs of pregnancy all tests have been negative. had a period for twenty two day during the time the shot was still in my system F 19 1 times
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5/18/2010
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 1  pre-essure tubal procedure required SEVERE post-pardum after 7th child triggered by shot. 25lb weight gain in 2months.insomnia, loss of libido, pelvic pain and bloating, feeling pregnant/tired, hungry, depressed, suicidal. I am now dependant on Zoloft to keep me even chemically. I was suicidal and unable to pray myself out, or go to counseling or anything I would normally do. I am also seeing a weightloss doctor to help. He was immediately concerned that I had taken depo. He is giving me b12 shots every 5 days to help balance me out. My poor husband is having to deal with my loss of interest from the shot and the Zoloft. I hope my system clears soon. I have heard it could take up to 9 months for one shot to clear your system. Please DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. F 31 1 times
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5/21/2010
 1  To Prevent Ovarian Cysts nausea, headaches, hair loss, fatigue, depression, suicidal thoughts, vision changes, eye and nose dryness, bled for 3 weeks straight, more cramps, digestive distress This shot has made me so nauseous I can barely eat or drink. I ended up dehydrated in the hospital. I had an endoscopy and biopsies taken to check on my stomach (normal they say) because my digestive system is so screwed up since about 2 weeks after getting this shot. I am losing more hair than normal. I have headaches daily. My eyes are so dry I had to buy glasses because I couldn't wear my contacts any more. My nose is so dry it bleeds when I blow it. I bled for 3 weeks and had cramps the entire time, then stopped bleeding and I have no idea what to expect there. My stomach is so screwed up I have to take prescription nausea medication on a daily basis and can no longer eat all the great foods I used to enjoy. The nausea made me so miserable I called a suicide hotline when I realized I was having suicidal thoughts - I just want the nausea to stop. The nurse practitioner who gave me this, Kristin Branche of Phoenix/Tempe, lied to me about the possibility of side effects. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH - Medical "professionals" are clueless about the dangerous effects of this horrible poison. I had it once a month and a half ago and can't wait for it to be out of my system. F 25 1 times
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5/24/2010
 1  Essure Procedure Ridiculous bleeding- I have been bleeding for 11 weeks now, with no end in site. Passing clots, having headaches. No one told me this was a risk when I received the injection. I had the shot so I could get the Essure procedure. I would NEVER recommend this to anyone. It has ruined my sex life with my husband. I reported this to the Pfizer group. My doctor now wants me to try a BC pill to see if I can build up my lining in my uterus. If this does not stop it I don't know what will. But I will not bleed for the rest of my life. It is a horrible drug. Do not take it F 34 1 times
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5/3/2011
 1  birth control Headaches, fatigue, chest pains, hot flashes, night sweats, leg cramps, abdominal pain, craving junk food, bloating, three-week-long period!! I had first shot in January. I am due for second in about two or three weeks. I am not going back! I originally was going to get Implanon, but my dr. asked why I didn't want the shot. I said that I had a friend years ago who had a constant period while on it. Dr. said Implanon is notorious for that and that if I had Depo, I would likely not have a period. The first few weeks I had no period, but as of today, I have had my period for three weeks. And not "spotting" or "breakthrough bleeding" - I'm talking heavy period. Not to mention all of the other side effects. I wish I hadn't made the quick decision to get this shot, I want this poison out of my body. Now I worry how long (if ever) it will take for me to be "normal" again. Don't take this! F 36 1 times
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4/3/2012
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 1  Birth Control Weight gain, achy joints, hair loss and a major rash that took over my whole body About 3 weeks after getting this shot I come down with a rash(very itchy)all over my body. I had to get Prenizone to get rid of it.I work out regularly and have been at the same weight for over 3 years, and cannot seem to shed a pound, only gradually gain it. I also experience a huge hair loss, you would think Im bald (you cant tell) by the hair on my bathroom floor after 1 morning of doing my hair. Very bloaty all the time, feel like im gaining weight daily.(Gained 10 pounds)Very achy joints, wrists, hip, feet. Not sure what thats all about. Hopefully this will stop since I am coming off the shot. It has been since May that i got the shot. Still have not had a real period, just spotting WHENEVER it wants to. Would not recommend this shot. I wish i would have found this website before i took it. i thought there was something wrong with me, I feel that i am a pretty healthy person. After reading some of these comments, i dont feel so bad. I will have to ride it out till its gone. F 41 1 times
10/7/2007
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 1  pills hard remember bad Pms preg. Not sure on pregnancy yet...but bloating, increased appetite, nausea, fainting, spotted twice in a week last month, lightheaded, diarrhea, headaches, BOOBS HURT EXTREMELY, EXTREME fatigue, restlessness, mood swings, depression, irritability, Obsessiveness, stuttering, memory and concentration problems, laziness, chest pains, increased asthma attacks DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. No matter what! The doctor said oh you'll get your period back after a month or so and didn't give me an info packet. She told me how happy her patients are on depo. I think its a load of crap. I've taken this injection once and truly believe I am pregnant. I've had pregnancy symptoms for about a month and a week or so. i haven't gained weight yet *knock on wood* and am very worried about it. I REPEAT, DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. it really should be taken off the market. I don't know how many i have heard from who are unhappy with it. it needs to be recalled and looked over. Then changes should be made. Also, my guardian is trying to force me to take it so that i will NEVER have children and be more submissive to her when i am depressed. F 16 1 times
6/22/2006
 1  Contraception Depression, Rage, Outburst, screaming, crying, loss of sex drive, weight gain (85lbs), Panick attacks. Morphed into another person! THYROID DISEASE! HYPOTHYROID DISEASE! This drug obstructs vital hormones that you need to be a normal person. This drug gives your thyroid a disease and makes your hormones go wacky in return making you not fertile or have a sex drive. May want to get your thyroid checked out! IF you are tired...it has messed up your thyroid! When I was 18 yrs old I went to a doctor's appointment at a clinic. I don't remember what the original appointment was for but it wasn't for birth control. The doctor practically forced me to get a depo shot and lured me by saying that I would'nt have to remember a daily pill. I was 18 yrs old and pretty stupid at that time in my life! I wasn't even sexually active, still a virgin, but she talked to me like I was a slut or something!!!!!! So i felt like i should get the shot, just in case. But anyway, I ended up bleeding for a YEAR! I morphed into this entirely different person. Ladies, DON'T GET THIS SHOT! I have never had ANY kind of birth control since and I never will. I was blessed to be able to get pregnant with one child, after 4 years of trying! Now my thyroid is messed up and my hormones will not go back to the way they were. I think it's the governments way of depopulization!! I have Hypothyroidism. And it makes you infertile because of this shot!!! DON"T F 26 1 times
3/25/2007
 1  Contraception Loss of libido, loss of fertility I had a single shot of depo-provera three years ago. It was 18 months before I has another period. I started our first cycle of IVF yesterday. My advice is use condoms F 30 1 times
7/4/2005
 1  to prevent getting pregnant. I only received 1 depo shot and it was in Jan. of '05' it's now July '05' and I am still bleeding. During the first 3 months I had mood swings like crazy! I never wanted the shot again. I'd advice everyone to stick to some other method. F 17 1 times
7/6/2005
 1  to prevent getting pregnant. I only received 1 depo shot and it was in Jan. of '05' it's now July '05' and I am still bleeding. During the first 3 months I had mood swings like crazy! I never wanted the shot again. I'd advice everyone to stick to some other method. F 17 1 times
7/6/2005
 1  Birth Control Anxiety, depression, severe weight gain, non-existent sex drive Horrible. I gained 30 lbs in three months and didn't have a period for the next year. Even better, my boyfriend dumped me (well, he dumped my answering machine) a week after I took the first shot, so it wasn't like I could reverse it. I became so depressed and miserable that I had to drop out of college for a semester. I became afraid to go outside and interact with people, and my weight ballooned. If you've any history at all of even MILD depression, this is not the drug for you. Find another alternative. F 30 1 times
11/1/2004
 1  Contraceptive. Had one shot. NO cramps, NO bleeding, NO spotting, NOTHING. Never got the second shot, going on the 3rd month of no period F 20 1 times
10/4/2004
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 1  Birth control Severe depression. Constant bleeding and weight gain. F 36 1 times
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4/3/2012
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 1  birth control 1 day after shot had a seizure, bleeding heavy for 13 months, only took one shot, infertile for 3 years, irregular periods for 3 years, weight gain in weird areas on my body, low blood sugars, sever depression, nausea, mood swings, irritable, abdominal pains, lower back pain that still exists many years later / dr. said nothing they could do, went to an herbalist, they gave me stinging nettle tea after experiencing hormonal issues for 3 years. I drank the tea for a few weeks every day, & it regulated my periods & I became fertile again. This is the worst thing to inject into your body. It is poison & it's not easy to undo once injected. F 34 1 times
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7/13/2012
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 1  to prevent pregnancy Severe depression and anxiety, always fighting with my boyfriend..always crying,moody,easily set off, lost my job because i was always in a bad mood, irritable. I've had pregnancy like symptoms, I almost always have a period. I took it in april 2006 and its now november 2006 and i am still not back to normal, I only took the shot once. I feel like im pregnant Im spotting like pregnant people do, my breasts are sometimes tender, im anxious all the time. My boyfriend of a year cant stand me anymore. Im scared to death all the time cause I feel like im pregnant even though a pregnancy test told me I wasn't. If anyone has any of the same symptoms as me I'd really like someone to talk to. This is really hard for me. you can e-mail me at [email protected] F 18 1 times
11/19/2006
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 1  Local GP 12 minutes after receiving the injection I had a massive allergic reaction i.e. itching rash on arms face neck arms. Feet swelled up loss of strength in arms and legs. Increase in body temperature tongue swelled up restricting breathing. Thirsty and a shaking, I went in to shock and started shaking and going from cold to hot. My GP gave me adrenalin shots and called an ambulance to take me to hospital there I stayed in for just over 24hours were by they did not know what to do they even call Birmingham Poisons unit to see if they had any suggestions and after that I wanted to go home. However in hospital all they could do was to monitor me I was seen by 3 doctors and numerous nurses and no one had ever seen a case like mine very scary especially when they told me I could have died. A week after I consulted my doctor and I was having much side affects and I was told basically that he did not know. It is now 5 months after and I am still having side affects swollen tongue etc and I have seen 2 doctors with in 3 weeks and no one will help me as they don't know and will not refer me. I think that this drug should be taken off the market. F 25 1 times
9/1/2006
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 1  Birth Control Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, v. painful intercourse I got a shot of depo 3 months ago, about a month later i started to suffer from terrifying panic attacks, stress, diahorrea. My next injection was due a few weeks ago and I didnt take it on the advice of my GP. I'm now on mild anti-depressants to try and control the attacks and i'm still feeling the effects of the injection although I think they're slowly fading. I'm hoping i'll return to normal as it leaves my body (the GP said this could be a month or so). If anyone has had similar experiences please email. F 24 1 times
2/21/2007
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 1  Birth Control Constant hunger, irregular bleeding, lower back and leg pains, bloating, nightsweats, nightmares, mood swings, dizziness, fatigue, extreme irritability, headaches, painful cystic like acne, and vaginal dryness. After my first and only shot all I had was the acne, headaches and vaginal dryness. It was after I didn't get my 2nd shot everything started happening. I bleed for 4 weeks stopped for 2 then had a regular period so I thought till it started back up super heavy 2 days later and has continued. It's hard to take care of my 2 kids tired all the time. I'm so irritable that sometimes the noise when my toddler plays bothers me and I yell at him, it's awful and I hate it. Constantly eating I look pregnant and have always had a nice body. This is the WORST drug I have ever taken and I would NEVER recommend it. F 22 1 times
1/13/2009

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