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 I immediately went into anaphylactic shock moments after getting the shot and almost died in the ER that day. I was in bed for days after that and gained 10 to 15 pounds that week even though I ate nothing and drank little more than a glass of water each day. I never got another shot. 8 years later, I still have problems sleeping, memory loss, my hands are very shaky, I am always exhausted, and I periodically suffer from heart palpitations. Doctors will tell you that there is no possible way for depo provera to have these side effects, but it does. Many other women suffer far worse than I did / do. F 33 1 times
9/27/2003
 1  Birth Control Mood Swings, Depression, Anxiety, Stomach and Back Pains. Before starting Depo, my periods were like clock work. After starting Depo i didnt have a period at all. Then I decided to not take it again because all the horror stories i heard about it. Now i have a horrible period every two weeks. Im emotional. I have developed horrible anxiety and hate to leave the house. And have become depressed. I have horrible stomach and back pains. I always feel nauseous, like im going to throw up. Im always exhausted and all i do is sleep. The only side effects the doctor said i would have was weight gain. I only took it once and i feel for people who took it for years. This drug is awful and should not be given as a birth control. F 18 1 times
11/15/2009
 1  the doctor told me so headaches, joint pain at my neck, depression, moodiness, anxiety, swelling of feet, hair loss, muscle stiffness, bloatiness, bleeding and irregular mestruation Perhaps some people like it but NOT ME thanks to the side effects...eventhough i only had one shot! F 34 1 times
7/10/2008
 1  Prevent pregnancy I got the shot after having my 7th child never have had birth control in my life. Wasnt told of any side effects except your period could stop completely... That sounded awesome..! My periods have Always been normal and regular sort of light. After having my other 6 kids my bleeding stopped after a week and returned to normal period every kid. After taking this shot bleeding NEVER STOPPED, Ive had severe headaches , dizziness , tired , very extremely moody to point of being hateful ( im a very loving kind person ) im breastfeeding my nipples are so sore and tender im almost to point of stopping ( I fed all my kids at least till 8 months old some a year) I will not go back to ever get another shot . It will be 4 months in 5 days since o had 1 st shot . So almost 120 of non stop bleeding . Thats off just one dose. Im concerned if it will leave my body and let me go back to normal.. How long does it take to be fully out of your system.. ??? Would not recommend to anyone .. Please do research first.. Really does need taken off market. F 36 1 times
3/12/2014
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 1  Ovarian cyst quick 15 pound weight gain, severe depression, panic attacks, mood swings My gyno suggested depo provera (1996) for an ovarian cyst. I didn't know any better, so I got the shot. Within mere days I was weeping uncontrollably over virtually nothing! Massive mood swings began after that, gained 15 pounds in less than a month and then began having severe** panic attacks day and night. I honestly thought I was going insane. I had no idea how long it took for this drug to get out of your system!! I asked my doc and he said a couple of months! BS! I did research and found that it can take up to a year before it leaves your system. After 6 months I saw a psychiatrist who put me on antidepressants and anti-panic drugs. He diagnosed me with bipolar disorder and it took me years to realize my problem was this HORRID DRUG! Finally after 12 YEARS, I got off antidepressants and am still weaning off klonopin for panic prevention. I was too scared to stop the drugs to treat the problems caused by this toxic substance. I advise NOBODY to take this junk!! I was so relieved when a new psychiatrist told me he thought my mood problems were largely hormone related. F 48 1 times
1/15/2010
 1  Contraception Received this medication following a medical termination, also I felt forced into taking it by the nurse, who made me feel guilty and embarrased for being in this situation, felt like I couldn't leave the hospital without either the injection or implant. One month following the shot, I experienced severe headaches and migraines with aura, rushed to a&e with suspected bleed on my brain, received ct scan and lumber puncture, tests clear. For three months I experienced dizzyness, headaches and migraines, brain fog, forgetfulness, mood swings, lethargy and seeked solitude. Four months on, most symptoms have eased, but migraines with aura a problem, also it has caused tmj disorder due to constant teeth grinding when in pain. Never ever ever again with I have this shot !! Can't wait to have some sort of life back F 34 1 times
1/20/2014
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 1  Contraceptive Extreme migraines for 2 to 3 days several times, cramping, breast tenderness, pain in leg for 2 days after shot and extreme teeth sensitivity for several days, extreme fatigue and sleepiness every day, decrease libido, dryiness and pain during intercourse, depression, nausea and feeling like pregnant several times... Can't recommend it. My first and last with lots of regrets! Horrible F 31 1 times
4/30/2016
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 1  Birth control method Hot flashes,cold chills, headaches, anxiety, panic attacks, and nervousness. I do not recommend this to anyone because of the side effects that I've had taking this. I've had only one shot and I am due for my next shot but I am not going to get the next dose. It has caused me to have severe anxiety and I've had a total of 7 panic attacks in 2 months and 4 weeks time. F 27 1 times
8/25/2016
 1  So me and my Fiance could enjoy sex HORRIBLE DISCHARGE,EXCESSIVE ANGER, MOOD SWINGS,ANXIETY. DO NOT TAKE DEPO. IT'S A REASON GOD MADE OUR BODIES THE WAY HE DID BECAUSE ANYHING ELSE WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE! F 21 1 times
30MG
9/27/2016
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 1  endometriosis since I got the shot(7 months ago) I have had constant cramping, constant bleeding, migraines, increased anxiety, increased depression, and my hair is falling out. I was pressured into taking it by my old doctor who I will not return to. I was told that there were no side affects, which could not have been further from the truth. Please do your research before you consider taking this drug, do not let your physician force you into it. F 20 1 times
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6/20/2018
 2  to control heavy periods Today is May 10th, I've had bleeding since January 27th. It doesn't seem to be an end in sight. I have now had to begin taking iron because I have become anemic. Obviously, there's no sex. I thought this medicine was supposed to stop periods. F 46 2 times
5/10/2007
 2  contraception continous periods Ive had depo shots twice now and in that time Ive had continous periods and stomach cramps, my doctor told me that my periods would stop what a laugh that was. I never know when the bleeding is going to start or stop am definitely not going back for another shot. F 43 2 times
1X day
1/4/2012
 2  to stop pregnancy weight gain. aches and pains through out my body. cramps and tenderness and a dull aching sensation round my pubic bone region. mood swings. VERY irregular bleeding ive only had 2 depo jabs but so far am not liking what my body is experiencing and doubt very much whether i'll be going for a 3rd jab. after the 1st one i wasnt too bad - pretty good infact - just some irregular bleeding and tenderness around my 'bits' towards the end of the 3 months. but its now - after the 2nd jab, i'm coming up to the end of the 3 months and feel worse than ever!! aches and pains from my ribs downwards, a dull aching sensation around my pubic bone area (which is constant and doing my head in!) feeling tired all the time, mood swings and very irregular bleeding. i'd advise anyone thinking of having this to think long and hard about it - i dont think the doctors make the side effects clear enough to people and while it may suit most people its obviously having some nasty effects on others which you are then stuck with for 3 months until its worked out of your system. F 29 2 times
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6/12/2011
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 1  birth control non -stop period for 5 months The first time i took depo everything went well,but this last time as been a nightmare. I took my last shot Jan. 2009. I had a period in March and April,spotted for one day in May and didn't have another period until October which was kind of normal. The next period came in Novemeber and it's still here. This is really runing my sex life. F 31 2 times
50mg 1X AN
2/25/2010
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 1  birth control exhaustion, severe muscle pain, weight gain Ive always been strong and able to physically do a lot. Had no clue my exhaustion and muscle pain could be related to depo - those symptoms I wasnt warned about - but starting checking online today about the prescriptions I take and what others are saying. Found all of this info and started realizing my muscle and exhaustion issues started shortly after my first shot. I started waking up with serious neck cramps until one day I couldnt lift my head off the pillow, crawled out of bed and it took 2 weeks with a chiropracter to straighten it out. Started seeing a massage therapist because of ongoing back muscle problems, and the pain starting moving down into my leg muscles lately. I am so glad youve all shared your experiences, as Im going to NOT have any more depo shots and hope my symptoms disappear with time. I am afraid of what the first couple of months off depo will be like, however, after reading all of your accounts. Hopefully others will find this info early as well and a F 42 2 times
3/25/2006
 1  Contraceptive Panic attacks, anxiety attacks, raised heart rate at times, fatique, chest pains, weight gain, depression, insomnia! F 21 2 times
3/29/2012
 1  birth conrol While on Depo, I was lucky not to have any symptoms or bleeding. But now I'm in "Depo Withdrawl" which is a whole other story... In October of 2011, I started the Depo Shot (birth control) and my last shot was in January 2012. Starting Nov 5th, my first cycle started since the shots, 2 weeks later my 2nd cycle started. I went the doctor and he said that I'm having "depo withdrawl" and the treatment is time and water. Since then I've had 2 infections. F 30 2 times
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12/2/2012
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 1  PCOS Severe back Pain caused my doctor to take me out of work for over 5 months on bed rest, swelling of vagina, major increase in cysts, sufficient increase in growth of endometrial lining, after 1st shot kidney and bladder problems, doctor told me to do second shot nonstop period over 70 days. hot flashes, weight gain, acne,mood swings, doctors blame the depo and are recommending taking out my uterus, I am only 21. THEY DO NOT TELL YOU ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS. Yes, it is nice not to take a pill everyday but this shot has ruined me. I will never have children, I have suffered for months nonstop because of this medicine. Look at the other experiences notice that many people are getting the same symptoms but depo will not release this! If I were to tell anyone it is trust me this depo shot is horrible. F 21 2 times
1X day
6/24/2013
 1  So I would not become pregnant I started taking the shot 2 years ago and for the first couple months everything seemed fine. Then all of a sudden I had this horrible odor and never even thought that it was due to the shot. Then the weight gain started and so far have gained 25 lbs. and I am always bloated and look like I am pregnant. Then the migraines started and the anxitey. Mood swings, I became angry at my kids for no reason. I was schedled to get a MRI for my headaches when I started searching online for things that cause headaches and I found all these stories of woman who had the same problems as I did and that we were all on the same birth control. I skipped my last shot and will never put that poison in my body again. I will tell everyone how dangerous the shot is....It has made me miserable. It needs to be taken off the market!!!!!!!! M 25 2 times
11/20/2004
 1  Birth Control Excema two months after taking (affects my hands, pompholyx, and under my finger nails), fatigue, anxiety, would bleed for 2 months straight, about 5lbs weight gain, loss of libido (where I don't want anyone to even touch me), depression, anger, tenderness in the breasts (gained a cup size), painful to have sex (AFTER SHOT), terrible cramping (ON AND AFTER SHOT), constipation (AFTER SHOT), acne (AFTER SHOT), and sweatting, some vision loss (have a hard time reading now). I took my first shot in May of 2003 and then I took the second shot. Almost immediately after I started developing anxiety, depression, excema, etc...the things I listed above. After the second shot I just could not handle the anxiety anymore and decided not to go back for another. I am still experiencing side effects from the drug and my sex drive has not gone back to where it was before. My acne is worsening (I have never had pimples in my life - so this is very disturbing), my excema will not go away, the anxiety still comes and goes, I still get tenderness in my breasts before periods and have grown a cup size. My periods are beginning to regulate themselves back onto a 28 day cycle - THANK GOD, but my hair is not as shiny as it used to be....it look dull and lifeless. Please do not take this...it's not as easy to quit as the pill...it's not worth it to experience this. The doctors refuse to believe there is anything wrong with this form of birth control. By the way, I have been doing research and Depo provera is responsible for a lack of production in the hormone called prostaglandins which help with many different functions of your body...one being acne and another joint pain. You should try to have a blood test run and see if your doctor can help with getting your hormone levels back on track. F 23 2 times
7/2/2004
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