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  Not haveing a Baby I had a stroke!!! I was on Depo for 1 year. After my husband and I decided that we were not ready to have children, I started taking depo. However a month later I started havinf really bad headachs. I went to the doctor and he just told me that depo would cause bad headachs, but what he did not tell me was that there is a 15% of women that may have strokes while taking depo. about 6months later I was at home and starting to have a bad headach and I sat down on my couch and about 2 minutes later I has fallinf over and could not stop myself and it lasted about 30 minutes were I had not control of my body. I went to the hospital and for the nex 8 week went throught a bunch of nasty tests. Come to find out the depo had made me have TIA which is miny stroke now for the rest of my life I am stuck with this horrible condution..... F 23 1 years
 10/28/2008
 1  Birth Control Hot & Cold Flashes, Headaches, Mood Swings...Real BAD, Spoting Brown sometimes Red Color every day. COMPLETELY LOST MY SEX DRIVE!!! Can't sleep at night, Became very Lazy, Became a Home Person, didn't have the urge to go have fun anymore, Depression. Always eatting. Knees hurting..all I can think of now.. For a whole year I was experiencing all this and when I questioned the drs. about it. They never gave me any reasons. I didn't have the urge to go to school all I want to do is sleep during the day. I couldn't have sex with my man (been with him for 5 1/2 yrs). Lost MY SEX DRIVE!!! Last time I took the shoot was July and now I paying for it with my man..he wants to break up with me..because of this shot. If I would of know about this I would never risk my love life and education for it!! I just want me to go back to the way I was..Don't take it...YOU might loose what you love F 34 1 years
 10/29/2007
 1  Maintenance-free birth control Sore breasts, signifigant weight gain, worsened depression, loss of period, dramatically decreased libido I do NOT reccomend this for anyone. I was not informed about the serious risks of the shot. I was approved to use it because I was young, and my psycchiatrist was concerned about my sexual activity. I already had depression, which became worse while on the shot. I also became delusional and increasingly paranoid. I gained over 50 pounds, and had absolutely no interest in sex. I also showed early pergnancy symptoms, despite not being pregnant thus feeding into my paranoia. This drug is terrible! M 21 1 years
 11/13/2007
 1  Birth Control I took the depo shot for a year. After stopping the depo I continued my daily work outs and ate my healthy foods and managed to gain 87 lbs in 6 months... Crazy huh? Then whenmy husband and I decided to get pregnant we tried for about 16 months and had no success so because he is diabetic we thought he was having problems so we got him tested and all was fine then I found out that I have PCOS caused by the depo and now have been on fertility for 3 years and cant get pregnant. Please dont take this shot. F 21 1 years
1X O		 9/16/2010
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 1  Birth Control extreme weight gain, infertility, depression, not enough info from doctors I was on the Depo for 1 year and gained 60 pounds. I didnt change my eating/exercise habits at all and still gained weight. To this day (4 years later) I havent been able to take the weight off. Due to the rapid weight gain I developed PCOS and believe it had a part in causing my pseudotumor cerebri. Once off the Depo, it took my husband and I 4 years to conceive. I suffered severe depression and mood swings the whole time I was on Depo. The doctors didnt give nearly enough information about the medicine. Claimed 5 pounds max weight gain, never once mentioned bone density loss, and then tried to put me back on after I had surgery. DO NOT TAKE DEPO PROVERA! F 24 1 years
1X AN		 10/26/2010
 1  Endometriosis Weight gain 30 lbs. Hyper tension. Severe acne. Mood swings. Fatigue. Sweating alot. Bloating. I am 18 years old and was 130 lbs since I was 13 years old. I always had a very balanced diet and when I went on this medication I experienced extreme hunger. I exercised as much as I could until I noticed that my chest began to hurt. I remember it was May and I had prom in June and I was freaking out because I had acne all over my back and face. I never had acne before this medication. I called my doctor and I was told that it was a dermatologists problem. So now it's August and I went to my doctor to get another shot. I got weighed and gained 30 lbs in under a year even with exercise. I spoke to my doctor and asked her why did I gain weight and why was I covered in acne? At this point in time the acne was down to my wrists, on my thighs, chest, back, lower back, neck, scalp, and it was going onto my stomach. Now I am off the shot and dealing with acne, stretch marks (even though I lost weight), and depression. If you notice acne or any side effect if that, please get off this medication. I can't wear t-shirts or shorts even though I lost weight because of the severe acne. People ask me if I have hives or singles. To be perfectly honest I rather not take any pills at all and live with the consequences of my disease. At least I was still me and not some ugly monster that I am now just because that doctor didn't want to operate or refer me to a more experienced surgeon who could've gotten rid of the disease for good. F 18 1 years
1X O		 12/21/2010
 1  Contraceptive Severe acne, moodiness, nervousness, bloating, food cravings, weight gain, hair loss, joint pain, depression. I started taking this shot around Oct 2009. The first 2 shots were heaven. I noticed some hot flashes, but they went away as my body got used to the hormones. Then, during the last 6 months, I developed severe acne and hair loss. The whole time I've been on the shot, I've been nervous, depressed and have crazy food cravings (which has caused me to gain weight. I can't seem to lose it either...and I run marathons.) I am also very tired and experience joint pain. I've also noticed a lot of hair in the drain. Also, after I would get the shot, I would feel super sick. Like I had the flu and my period at the same time. I would cramp AND have body aches, I would be hot and cold at the same time, have pain at the injection site, have headaches, crave food, be bloated...My next injection is supposed to be in a week, but I am not going back. DO NOT RECOMMENDED F 19 1 years
1 shot 1X O		 12/24/2010
 1  Birth Control Weight gain,bloating,IBS symptoms worsened,headaches,muscle aches, hot flashes, mood swings. I decided to go on Depo because I thought it was a sure way to never forget to take a pill. I was warned about the possible weight gain but not the other horrible side effects. I got a total of three shots (So i was on Depo for about a year) I decided to go off depo only because I am not sexually active and didn't feel the need for one. Well I received my last shot in August 2010 and was due for one in November 2010. I had a month long period in October which was pretty terrible but not as bad as the withdrawal symptoms I started to feel just a few weeks after missing my next scheduled shot. I felt anxious and nervous all the time I was having mood swings and started to feel depressed. My life isn't perfect and I am under a great deal of stress all the time so at first I felt that school and life was just stressing me out. Well on horrible night in December I had the worse panic attack in my life and it sent me to the ER. I have made several trips to the ER since but they just told me I was stressed. I have seen my doctor but they don't believe I am having withdrawal symptoms. REALLY? Well I guess they should visit all of the sites with unhappy patients who go on and on about how horrible they felt going off depo. I have seen a Therapist and they all just think I am depressed. Well trust me I have been depressed be for and this is so much different and much worse. I can't wait until this crap has left my body because I feel horrible. I will go from feeling fine and happy and F 24 1 years
1X O		 1/8/2011
 1  to prevent pregnancy Weight Gain, Extreme Cramps in my abdominal and chest area, Head Aches, The worst stretch marks ever in the area around my uterus Concerning my stretch marks that I have on my stomach. I know that they did not form naturally because they started to show in the form of a ring around my belly button! The stretch marks have gotten much worse, to the point where I cannot wear a bikini to the beach which is very disappointing. Naturally I get depressed about my self image since I have weighed more than I currently weigh yet when I look at my stomach I feel like I look horrible. I have tried using cocoa butter and Mederma to treat my stretch marks but I desperately hope that once I change my birth control the stretch marks will calm down and the theraputic lotions that I use will have a greater effect. I do not suggest this type of birth control and I personally feel stupid for taking it. I have been on depo for about a year and I'm 19. I wish I wasn't as against pills but the shot is given too much credit in regards to my personal opinion that I formed from my experience. Perhaps the shot works better with others but I think that other than preventing pregnancy this shot created more problems than solutions. Therefore I don't advise others getting depo, even though the convenience makes the shot sound very appealing. F 19 1 years
1X AN		 7/7/2010
 1  painful periods; prevent pregnacy; currently have fibroids cannot conceive headaches joint and bone problems, too many to list email me if you would like to discuss i am a pharmacy major and would like to help get it off the market. [email protected] F 21 1 years
? 1X O		 9/11/2010
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 1  prevent pregnancy nausea, anxiety, this is my 3rd time on my period in the last month, my friend had her period for 4 months on depo, dizziness, fatigue, headaches DON'T take this. It may seem like a great option but it ruins your body. I have never heard a good thing about it. F 20 1 years
2X AN		 8/1/2010
 1  Birth control, stop period pain No sex drive whatsoever, depression, anxiety, moodswings. Depo is the best birth control in the world, as basically I can't bear for my partner to even hug or kiss me, let alone have sex. I force myself to have sex with him twice a week, but it makes me feel sick and I dread it when I know the time has come. Also, my periods totally disappeared for the first year, now I have been bleeding for 2 months. Moodiness and depression and crying for no reason. I can't wait to come of it. Men complain that using a condom doesn't feel nice for the few minutes they have to use one, well try feeling like crap every single day for a year!! F 26 1 years
1X O		 6/21/2010
 1  birth control Made my hair fall out! When I went in for my last shot, I mentioned to the nurse that my hair was getting thin right on top of my scalp, just behind my forehead and bangs. She shrugged and said "That's one of the side effects." I was horrified! They never told me that during any of the consultations! I quit the shot immediately. That was 10 years ago and my hair never grew back! F 36 1 years
1X O		 6/1/2010
 1  couldn't remember to take the pill I had constant bleeding for 5 months, then my period went away (blood-wise anyway) I gained 23 pounds, had over 3 months of almost constant diarrhea and vomiting (while still gaining weight) riddle me that batman. my back constantly hurt, my arm and foot feel almost arthritic now, I was exhausted constantly, exercise caused too much body pain, constant cramping,and severe headaches. There is absolutely NO redeeming quality about this shot. DO NOT GET IT!!!! My doctor even told me that if my cycle didnt return within 10 months, that I would have to have hormone shots and that I may or may not be able to have children again. I am a single mom with 1 daughter. I am not looking to have kids now....but it is upsetting to think I may never be able to again. Do not get this shot. It is not worth the long term body problems you will have, possibly for the rest of your life. F 22 1 years
 1/25/2010
 1   Spotting before next shot was due, no period, extreme irritability, moodiness, fatigue, extreme weight gain, bloating, abdominal discomfort, skin spotting, no sex drive, depression This shot completely turned my life upside down. When I started the shot last spring, I was 125lbs. Now, one year later, I weigh 180lbs, and it just keeps going up. My sex drive is almost non-existent, and it's killing my relatonship. That combined with the irritability and moodiness is pushing my boyfriend farther and farther away. I find myself snapping at him for things that are so insignificant, it makes me look absolutely crazy. Thats not me. I dont even know who I am anymore. One of the other major things is the fatigue. I am now addicted to caffeine because I never have energy anymore. I will not be going back to for my next shot. F 20 1 years
1X O		 3/16/2010
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 1  Prevent pregnancy Weight gain. mood swings, depression, anxiety I used this birth control because my doctor recommended it to me over all other types of birth control. I have now been off of Depo for 8 months and I'm still suffering the side effects of weight gain. I know many will say a medication can't be blamed for excessive weight gain, but Depo is truly an exception. I had never ever experienced any weight issues before Depo and then over a span of nine months I went from 125 lbs to 170 lbs in size perspective 5 to an 11. I do not have a sedentary lifestyle and I have been fighting a long hard battle to try to lose this weight and it's been a challenge (I've only been able so far to lose 10 pounds) I recommend this drug to no one and I hope for those who are already taking this drug to please get off of it, there are other options. I made the switch to Mirena and have been much happier weight is still an issue for me but I no longer have experienced depression or anxiety issues. M 18 1 years
1X O		 3/16/2010
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 1  birth control After a year and no periods. I began bleeding so bad I couldn't go out. (For fear of bleeding through my jeans.) At which time my ob/gyn recommended an endometrial ablation. Which meant more than likely no more children. So, a little over a year after the ablation I am being told I might need a partial hysterectomy. It seems the ablation can cause scarring resulting in pain. There is no way to stop bleeding like that from depo to my knowledge. I feel if I would have never taken depo then no ablation would have been needed which means no hysterectomy. I would strongly urge women to consider other options. Please note that I was breastfeeding while on depo because it appeared to be the safiest for my son. I only hope that he does not have any problems later. I feel it is unsafe for women and should be investigated further. F 36 1 years
4X O		 3/31/2010
 1  prevent getting pregnant I will never recomend anyone to take this mess. You feel sick everyday,mood change depression ,little sleep at night ,anxiety, headache ,ovarian cyst, dry skin ,dry mouth and dry nose ,lack of vitamin D, muscle pain and weakness,loss of appetite ,bump on private part,achne, lost of taste buds in mouth with dry throat, lost of hair ,heart palpitation ,breat tenderness,headaches and neck pain,chest pain , forget about sex life....please stay away from this poison if you love yourself F 28 1 years
 12/10/2011
 1  Birth Control My symptoms include: Dry Eyes/Lips, Itchy Hive/Eczema Rashes, Vaginal Itching/Dryness, Painful Sex, Complete Loss of Libido, Headaches, Back Pain, Psychosis/Emotional Issues - Depression, Fatigue/Tiredness AND Insomnia... This is the WORST drug out there. Please, DO NOT TAKE IT. I have been suffering for a year now, and it's not even close to over. I started taking Depo-Provera after the birth of my first child - my doctor recommended it over the pill because I have had previous issues with hypertension. I am so miserable now, and struggle to take care of my daughter from day to day. This drug should be illegal. The worst part, is that the side effects do not go away once you stop getting the injections - from what I've read, they last up to TWO YEARS afterward. So I still have a long hell to deal with before it's over. F 26 1 years
4X O		 11/26/2011
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 1   This stuff ruin my relationship with my girlfriend stay away from it you will be sorry later M 42 1 years
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