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  Birthcontrol Extreme weight gain. I felt like I was always starving. I could put down twice the amount of food as normal and I was still hungry. I thought it was great at first because I wasn't getting a period and I didn't have to worry about a pill. Big mistake! F 28 1 years
 1/31/2007
 1  Birth control Extremely moody, weight loss, non stop bleeding, dizzininess, tingling in my legs, headaches, lack of lubrication, no sex drive, nervousness and excitability I hated being on depo. HATED. I started bleeding a few weeks after getting the shot, and ...well, it never ended. I bleed for a FULL YEAR. The only reason I let myself bleed that long is because my doctor convinced me it would stop. Finally, after a year, another doctor told me I'd never stop bleeding and took me off Depo. I went from a nice person to extremely angry for no reason. I did not want sex. If sex did occur, I was as dry as a bone. My legs tingled all the time, and oh, lord! The headaches. Don't let a doctor or anyone else fool you. This stuff is horrible. F 22 1 years
 7/24/2004
 1  contraceptive lack of energy, mood swings, concentration loss, in a 'state of daze',back/ stomach cramps, head-aches, problems with speach (pronounciation and using right words), mood swings, nausea, 52 lbs weightgain mostly in 5 months AFTER stopping with Depo, fluid retention (bloating), constipation, pain in joints, hairloss, painfull breasts (gained a cup-size), eczema (dry sensitive skin), acne AFTER depo-use Before you start (or continue!!!) with depo, have a look at the guestbook belonging to this site www.abcinternetmarketing.com/depo-provera/ Here you will see that my story is not out of the ordinary. Women tell there story of all the side-effects they experienced even as late as 2-5 years AFTER depo-use!!Please do not take it unless there is no other contraceptive you can have for medical reasons. As for me: My whole hormonesystem got a huge blow and got blocked in ways that influenced all my bodily functions. It slowly built up in 6 months. So much so,that after 3 shots my life and activities droped to a minimal level. Friends said I seemed only barely alive, but I hardly remember... After 13 months off depo I am slowly getting more of a normal life again (able to socialise and do some activities). Before I used to do sports 8-11 hrs a week, I am a physical therapist so had an active job too. However in half a year on depo I found it was strenuous enough to walk to the toilet, let alone doing shopping i.e. I stoppped after 4 shots (1 year) as I could not imagine anything else was causing all my problems. Doctors can not 'prove' it was depo, but it is most likely as nothing else in my daily routines/ habits changed. I would not recommend it as you never know how it will react on you. >5% of women get these side-effects to some extent, 1-5% get even more serious side-effects. It is not worth the risk, even when having no menstruation is nice :o). Please do not take it unless there is no other contraceptive you can have for medical reasons!!! F 27 1 years
 4/20/2004
 1  Hassel to remember to take pill The year I was on it I didn't get my period once! When I decided to go off it I got my period for 6 months straight! That was pure hell! Yeah, DON'T GET IT! F 26 1 years
 10/6/2004
 1  Afte having 3 child Chest pains difficulty breathing pain during sex weight gain acne back and stomach pain depression severe panic attack and horrendous anxiety. F 31 1 years
 9/7/2012
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 1  to prevent second pregnancy craziness mood swings depression anxiety hopeless loss of energy loss of sex drive. Its ruining my relationship. Took it from 11.5.11 did not get dose on 8.3.11 then finally felt like myself didnt realize it was the shot causing everything but got shot on 9.11.12 week later all the mood swings depression over re acting was back. I will NOT BE getting another shot come 12.11.12 i will just make sure my boyfriend/father of my daughter just dont nut in me. Thanks for screwing my life up with this depo shot. F 16 1 years
 10/1/2012
 1  period regulation, birth control Hair loss, lowered libido, aggression, depression, weight gain, moody, Breast tenderness, headaches, increased appetite, fatigue, lack of periods, pain around injection site, cramping, spotting, weakened bone density. Horrible horrible Birth control I experienced all these side effects from Oct 2011 until now they just linger like crazy. I haven't had a shot since Oct 2012 and I'm still experiencing these side effects. Worst ever!! I switched back to the pill...levora. F 19 1 years
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 1  Parents' choice not mine Hard to get pregnant now that I'm ready to start a family, extreme weight gain F 18 1 years
 5/17/2012
 1  prevent pregnacy Panic attacks, paranoia, nervousness, reoccuring yeast infection,dizziness, crazy mood swings,always angry, i snap over little things, suicidal thoughts, depression for no reason, saddness, i cry alomost everyday and i dont have a reason why, lower back pain, no sex drive,vaginal dryness, havnt had a period since dec 2011 and it is now may 2012, bloating,loss of appitite, insomnia, night sweats the works i would never recommend this contraceptive to anyone it has changed my life for the worst i would honestly rather get pregnant than to go through this again F 1 years
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 1  parent made me I have only been on this shot for a year. The first three months were fine but when I went in for my second shot I haven't had my period for over three months, I am always tired, I've had horrible mood swings, and for the past three months I have constant abdominal pain every day. I would not recomend this to anyone...... F 15 1 years
 6/24/2012
 1  birth control,endometriosis After taking this for over a year I started having horrible pain all over my body. Have bone spurs in my hands and feet. Possibly have arthritis and celiac. The doctors are pretty sure its the shot causing it. I know some people do well on it but please if you start experiencing anything odd stop using it please! These symptoms don't just go away you are stuck with them forever F 31 1 years
 7/7/2013
 1  My mom made me take it Weight gain, abnormal periods, excessive bleeding when I was younger around 14 I started taking depo I got off of it around 16 I was a small gurl until I got on the depo I gained over 30 pounds or more sence I got the shot my dr told me to watch what I eat but I never paid it no mind but here I am 26 and I still have no periods I have a period once every 6or 7 months my dr recommend to take birth control pills to regulate it I took it for about 4 months and I stopped to see if my period would come on by itself it did for a month and after that no more until months later I Dnt kno were to go to get checked out to see what else I can do about it now I'm bleeding but it's dark brown not heavy I wear a pad but ninthin on it only when I wipe myself I Dnt know wat that could mean. do not take depo I want kids and now I fear I can never have them because I haven't got pregnant yet sence taking the depo F 26 1 years
 7/30/2012
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 1  Birth control I started the shot when I was 17 and stopped when I was 18. I still to this day have joint pains. I'M 20 WITH JOINT AND BACK PAINS!!! I have these horrible mood swings which I didn't have until I started the shot. I had bad dizzy spells and almost fainted a few times while on the shot. Also I spotted that entire year and every time I'd go to the doctor they would tell me the same BS, give it awhile. It'll stop. But it didn't. It went on for a whole year! It made my acne act up and not to mention I gained about 20 pounds which took me forever to get rid of. This needs to be taken off the market! I don't recommend anyone to use this form if birth control! F 20 1 years
 6/28/2013
 1  birth control I experienced an increase in appetite and started gaining weight after being on depo for 3 months or so. I have since stopped getting the shot, its been almost 3 months since I stopped. I gained a total of 15lbs, 5 lbs for each shot I received. My appetite has still not returned to normal. I am seeking ways to "detox" from depo. Get all the facts before going on this drug - or better yet stick with the pill. I wish I had. F 31 1 years
 8/14/2006
 1  To control/limit my Endo growth Severe anxiety attacks, inability to sleep, bleeding from the rectum, night chills and excessive sweating, stomach and intestinal problems, inability to lose weight. I am in a state of shock right now, reading about all of this. My anxiety attacks have gotten so bad, I can barely function. Talking with friends and thinking back, it seemed to start when the Depot shots started. Researching if anxiety is a known side effect, I find all of these others things I have been going through are also known side effects! At my Annual a couple of months ago, I asked my OBGyn if my bowel troubles could be a side effect and she said to talk to my GP about IBS! Needless to say, I will not ever get anbother shot of this. I think I would rather live with Endo pain and bleeding. At least I could think straight. Should I wait for a period of time before I return to the patch? F 37 1 years
 12/5/2005
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 1  Birth Control Ovarian Cysts, bleeding ovaries, pelvic pain. This is the worst medicine I have ever used, it has cause me to develop ovarian cysts and infertility, try anything you can besides this horrible medicine. F 26 1 years
 3/15/2006
 1  Birth control 30lb weight gain, depression, sick all the time, bleed heavily from for the first six months. I run around five miles four times a week and i still gained 30lbs in a year. I became depressed, i had no motiviation. I failed classes. I had suicidal thoughts. I was absolutely not myslef. I would not recomend this to anyone. It has been six months since i stopped and i still havent had a period. F 21 1 years
 4/3/2006
 1  bad at remembering to take pills hurtful sex, lack of sex, while i was on it now that i am off. i have been off of it for 16months and my body is still messed up i have an overin sist which is pain full not all are but mine is and that is just the begining F 23 1 years
 1/31/2007
 4  birth control significant weight gain, joint pain, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse the weight wasn't a big deal, and the joint pain I attributed to a car wreck ten years ago. the dryness was beginning to become a bother, but the pain was what was the deciding factor. my dr told me to use lubrication every time, and change positions. after that appointment, while waiting for the next, I experienced a very scary event, which I can most explain like losing your plug in childbirth. very thick, black blood, not mucousy, but very gross. depo has worked for me wonderfully, but the side effects are starting to weigh out over the good it has done for me. before, I had no problems, only that I can't remember a pill every day. the intercourse delimma is the only deciding factor in changing birth control. F 28 1.25 years
 6/3/2007
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 1  Heavy,painful periods,contraception Anxiety/paranoia/panic attacks, lethargy, depression, hopelessness, became withdrawn, 10-15 lb. weight gain, increased hunger, strange food cravings, inability to lose weight, body aches, night sweats, dehydration, vaginal dryness, irritability, uncharacteristic mood swings,lactation- YES LACTATION, periods did not go away completely and after a year became prolonged and painful, mental cloudiness, blurred vision, osteopenia, NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF SEX DRIVE, painful sex, crying for no reason, prolonged bleeding, passing blood clots and stringy menstuation, fleshy discharge. Besides not getting pregnant after sex, I cannot think of a single good thing about Depo. I am 19 years old and receieved shots for a little over a year. I am now a completely different person. It is hard to say whether what I was experiencing was genetic or from Depo.. but I had once been a thin, out-going, energetic, social butterfly with a great body.. that was completely and utterly destroyed by depo. My cravings for food became unsatiable. My mood swings are still uncontrollable and I won't feel better until I bawl my eyes out. My stress level has increased ten-fold. Not only did I lose 85 percent of my sex drive, but it only returned an aditional 20 percent 6 months after I stopped. MY BODY HURTS. I now have osteopenia. I have endometreoisis.. which I probably had all along, but depo hardly helped at all and it is NOT WORTH IT. My breast size went from a D which I could hardly stand (on my 115 lbs fram) and now I'm an intolerable, unbearable, embarrassing DD-DDD,(I starte F 19 1.25 years
 4/19/2007

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