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  BC DEATH My girlfriends best friend died from a massive pulmonary embolism. A blood clot broke off from her deep inner thigh and traveled up to her lungs and killed her in less than a few minutes. I have a backround in medicine I won't say if i'm a doctor, or nurse or anything else in fear of reprisals. I read the coroners report. It just didn't make any sense to me. Then I realized that the only thing that could of caused it was the Depo. I did some backround investigating on this drug, and it's bad news. It should not be on the market. Please ladies, if your on it, get off of it. Anytime you alter hormones and hormone regulation, you can damg. your body bigtime. It takes your body a very long time to get back to homeostasis. Be aware F 25 2 years
1X day		 7/4/2015
 1  i was 16 I gained massive amounts of weight .Even with exesrcise and right eating. Didn't get my period for a year after stop date. I am now 25. Through all of the years having sex and having "accidents" I have not once gotten pregnant. I want nothing more than a child and I feel as if this choice of bc caused me to have some sort of infertility. And it's very c.f. frustrating wanting a kid and not being able to have one. F 25 2 years
every3mnth		 6/30/2015
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 1  Prevent pregnancy Hi I need help and answers about the depo shot I got a shot in December and was due for another one in April but I did not go to get it ....since being on depo I have not been feeling myself I have been feeling like I'm dying I have had bad headaches bad stomach cramping with no period but I have had a lot of dead blood coming from me aching muscles and joints leg cramping chest pain very bad anxiety heart fluttering and palpations in my thorat and insomnia I have nights when I just sit up and cry all night long because I never felt this away when I first started taking depo this medicine is taking over my body..,when I went in to see a doctor I told them all of my symptoms and they just kept denying saying that it's not the depo what's doing this to me but I know that it is because I wasn't like this before I took that shot my symptoms started a month later ....If anyone else is experiencing this please write back I need your help I don't know what else to do I had several rest ran on me and all of them came back normal !!! I'm desperate for help and very stressed out F 19 2 years
 5/3/2015
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 1  Stop periods Weakness headaches dizziness migraines and severe anxiety and depression I have a blood cloting disorder so the Obgyn said it was the only birth control I could take cause it has no estrogen but come to find out it can cause me to have blood clots too. Definitely going off it F 18 2 years
 1/7/2015
 1  reccomended by doctor I started taking depo because no other type of BC was working on my body and was causing horrible side effects. I started taking depo because it was reccomended by my dr. and he never told me any of the side effects that came along with this shot. I suffered from Abdominal pain, gained 60 pounds in 2 years even when going to the gym, headaches, moodswings.....also went to the dr. for what i thought was a ovarian cyst that ruptured because i felt something explode in my stomach and coulnt move, they could never tell me exactly what it was but did say that depo probably caused it.....have been off the shot since may 2004 after taking it for 2 years and still havent gotten my period back. I never wanted to get off this shot because i loved not having my period but im so glad i finally did and regret ever taking it. I was so happy with not getting my period and now i would do anything to start it because its staring to worry me. F 20 2 years
 1/9/2005
 1  for birth control 70 lb wait gain, and 2 month vaginal bleeding Don't use it F 19 2 years
 4/27/2005
 1  prevent pregnancy and bad cramps. severe to moderate depression, anxiety, horrible weight gain(after use 46lbs), mood swings, achne, I was on depo Provera for 2 years straight. Then I finally got off due to things I was hearing. I got on and off. Now I went from being 96lbs to 146lbs. I know I needed to gain weight but now its horrible. I can diet and diet and not loose weight. Shortly after I finally ended for good I got Pregnant. It ended in a very miserable miscarriage. Now i cant get my period back and i pray for it. I want kids some day so This drug was a horrible idea. F 20 2 years
 3/30/2005
 1  prevent pregnancy I got on depo after having my son 2 years ago. It stopped my periods after about a month and I thought it was great! UNTIL.... recently, I just found out that it has been the cause of my severe health problems. I started having panic attacks which is something that never happened before I got on the shot, shortness of breath, dizziness, heart palpations, headaches, hair loss, no interest in sex... the list goes on. I didn't suspect that it was the depo doing it to me.. but, I just stopped the shot about 2 months ago.. when I was due for my next shot I cancelled the appointment because I heard that depo could actually be doing all those things to me! Since I have stopped the depo.. I have been getting so much better!!!! I guess meds effect people in many different ways.. just be cautious when using this one! F 23 2 years
 2/26/2005
 1  I didn't want my period. 70 lbs weight gain, lowered sex-drive, non-stop bleeding for about 2 years & 7 months, extreme lethargy, symptoms of being pregnant (as my hormones are telling my body that I am), etc. I am a smoker and the doctor recommended the shot to me as a good alternative to the pill because of it's lower risk of side effects. They also told me that I would stop having my period. I have horrendous periods, so this was the miracle cure for me. They warned me, like with any birth control, that I would need to consider taking some sort of calcium supplement and that I would gain a considerable amount of weight. I had actually just recently lost 70 lbs and had a healthy diet plan at the time, so that did not phase me. I was taking the shot for a total of 2 years and I have been off of it for almost a year. Within the time that I came off the shot I have gained all of the weight that I had lost back (within about 4 months) and I am showing all of the symptoms of being pregnant without being pregnant. For the duration of the 2 years and up until about a month ago (for a total of 2 years and 7-8 months) I bled the entire time. When I asked my doctor about it, they said that r F 24 2 years
 4/12/2007
 1  Birth Control An inability to be objective, Severe and passionate mood swings that are retrospectively embarrassing, No period the 1st year, Bleeding only after orgasm the 2nd year (that was a fun answer to field from my newly-unvirginized boyfriend), Acne, and Extreme depression. The change of weight that everyone experiences on this drug has everything to do with how depression effects your appetite...I went from 120lbs to 160 (that's 6 dress sizes and 2 bra cups - maybe I should add back pain?). I found this website out of curiosity, because the period of time I spent on Depo-Provera was a memorable one. It was 4 years ago, and I took the injections for 2 years. I have a motto for Depo: "please, no." Okay, I just came up with that. But I do discourage anyone considering or taking it to look for another option. I chose Depo-Provera for birth control because I had never taken daily medication in my life, I'm a little absent-minded, and I planned on having lots of sex in my first long-term relationship. I went on the pill once I realized that my hormones were whack. It was difficult to recognize in my state, which is why I want other women to read this. After a few months off of Depo, I started to see things more obectively. I lost weight, I wasn't as depressed, and when I looked back at my actions through the entire period, I was a little shocked by my behavior. After 5 years of manipulating my hormones and, I have to say that I highly recommend rubbe F 25 2 years
 6/22/2007
 1  birth control totally loss of sex drive, moody, weight gain. DONT TAKE IT ITS NOT WORTH IT. I have been on this drug snice my daughter was 6 weeks old, i lost my milk, gained 80lbs, loss all sex drive and deise to have it. It was GREAT in the being loved not having a period loved everything about it then 6 months ago everything went wrong. I would go to the gym 5 times a week for 2-3 hrs per day, walk an hour extra at home and be on a strict diet and couldn't loss the weight. My poor hubby would touch me and i'd be thinking in my head of god not again. I should of brought shares in ky jelly cause we had to use that all the time. It had nearly wrecked my marriage because of the no sex even though my hubby loves me and supports me it has come close. It is an EVIL drug and not worth the time or the money. I'm due for another shot in 2 months and i wont be getting it, i'll be going to my dr to ask her for something else. F 24 2 years
 5/18/2005
 1  contraceptive weight gain; bloating (everywhere); loss of sex drive I am finally starting to piece together all of my problems. They all relate to this shot. I took it for contraceptive. I knew about the weight gain but I was told it could be stopped. But it couldn't. I was at 285 at my highest weight. I can't get it off now!! I have been off of this shot for almost 4 years and now I have hypertension and anxiety. I have been heavily bleeding and/or spotting for almost a year. This is ridiculous!! This drug needs to be pulled off of the market. Something has to be done. F 32 2 years
 5/4/2007
 1  Contraception I had experienced many NEGATIVE side-effects including, but not limited to: abnormal periods (some lasting up to 2 months), upset stomach, diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, NO sex drive at all. This contraception method was not worth the hassle. Every day I had an upset stomach, no matter what I ate, even water didn't agree with my stomach. I was afraid to go out anywhere because my stomach was always upset and I was afraid of being in the bathroom the entire time. I had gotten ultrasounds and X-Rays done on my stomach, but Im was suspected to have some kind of stomach condition. A week after being off Depo, my stomach wasd already much better and felt normal like it did before I went on the drug. I also just switched backj to the pill...Triphasil 21. When on Depo Provera, I had absolutely no desire to have sex at all. Of course that had an effect on the relationship between my boyfriend and I. I was always too tired to have sex especially being a full time worker as well. I think I had sex like 4 times every six months, and that was mostly because I didn't want my relationship with him to end. The first summer I was on Depo, I had a two month-long period, which any w F 20 2 years
 6/17/2007
 1  Prevent Pregnancy WEIGHT GAIN....ANGER>>>lots of it depression, fatigue, aches, GI problems, etc. I stopped taking the Depo shot a little of 2 years ago and I am still having all the side effects you can think of. I've been so angry to the point that I lost all of my friends. I've been depressed and had many many GI problems....I just received my period back about 8 months ago but it is not normal at all. I'm married and I want to have children now but my body won't start ovulating (due to depo) and I have had many ovarian cyst (also due to depo). I've known my husband since before I started depo and he tells me that it's so obvious I have changed but due to all these HELPFUL comments regarding the shot, he understands completely. Don't get me started on the weight gain. Before I started depo I was 235 pounds. I've always been big boned so when I gained a little bit I thought it was normal...the little bit did not stop. I have gained a total of 70 pounds due to depo and I can not lose it no matter how hard I try!!!! THIS SHOT IS EVIL AND I FEEL LIKE IT HAS STOLEN SO MUCH OF F 21 2 years
 2/9/2009
 1  Yes Weight gain and facial hair I am now 34 but took the depo provera at the tender age of 16. I was on it for approximately two years and didnt have a period the entire two years. Now that I am older, more knowledged in my decisions, the depo was a huge mistake that has left me with scars- both internal and external. my external scars are my hormone issues. After coming off the depo, I did succeed in having two healthy children. but I noticed prior to that I began to grow really light facial hair. the hair eventually began to grow thick like the hair on my head! also, i have PMS symptoms a lot sooner and a lot longer than normal. I exerpenced facial breakouts, mood swings, and I could never gain more than 120 lbs until the depo shot - I gained 40 lbs in 6 months! Please spread the word regarding the dangers of any form of birth control. It isnt designed to help us be better women, you may have underlying conditions never exposed due to the cause of your birth control. I feel they should do a study on all the women F 34 2 years
 1/27/2009
 1  Birth Control 20 lbs weight gain, acne, joint aches, depression, tired all of the time, extreme hunger, mood swings. im trying to lose the weight i gained from depo and it is really hard. i was not told about ANY side effects of depo from planed parenthood until i told them i was gaining weight and they said that was usual. im on the ring now and i would recommend it over depo any day of the week. F 21 2 years
 1/6/2009
 1  to prevent pregnancy at 15 weight gain, bad headaches, mood swings, nausea, no period, tired and lazy all the time...no energy I would not recommend anyone to take this shot!!! I was 15 when i started taking this and im almost 20 here in a few months. I have my life together and now want to concieve a child with my fiance. Ive been off of this shot for a little over a year now, I am getting my period once every few months for like 3 days. If your on it you should get off it now...this shot ruins your body, and I was just being stupid at a young age. F 19 2 years
 12/22/2008
 1  Birth Control Hair loss, anxiety, panic attacks, weight gain, spotting while on shot, never ending period after quiting the shot. Thought this was great UNTIL I realized that I was doing an old man "comb over" to cover up my hair loss. Quit the shot and was due to get one almost five months ago. I finally got my period six weeks ago, and I am still bleeding!!! I'll go to the doctor tomorrow and see what they say now. I'll repost to let you know the results. DO NOT USE THIS GARBAGE! I also gained about 15lbs, though I have weighed the same for ten years without the shot, so now I need to drop the weight, and it is TOUGH. I've dieted for about a month and have only lost 3lbs. F 38 2 years
 12/19/2008
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 1  Heavy Bleeding WEIGHT GAIN, massive mood swings, hair growth I was on Depo because of fibroid tumors for approx 2 years. I highly do not recommend this drug. It provided me a 75 pound weight gain that I ams till trying to lose since 2003. My hormone levels are so out of control that I now seek assistance from a hormone specialist. My mood swings were ridiculous. I would yell, cry, scream for no reason at anyone. I have hair growth so extensive on my face and body now that laser treatment doesnt work for it. I can not stress enough how this drug makes your body a complete mess..it is TOXIC!!!!!! Please look into another way than this drug! F 34 2 years
 12/2/2008
 1  Birth Control Tenderness of the breast, nausea, migrains, sore joints, depression, anxiety. Doctors fail to provide you with the side effects that this drug can cause. F 32 2 years
 1/28/2008

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