Drug Ratings for DEPO-PROVERAAverage Rating: 2.1 (2008 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | Birth control | Mood swings,acne, weight gain, no interest in sex, cramping, and feelings of depression. | I would never take this birth control again. i took my last dose over a year ago and ever since my period has been crazy. Apparently i am going thru withdrawal from it so now i am on provera to try to bring my period back. | F | 27 | 1 years 1X O | 10/26/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Nausea, EXTREME FATIGUE, low sex drive, headaches, dizziness, HORRIBLE HOT FLASHES, severe moodiness/anger, constant bleeding, cramps | I was on this shot when I was 16 until 19. I am now 27 with a child and just started depo 2 months ago. IT IS THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. The only reason I went back on is because after having my son, all the pills made me terribly nauseous. Well, I would rather deal with just that, rather than all the stuff this shot does to me. I can't wait till its out of my body, and I will not be going back for my second injection. I want my life back :( | F | 27 | 2 months 1X D | 4/14/2011 | 1 | birth control | MIGRAINES!!!! Horrible migraines! And I've been off the shot since 1998 and I STILL get migraines to this day! | My menstrual cycle was constant and I had horrible migraines so I decided not to get the next shot. I still suffer from migraines to this day. The Doc told me it would only take like 6 months for it to leave my system but well its what 2004 now? Hmmph. | F | 27 | 90 days | 11/8/2004 | 1 | contraception | Painful intercourse, extreme vaginal dryness, weight gain, boils and cysts on my body, lack of sex drive | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! I have never had acne in my life and now my body and face are covered in red boils that hurt. I love my boyfriend and desire him but I am unable to become wet. On the very rare occasions when we do have sex I am in extreme pain. I just want to be normal again and I regret ever taking the shot. | F | 27 | 1 months | 11/17/2004 | 1 | birth control | Crippling Migraines,muscle tension neck and shouldrs. Migraines stopped after coming off but then the rest started. Drug should be banned, irresponsible drug company in my opinion. Not enough known about serious side effects. | I thought at first it was a wonder drug(what women does want a period?), but eventually i started to drawn my own conclusions about the serious effects i was noticing on my body. Doctors will tell you nothing about long term and may misdiagnose side effects of this drug.This drug does not have adequate labelling. Before starting i had very normal periods and a pregnancy. After coming off after 7yrs i bled non-stop for 7mnths and now have cysts on my ovaries and no period, possibly Polystic ovarian syndrome. I completely blame depo for the problems i'm now facing, and wonder after 3 yrs of being off it if by body will be able to get back to normal. There should be a class action case against the drug company for not making women aware of the serious long term affects of this drug which have never been stated. | F | 27 | 7 years | 12/22/2004 | 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 | birth control | After a year or so my bleeding increased but it was brown and dry and wouldn't really come out except during sex. Then the bleeding increased and my vagina became so dry. I couldn't make any lubrication and sex has become painful. It makes sex horrible for me and my poor boyfriend. After 2 years of no improvement I stopped taking the shot. It's only been a couple of days so I dont' know what will happen. The vaginal dryness is the worse and creams don't help. It's this awful burning sharpness. I hate this shot. | F | 27 | 2 years | 9/10/2004 | 1 | Contraceptive | Where do you start! Anxiety attacks, headaches, dizziness, sweating, chest /upper back pain, difficulty breathing,exhaustion, a few hot flashes, lathargy, constant bleeding. Need I go on! | I was on Depo for about 3 years and never had a problem with it. I stopped it for about 2 years to have my 2nd child and went back on it in January. I had no side effects after the first shot, but a few days after the 2nd shot, I started to have panic attacks, dizzy spells, sweating. I have been having the various symptoms off and on for the past 3 months and have got so bad that I am afraid to go out on my own. I find it very hard even to get up in the morning and if I didn't have kids I probably wouldn't. I have been to see various doctors regularly over this time and not one of them suggested that it could be the Depo making me like this-I found it out for myself! Due to get the injection next week but can safely say I'll be giving it a miss! I have been through hell over the last 3 months but hopefully will get back to my normal self and get on with my life again once the Depo has gotten out of my system. I don't know why it has effected me like this now but it has so beware t | F | 27 | 5 years | 7/17/2006 | 1 | cannot use oral contraceptives | acne, mood swings, extreme weight gain, joint pain, headaches, lethargy | i have gained fourty pounds and cannot loose it, at times i feel like i'd rather just die than face another day, i have severe acne on my face, neck, chest and back, my metabolism went from high with a regular digestion to being very low and now i go once every three to four days. i'm tired all the time, i don't even remember what it is like to have energy. when i talk to doctors or anyone about this they do not take me seriously. i am refusing to continue these injections and advise anyone who wants to be taken with more than a grain of salt about thier medical problems to stay away from this drug. | F | 27 | 2 years | 4/8/2007 | 1 | Contraception | Side effects: - Ruined Metabolism - Weight gain, 25kg - Thinner Hair - Beard growth - Abnormal Period for nearly five years - Change of emotions - Depressions | I would never ever tell anyone to use depo provera, I met a woman today (by coinsidance) who has the same problems now as I had then... she gained 15kilos in a year! Sorry for my bad english I'm swiss... | F | 27 | 1.5 years | 4/28/2006 | 1 | birth control | decreased sex drive, non-stop heavy bleeding, excessive weight loss, hair loss, photo sinsativity- causing small blisters on my skin exposed to the sun, hair groth on chest, pannic attacks, and probably more that i was unaware of due to more severe side effects! | I TOOK DEPO TO PREVENT GETTING PREGNANT A SECOND TIME. I WAS ONLY 17 AN HAD NO IDEA OF CHECKING SOMETHING OUT AND I TRUSTED MY DOCTOR. I HAVE TYPE ONE DIABETIES AND HAVE BEEN INSULIN DEPENDANT SCINCE 15. I BECAME PR EGNANT AND THEN HAD MY SON. MY DOCTOR INSTISTED I TAKE DEPO AND (NOT HAVE ANY MORE KIDS) DUE TO THIS AND OTHER HEALTTH PROBLEMS. SO I DID. WITHIN THREE DAYS I COULDN'T EVEN GO OUTSIDE IN THE SUN BECAUSE EVERY TIME I DID I GOT BLISTERS. MY HAIR BEGAN TO FALL OUT SO FAST I STARTED TO GET BALD SPOTS. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT IT WAS HORMONAL AND THAT I NEEDED TO GIVE IT TIME. I WAS SOAKING ABOUT A PAD EVERY 2 TO 2& 1/2 HOURS. ONE THING IS FOR SURE IT WORKED FOR BIRTHCONTROL! THERE WAS SO MUCH BLOOD I WOULDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT SEX. I STILL HAVE SCARS ON MY SKIN FROM THE BLISTERS TEN YEARS LATER. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND TERRIBLE EXPERENCE FOR ME. I TRUSTED MY DOC AND I SHOULD HAVE RESEARCHED IT MYSELF FIRST! IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT HALF OF THE SIDEEFFECTS I WOULDN'T | F | 27 | 3 months | 11/15/2006 | 1 | because I forget to take pills | I have not had any bleeding or spotting, which I think is very abnormal for a woman.I I've gained 35 pounds with only one shot, I got the shot in November and haven't had a menstrual since. No sexual drive at all, bad mood swings, depression, loss of self esteem since I'm fat now. I can't wait until this poison leave my body, never again. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/17/2013 | 1 | i was advised to | i had the injection in jan i ve since had heavy bleeding bt now it has turned 2 spottin daily,this kills ma self esteem n i regret eva gettin into this awful medication. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/19/2013 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Spotting, Depression, Mood Swings, Extreme Anger, Suicidal thoughts. Sadness, Crying and emotional. | Last night I got so upset with my boyfriend...I have never felt that kind of anger ever! Stayed up all night thinking what the heck is wrong with me...then it hit me. It's this damn shot!!! I'm normally a girl who can control my emotions, let things go. But lately I've been getting extremely angry, feeling sad for no reason and I never put the math together. I just recently got my 2nd shot and the thought that this will be in my body for another 3 months worries me. DO NOT take this shot. Try every other option before going on Depo. Like someone said its better to have a baby, than to be having suicidal thoughts and depressed. | F | 27 | 4 months 1X O | 1/3/2013 | 1 | birth control | having had only two shots it has completley screwed me up i had them over a year and a half ago and now unable to concieve (been trying a year)it also caused my hair to fall out leaving me with bald patches and terrible mood swings | F | 27 | 6 months | 9/10/2006 | 1 | Contraceptive | aching bones, long period, headaches, deppression and bad acne | I've only been on Depo-provera for 1 month, i have a calcium deficiency in my bones. It was only after having the shot that i started to experience extremely bad pains in my legs, then I started to get migranes and bad acne. I started to research depo-provera to find out what the side effects were and found out that my doctor failed to inform me that the drug should not be used by people who suffer from a calcium deficiency,as it may cos even more of a deficiency. I went to see the doctor today and he told me I have to live with it, buy some pimple cream for my acne & do happy things to make myself happier. i'm saddened that such a drug has been marketed and that doctors are promoting its use and not informing their patients. I hope I can make it thru the remaining 2 months. | F | 27 | 4 weeks | 8/28/2006 | 1 | birth control | Im actually posting for my girlfriend, she had her first shot just over a month ago, things seemed normal, then she got her period which the Dr told her she wouldnt even get anymore, now its been over 2 weeks and it hasnt stopped. So she saw a Dr today about it, he told her to "deal with it" (his exact words). Now after some research I see all this. Wtf hasnt this been banned, its ruining my GF's life, she's depressed, moody. | This drug should be banned. Dont let anyone you know even consider taking it! very effective as birth control though, because you wont get to have sex again. | F | 27 | 35 days | 8/28/2006 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | weight gain, PAINFUL intercourse, low sex drive, anxiety, mood swings, non-stop periods after stopping and trying to get pregnant. | Depo provera should be taken off the market. I haven't been able to have pain-free sex in a year, and I'm a newly-wed!! I avoid sex at all costs, how aweful!! It completely takes away all estrogen and you begin to have menopausal symptoms. I stopped taking it in October, it's almost July and I'm still having a ton of problems! I have continuous periods with a lot of cramping. I pray for all this to end!! Please don't ever take this drug or you will regret it!! | F | 27 | 3 years | 6/17/2006 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, hair loss, rages, headaches, memory problems, nightmares, acne | This should have never been released on the market | F | 27 | 7 months | 12/15/2003 | 1 | Convenience | Weight gain, loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness, mood swings,chest pain now that I've stopped it nausea, headaches, dissiness, tingling hands, chest pain | I decided after taking depo for 6 months (2 shots)not to have my next shot as it had totally killed my sex drive. Now 3 weeks later I am feeling absolutely horrible. After seeing my doctor he sent me to the hospital as he couldn't explain the shortness of breath and chest pains and thought I may have a heart problem. The only explanation the ER doctors could come up with was that I'd stopped Depo. For the last week I've been having shortness of breath, needing to yawn all the time, feel like I'm going to throw up but don't, dizziness, tiredness, chest pain, tingling an numb hands and hot sweat, and terrible headaches. The doctor said this was likely to be the changing hormone levels in my body. They really should tell you the risks before you take depo, if I'd know this could happen i would definitely never have taken it. Please think twice about depo. | F | 27 | 6 months | 1/12/2005 | 1 | Birth control | Extreme weight gain, loss of libido, cist like acne all over. | F | 27 | 3 months | 4/7/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe acne, Weight gain, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression and Sleep Issues, Breast soreness (Increase & Decrease in size), Severe mood swings including an increase in anger. Body aches, back and legs and I now suddenly have allergies, which I never had. | PLEASE READ ME!!!! DEPO ALMOST RUINED MY RELATIONSHIP!!! I started taking this drug when I was 21 and started off having no problems. My period stopped within 6 months and I have not had one for 5 years, except for occational spotting near the time of the shot. However, the past 6 months have been HORRIBLE! My face broke out with acne 3 shots ago. I have never had acne and at 27, found it shocking. after spending hundreds of dollars on products and facials, I went to a dermatologist and cosmetologist- they both said it was the birthcontrol. The Acne was the least of my problems- The SEVERE MOOD SWINGS have been unbearable! I have never had mental or psychological issues. On Depo I burst out crying- am depressed most of the time (and I'm normally a very happy, energetic, outgoing young woman), I have outbursts of anger and I feel tired ALL the time. I have always had confidence and now I have never felt so bad nor looked so bad. My last shot was 3 weeks ago- and my arm still hurts where I was injected! I truly hope someday I will be back to normal- this has put such a strain on my relationship- I'm lucky to have a man that recognizes that this is NOT the real me, but the hormones that have taken over my body. IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT KNOWS OF A GOOD ALTERNATIVE BIRTH CONTROL OR A WAY TO HELP MY SYMPTOMS, PLEASE ADVISE...To everyone else, I wish you well! Please Don't let this happen to you! | F | 27 | 5 years | 2/16/2005 | 1 | birth control | excessive weight gain, atrophied vaginal lining cells, dryness, excessive fatigue, muscle soreness, breast soreness, complete loss of libido. | I can't believe they're still allowing this drug to be on the market...should be taken off. | F | 27 | 1 years | 2/17/2005 | 1 | Endometrosis | Weight gain, Acne, headaches, body aches, mood swings, hair loss, anxiety, hot flashes, night sweats | I'm taking depo for Endo, those of you who have Endo know how painful having a period is. but I'm looking into other options for Endo because the side effects of this drug are getting unbearable. I feel like I'm 80 years old, my body feels like I have arthiritis all over, I can't sit, stand or lay down for any length of time because of the pain, No matter how little I eat and how many miles I walk, I can't get rid of even one pound.. Im tired of feeling like crap, There has to be a better medication for endo. I would not recommend this to anyone, just remeber to take your pills or get the patch. | F | 27 | 5 years | 4/13/2005 | 1 | just had a child | i bled for four months straight after the first shot i was put on a steroids and birth control pills to try and stop the bleeding i was not given the second shot and a month later finally stopped bleeding my periods were then regular | F | 27 | 12 weeks | 5/19/2005 | 1 | birth control | since i received the shot i've had a low grade fever,hotflashes,anxiety,lack in sex drive,vaginal dryness,heart palpitations,low immune system(always sick).The only good thing is no weight gain!I only got one shot back in december,it is now june still no period!I never thought i would ever want my period sooo bad.I work at a doctors office,had every possible test done they didnt find anything wrong.All my side effects are caused by the depo shot.I dont recommend this method of birth control to anyone! | STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 27 | 1 times | 6/2/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | After stopping the shot I have had..... a menstral period 24/7 365 days per year, cramping, bloating, and large blood clots come out. ANY WOMEN THINKING OF TAKING THIS DRUG..... DON'T... IT IS LIKE GOING THROUGH HELL WHEN YOU GET OFF IT. | I started taking the shot in oct 2003 and ended them in sept 2004. It took me 3 months to get my period back and now I regret it... I started out having my period 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off... that lasted for about a year... then in Jan. 2006 I got menstral cramps so bad I couldn't even move. Went to the doctors, told her about the 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and she told me that was normal sometimes a womens body needs to recoup after taking the shot and it can take a few years to get the body back to normal... well that was fine and dandy... she then diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and that is the cause of my excessive bleeding and cramping. Well since that last visit I lost my job and insurance so I can't got to the doctors at this point. but it has now been a year I still have periods 365 days a year 24/7. It's mostly like having a period ALL the time except a few days a month the bleeding will subside to spotting and at that point I have cramping, bloating and large blood cl | F | 27 | 1 years | 7/3/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | weight gain, loss of sex drive, acne | I went on depo after having my daughter in October 2005. My doctor recommended it since I was breast feeding. At first I really liked it. Then I noticed that I was gaining weight(after losing all of the baby weight) and had very little sex drive. I just attributed this to motherhood and change of hormones after pregnancy. I also always seemed to have at least one big pimple on my face which was not normal for me. my last shot was near the end of January 2007 and the good news is my face cleared up immediately but I still have not had a period since the shot wore off in April. We are trying to have another baby and have no idea how long it will take. Hopefully not too much longer. I WOULD NOT recommend this shot for anyone who wants to pregnant soon after stopping the shot. I have been very frustrated this summer and never plan to go on the shot again. I have done research and there are other options to women who are nursing. AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS! | F | 27 | 18 months | 9/7/2007 | 1 | Birth control | OSTEOPOROSIS!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION! | This should be Illegal! I had Osteoporosis at age 26! I started seeing a menapause specialist for bone density issues at 26! | F | 27 | 9 years | 9/6/2007 | 1 | birth control | migraine, weight gain, SEVERE DEPRESSION, joint pain, dizziness, anger, mood swings (like I was constantly PMSing), insomnia, RUINING MY MARRIAGE, chronic exhaustion, month-long periods | I would never ever recommend this to anyone. I wasn't given any information from my dr except that I wouldn't get pregnant, wouldn't have a period, and wouldn't have to remember taking a pill. It sounded ideal, but after a month of my first shot, I had heavy bleeding for a month. I called my dr and he said it was normal and it wouldn't happen with the second shot, but same thing happened. Still have 1 1/2 months left before I get another shot, but won't do it bc of the severe depression it's causing. Have 3 little kids and is starting to affect them and my marriage. My husband won't come near me in bed, and my kids ask me constantly if I'm ok. DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG!!! | F | 27 | 4 months | 1/25/2008 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, severe mood swings/psychosis, acne, gross brown/black spotting, brittle nails, crappy hair, hip pain, leg pain, back pain | ok. i got on this shot bc i had taken it years back and it was ok for me, but this time it was pure hell. after a week or shoulder and neck stiffness i started getting moody and noticed slight weight gain. periods vanished and were replaced with some funky brownish black spotting that has been almost contstant since i got the shot (4 months ago) i became even more moody. like ending relationships randomly with ppl, crying, super anger, suicidal thoughts..just BAD depression. the worst ive ever felt in my life. i weighed 115 before the shot, im now about 140. this drug is BAD. i dont even see how it is still given to women. please do not take this crap. just after one shot and it screwed me up this bad. BAD STUFF. | F | 27 | 4 months | 2/5/2009 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | WEIGHT Gain and very libido, moodiness | This has been absolute worst thing ever. I only took 2 or 3 doses of the medicine and gained over 20lbs. I have dieted, worked out and nearly starved myself to death and cannot lose a pound. I have never had a problem losing weight and now I am just about ruined. If anyone has any suggestions about how to lost the post depo weight, please let me know. Also I have no sex drive at all. I feel like it's a job versus something for pleasure because I'm never in the mood. | F | 27 | 6 months | 3/6/2009 | 1 | birth control | i THOUGHT that the only side effect was no period, which was awesome and why i stayed on it so long. now i look at what everyone has said and i realize that there are too many coincidences. the effects that i have in common with others are: unstable mood swings, feelings of depression, lack of sex drive, dryness, painful sex, horrible night swears. ALSO now have been diagnosed w/ OSTEOPENIA | I feel sick to my stomach when I look at what everyone is saying and actually thinking that I could get away with not having a period for almost 10 years and not having other side effects. I have been diagnosed with osteopenia (low bone mass density, now at risk for osteoporosis) and ONLY found out b/c my Best friend was diagnosed and told me to get a test-not even my DOCTOR told me anything. i have been in denial and now i know that i not only HAVE to get off it to try to reverse the osteopenia, but hopefully I won't feel unhappy, unstable, and will get my sex drive back. PLEASE be careful of the side effects and don't get caught up in the thrill of no periods like i did. only take short term and/or if you are going to be sure to take the calcium supplements to make up for the calcium the depo leeches from you. this didn't work for me b/c the whole reason i took the shot was b/c i couldn't remember to take a little pill. . . | F | 27 | 10 years | 9/2/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Heavy Bleeding & Clotting, Headaches, Leg Pains, Chest Pain, Mood Swings, Anger, Rage, Depression, Jealousy, Sadness, Anxiety | I started taking this a month and a half ago and I will never again take another injection. Since day one, the site was sore for a few days. After that, I began getting rage and anger. Then, the mood swings came on. After that, I got my period, and it just got heavier and heavier until I was bleeding golf balls. I had to take Estrogen 4 times a day to make the bleeding SLOW DOWN. It still hasn't stopped and it's been over 2 weeks. I am now having panic and anxiety attacks, along with many other physical symptoms. Please, please, research Depo Provera before taking it! | F | 27 | 6 weeks | 4/20/2009 | 1 | birth control | mood swings lack of sex drive permanent bleeding sore breasts, breast milk!!!! | this method of birth control is only effective as is stops you wanting to have sex altogether. started using six month after birth of son and three month after stopping breast feeding. milk has come back, everyday is like when it first comes in after birth. only had 1 shot and will not be going back for 2nd. can count on one hand the amount of times i've wanted to have sex!!!!! started bleeding 2 weeks after shot, 10 weeks on and still bleeding!!!!! | F | 27 | 12 weeks | 5/13/2009 | 1 | birth control | diarrhea, tingly hands and feet, no sex drive, did not like to be touched whatsever, heart palpatations, every pregnancy symptom (all negative), no period..period returned right away then nothing, ovarian pain, extremely swollen and super painful breasts(more severe than pregnancy breats), increased appetite, HUGE WEIGHT GAIN (kept on my gestational diabetic diet 150 carbs per day gained 30 lbs in 3 months... hard to keep weight on when on this diet during pregnancy but while on this shot decreased carb diet from 200 per day to 150 STARVING ALL THE TIME yet weight kept packing on) | started depo march '09till august '09. had first post depo period oct16-31 '09. the extremely light one nov 18-21 '09. now feel pregnant but 3 negative tests. more than 55 days late. i spoke with my doctor and she wants me to do i pERIOD DIARY to track my cycles for 3 months. um.... how can i do that when im not gettin......g my period and every symptom of pregnancy??? she didnt even offer or tell me to come in for a blood test to confirm whetther i am or not. they never tested for pregnancy when i first recieved the shot or during my second and final shot. im calling in for a new doctor. this is my body and if somethings really wrong waiting can actually hurt me more.... thanks for listening. i still think im crazy and this is all in my head but at least i know that there are many many other women in the same boat as me going crazy and waiting. | F | 27 | 6 months | 1/10/2010 | 5 | Lost right ovary due to ovariancyst | Gained 40 lbs. in five years and never bled an ounce. | Very convenient. And even life-saving for some. I had numerous cysts on my ovaries and underwent over a dozen laproscopic surgeries. One became so large it caused my ovary to twist (because of the weight) and blood flow was cut off to it. After major emergency surgery to remove the now dead ovary, I knew it was not just a convenience or child-bearing issue... it could mean life or death. I have not experienced one cyst on my remaining ovary since starting the depo-shot five years ago. | F | 28 | 5 years | 3/1/2009 | 5 | birth control | i think now after 5 years is boils this is my question. bleeding now and then when I became very stressed out and slight cramps | F | 28 | 7 years | 6/1/2005 | 5 | birth control | In last 3 years of treatment, I did get a light period lasting about 3 weeks during most 3 mth segments - it only stopped when I got the shot again | First, I would urge all women to consult their physician rather than these opinions in order to make their decision about birth control. That said, it was really the perfect method for me and I have experienced no problems with this treatment, I've in fact lost weight. Currently stopping treatment for a small break in order to maybe reset my system and hopefully get it back to its original effect once I start again (no period at all...). I'm a month past my last shot date, which I skipped, and my body feels pretty horrible, with very tender breasts and frequent headaches. I'm also having bad acne again. Can't wait to go back on. But the key is to remember that any sharp hormonal change will have temporary upsetting effects on your body, that should settle in time. So taking depo (or stopping it) requires an adjustment period and a bit of patience. I hope you all find a bc solution that meets your needs. | F | 28 | 7 years | 6/7/2006 | 5 | BIRTH CONTROL | MAYBE SLIGHT DECREASE IN SEX DRIVE/ NO PERIOD/ HEADACHES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FROM SHOT | BEEN ON DEPO FOR 10 YAERS. OFF TWICE TO HAVE MY CHILDREN. WHICH I HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING PREGNANT IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OFF SHOT. LOVE NOT HAVING PERODS, AND NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT DOUBLING UP ON A PILL THAT I FORGOT, AND WAITING ANOTHER WEEK TO HAVE SEX WITH MY HUSBAND IN FEAR OF GETTING PREGNANT.HAVE TO TAKE EXTRA CALCIUM, BUT WORTH IT. WAS HEAVY WHEN STARTED TAKING SHOT, CANT SAY SHOT HAS MADE ME GAIN OR LOSE AT ANY TIME. MY HUSBAND DOESNT LIKE THE IDEA OF THE SHOT, BUT IT'S THE ONLY BIRTH CONTROL, I FEEL SAFE WITH. HOPE EVERYONE WHO HAS BAD SIDE EFFECTS, CAN FIND A GOOD METHOD FOR THEM. I FOUND MINE!!!! | F | 28 | 10 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | birth control | spotting for duration of first shot. mild hot flashes. | i absolutely love this shot! started taking it about nine years ago. have it listed as eight but thats because i got off of it to conceive and birth my daughter then resumed the shot. no weight gain. in fact after dieting (which is never did before) i have lost 40 pounds and kept it off. couldnt recommend this shot more. i know everyone reacts differently giving it a chance wont hurt though! | F | 28 | 8 years 1X D | 12/1/2012 | 5 | birth control and weight gain | low sex drive,mild muscle cramp in legs,slight weight gain | i personally think it is great,i could never gain weight on any other birth control but since havin depo jab i have gained 2 stone and feel fantastic as i was always told i looked anorexic now i get good comments, and of course having no periods.the low sex drive can be a annoying. but i recommend it to all just try it,everything has good and bad effects in life. | F | 28 | 3 years | 4/25/2006 | 5 | to prevent getting pregnant | i took depo for 5 years from 1996 to 2001 and i gained weight but it worked great. no babies | since coming off the depo shot i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure ( that is why the doctor stop giving it to me in 2001) due to all the wieght gain. i was 125 pounds when i got on it i was 170 when i came off. i am only 5'1 that is a lot of weight for my body. i also was recently diagnosed with a hyper active thyroid with no family history of this problem. if i could go back i would never have taken this shot because i am only 28 and i have a lifetime ahead of medications from side effects. | F | 28 | 5 years | 3/13/2007 | 5 | contraception | Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! | Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/9/2004 | 5 | contraception | Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! | Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/9/2004 | 5 | couldnt remember to take pill | been on depo 10 yrs with no bad effects | No period. No cramps. Nothing! Absolutely priceless invention. There are zillions of people gaining weight in their 20s eating junk food and not exercising. Most of population is overweight. I have gained 10 lbs in 10 years but I eat fast food everyday. And most women lose sex drive after being with same person for long time. I thought I had lost mine from depo..got a new guy and found out it was fine! | F | 28 | 10 years | 10/4/2004 | 5 | Birth Control | Stable Mood, Calm, Peace of Mind, No Period at all, some weight loss, more control over appetite, happier, less anxiety | I have taken depo for 10 years now. Most doctors say no one should be on it for this long. I move a lot over so I have been able to get a new doctor every few years. I had a bone density test, no issues yet. I LOVE depo, I haven't had a period in 10 years now except once when I was late for my shot and had to start my period again first. It took one month to have it again. I hated every second while I was off of it. I haven’t experienced any of the bad symptoms I hear about. I actually lost weight on depo, never gained. I feel calmer and less emotional on it. I compare it to how men must go about life feeling. I feel it begin to wear off close to next shot time, I start to get emotional. I feel so calm minded and happy within a few days of getting the shot again. Feeling like a normal girl isn't fun even in small doses. I know I need to go off of it someday soon because I am getting older, and I fear not having a normal cycle for this long is not healthy. There is no medical evidence to suggest this, but most holistic means tell you it matters and your hormones go out of balance impacting other aspects of health. So I will go off of it, but I am extremely anxious about doing it. From what I hear, my experience is rare and I am so thankful for the peace of mind I have enjoyed for so long with depo. I don't look forward to life without it. | F | 28 | 10 years 1X O | 12/2/2010 | 4 | birth control | No periods but some spotting, bone mass loss | I was a loyal user of Depo from age 16 to almost 25. It was very convienient and was effective for me. I didn't have mood or weight related side effects. I switched to Implanon eventually because my bone mass was suffering from prolonged use of Depo, but I have had a lot of spotting with Implanon and I'm considering switching back. | F | 28 | 8 years 1X AN | 10/29/2011 | 4 | For severe period stomach cramps | I do experience pain at the site of the injection, so issues sleeping before and after the job, hot flushes and sweats in the night. | This is the only method I've found that eliminates the issues I have with my periods because on it I don't have periods. Nothing else has consistently helped with severe stomach cramping so I don't mind the side effects much. | F | 28 | 1 years 1X O | 9/14/2011 | 4 | Birth Control | A bit of anxiety. headaches. loss of appetite | F | 28 | 1 months 2 1X O | 2/17/2012 | 4 | endometreosis | ive had more side effects now so am updating this headaches for first 2 weeks and extreme tiredness and felt sick few times which all have improved, apetite really increased by week 4 and it has effected my blood sugar levels severly! having tests done at moment for this night sweats and severe cold flushes in the day time | stopped periods completely no more breast pain that i had before shot no mood swings | F | 28 | 5 weeks | 10/10/2006 | 4 | endometreosis | tiredness,slight headaches, twice felt sick for an evening. | my breast pain has gone bloated tummy has gone only been on it 3 weeks so dont know if it will stop my periods havnt had any in between bleeding when i had the jab it didnt stop my period right away it stopped 4-5days after and i havnt bleed again since. it seems to be good for me so far and i havnt put on any weight yet! but wont stay on it because it lowers bone density, i have started back at the gym because this can help with bone density and to keep an eye on my weight. | F | 28 | 3 weeks | 9/25/2006 | 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 | 4 | not to get pregnant, no periods | light headed, occass. nausea, minor headaches, increase in sex drive(not a bad thing), dark spotting, light bleeding | I started taking depo because I couldn't remember to take the pill. I am starting on my second shot and hoping it gets better as my body gets used to it. I haven't had weight gain or increase in appetite. The first 3 months was ok with small side effects.. I had dark spotting, then light bleeding for about 3 weeks, that sucked but it just stopped over night and I haven't had it since. I am having minor headaches and a little nausea but it has helped my acne and I don't have the worry of getting pregnant. I was told these symtoms were normal with the first shot, so we will see how it effects me with the second shot. Hopefully all will go well. Good luck to anyone trying depo!! | F | 28 | 4 months | 5/11/2005 | 4 | birth control | loss of period after about 9 months . Lazyness .Loss of sex drive . ( which kind of defeats the perpose ) | very effective | F | 28 | 10 years | 5/23/2009 | 3 | birth control | weight loss, no period, no pms symptoms, loss of libido | I took depo on and off for about 6 years, and I was one of the few that lost weight on it, about 25 pounds, for that reason I loved it. The other side effects I could do without. I went off the shot about 12 months ago, my cycle still isn't normal, one month I will get my period like 2 times, other months I don't get one at all, or it's only like 1 day. I am 28 and went off the shot so that I could start a family soon, I guess it was a little more long term than I thought..keep that in mind if you are deciding to use this. I don't have a normal cycle yet but I do get all the symptoms associate with it like moodiness, pretty bad lower back pain, etc. If you are on it or are planning to take it remember there are other options that are less long term and that do not mess with your body's natural cycle. | F | 28 | 6 years | 1/3/2010 | 3 | Convenience | I loved the shot as I didn't have to take the pill every day. I experienced some weight gain (about 10 pounds), but no pain or major mood altering while on the Depo. My issue occured after I've been off the pill for about a month and immediately went back to the pill (I plan on starting family in a year or so). Since I've been off the shot, I've had major acne breakouts, headaches, nausea and some depression. I haven't had a period yet, but that's because I immediately started the Pill. I'm reading the comments about the never-ending period and hope I come out okay, but at least I'll know what's going on if it happens to me. On the plus side, my weight is coming off slightly easier then it did while on the shot. | Can't recommend to anyone, but was not a wholly negative experience for me. The withdrawl symptoms are worse for me than the drug side effects. | F | 28 | 1 years UNK 1X O | 7/20/2010 | 2 | To lessing periods | I've gained about 20lbs and my hair wont grow...I used to be able to lose weight really fast but I cant even lose weight on a 1300 calorie diet with exercise and my hair used to be long and full, now, it's breaking and dull. I also get extremely depressed and my bones really ache if I sit in the same position for more than 15 minutes...My bone mass scares me alot. | I can't wait to get this drug out of my system! | F | 28 | 2 years 1X AN | 3/30/2011 | 2 | Birth Control and Menstrual Pain | Hair loss, weight gain, loss of libido, vaginal dryness, pain in uterus, spotting, month-long periods, mood changes, fatigue, change in appetite. | This was an absolutely horrible drug. The convenience was great but the side effects were unbelievable. I've been off for a month now and I'm still trying to get my body back to normal, although I've been warned it may take months. My best advice is not to take it unless you are fully prepared for the massive change it will force you to go through. | F | 28 | 6 months 1X O | 9/4/2012 | 2 | To prevent pregnancy | Acne. Weight gain. Irregular vaginal bleeding. Tendon/ligament pain. | I was on estrogen/progestin contraception off and on in my late teens and early twenties, with few side-effects. I recently had a child and my ob/gyn and I decided a progestin-only form of birth control was right for me because I am currently nursing. Within a couple of days of the shot, I developed acne. Not typical teenager, oily-skin acne, but the cystic, deep-tissue variety. No exfoliating or scrubbing can solve my problem. I began having my period almost constantly. I would have a period for 7 days and then have a few days off, and then it would start up again. I had tendon/ligament pain in some of my joints, during pregnancy, which I attributed to elevated estrogen/progesterone during pregnancy. I assume the elevated progestin (synthetic progesterone of Depo) has a similar effect. I am breastfeeding exclusively, which should allow a moderate weight loss (1-2 lbs/week) with a healthy diet (which I eat). My weight hasn't budged since going on Depo 12 weeks post-partum. | F | 28 | 9 weeks | 4/26/2005 |