DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2470 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 4 | thin uterus for polyp removal; BC | takes forever to get an orgasm now, and when I do I really fall asleep, hard. | Normally the doctor said she woud not precribe it for a woman my age, but I was getting "essure" fallopian tube blockers installed and needed to have polyps removed - the depo-prevara thinned the uterus lining to make the polyps easier to take out. I also wanted birth control to work right away but the essures take a few months to grow the scar tissue that causes the blockage. So the DP shot should wear off right when the essures are working. (I get a sono then to see if the tubes are blocked). My doc assured me that one shot would probably not be a problem and so far I have no headaches, no mood swings, and I feel fine otherwise. I see the slow sexual response as a temporary inconvenience. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 4/1/2006 | 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 | pregnancy prevention | weight gain (about 10lbs per year), decrease in sex drive, hair loss, acne, chronic neck and back pain | This drug definitely served it's purpose - I was not going to get pregnant while on the shot! I quit ovulating all together. At first, I thought it was neat to not have periods. Now I think it's a little distrubing what the drug does to your body. I was initially placed on the shot because oral contreceptives had a tendency to increase my blood pressure. Depo did not increase my blood pressure, but there are so many other things that started to go wrong over time. My physician paid little to no attention to all my weight gain and continued me on the drug for 4 years. She brushed my side effect off and said it was't caused from the shot. I changed drugs, and doctors. | F | 24 | 4 years | 3/19/2006 | 4 | Endometriosis | 10 lb. Weight gain, lack of sex drive, flat moods (rarely had mood swings, lost my passion!) and varicose veins | I have taken Depo for almost 3 years, and it has helped my get rid of my endometriosis that was discovered on my right ovary during my tubal ligation several years ago. But, I am tired of the negative side affects, particularly the weight gain and the lack of sex drive, which I see is very common. I was miserable with pain every time I had a period before, and during ovulation. So, for me it has been a good thing for the symptoms I went in for, but I think it's probably not a drug you want to be on forever. If the endometriosis returns, I may opt for a complete hysterectomy, and while i am hopeful I won't have to go this route, it is no fun being in pain. I have had my children already, so fertility is not an issue for us. But, I can see where women would be very concerned about the long term effects of this drug. I am anxious to discover how "normal" feels. I am definitely moving into menopause, but it may feel good to be back in some sort of rythym with my natural h | F | 45 | 3 years | 3/15/2006 | 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 controll | I gained 14 lbs in 2 weeks. It is March 14, 2006. My first shot ran out on January 18, 2006 and I didn't get another one. I have yet to get my period. | F | 18 | 3 years | 3/14/2006 | 5 | Birth Control - No Periods-Endometr | NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL- THIS IS A GREAT DRUG. | For everyone who is rating this drug terrible, it is important to understand that it doesn't work the same for everyone. Try it and if it doesn't work, quit taking it. This drug has been a life saver for me. I had horrible periods and awful cramping for years. When I started this drug, my periods stopped along with all the cramping. I've been on it six years now, and only recently have had my endometriosis symptons reoccur. I have not experienced any bone loss from the drug. The important thing to remember when starting this drug is to increase your calcium intake and exercise regularly to offset the bone loss issue. I will be switching to Lupron temporarily while being treated for endometriosis, but will definitely be going back on Depo as soon as treatment is finished even though I am having my tubes tied. I will take Depo as long as I can find a doctor that will allow me to stay on it. | F | 29 | 6 years | 3/5/2006 | 5 | Birth control | The only "side effect" is not having any periods since I started Depo. | I love Depo! I wish I could stay on it forever, but won't because of the increased risks of osteoporsis. | F | 21 | 16 months | 3/4/2006 | 2 | suggested by my doctor | If anyone asks me, I tell them not to go on this medicine. I was not given any info other than I may gain a few pounds. Well, besides gaining 10 pounds within the first months- I also work out 3-4 days a week so this gain was shocking and I can't lose it 6 months later. Since starting Depo, I have not stopped bleeding. Yea, great birth control, my fiance hasn't touched me in six months. I had major mood swings, my doctor knew about my prior depression issue and still prescribed this which only made my depression plummet to new lows. I have one month till my wedding and I would love nothing more than to have this constant flow cease so maybe I can enjoy a normal sexlife with my soon to be husband, which is why I started this method of birth control. I've been informed by my doc as well that even if I don't take my next shot (2 weeks before the wedding) that the bleeding will not stop, in fact it will get worse before better. So, Ladies- don't do it, taking a pill once a day is not that | F | 24 | 6 months | 3/1/2006 | 5 | Birth control, No period/cramps | No period or cramps (fabulous!), SLIGHTLY decreased sex drive | I have been on it 2 years now. I am about to switch to the pill again because of the bone loss and 2 year limit associated with that. BUT I loved the shot! It is one of the most effective forms of birth control! Also, previous to the shot I had have excessive bleeding and cramps that would make me throw-up; all of which the shot took away (the no period is the BEST part)! I did have depression on the shot, but that started BEFORE the shot, and has ENDED while on the shot. I did gain weight on the shot, HOWEVER, I've also lost up to 20lbs while on the shot! It's simple-- to gain thirty lbs, you have to eat the food! I have experienced headaches and back pain, ALL of which I experienced BEFORE the shot as well! And I did experience a slight decrease in my sex drive, but the man in your life can fix that (I definitely still have desire)! So, the bottom line... although the shot is definitely not for everyone, it can be a blessing to many!! | F | 20 | 2 years | 2/27/2006 | 3 | forget too often to take pills | Depression, anxiety, nervousness, hot flashes, some fatigue, libido loss | I gave it a rating of 3: which is Somewhat Satisfied because I felt both satisfied and disatisfied with it. On the up-side, I gained weight (before my max weight was 119 lbs.) Now I weight about 140 lbs. With the weight it has filled me out in places that needed filling out, so my body looks better (except for a little pudge in the stomach). Another good thing is that I don't feel like I have to worry every time my husband and I have sex, which is a plus for both of us since we are not ready to have children yet. But on the down-side, it doesn't do anything for my irregular menstrual cycles, I feel depressed more often and that depression seems intense and I feel that my anxiety has intensified while being on this drug. Some nights I would go to be in warm PJ's because I felt chilly only to wake up the next morning and be sweating like crazy. So far, I don't know whether I will continue to take the drug. I feel that the deep depression I feel sometimes outweights the benefits of ke | F | 21 | 1 years | 2/19/2006 | 3 | prevent pregnancy ,stop ovulation | hot-flashes, vaginal dryness, decrease in labido, anxiety | the only reason i'm still on it is becuase i don't want to get my period | F | 18 | 2 years | 2/17/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | No Period | I was on Depo for 5 years and due to a new med I'm on my Dr. switched me to seasonale.. well I don't want my period. Has anyone been in my situation and can tell me if they did get one? | F | 25 | 5 years | 2/7/2006 | 1 | endometriosis | I lost about 10 lbs in the first year and a half, then I gained 60 lbs in 9 months. I had SEVERE headaches and backaches, my hair fell out in big chunks, SEVERE breast tenderness, depression, mood swings, always thirsty, tiredness, lumps in my back and breasts. | I would not recommend this drug to ANY one for ANY reason. I've been off for about three months and most of my side effects have gone away. | F | 19 | 2.5 years | 2/6/2006 | 1 | Birth control | no sex drive, painful intercourse,migraines,slight weight gain,cant concentrate,mood swings | I have been taking the depo shot for 3 and a half years and recently have been getting sick lately so i decided to look up depo on the internet and seen a lot of stories that are similiar to mine. Although i have not had any weight gain, i started the depo shot after i gave birth to my son and i cannot lose any of my pregnancy weight. I have steadily had a decreased libido and currently have no sex drive I have had migraines quite frequently and on my last shot(2weeks ago), i actually felt the medicine go through my leg and burn. I am not going to take it anymore and i do not reccomend depo to anybody. When i started taking depo in 2002 all i knew was their might be weight gain and slight bone loss I wish I knew now what i did back then | M | 21 | 3.5 years | 1/27/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | None, but things changed.... | I loved Depo! I had no period, no spotting, my insurance paid all but the copay and I didn't have to remember to take a pill everyday. Loved Depo and recommended it to friends! Until, all of a sudden, I started spotting VERY heavily and at very inconvenient times (i.e. a wedding). I struggled with it for about a year, and decided to switch to the pill. Things are normal now, but I'm sad that I had to switch. Wish I knew what happened. Has this happened to anyone else? | F | 25 | 7 years | 1/18/2006 | 5 | Continuing | ( i rated 5 to be on top)Just continuing on. You may not have any side effects right now but just wait till you do go off it. You'll have the worst headaches of your lifetime. Not too mention the bleeding for months on end. No one should have to go through this just to not get pregnant. In fact I would rather have been pregnant then to go through this. I wish I never took that SHIT!!!! To all those who feel me, I know exactly what your goin through and your not alone. I hope one day this drug is banned from all women. | F | 23 | 5 years | 1/17/2006 | 1 | form of birth control | well lets see i gained about 25-30 pounds and went from a size 1/2 to a size 5/6 deffinetly not happy of that fact, severe anxiety, mood swings, depression, weight gain, acne, decreased in sex drive, severe abdominal pain, muscle aches, memory problems... | This injection has truly ruined my life..i went from a happy go lucky person to a being very depressed and a lot less motivated to do ne thing, not impressed with the weight gain, i have joined the YMCA hoping that i can loose the weight, i can truly say that it has ruined my relationships with my friends and with my more serious relationship with my bf, the depression has made me not want to do ne thing but feel tired and constant paranioa that bad things are going to happen to me, i feel i could have done better in school, and with my life..im proud to say that i am off the needle and back on the pill so im hoping that i will be back to normal soon! | F | 18 | 3 years | 1/17/2006 | 5 | Fibroids, heavy bleeding and BC | Some bone desity problems after 12 years on depo shots. I broke my foot and decided to stop the depo shots for this reason only. I was very pleased with the medication. I am going back on the injections after nearly 2 years off the shots because I have experienced very severe migraines every month at the beginning of my period and heavy, prolonged bleeding. I was overweight to begin with and cannot blame my current weight on this drug. Also - I was depressed before starting this drug, and with the help of an excellent therapist I am much, much better. (The depression and the weight gain seem to run in my family, so I look there for the cause.) | This medication is not for everyone, but for me it works well. My OB-GYN tells me that without depo, I may be facing a hysterectomy. The severe migraines are happening at the beginning of my cycle, which lasts for up to 3 weeks and are worse than any I experiened in my life. Depo seems to be the lesser of many evils. I will have to take calcium supplements, but many women do anyway. I have missed the convenience of having no periods. I plan to give it another try. | F | 44 | 12 years | 12/29/2005 |