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 | dont want anymore children have3! | Started off with mood swings, spots, lack of sex drive! After.2nd shot teeth ache severe hip pain and itching in breast for days but under the skin! Still have 6 weeks left on this horrible drug and god knows how long until i feel normal, feel like an oap! Do not get this. | F | 27 | 3 times | 6/30/2013 | 1 | lower abdomnal back pain headache breast pain my pea smells like blood havent had a period sense march | F | 21 | 4 days 30Mg | 6/30/2013 | 1 | so I would no longer get my period. | I super regret taking this shot. No one warned me! My breasts hurt, joint pain, headaches severe acne, and mood swings from Hell. I never had acne issues before this shot and my face turned super oily and filled with white heads! I feel so insecure! I'm so afraid it will leave scars, I made an appointment to get acne medication till it's out of my system. The worst part is having uncontrollable anger. I told my to f off last night - TWICE. I feel so bad! I can't believe I said that! My sister took this shot and had no issues so I figured I'd be fine. NOPE. I have been avoiding my boyfriend and friends because of how psycho I am and disgusting my face is. I have severe depression and seriously considered suicide. I'm only a month in and I don't want to go on another two months of not being able to control my anger and hurting people. I am so not this person this shot is making me. Don't get this shot. Just don't even risk it. It has destroyed my entire fucking summer. Oh and it didn't even so what it was supposed to. I had nasty dark discharge for over a week. With horrible cramps. I'm not even sexually active! And with my face like this and gaining weight slowly? That might STAY that way. Don't do it. Just don't. | F | 19 | 3 weeks | 6/30/2013 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible drug! I experienced severe depression and anxiety while on this shot. My anxiety caused me to start questioning my amazing relationship and I became extremely paranoid of everyone and everything. I had lost 13 pounds in a week and a half due to the severe anxiety. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. It has been a year since I quit the shot and since then I have gained 20 lbs and don't know how to get rid of it, I still experience some anxiety and depression around ovulation. I stopped questioning my relationship and things went back to normal but my monthly anxiety causes me to back track again. I would have never in a million years taken this if I knew this before! No one tells you the side effects of this drug when they administer it either and their solution is to shove more drugs in you like anti depressants etc to make more money. stay far away from this drug! It will change you life for the worst! | F | 23 | 6 months | 6/29/2013 | 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 | Due to a miscarriage | Went to the doctors for a check up due i had a miscarriage in 2013. Only had one shot. My side effects were really bad headaches,dizzy ness,loss my sex drive,throwing up,hair loss,sore bone keep away form this shot ladies | F | 28 | 3 months 150mg | 6/28/2013 | 1 | Regulate Unexplained Bleeding | Got Injection Once Every 3 Months And Here Are Some Of The Side Effects :Back Pain, Hair Loss, Hair Growing On Face & On Chest, Worsening Depression & Anxiety, Fatigue, Spotting During Stress, Break Through Bleeding After A Month Of Coming Off The Shot For Many Many Months (Took Two Years I Believe To Fully Come Out Of My System) | Should be banned! | F | 29 | 4 years ? 1X AN | 6/27/2013 | 1 | Contraception | Depression, getting out of breath very easily, terrible headaches, incredibly tired all the time, couldn't sleep, gaining weight, bloating, “feeling” pregnant, no libido, annoyed, angry,sex painful and difficult, no lubrication, progressively more and more anxious, couldn't cope with every day stuff, joint pain, uncontrollable blushingm hot flashes, itchy skin, pain on scratching, bruised easily, heart palpitations, lower back, knee and ankle pain, walking was agony, felt nothing but total devastation, like a darkness descended on me and I felt totally and utterly alone in the black, no concentratation, no memory, can't make decisions, absolutely no connection with my children, no tenderness, no love, just totally nothing. Convinced I must be dying. I honestly believed I must have cancer, or a brain tumour or something, or worse, I was just losing my mind. Considered suicide, honestly believed that everyone would be better off without me, and just to stop the pain and the n | Read my whole story here: www.facebook.com/notes/kirsty-m-hall/depo-and-me-dfinitely-not-a-cute-puppy-dog-tale/10150262280396696 | F | 37 | 14 months no idea 1X AN | 6/27/2013 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Horrendous. Became severly depressed (never suffered from mood changes before - resourted to councelling), bad anxiety, loss of concentration, paranoia, | Horrendous experience. Became severely depressed (never suffered from mood changes before - resorted to counseling), very bad anxiety, night sweats, loss of concentration, lethargic and in need of constant sleep, paranoia, complete loss of libido, very quick weight gain, constant light period for 9 weeks to date, found out yesterday I have loads of ovarian cysts and am not ovulating. Took the shot once and will never touch it again. | F | 31 | 3 months 1X AN | 6/26/2013 | 1 | birth control | I can read and feel everyone's pain..I had anxiety n depression prior but somethings been diff. MAJOR hot flashes, mood swings, tired, nooo motivation, migrains, chest pain, breast pain...palpitations...INCREASED aanxiety depression...increases appetite...scatter brained....wish I would have researched A LOT MORE FIRST. ..WILL NOT BE GETTING ANOTHER ONE! !! | F | 28 | 2 weeks not sure | 6/26/2013 | 1 | PCOS | Severe back Pain caused my doctor to take me out of work for over 5 months on bed rest, swelling of vagina, major increase in cysts, sufficient increase in growth of endometrial lining, after 1st shot kidney and bladder problems, doctor told me to do second shot nonstop period over 70 days. hot flashes, weight gain, acne,mood swings, doctors blame the depo and are recommending taking out my uterus, I am only 21. | THEY DO NOT TELL YOU ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS. Yes, it is nice not to take a pill everyday but this shot has ruined me. I will never have children, I have suffered for months nonstop because of this medicine. Look at the other experiences notice that many people are getting the same symptoms but depo will not release this! If I were to tell anyone it is trust me this depo shot is horrible. | F | 21 | 2 times 1X day | 6/24/2013 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | Within a few weeks of my first shot, I felt different; depressed, tired, bloated, spotty, hair loss, weight gain, lack of libido, irritable...these symptoms all worsened as time went on. After my 4th shot, I didn't go back for more as I'd had enough, as had my hubby. We were also hoping to increase our family by having another baby. I had my last shot in June 2011, it took over a year for my cycle to return, even now its not regular (anything from 4-8weeks cycle) and I've still not conceived. I totally regret getting the shot, it just seemed a good idea as I can not use the pull and the coil made me bleed heavily. The Dr says give it time, he knows we can conceive as we have 3 children already....but time is running out for me... | F | 35 | 4 times | 6/21/2013 | 2 | Previous pregnancy on the pills! | While taking using the DEPO PROVERA shot I experienced weight gain, depression, paranoia, bloating, hair loss, missed cycles, and frequent headaches. After taking the shot was returned I returned to have displaced cycles and did not experience a normal cycle until month 17 of quitting the shot. For me the recovery portion of my entire cycle of cleaning out was worst for me. Complete sadness and wondering if my system would ever become normal, missing cycles and hoping pregnancy occurred only to be let down by negatives after negative. It took me 19 months after depo and three cycles to conceive a child which I am now currently 9 weeks pregnant with! I guess I am one of the lucky one that depo did not effect that horribly. | I have read millions of horror stories about depo, doctors should not be allowed to give this horrible medication to anyone at anytime! Like many of you I was never told a complete list of the possible side effects. If I would have knew then what I knew now I would have NEVER taken the shot! | F | 26 | 3 years 1X O | 6/20/2013 | 1 | Contraception | Had this injection once, 3 Months ago yesterday! WORST Choice I ever made!! Literally 2 days after I had the shot I just felt different, hard to explain but I just was not myself, I literally thought I was losing my mind, had no appetite whatsoever have lost over a stone, constantly crying & no idea why, paranoid wreck, became depressed, almost completely destroyed my relationship because I became so insecure! It was hell, and when I tried to explain this yesterday to the doctor at family planning they laughed & looked at me like I had 2 heads! I wasnt warned of any side effects! I am now back on the cerazette pill that didnt agree with me before but anything has to be better than depo, do NOT put Yourself through it!!! | F | 19 | 3 months | 6/20/2013 | 1 | birth control | Bulge in entrance of vagina weeks after 2nd shot(never had kids or any other trauma!!) no sex drive at all...even 3 years later!! Couldnt even watch kissing on tv!muscles didnt feel strong enough to oragsm, this had never been a problem! Another thing I noticed straight away was the bladder not emptying properly or leaking on moving into different positions. No period for first injection, then on 2nd injection...bleeding for 6 months after non stop , and blood looked brown and clotted!! A penis..(no matter how small Id imagine) would not fit in..even if i did want sex...which I never did now after this poison!! Was never told about any of the severe depression that could come with it!!...I was suicidal and locked in a cell twice for my own safety! I suddenly couldnt tell anyone I loved them anymore..and still cant now, over 3 years later! If you want all the mess that comes with this injection...go for it..but I highly recommend that no one takes it..not even my worst enemy!!! | Never take this poison!! | F | 23 | 6 months 2 shots 1X AN | 6/18/2013 | 1 | Birth control | This shot is horrible. I do not recommend it at all! The first shot i had made me bleed until i got my second one (three months of a never ending period.) I was also an emotional wreck. I'd cry over the stupidest things. The second shot, the periods stopped, but I got ovarian cysts. Excruciating pain from the cysts rupturing, lack of sex drive, crazy mood swings, depression (and I have that already, so the depo provera just made it worse), anger, constant anxiety and panic attacks, and much more. Do NOT get this shot. I turned into a crazy bitch just from two shots! I'm currently on ovcon (pill), and it's so much better. | F | 19 | 6 months | 6/18/2013 | 2 | Contraception | Everything seemed great in the beginning when i started taking the depo i have 4 months feeling lazy not wanting to get up from bed plus hungry the whole day && been having everyday dark brown spotting which is annoying && nasty i rather have my regular period for a week every month then having this nasty discharge everyday for the whole month i got two more months to go && im starting on the contraception pills instead... | F | 24 | 10 months | 6/11/2013 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Kidney problems, stones, migraines, brown clots, spotting, severe neck and back pain, very depressed, moody and dark brown discharge. Very bad acne(never had acne before), confusion and anxiety. No sex drive, pain during and after. Abdominal pain. Lack of interest in getting out of bed. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS DEPO-SHOT!!! IT WAS THEE WORST CHOICE FOR ME. My Gyno NEVER WARNED ME OF ANY OF THIS. Never even told me that it was BLACK BOX labeled by the FDA. never warned of any long term or even short term side effects please stay away from this drug it will not only ruin your body but take a huge toll on your relationship and family. | F | 18 | 3 months 90 days | 6/8/2013 | 1 | Cysts and Heavy Bleeding | I last posted my experiences with this shot 3 weeks ago. Since then have been taken to the ER via paramedics for severe heart palpitations, chest pain, and trouble breathing. After more blood work, another EKG and. cat scan of my heart and lungs to rule out possible blood clots- the ER doc felt is was severe anxiety. As a resiult, my primary care doc has put me on Serax to try and control the anxiety attacks. Prior to my Depo shot I was healthy, active, and normal. Now my life has been reduced to my bed and couch. I have not been able to work for the last 4 weeks, cant leave my house. Depression, crying every day, extreme fatiigue, and horribly nauseous - lost 12 lbs in 3 weeks as a result. This shot has destroyed my life. Im told there is nothing that can be done - just have to wait until its out of my system... Two more months! TRUST ME DONT EVER TAKE THIS SHOT!!!!! I'd much rather deal with extremely painful and heavy periods than go through the HELL I'm experiencing now! The risk isnt worth it and the side effects are life altering. | F | 43 | 4 days | 6/6/2013 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Insomnia anxiety crazy panic attack loss memory body shacking | F | 25 | 1 months | 5/30/2013 |