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 |
| 4 | cysts | I took Depo on and off for 10 years. I have been my lightest and heaviest while on it. I understand the risks and have had my bone density checked, I also workout, eat healthy, don't drink or smoke. While I tried to get on estrogen pills, I am a mad woman when taking them...even the low dose. Depo is far from perfect, but it works for me. Everyone's body is different. At the present time I have been off of it for about a year and a half, my hormonal fluctuations are unbearable and my acne has never been this bad and one week a month I gain enough weight (10+ lbs) that it takes me the other 3 to recover then I'm back at it..awful. Definitely considering going back on it. | F | 34 | 10 years shot | 5/29/2013 | 1 | cysts and heavy bleeding | This shot is poison! A few weeks after my first shot began having dizzy spells and abdominal pain...took the second shot 3 weeks ago abd truly regret it. Been to the emergency room for heart palpitations chest pain and difficulty breathing... been to my primary doctor now who thinks sypmtoms may be related to anxiety with the Depo shot... as i sit and write this review im on a heart monitor for 7 days to rule out anything cardiac.... been severely depressed, cry atleast once a day over not feeling like myself. This shot is the worst drug available.... cant sleep, cant eat without feeling nauseous! Not to mention the extreme fear felt from the anxiety! I can't drive or even get out of bed most days! Worst part is when I called my OBGYN they said there is nothing they can give to counteract the shot .... just have to wait for it to get out of my system! TRUST ME ..... DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS SHOT! IT IS THE WORST EVER AND SHOULDNT BE ON THE MARKET! | F | 43 | 4 months | 5/21/2013 | 2 | contraception after having 1st baby | Well.. dont actually know where to start with this.. at first I would say no side effects and the past month or so I have experienced the following; Constantly tired, nausea, headaches, dizziness, weather this has anything to do with it constant nipple tingerling,no period at all which I hate. Will no longer be taking this as my sex drive is now none existent!!!! All together this injection actually sucks ass. I wouldnt advise anyone to take this as I feel like a bloody O.A.P and only 22. | F | 22 | 10 months | 5/13/2013 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | I started taking Depo after I had my son 9 years ago. I was off and on (mostly off) until two years ago. Since taking it regularly, I have been experiencing the following symptoms. Weight gain, lack of sexual desire,insomnia, constant headaches, hot flashes, muscle and joint pain, and anxiety and heart palpatations. After various tests returning normal, I started researching side effects for Depo and I am convinced I am one of many experiencing similar issues. It may not be bad for everyone, but I would suggest taking the time to research it. | F | 27 | 9 years | 4/30/2013 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Constipation, diarrhea (when I can make a bowel movement), headaches when I wake up, MOOD SWINGS, anger, sadness, random crying, want sex more than usual, acid reflex, trouble sleeping, no period. I just started Depo at the beginning of April and it is now April 24. I've been on it for 3 weeks and I already don't like it. I get mad and cry a lot and my boyfriend takes the wrath. We have been fighting a lot but we were perfect before the shot. I probably won't be getting the shot again. The only thing I like is not having a period. My sex drive is out of control and my boyfriend doesn't want to do it 24/7 which is totally understandable. I just get mad at him, like super mad to the point I don't want to be around him. It's really sad because I used to love being around him no matter what. Be careful with this shot. | F | 19 | 1 months 1 shot | 4/24/2013 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I had 3 shots... Chest pains, anxiety, nausea, headaches, aches and pains, dry mouth, always thirsty, sensitive to smells, weak, cravings for junk food, bloated, constipated, hot flashes, nights sweats (between my legs), sweaty hands, sweaty underarms, body odor, lost of appetite, not able to sleep, discharge, dark urine, and last but not least fast heart beats which scared me a lot! | i wish I could sue! They do not list all the side effects of this shot. When you do complain about a side effect that is not listed they make it seem as if something else is wrong with you. They tell you, "Well, your body should be use to this shot, or get another one and the side effects will leave." Don't listen to them (Nurses or doctors). If you know you never experience anything that you have been going through on the shot before you got it, then it is 100% chance the shot is causing everything. I would recommend this shot to my dog. | F | 31 | 11 months 1X AN | 4/22/2013 | 4 | Convenience | Occasional bad headaches., Night sweats, no period(amazing).. Took one yr after discontinuation to get pregnant. | F | 24 | 2 years | 4/17/2013 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention/Painful Period | Gained 45lbs in 9 months. Felt constantly hungry. No other side effects but weight gain. | F | 21 | 9 months | 4/15/2013 | 4 | birth control, stop periods | night sweats, acne, feeling flushed sometimes, bad headaches just before next shot is due | I've been on the shot on and off (mostly on) since I was 18 and I'm now 34. I cannot tolerate ANY estrogen so compared to my brief and horrible experience with the pill, this is not that bad. For the past 2 - 3 years I have had NO periods at all, and my boobs never get that PMS swelling and pain. That is the best part! I do have bad acne, but so does half of my family so I cannot be sure it is from Depo. Same with migraines--those started long before I ever went on the shot. This isn't for everyone but it sure beats an unplanned pregnancy. | F | 34 | 10 years not sure 1X O | 4/8/2013 | 1 | Not to get preggo | F | 31 | 1X M | 4/7/2013 Patient History | 5 | easier than taking a pill | i could eat and eat and eat, and i would stay a constant 135lbs, but once i missed a couple of weeks after my scheduled shot, i gained 3lbs. Its increased my lubrication.(ive always had a problem). Its all around amazing. (: | F | 19 | 4 years 1 shot. | 4/3/2013 | 1 | Easy | I got the shot because it was easy I didn't have to change anything every week like the patch....I've been on it for about a month and I have anxiety, mood swings, depression... I hate it I feel like crying out of nowhere . I cnt wait until the 3 months are I over to be back to normal! Do not get the shot | F | 24 | 1 days 1 | 4/1/2013 | 3 | Endometeriosis | Weight gain. Caused me to loose some of my hair. Still bled. | When I first started on it, my doctor put me on "triple depo" to prevent me from bleeding as I had severe endo. Due to the amount of depo in my system my hair started to thin near where your bangs would be. It took 10yrs for my hair to grow back in fully. | F | 35 | 3 years 1X M | 3/30/2013 | 1 | Endometriosis Pain | I received the Depo Shot only two months ago and I cannot WAIT for it to be out of my system. I will never take it again. It was recommended to me for the pain associated with Endometriosis. I still have severe pain. Everyday at least two or three times a day and the pain lasts about ten minutes each. On top of that I've been having intense hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, anxiety, depression and extreme anger over NOTHING! I'll just wake up in the morning angry. My night sweats have become so bad that I have had to wake up and take a shower in the middle of the night. I will not be taking this again and I strongly advise anyone who will be taking it to do research BEFORE you take it. Once you get the shot that's it, its stuck in your system for three months and at that point you have to deal with any side effects you have. If you haven't taken it DONT! If you have already taken it, I wish you luck! | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 3/1/2013 | 1 | birth control | No sex drive! Still no sex drive 3 years later because it lost my confidence for the 6 months I was on it. terrified and disgusted by sex. While on it...suicidal over nothing, mood swings, gained a stone in a week and a half, stretch marks!, palpitations, breast aching, sickness, bleeding not atal for the first injection, and then constant for about 4 months after 2nd injection!! Disgusting scary drug!! Still scared of sex 3 years later, and have pelvic floor problems still 3 years later that started after the 2nd injection...never had kids so there shouldnt have been a muscle weakness! | stay away from this drug!! | F | 23 | 6 months 2 shots 1X O | 2/20/2013 | 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 | 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 | Birth Control - Decrease Periods | - Weight gain - Constant bleeding - hair growth | I have never bled so much in my life. I took the Depo -Provera shot thinking that I would not have a period instead I bled every single day for three months straight. After three months of the medicine my doctor realized that I would never be able to stop bleeding on it and I had to take birth control pills to stop the bleeding! The hair on my head grew 14 inches in 10 months. I have dry, brittle hair, but on the depo shot my hair grew so quickly that people thought I was wearing a weave or wig! After stopping the treatment my hair is now very weak and breaks just as easily as it did before the shots. | F | 34 | 3 months 1X M | 2/11/2013 | 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 ?? | 2/10/2013 | 1 | Tired, night sweats, anxeity, panic attacks, tingling in fingers, un easy feeling, couldnt sleep, hot flashes, depressed, spotting brown disgarge for 2 months, digestive issues, acid reflux | I only took one shot for the period of 3 months. I had side effects listed. About 2 weeks after I was due for my second shot I started having digestive issues and feeling sick. I lost my appettite and I lost about 10 pounds going through the withdrawls. I have had all blood work done and everything you can think of and everything comes back normal. Its been almost 3 months and now Im taking medicine for the acid reflux. I hope and pray my body will return back to normal. DEPO IS POSION TO THE BODY. It has a way of mask its self to make the mind think its other things. I also have been dealing with depression which could be a factor to the weight loss and the acid reflux. | F | 29 | 3 months 1X day | 2/10/2013 |