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  TO PREVENT PREGNANCY BLEEDING NON STOP 6 MONTHS, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT GAIN 40 LBS., VERY MOODY, FATIGUE F 32 2 times
3/14/2007
 1  Birth Control Bled 6 months nonstop, joint pain(hip), weight gain 35 lbs, very moody and depressed I had to take Motrin to stop the bleeding to even get a pap smear because the bleeding would not stop. My husband was so afraid for me because we kept waiting for it to stop. I gained weight in places I have never had weight. I had 2 babies and my body was never like it is now!!!I exercised twice a day and never lost a pound. 2 years later I'm still trying to lose the weight, I still have 15 lbs to go. My stomach got so bloated if I had not been bleeding every day I would have thought I was pregnant. I thought it was a good idea, so i wouldn't have to think about birth control so often. It's really tooo much medication to put in one's body at a time. Now I'm wondering what are the long term effects? I should have listened to the horror stories!! F 32 2 times
3/14/2007
 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
 4  shorter periods and birth control a little weight gain and occasional mood swings overall i like the medication, but the long term effects are not comforting to hear about F 20 6 years
3/13/2007
 1  AS A METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION Chronic fatigue, sore muscles, extreme anxiety with panic attacks, depression, suicidal ideation, irrabillity, moodiness, loss of cognitive abilites such as concentration and memory loss, change in sex drive, nausea, bloating, increased hair growth, change in sleep patterns, chronic vaginitis, dizziness, blurred vision, breast tenderness/soreness, fainting, painful sensitivity to noise, paranoia, overall feeling of being weak. THIS DRUG SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET!!! It absolutely RUINED my otherwise, healthy and happy life! It cost me a small fortune in medical bills and doctors have only been able to "mask" a few of the symptoms it plagued me with! F 21 2 times
3/12/2007
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 4  Heavy Bleeding lasting up to three My only real side effect after 4 years is frequent urination. Has anybody experienced this, because it is starting to worry me? I LOVE DEPO! I have always been a depo pusher, and recommended to anyone who had bad periods, or were bad at taking the pill. But, now I am worried. I thought there was maybe something wrong with my bladder, but it realy seems to go hand in hand with taking my Depo. Scary! F 30 4 years
3/11/2007
 5  Easier Method Weight Gain, Moodiness Don't do it!!! It may be an easier method but it can leave you damaged. I took Depo and other than weight gain and moodiness was fine. Then i decided to stop it for the unhealthy weight gain. A year later my thyroid became inflammed, keep in mind there are no family history of thyroid issues. So i got that under control. Then, a year later and to this day i am stricken with anxiety, slight depression, not able to keep weight, severe mood swings, severe fatigue and worst of all i can't stand long enough to even cook. One doctor told me that the depo could have caused alot of problems. I say it's was too strong for our bodies, u may feel fine now but coming off is where u learn what it's damaged. So take warning i've spent thousands of dollars on doctors and no explaination, i can't even work, so cherish your bodies and do the best thing for you. F 23 1 years
3/10/2007
 1  contraception Huge weight gain, headaches, anxiety/depression meds quit working, hot flashes, neck pain, restless leg syndrom, no energy, mood swings, pain in hips, This is the worst I have ever felt. Took three shots and will never have another one. Feel that it has ruined my life. I would never recommend this to anyone. Doctors dont even tell you of all the side effects. F 38 9 days
3/10/2007
 1  Birth Control Terrible! Weight gain. Thick, nasty breakthrough bleeding for at least 9 months after the injection. Excessive bleeding after that. Depression, headaches, skin blemmishes, and I am still bleeding excessively to date! Do not, under any circumstances use this form of Birth control. F 38 1 days
3/9/2007
 2  birth control Weight gain. Once I tried to counteract it with exercise, the bleeding began. I was fine the first month after the injection, then I bled for the next two, then it threw my menstrual cycle off for the following month, during which I just continued to bleed without abatement. Finally, the doctor put me on 10 days of pill-based Depo, and two days afterward, the strange bleeding stopped and my regular period began. I haven't bled in 2 weeks, but I still have the bloating and weight gain. Occasionally, I find myself crying at the stupidest sentimentality, which is not my usual m.o. Don't take it. F 39 4 months
3/8/2007
 4  To Stop Periods Large weight gain, decreased sexual desire I have been on Depo for about 2 - 3 years. I started it as birth control but am no longer sexually active and remained on it because it supresses periods. Unfortunately I have gained about 16 pounds and have no sexual desire at all. I will stay on Depo until another drug is created to suppress periods. F 20 2 years
3/7/2007
 5  birth control stomach cramping...caused me to have gastritis its a great way for birth control...i recommend it to anyone i mean its goood....but do make sure you consider ALL sides affects before taking it F 19 9 months
3/5/2007
 1  Birth Control Weight gain, spotting, severe mood swings, muscle soreness. I'm on Depo currently, waiting for my last shot to wear off. I went from 145 lbs to 160 lbs. After the third shot I began to experience tons of spotting, most of which was brown (almost black) blood. Very gross. I was extremely interested in having sex, but the constant bleeding created a barrier. Luckily my boyfriend was very understanding and didn't mind the crazy mood swings. I'd get angry over the smallest things and then, about five minutes later, I'd start to cry uncontrollably for no reason. My neck also gave me a lot of problems, I read that Depo can cause muscle soreness. Overall I'd say that this drug needs to be taken off of the market immediately, especially after reading the other reviews on this site. F 20 9 months
3/2/2007
 5  severe anemia, heavy periods depression, severe mood swings, irregular bleeding, tissue charge MISINFORMED - SIDEEFFECTS UNBEARABLE I was given the shot because I have severe anemia and I was having heavy periods. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT THE SHOT WOULD STOP MY PERIODS. I wasn't told about the side effects or about all the controversy surrounding the Depo. I have not stopped bleeding since I received the shot Jan.19 causing me to be extremely tired. I have severe mood swings along with being depressed. I lost my job because I couldn't focus and I am irritated all the time. This is a warning to anyone considering the Depo shot, read the warnings and side effects. I am amazed at the negative effects it has had. For some people, no side effects occured but for others, the side effects have greatly negatively impacted their lives. I'm not getting the second shot and I want to warn women thinking of the Depo to reconsider. Research all of the testimonies, warnings and side effects so you can make the decision that is right for you. I wish I had!!!!!! F 32 42 days
3/1/2007
 2  cause no pills to take DEPO-PROVERA hair lost,hair gain,migrains,dry eyes or redness and itchy eyes,always tired,gain weight,no sex drives,mood swings,bump under my skin(right arm),no energy,breast pains,nervest or anxieties attack's, body stiffness or back pains,... no matter what the exercises i made nothing change and i was still over weight or more in pain ?constipations,digestions,trouble visions,difficult of concentrated,dizziness,depressions or discouragements and don't feel good in your body !!! the moment,i stop taken it,...it got worster with migrains and anxieties attack's mostly at night time ...toothache and ears or eyes itching ...body or neck ache and trouble circulations in my arms...weird taste budds and seeing spotting...digesting and constipations for a year & more !!!i took 1 shot's/3 months (2 shots for six months of depo-provera ) F 34 6 months
3/1/2007
 1  To avoid taking a pill everyday depression, anxiety, panic attacks, spotting lasting up-to 2 weeks long, irregular periods, weight gain, sex drive down to zero, extreme mood swings my first and only shot was taken in august of 2005. i am still suffering the effects of it. i started off fine, with the exception of a highly irregular period but around the time i was due to receive my second shot i noticed that i had gained weight and lost my sex drive. then i became depressed and began having these unbelievable panic attacks. i thought i was going crazy and couldnt figure out what was going on but one day, a year later, my boyfriend put 2 and 2 together and realized that all my problems came around the same time as the depo. the side effects continue until today. i waited until december of 2006 to see if my period would normalize on its own or if i would stop having mood swings or panic attacks but nothing went away on its own. i had to go on high estrogen birth control pills but since i've been taking them ...things have gotten better. since it takes so long for the progestin to leave your system it has equaled things out for now.
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F 21 1 times
3/1/2007
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 1  ruined relationship due to loss lof depo has ruined my realtionship with my partner of 3 years. ive been off the injection for 2 years and im still experiencing loss of interest even aftert having sexual therapy. i wouldnt recommend this drug to anyone unless you want to ruin your life. its made me angry, depressed, alone, as well as a load of other things. STAY AWAY FROM DEPO> F 18 1 years
2/22/2007
 1  Birth Control Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, v. painful intercourse I got a shot of depo 3 months ago, about a month later i started to suffer from terrifying panic attacks, stress, diahorrea. My next injection was due a few weeks ago and I didnt take it on the advice of my GP. I'm now on mild anti-depressants to try and control the attacks and i'm still feeling the effects of the injection although I think they're slowly fading. I'm hoping i'll return to normal as it leaves my body (the GP said this could be a month or so). If anyone has had similar experiences please email. F 24 1 times
2/21/2007
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 1  birth control complete loss in sex drive, weight gain, low immune system causing all types of infections, irregular bleeding, bad bad cramps I hate the shot. I dont want anything to do with sex now which is not good for my relationship, and I have had many new and weird infections (such as boils, eww!) because of it. The shot has been the biggest pain in my ass.... Hate it hate it hate it! F 23 7 months
2/19/2007
 4  Endometriosis A lot of water weight, some weight gain, temporary restlessness, hot flashes, headaches, increased appetite, decreased sex drive I had a lot of undesirable side effects while on the depo provera shot, but rid me of my endometriosis pain. I was on depo-provera for about a year and I have been off of it for about another year and the pain still hasn't returned. F 22 1 years
2/18/2007

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