DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2474 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 |
| 5 | prevent pregnancy | Beginning brown discharge that went away, around the time for my next shot i feel light bloading, eventually have no period. Ever. | In the beginning brown discharge and eventually no period. I cant even remember the last time i had a period and i dont have any more discharges either. I LOVE depo it is fast, non-complicated and reliable. But it is not for most women!!! if you do not react normally to other birth control methods such as the pill or ring you will probably react horribly to Depo (weight gain, mood swings). As a teenager i had light periods and no weight problem might be why Depo works great for me. My doctor said now that i am a long term user i need to take Calcium Pills and exercise regularly, which i do :) | F | 24 | 5 years 1X day | 4/18/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Acne, bloating, mood changes, constant bleeding, urges to cry, loss of motivation. | Worst birth control method I have ever taken. I started it to get away from the estrogen in other birth control options to control my migraines and it was not worth it. I initially had very light bleeding for about the length of a normal period and then a couple weeks later I started bleeding again and have not stopped for two months. I definitely will not be getting my second shot. The worst of it all to is that my doctor said i would have slight spotting and weight gain and that is not what happened. Way worse! | F | 22 | 3 months 1X O | 4/17/2011 | 1 | not to have a period | weight gain, personality switched from being extremely laid back and nice to being a totaly different person, constant period. | I would NOT recommend this drug to anyone. I've been on it twice. the first time, it was fine, i didnt have my period and i only gained 5 pounds. This time around its horrible, Ive gained 20 pounds so far in the 4 months i've been on it. I already have major depression but I've been able to manage it myself but since i've been on this, I've hit rock bottom. I'm constantly wanting to kill myself. I can go from being my usual happy self to either snapping at someone or crying over the stupidest crap. My personality has changed completely, I've gone from being laid back, caring and sweet to being a total bitch to everyone.I'm quick to snap at anyone and thats not like me. I went back on it to get off my period but no, the last 4 months, I've had a constant period, not full-on but its not right. Its not even spotting or anything just its been constant since i went back on it. I also shake alot, have trouble sleeping and when i do sleep, i have trouble getting up. I wish that this stupid drug would be taken off the market so that nobody else has to go through this crap. | F | 23 | 4 months 1X AN | 4/16/2011 | 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 day | 4/14/2011 | 2 | easier method | SERIOUS WEIGHT GAIN, Knee aches, mood swings, loss of sex drive. | So, basically i got the shot so i could have sex, now i don't even think about it anymore. I've gained about 10lbs in 3 weeks and ive always been a very thin and weight conscious person. Also, i will suddenly burst into tears at the slightest thing... which didn't happen before. I think its a convenient method of bc but the side effects suck. | F | 19 | 1 months 1X AN | 4/12/2011 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | great till i went off it | I loved Depo while I was on it. I never had to worry about anything: pregnancy or periods. But now that I am off it I have been on my period for two months with no end in sight. I mean bleeding, cramps, mood swings, and depression. I hate it. My fiance and I fight all the time about it now. I feel miserable. | F | 23 | 3 years 4X O | 4/10/2011 | 1 | avoid pregnancy/abnormal periods | Insomnia, lost weight, back acne, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, digestive problems (constant belching, bloating, acid reflux, and constipation), neck and shoulder pain, headaches, extreme fatigue, hair is really dry, jitters, problems with pain in hips, dry skin, low blood sugar, body aches, paranoia, some numbness in my face, and my heart raced. | Do not ever take this drug! It has changed my life for the worst!!! I just want to feel normal again and be the Mom I used to be. If you need a safe haven please check out this website http://speakagainstdepoprovera.webs.com regarding depo provera. I hope everyone is feeling better soon. God bless! | F | 29 | 150 mg 1X AN | 4/10/2011 | 4 | Birth Control | Light-moderate irregular bleeding, dryness, lowered sex drive, hungry all the time, anti-social | Depo has some side effects for me but i would still recommend it. The irregular bleeding is tolerable and an acceptable alternative to having kids in my opinion. The dryness is annoying but KY helps so that is tolerable as well. My sex drive was lowered a little but we're still quite active so no issues there. The hunger is pretty severe. I gained 10 lbs the first month on the shot but have managed not to gain anymore. I eat all the time. I'm only 140 and flucuate to 135 every couple weeks. It's not awful but just a forewarn to any girls thinking about depo. I've become very anti-social and this is probably the worst part. Friends i used to hang out with all the time i dont feel like seeing quite as often. But I'm working on it. it's hard for me to leave the house to get groceries if my husband isn't coming with me. Thankfully i havent expereinced any mood swings as of yet. | F | 20 | 90 days 1X O | 4/8/2011 | 2 | Pregnancy | I started taking the depo shot in the middle of october 09, in the beginning I loved taking it no periods I've lost 30 pounds in a years time. But I've noticed I've been having panic attacks,really bad anxiety.. loosing my hair when I brush it and wash it it's in the drain and all over the floor, my breasts and nipples are very sore, i have experienced light headedness, feeling of passing out, hot and cold flashes, night sweats, mood swings, nervousness, Crying a lot and for someone who never cried I cry quite frequent, depression, My friends and fiancé have noticed I have change I'm not the same person I was. | F | 26 | 2 years 150mg 1X day | 4/8/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Amenorrhea (no periods) Anovulation ( not ovulating) Permanent Hypothyroidism Osteoporosis Mastalgia (severe breast pain and swelling) Severe weight gain Ovarian Cysts | This drug should be off the market. It is not safe for consumer use. Please sign the petition to get it off the market! http://www.petitiononline.com/depo1/petition.html | F | 26 | 3 months 150mg 1X O | 4/8/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | I was on the shot for 3 years and gained 20 lbs decided to get off had my last shot in November and This is by far the worst drug I've ever taken! I had my first panic attack in Feb and thought I was dying these are the after affects from the shot that I had :Nausea, panic attacks, heart palpitations, nervousness, sadness, tingling (circulation), troubled breathing, major dizziness,,jitters, stiff muscles, lost 15 lbs ,, major(pressure) headaches, sleepiness, insomnia. I read up on what you could do to get the lingering Depo out of your system did a Complete Body Cleansing (DETOX) and I feel so much better! I too was put on anti-depressants which made me even worse! Anyone that wants to do Depo for birth control I recommend you read up on it before you do it!!! | F | 30 | 3 years x3 1X M | 4/7/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | depression, anxiety, panic attacks, weight gain (can't get off,) acne, mood swings, no libido, irritable, and sleeplessness. | I started getting the shot after my 2nd daughter. I started having all the symptoms I posted shortly there after. I delt with it for a long time, then got on meds and started therapy. A friend told me this weekend to Google patient comments. I am floored! All this time I thought I just changed after having my daughter. My husband and I have been trying to heal our relationship for months because of me and this medication. I feel horrible that I brought this on myself. The really scary thing is - I was going to put my daughter on it. Horrible - I am telling all the women I care about to research first! | F | 28 | 3 years 1X O | 4/6/2011 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | decrease in weight, longer period, mood swings | I got the depo shot because I had to have an birth control since I just had a baby. Once I got the shot.. I was fine. No side effects and I was okay with that. Then my period came and I am still on it. I didn't know if it was normal or not due to the doctor saying that I would not get one. I recommend females to do hard research before getting the shot. | F | 22 | 2 months 40 MG 1X M | 4/5/2011 | 1 | Stop periods and pregnancy | So many for this long I decided to create a safe haven website for all suffering. | Please visit, read, and join the only operating Depo Provera support group. SPEAKAGAINSTDEPOPROVERA.WEBS.COM | F | 18 | 112 days 150 mg 1X O | 4/5/2011 | 5 | turned 35 and smoked so dr recommended | some weight gain, no periods | i love the shot and will continue it | F | 44 | 9 years 4X O | 4/4/2011 | 5 | pregnacy prevention | Breast tenderness, vaginal dryness, occasional mood swings, increased breast size, occasional stomach cramps. | I love this shot, though I know first hand that its not for everyone. It turned my roommate insane. I haven't had too much of a problem with it. I get side effects with almost every medicine I take, and these side effects are minimal. I haven't had my period at all. I get occasional cramps, but those don't last very long and aren't as painful as period cramps. Its allowed a lot more freedom, and comfort, knowing that I don't have to worry about forgetting to take the pill (which I would) | F | 24 | 9 months 3 months 1X O | 4/3/2011 | 1 | endometriosis | irritability, headaches, back pain, cramps, vaginal discharge, weight gain, depression, panic attacks, crying for no reason, fatigue, mood swings | I've been on the shot for about two years for Endometriosis, but the side effects were terrible. The mood swings were what pushed my friends away, I would get so pissed off at someone, then be so sweet. The cry was bad too, I would just all of a sudden start crying. I hated the weight gain, I gained about 60 lbs. over the course of two years. I had panic attacks where I would just start freaking out and even start to cry. Also, no matter how long I sleep, I feel like I could sleep more. I defintely have had depression, along with increased thoughts of suicide. If you are taking this shot, stop immediately. Stopped taking it? Good! Thinking about taking it? DON"T!!!!!!!!!!!! Would NOT recommend this to ANYONE!! | F | 16 | 2 years 1X M | 4/3/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Hair Loss, Hair Growth Stopped, Turned Into A PSYCHO, Really Bad Mood Swings, Depression, Will Sleep All Day If I Could, Decrease In Sex Drive (don't even want to be touched), Was Spotting For Almost A Month | F | 20 | 3 months 1X AN | 4/2/2011 | 2 | Less Periods, Pregnancy Prevention | Bleeding Constantly, Random Cramps, Pain In Joints For First Week. | I have been on the depo for three months. For the first month I didn't have my period till it was supposed to come. When it did, I only had a regular flow for three hours and then it was light disgusting brown. Since then I have been on my period for 2 months. I wanted this to prevent periods and cramping, but all it does is haunt me with them! | F | 18 | 3 months 1X O | 4/1/2011 | 1 | pregnacy,stop painful periods | pain in stomach, MAJOR mood swings, vaginal discharge, headaches, anxiety , random crying , EXTREME RAGE . | okay im 18 & my boyfriend & i had experianced a pregnancy scare once before. i had heard about the depo shot i had decided to give it a try. it was the worst experiance of my life! the headaches seemed to never go away & the pain in my stomach would pop up at the most unwwanted times. my mood swings are the craziest things. i lost a few friends over it & i almost pushed my boyfriend away.it took two weeks for the vaginal discharge & the spotting to go away. my moments of rage & saddness were past random. i couldnt even eat infront of people because of my fear of choking. no matter how much sleep i got i was still sleepy! I DO NOT recommend this shot at all. im not going in for my 2nd shot so hopefully the side effects will wear off soon & i can get back to my old life. | F | 18 | 1 shot 1X O | 4/1/2011 |