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 |
| 1 | Birth Control | see previous review, this is a continuation | (cont) I have been eating UNCONTROLLABLY (although this side effect I can perhaps attribute to a placebo effect, as the nurse had mentioned it and I was concerned about it). I have gained a solid 6 pounds already, which is a HUGE change for me. It's not that I necessarily would say I feel hungry.. it's more that I can't stop eating because I feel stressed. Also, I noticed I was gradually sleeping less each night.. waking up earlier and earlier in the morning, but I didn't think it was insomnia or anything related to the shot. Now, on the fifth day, I experienced the same anger during the day. At around 12:30 am, I lay down to sleep. I can best describe the next 5 hours as a nightmare.. I felt unsettled and unnerved despite being exhausted from a long day. A million thoughts were anxiously racing through my mind and I couldn't stop worrying. Then, I had what I can best describe as a nightmare while awake- a sudden thought in my head of me driving a car into a bus at full speed. At that point, I felt terrified. My room is cold right now since it's winter, but I was getting hot flashes. I felt terrified, helpless and 'crazy.' Around 5 AM, I couldn't take it anymore and started Googling side effects of Depo-Provera. Knowing other people have these side effects, however, has not lessened how I feel right now.. if anything, I feel very scared and alone.. I suppose because the hormones are already in my body for at LEAST 3 months.. seems like it may be much longer th | F | 27 | 5 days 1X AN | 2/17/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Normal periods until stopped getting shot. No period, painful, hair growth, weight gain, cramping, bloating. | I was on the Depo for six months, maybe, I then got off of it cause I no longer needed it, but in the time I lost my period, then got it in 5 months, really painful, and then I lost it for half a year, but with the symptoms of an upcoming period. I do not recommend this, it's too high of a dosage right away, it will mess with your harmones. | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 2/16/2011 | 3 | easy bc | i was like a dead person, i was super tired all the time and was very apathetic. i never experience any bleeding and gain 3 or so pounds. My boobs increased in size by a whole cup and now that im off don't seem to be decreasing. i lost my period for those 9 months and i've been off it for two months now and im starting to wonder when my period will return? i've found that taking vitamins normally can help with the tiredness, im guessing from extra iron and calcium. gave it a 3 because i didn't get preggers so it helped, somewhat. | i would say that this medicine is very extreme, and that there's a number of other ways to ensure not becoming preggers that are a lot safer. im worried about what my bone density loss means for my future and what has been mutated by this drug, if there's a higher risk for cancer. Save yourself the trouble and stick with something that effects your body less. im serious, Treat your body like a temple and leave this poison out of it | F | 20 | 9 months ?? 1X O | 2/14/2011 | 1 | painfull periods, birth control | anxiety/panic attacks, irrational fears, low blood sugar, weight gain, hair loss, feel like losing it | I posted here on 2/11/09.Here I am 2 yrs later with THE SAME HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS! In the 3 and a half yrs since the first panic attack I’ve seen all kinds of doctors and been on all kinds of meds: 2 GPs who shoved antidepressants and benzos down my throat, 1 endocrinologist who told me it was all in my head, 1 psychiatrist who blamed it on stress, 1 acupuncturist who took my $600 and he was happy, 1 homeopath who did not even follow up with me after one missed appointment. NOT ONE OF THESE IDIOTS CONNECTED THE DOTS and thought the Depo could have triggered the symptoms (they were all informed I was on it for over 2 years).Thousands of dollars down the drain, years of suffering,false hope,humiliation. My hormones are screwed up,I feel like I’m on a rollercoaster but can’t get off.Absolutely devastating.Who's going to give me back all these years of suffering,of not being able to go places by myself because of these irrational fears I NEVER HAD BEFORE?If thousands of women are still experiencing devastating symptoms and sites have been created to report them,why is the drug still out there?I read posts from the 1990s and here we are in 2011 and women are still poisoned.has a lawsuit ever been filed?We're voicing our pain and suffering ,"BIG PHARMA" and FDA are laughing at us, poor stupid women "genetically insane". I'm now in the compassionate hands of a naturopath.He's really my last resort before the madhouse. | F | 47 | 28 months no idea 1X O | 2/14/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | head ache, moodiness, extreme fatigue, back acne. | I got the shot after coming off birth control pills. remembering to take the pill everyday was annoying so the shot is a great alternative. ive only been on the shot for a few weeks but haven't really experienced many extreme side effects. mainly just fatigue and my back broke out pretty bad. (which has NEVER happened to me before). after awhile though, my fatigue decreased as i became more adjusted to the shot and my back eventually cleared up (thank god!) Also noticed some decrease in sex drive. But, overall, the shot is a great alternative to those who have trouble remembering to take their daily birth control pill. | F | 19 | 4 weeks 3X O | 2/13/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Extreme Fatigue, Body Aches, Change in mood, Abdominal pains, Appetite change. | I would not recommend this form of birth control to anyone, because I started getting the shot having no ideal I would be the one to get side effects. I had been wondering why I was so tired and moody, and after reading all of these reviews, it made sense! I was not myself anymore, it was horrible. I felt trapped in someone else's shoes. I had no emotion most of the time, I wasn't excited about anything. I am constantly tired. My stomach would just hurt, worse than cramps for no reason. One day I would eat, eat, and eat. And others I would eat and want to puke. It has got in the way of my happiness and is effecting my relationship with my boyfiend. Although these side effects don't happen to everyone, I would not take the risk if I was anyone else. | F | 18 | 9 months 1X AN | 2/10/2011 | 1 | birth control | It'd be easier to describe what side effects I didn't experience. I have been extremely depressed to the point of being suicidal, dizziness, extreme fatigue, acne, anxiety, outright profuse vaginal bleeding for the first month and constant spotting thereafter, anal bleeding for the first two weeks (yes, I just wrote that!!!), nausea, and moodiness. | I have NEVER had such an experience when taking a drug and am positive that this "medication" should be outlawed! It is criminal that it is allowed to stay on the market when it is known to have such extreme side effects. Since having the injection every single woman I've talked to about this either had it or who knew a friend who had and EVERY SINGLE ONE had an extremely bad experience. AVOID THIS DRUG AT ALL COSTS!!! | F | 39 | 3 months 1X O | 2/9/2011 | 5 | easy and no period! | i have had terrible mood swings. the depression only kicks in when something terrible happens which is normal in most people not taking the birth control. I have also experienced fatigue if I don't get at least 9 hours of sleep. The ideal sleep is 8 hrs but that's never enough for me. When I first started the Depo, it took me 8 months of irregular periods (heavy bleeding for a month or two straight then a couple months with no bleeding then a couple months of spooting. BUT, after those 8 months were over, I have no had a period in 2 1/2 years. :) this is the BEST birth control for me. I can't remember to take a birth control pill everyday so you just have to find something that fits you. I have remained in the same weight range this whole time. | F | 21 | 3 years 1X AN | 2/8/2011 | 2 | to prevent pregnancy | weakens immune system, always sick days later after shot, and horrid migraines. | Although it prevented me from getting pregnant..I will NEVER get this shot again. I was on it for a little over a year, and every time I got the shot, days later I came down with sickness. The worst is the stomach virus I got twice with it... I had strep throat twice with it as well. I was never so sick while on this shot. So it definitely weakened my immune system. I did not realize it was the shot doing it, until I went off of it. | F | 35 | 1.5 years not sure 1X AN | 2/8/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | No period- slight weight gain | I love the shot. I have had no problems bring on it. I recently got off the shot about 4 months ago and have already gotten my periods back. The only reason I got off of it is because we are trying for one more child. I would recommend the shot to all of my friends. | F | 31 | 10 years 1X O | 2/7/2011 | 3 | To get rid of my periods | Extreme weight gain, severe depression, headaches, bruise easily, extremely dry vagina, NO sex drive, horrible mood swings, lack of energy, leg pain and painful sex. | I loved being on the depo and would have continued using it until I saw a gyno who specializes in sexual dysfunction and was told that I have a vagina of an 80yr old women. I have been married for 4yrs and have been unable to have sex due to the extreme pain. She told me about the side effects of the depo and was shocked to find out that the depo has been the cause of all of my medical problems. I am also shocked that my gyno of several years didn't realize that was the cause of my sexual pain. | F | 30 | 9 years 1X day | 2/5/2011 | 4 | birth control | I started taking it young so i did see many side effects that I wouldnt have mistaken for natural growth. No cramps. No periods which is awesome. didnt see much weight gain. maybe just a bit harder to loose weight. thought it was great.. | HERES MY PROBLEM! I LOVED THE DEPO. BUT I HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT 5 DAYS A WEEK, OVER AN HOUR A DAY.. AND I STILL DIDNT SEE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT LOSS. (IM NOT OVERWEIGHT, BUT I THOUGHT FOR WORKING OUT THIS MUCH ID STILL LOOSE MORE)... ANYWAY... SO I DECIDED TO GET OFF OF IT AND START A DIFF BIRTH CONTROL. I HAVNT HAD MY PEROID FOR 7 YEARS. AND I STOPPED TAKING THE DEPO 7 MONTHS AGO.. AND I STILL HAVNT HAD ONE!! NOW IM WORIED. has anyone else gone through this? when will i get it back? is this normal? | F | 23 | 7 years 1shot/3mo 1X O | 2/1/2011 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | Unexplained bruising. | I started Depo in November when I got fed up with the ring. I've been on various birth controls since I was 15 and I think this is the best yet. As a person who has migraines with aura, it was important for me to go on a non-estrogen birth control. I'm too busy for mini-pills, and after talking with my doctor, I got my first Depo shot. I was very reluctant after reading about all of the weight gain, mood swings, and bone density loss. My only other choice, really, was an IUD...An idea I wasn't fond of either. Within three days of receiving the shot, the two month long bleed-a-thon I experienced while on the Ring stopped and I've had light spotting only twice in three months. I have gained no weight...in fact, I think I've lost a little weight! I've had no headaches, and I can't blame the shot for my moodiness. My libido has increased since coming off the Ring and I have natural moisture again. The only negative side effect I've noticed is a tendency to bruise for no apparent reason. I've always tended to be anemic, so I'm hoping that increasing my iron and calcium will combat this problem. Otherwise, I've been incredibly happy with the shot. | F | 29 | 3 months 1X AN | 1/31/2011 | 2 | Birth Control | NO SEX DRIVE!, Dizziness, depression, anxiety | I'm not sure if all BC are like this but this one just does not seem right..My mood has completely changed and I'm more distant than I've been from others even my fiance :(( I have no sex drive I thought getting this shot would increase it but it didn't :( I used to HATE condoms but had to use them...But I thought I'd never say this I MISS EM!! I had the shot when I was 16 and I had the same side effects along with gaining weight... this is week 4 of my shot and I can feel the pounds packing on and I feel just so ugly.. I hate going out now and everything I don't enjoy as much as I used to.. I miss my old self.. so much..It saddens me so much that this shot may take MONTHS to wear off.. Last time I had the shot it took about 8 months to wear off :(( I regret this so much I can't wait to get normal I'm so angry it will be fall time when this happens...DO NOT GET THIS BIRTHCONTROL!! it will mess with you mentality!! and make you eat endlessly!! | F | 19 | 1 months ? 1X O | 1/31/2011 | 1 | birth control | Nausea, panic attacks, heart palpitations, nervousness, sadness, tingling (circulation), troubled breathing, major dizziness,,jitters, stiff muscles, lost 25 lbs in 3 weeks, abdominal pain, major headaches, sleepiness, insomnia. | I started taking this horrible medication back in September. The first three months were not so bad. I had some headaches and major fatigue. I was always sleepy but that is something that is easy to deal with because you just go to sleep. One week after my second shot in December I ended up in the hospital because of a major panic attack. My faced turned numb and my blood pressure rose pretty high. Ever since my life has been very difficult. I would have major panic attacks every day in December and most of January. It has been about two weeks since that has been better. I have a month left before it is out of my system so I hope things continue to get better. The only symptoms I still have is some jitters, nervousness, and major dizziness at times. I hope I can get back to normal since this medication even led me to quit my job. | F | 26 | 150 days 150 mg 1X M | 1/31/2011 | 1 | Cease periods | Extreme fatigue, lightheaded, joint and muscle soreness/stiffness, bladder pressure, constipation, excessive bloating, weight gain, anxiety, paranoia, depression, moodiness, acne, loss of tooth enamel, poor circulation | PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TOOK TO FEEL BETTER! I need to know how long on average I will experience symptoms. If anyone could please contact me ASAP I would appreciate it. I am nearly suicidal over feeling helpless. I am constantly over eating. My life is on hold. I can't do anything normally or function like I used to. People tell me I seem dead already! | F | 18 | 47 days 150 mg 1X O | 1/29/2011 | 5 | to gain weight but it didn't help | None. It is the best thing ever made. | No periods in 11 years, not even spotting. No pregnacies. Will never get off because I don't want anymore children. I have a 12 year old and that's all I need. | F | 30 | 11 years 1X O | 1/27/2011 | 1 | birth control | Bad constipation Nausea Unsettling stomch Upper right abdominal pain Dizzy Terrible frequent headaches Increased motion sickness Vomitting Weak Unintentional weight loss | This birth control ruined my life. It made me feel symptoms of gallbladder problems. I had to get a hidascan, ct scan, endoscopy, several UAs and blood tests. Went to hospital many times. I even developed very noticable swelling in my upper right abdomen. | F | 22 | 2 years 1 shot 1X O | 1/26/2011 | 1 | Irregular periods | Headaches, nausea, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, extreme mood swings. | This is by far the worst method of birth control. Most of all your stories break me down to a tee.. I started depo at 17 years old, got the first two shots and couldnt handle it. I gained alot of weight, had extreme depression, thoughts of suicide, major panic attacks. When i was mad it was almost impossible to make me feel level again. After getting off depo, which was the worst thing ever, i also had my period for 2+ months, and was extremely sick for years, and still am, and i believe that it is caused by depo. its been 7 and a half years now, . I have had problems ever since. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS DRUG TO ANYONE. | F | 25 | 8 months 1X AN | 1/25/2011 | 1 | birth control | constant hunger, extreme irritability even rage, felt like having constant PMS | I already have problems with depression. I'm bipolar and have a movement disorder. So it took me awhile to put all of the pieces together. I couldn't figure out why everything was going so badly all of a sudden when my medication had been keeping me stable for a long time. Then I saw these comments abou the sde effects. I feel better knowing it's not just me. I can't believe my doctor gave me this shot. I will not take another one. I just hope this works through my bod quickly. | F | 35 | 2 months 1X O | 1/23/2011 |