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 |
| 4 | contraceptive | The only thing I can contribute to this shot is a little weight gain... I get ravenously hungry the week before the time I would have usually had a period. I did this with bc pills, but NO where near this badly. I have NO periods or spotting with this shot, which is really nice! | I haven't had any of the other side effects that most of the people have posted, but I also was already taking Lexapro for anxiety, so that might have helped me. Plus, my doc started me on a Vit D/D3, Calcium and Fish Oil regimen shortly after starting the shots, so that may be helping with the muscle/joint problems. Honestly, the side effects listed here are the ones I used to get with every kind of bc pill I used to take. I HATE bc pills and will NEVER go back on them... I think it all just adds up to your body chemistry and what works best for you. I think most women do best on some type of bc pill, I just wasn't one of them... but as bad as they made me feel, I wouldn't tell people to never take them... like I said it just depends on your body chemistry. Good luck to those of you who have had issues with the shot! I know how frustrated I was with the pill!!! | F | 35 | 90 days once/3 mos 1X O | 8/25/2010 | 4 | Extremely painful and heavy periods | For approx 1 week after getting injection i always feel very emotional, ie. cry easily, very tired, lacking energy and don't feel very socialable. These side aftes then start to wear off, thank God!! Occasionally get very light bleeding or spotting, which only lasts a day or two but with zero pain. No period at all for last 3 months. Have noticed some weight gain, even though i go to gym regularly. | Must admit the week immediately after injection is pretty awful but still feel pro's outway the con's as i feel great for rest of the 3 months!!! Which is a miracle as i have been cursed with horrific periods since i was a teenager, but no more!!! Yipppeeee!!! :) | F | 35 | 9 months 4X O | 8/22/2010 | 1 | Fibroid cyst | Nausea, increased appetite, hair loss, extreme exhaustion, dizziness, weight gain, acne and lower sex drive | This is the drug from hell! In June my doctor game me a choice of either a surgery or taking Depo to treat my fibroid cyst. I didn't want to have surgery so I decided on the shot. I was told the main side effect/risk was blood clots. As you can see I have had many side effects over the last two and half months. My summer has been ruined and my fibroid cyst did not decrease in size. I have lost total trust in my doctor after going through this experience. My doctor told me that I was allergic to the drug and couldn't take another shot. Really? I wouldn't take another shot anyway! My side effects seem to be a common reaction to the drug, not an allergic reaction. I will never take another drug without doing my own research on it myself. So I am left with feeling terrible, still have a fibroid cyst and needing a new doctor. Let's wage our own war against this drug and tell everyone how bad it is! The few satisfied people on this medication are really a small percentage. | F | 48 | 3 months 1X AN | 8/21/2010 | 1 | prevention of pregnancy | Irregular bleeding, moody, no sex drive, change in breathing | My first dose of depo ends next week and I'm NOT getting another dose! I started the dose back in may and have been bleeding/spotting everyday ever since I got the shot. More moody and emotional over things that never used to bother me. Sex isn't the same i notice I'm not able to get or stay "self-lubricated" and can't enjoy it. over all I got the shot as a way to prevent pregnancy and its ruined my health and starting to take an toll on my relationship with my boyfriend and I. Overall I don't think anyone should take this | F | 22 | 1 times ? 1X O | 8/20/2010 | 1 | birth control | Severe anxiety, depression, hair falling out, nausea & vomiting, dizziness | My 18 yr old daughter had 3 shots. After the 3rd one she began having severe anxiety attacks. 1 ER visit, 2 doctors visits, a multitude of medical tests (all normal), 1 psychiatrist & a prescription for antianxiety/antidepression medication later, she is finally starting to feel a little better. The psychiatrist told us that 60% of women taking depo will suffer from depression. So her last shot was 5/1/10 & she is still anxious & depressed but able to funtion (she has not been able to do anything with her friends all summer, has not been able to work). She has nausea every morning, hair is still falling out, vaginal bleeding every other day. This has been the worst time ever for our whole family. DO NOT GET THESE SHOTS, THEY ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ! | F | 18 | 1X day | 8/18/2010 | 5 | Birth control, painful menstruation | No period | I have none of the negative side effects some other women suffer. | F | 25 | 3.5 years 1X AN | 8/17/2010 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | Anxiety nausea headaches cramps heart palpitations high blood pressure low energy | I would not recommend this medicine after a wk n a half the anxiety which was the worst side effect set in I feel like I'm goins crazy I've been to the hospital twice in one wk where they took all test they could think of only for every thing to come back normal. Every one including my self felt I was going crazy until my husband said u where fine until u took that shot. Did my research n read other peoples comments which made me positive the depo is making me feel this way. When it where's off neva again | F | 26 | 1.5 months 1X AN | 8/17/2010 | 1 | birth control | Loss of hair, weight gain, rash all over my body, anger, sometimes feel depressed, no sex drive | Right after taking shot my hair started to just fall out all the time all day, started my period a month and a half later with blood clots, i get angry at my 2 yr old girl for stuff i wouldnt have before, out of nowhere i broke out in a rash all over body nothing i can do about rash just has to run its course, will never take shot again, if anyone had an all over rash(small bumps)let me know | F | 27 | 2 months 1 time 1X AN | 8/16/2010 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention and no periods | always hungry, stomach bloating, abnormal continuous period, alwats tired | after getting my first shot, about 5 weeks later, I got my period. I still have it and it's been about 6 weeks now. I am always low on energy, I have to force myself to get out of bed, and do anything with my daughter. Coffee helps only for about an hour. I'm always thinking about eating something. This is rediculous. And low libido. | F | 22 | 90 days 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 3 | Pregnancy Prevention | Abdominal Pain- sometimes extreme, Sweating,Chills,Nausea, Fatigue, Slight Depression,Headaches,Feeling Pregnant | This is the first birth control I've ever tried, I liked it since it didn't require taking a pill daily. First time I took it I mostly had headaches and extreme fatigue, though I wasn't sleeping excessively. Near the end of the first 3 months I started getting extreme nausea and cramps, sensitivity to smells ,plus my period was weird. First period on the shot lasted 2 weeks, second period lasted only 4 days.I could have sworn I was pregnant. Of course luckily when I went for my second shot that wasn't the case. Alot of the headaches and fatigue has disappeared, still having abdominal pain (probably from it preventing my period) the second shot has made me feel more like I'm having hot flashes and random chills, I was a bit moody too. Especially after having the first shot, but now not so much. Didn't effect sex life much and there was only a slight change in my skin but no severe acne or anything. But otherwise it's been alright, may go onto another type of birth control after my 3rd shot. | F | 22 | 6 months 1X day | 8/14/2010 | 1 | yes | upon reading everyone's comments in here I have to say I experienced just about everything everyone has put on here, I just did not know at the time what was going on the only thing my physician was concerned about was my bones and I don't think he ever put all my symptoms together with the depo provera shot. | I have to say that all I remember is that I went through all the horrible symptoms everyone is putting on and my own physician couldnt tell me why I was feeling the way I was. I just thought it was over stress and now the more I read about this the more I put my symptoms to this prescription. It made me do alot of stuff personally that I couldnt understand why I was feeling the way I was. It's sad that they don't come out and actually state what some women experience severly because all I remember getting is some of the symptoms but I remember it was all general. | F | 24 | 6.5 years ? 1X AN | 8/13/2010 | 1 | easy birth control | Extreme Mood Swings, Sadness, Loss of Appetite, Headaches | I had the shot 2 weeks ago. The same day I was nauseous. Two days later I was Angry at random times. I slashed out at my boyfriend for no reason Saturday night. We were hanging out with some friends and I started yelling at him out of the blue. I'm so ashambed. I'm not a fighter normally. This shot has made me crazy. I feel a weight on my chest also. I'm very anxious. I can't wait till this drug wears off; it's Torture. | F | 21 | 14 days 1X O | 8/9/2010 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | Terrible acne, weight gain, severe fatigue, very irregular painful periods, awful mood swings, excess facial hair, bloating, paranoia, back pain and loss of libido. | I started taking Depo at 18 (First ever shot in Nov 2005), I was not told about the side effects, I was only informed there was a slight possible risk of thinning bones but that this was very unlikely. No side effects whilst I was on Depo which led me to think it was a wonder drug, however as soon as I came off it (Sept 2007)I began to experience horrendous and very painful acne, extreme fatigue and just general lack of energy - to the point where I was drinking about 6 cups of coffee a day just to keep my eyes open - constipation, bloating, excess facial hair, awful back and joint pain and just a general aching feeling all over my body (I felt about 100 years old - I was 20) weight gain, random chest pains, complete and sudden loss of libido, ridiculously erratic and painful periods (I think they returned about 3 months after I was supposed to have my next Depo shot)and the worst part was the mood swings - I was irritable, insecure and completely paranoid about everything. Its been over 3 years now since I had my last Depo shot and although my problems have lessened they are still very much present and still affecting my life. I have been doing research on Depo and have been nothing short of horrified at what I have found, I am so angry that this drug was and still is so widely available to all. The fact it was given to me as a teenager makes me furious as I was not mature enough to make an informed decision about such a powerful and potentially damaging drug. | F | 23 | 2 years 1X O | 8/6/2010 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy | Headaches the first 5 months but they have decreased. Low libido. My husband would say I was very irritable and short sometimes. Irregular bleeding and Vaginal Odor. | I wanted to comment on the Vaginal odor because I have read many comments but I didn't find someone who had this same side effect. I did not have any bleeding after my first shot. I had my second last month and i have been spotting for almost 3 weeks. Since this spotting started I have noticed, as well as my husband, this embarrassing odor. For the most part I only notice this smell during intercourse. I hope it goes away when the spotting stops but it's so embarrassing that I am not going to have the third shot and will try something different! | F | 38 | 8 months 1X O | 8/5/2010 | 5 | To stop menstrual cycle | I just began the shot, the onyl sideffects that i have are i get very emotional aat times..and i have been having abdominal pain.. | the reason i will still use this shot is because i know these sideeffects will eventually go away fter the first 3 monts..i am so excited that my cycle will be stopped after about the 1st year! | M | 21 | 1 months 1X day | 8/4/2010 | 3 | Birth control | Weight gain,emotional instability, vaginal dryness, chronic yeast infections, reduced sex drive, no periods to lots of periods, and tendonitis? | I started on depo after having a medical abortion. I noticed the emotional instability immediately after taking depo but attributed it to the events at the time. Every time I was due for a shot I got extremely emotionally unstable. My husband joked that depo worked by making me not want to have sex. I gained about 20lbs (on top of already being overweight) and had no periods the first year on depo. I then decided to lose weight and worked really hard and lost 75 lbs over 2 years, and now I'm back to being extremely athletic and active but was hoping to lose the last 20lbs extra I have on my body (which seems to be all around my mid section and base of my extremeties) now that I just stopped my injections. After about 1 1/2 years on depo I began to get my period a week before my shot, then 6 months ago I got two periods, one week apart before my shot. I was due for a shot two weeks ago. In the last eight weeks I had 4 periods(every other week). After reading posts I believe my tendonitis might aslo be from depo, and not "inadequate stretching". I'm not looking to get pregnant but I'm sick of feeling like a chemical inbalanced mess, I feel like I have been noticing more and more negative symptoms now that I weigh so much less! So I'm done with depo and hope I will finally go back to "normal" for my husband's sake! | F | 29 | 3 years 1X AN | 8/2/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | nausea, anxiety, this is my 3rd time on my period in the last month, my friend had her period for 4 months on depo, dizziness, fatigue, headaches | DON'T take this. It may seem like a great option but it ruins your body. I have never heard a good thing about it. | F | 20 | 1 years 2X AN | 8/1/2010 | 1 | birth-control | No period day after taking it. Worried about my chances to have children now! | I had no period a year after stopping this drug. Then it slowly came back. It has been 3 years since I have had this drug and my periods just started to be regular. My fiance and I have been trying for a year to have a baby and its just not happening. I know its not him because he has 2 children from a previous marriage. I am starting to wonder if this shot made me sterile. | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 8/1/2010 | 1 | To prevent Pregnancy | Thinning and loss of hair (bangs area), severely dry scalp, acne, numbness in hands and feet, irritable leg syndrome (that's what I thought), restlessness, joint ache, and numbness in face (was numb once for three days, doctor's were baffled. Even went to a neurologist). | Started the shot after having my first child. Was on it for four years. No side effects. Stopped taking it, it took me 8 months to get pregnant. Had my baby began taking it again because I had not had any side effects the first time. It has been six years now. The side effects started with the Irritable Leg Syndrome and numbness. The hair loss just started a year ago. And the acne has started just about three months ago. What's next? | F | 27 | 10 years ? 1X O | 8/1/2010 | 3 | to not get pregnant and have fewer | up until now i have been having headaches and been short fused, my boyfriend definitely does not like that part,reading all of these other comments i hope i don't get any more depressed or moody | F | 21 | 6 days 1shot 1X AN | 7/31/2010 |