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 |
| 2 | Birth control | Massive weight gain, painful joints, water retention, constipation, mood swings, crying hysterically for absolutely nothing,vaginal dryness, loss of sex drive, no period until now... blood clots! | been about 9 months now. i have put on almost 20 pounds all in the stomach ad butt and thighs. my boobs have shrunk seriously. Im always crying over the tiniest little thing. Very moody mostly at night. I get depressed because of my weight. I can't even bend my knees without pain (im only 21!) I have a pretty hard time using the bathroom (never did until this pill. I did like the no period thing but im 3 weeks away from my next shot and i have horrible cramps heavy bleeding and blood clots which freak me out! And major loss of sex drive. I am going to stop use and get put on a pill. Shot is not for me. Though that doesnt mean its not for everyone because all my friends love it! You just have to try it yourself. | F | 21 | 9 months | 1/8/2008 | 1 | birth control | Some bleeding while on it, but it's what I have gone through since discontinuing use that is bothering me | I started taking Depo in Sept 2003. I was informed about the possible side effects, I even read the package insert. In fact, I took it and read it every time I had the shot. I don't remember anything on the insert about the hair loss part, but perhaps it was there. Primarily, I think like MOST PEOPLE dealing with MOST FINE PRINT, you think, "Well, probably not a huge big deal and the percentages of women reporting issues are really small in these tests. Probably all ok." Well, ok.....given the amount of information I have gathered over the past 9 months, I really have to think the problems are underreported in the fine print. I went off the shot because I was not in a relationship, not sexually active, and wanted to give my body a break after 3.5 years on the stuff. I knew it wasn't long-term good for my bones. Well, I can't speak for my bones, I haven't had a density test yet. I CAN, however, speak for my swollen, spongy, non-stop bleeding uterus, my twitching ov | F | 40 | 3.5 years | 1/6/2008 | 1 | contraceptive | weight gain, hot flushes, problems trying to conceive, headaches, no periods | avoid---this should be taken off the market | F | 22 | 1 years | 1/5/2008 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | EXTREME ANXIETY, massive mood swings, insomnia, constant spotting for 4 months | The night of my first and only shot I had my first EVER panic attack. I was in and out of the Dr. office after that getting "treated" for my sudden anxiety. I was assured it wasn't the Depo. I quit going to the Dr. when he told me he couldn't help me unless I saw a psychiatrist. The anxiety was so bad I couldn't eat, sleep, or function at work. I LOST 20 pounds in the first month, I literally had to force food down. My boyfriend left me b/c I became a shell of a person, all I did was sit except for when I was pacing due to a panic attack. I would not recommend this drug to anyone! | F | 28 | 1 times | 1/5/2008 | 1 | birth control | Mood swings, night sweats, dizziness, no period. I have not taken it for 2 years now and I am still recovering. I lost alot of weight, way too much in a short period of time, experienced mild depression and chest reduction. As a result I have stretch marks that I am finally getting rid of. Also I experienced an abnormal pap while I was on the shot. My hormones are still a little out of whack. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. Anything that alters your natural hormone balance this much is way too risky. 2 years and im just now feeling better. i am taking phyto-estrogen to balance my hormones out. Its working. Overall I think patients should consider every option out there before they start taking any medication. | F | 36 | 18 months | 1/1/2008 | 1 | Ignorant Means of Birth control | Severe mood swings, joint pain, depression, acne | Thank you for your honesty ladies...hindsight is 20/20. Christmas Day 2007 was the worst ever. I cried violently, woke up extremely depressed and agitated, became irritated when my family called for me (they were holding hands, standing, about to pray over the meal)...my response? "Would somebody PLEASE say the prayer?" before darting out of the room. Alone, I cried some more and began to drink. I'm agitated when my man asked me for any sexual favors, tired ALL the time...lost booty and gained gut (possibly just bloating)...the kicker? Haven't even been on the shot of "death" for a full month. Told my friend if I start talking suicide, to put me in a home and sue the pants off the bastards that produced this profit making baby killer. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 12/31/2007 | 3 | no period. dont want to get pregnan | head aches,no periods,spotting,hot flash,cramps. | i was on depo for 6months.And i stopped and my menstural cycle return and its normal and had it once a month..then i recently when back on the shot..i havent any major side effects..and i do believe that everybody is different and not everyone have the same symptoms..i do want a child in the future..and i will get off the shot once i get off school..i believe that all women should think about going on the shot..i know that its not for everyone.. | F | 16 | 3 times | 12/29/2007 | 1 | I began taking Depo provera about a year ago when I heard that it would cease your period, that sounded like a dream. I have been using the pill for over 4 years due to complications with my menstrual cycle. I switched to Depo and to my horror I bled everyday for two months, it ruined all of my nice underwear and I lived in pantliners. That's the secret behind its contraceptive power, no one wants to have sex with a woman on her period! These were actually the least alarming side effects, I also experienced skull throbbing headaches as well as fatigue and I began having sharp pains in my stomach. I was complaining one day to my friend, who is also on depo and she shared many of my symptoms. We both then discontinued the shot and have never felt better. I have not had my period since getting off the shot in November 2007. I would not be suprised If the drug was pulled off the shelf. | F | 23 | 1 years | 12/26/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Mood Swings, Weight gain, Loss of Sex Drive, Loss of Periods, Problems conceiving | I took the shot only once. It took me over a year to regain my period. I then tried to get pregnant and did but only to have a very complicated miscarriage. I was then lucky enough to get pregnant and to deliver a healthy baby 2 years ago but I have not had a normal cycle since. I will probably not be able to have another child. The weight that I gained has been very hard to shed which is just added stress. | F | 24 | 3 months | 12/22/2007 | 3 | birth control | i would like to say that for about the first year i loved it. no problems what-so-ever. now, in the past year, ive experienced severe joint and muscle pain and breast tenderness, extremely emotional, extreme mood swings - i get frustrated very easily, i feel anxious, nervous, and irritability a lot of the time. it started with the low sex drive, but it went away. then came the night sweats, i have them pretty much every night. i have a lot of the symptoms mentioned by the other women, but minus the weight gain.. i have lost about 10lbs that i cannot get back. and i have not had any issues with hair.. yet. | i took my last shot in oct and i NEVER plan on getting another. the psychological effects are what's really getting to me. i hate wanting to cry all the time.. and i hate fighting with my boyfriend. if this drug works for you, go for it, but once you start feeling any symptoms, stop while you still can and get help. im so scared because i have no idea how much this drug actually hurt me. | F | 19 | 3 years | 12/19/2007 | 1 | endometriosis, cysts, heavy period | migraines, liver and kidney problems, IBS, modd swings, loss of sex-drive, no lubrication etc. | Depo is a terrible drug. I have been on it for 6 years. I just recently came off in the last 2 weeks. I have had no period which is great, but I never knew all my other medical issues were because of depo. I have liver, kidney and constant migraines. I have level 1 displasia, which is a cervical cancer cursor. Severe, severe migraines, moddy, loss of sex drive, IBS, constant nausea. All of which I have had for years and my doctor has never said anything. Until the last couple of weeks that I have been researching this, I never knew if haults fertility and could even make you pre-menapausal. Please, please do not take this drug. Yes having no periods is great, but it doesnt outweight everything else. | F | 25 | 6 years | 12/13/2007 | 5 | Didn't want a pill EVERY DAY | Lower sex drive, mild acne. | Love Depo. Been on it 7.5 years. I had really horrible periods before. Started Depo before I lost my virginity, just to get rid of periods. Got 1st shot on 5th day of my period, haven't bled since. Over 7 years the only time was some spotting if I go too long btwn shots. I need them about every 10 weeks. No weight gain (I eat healthy), no mood swings. I take mulit-vitamin and extra calcium and get my bones checked every year for osteoperosis. It affects some people badly but for others, stick through the side effects because after a few shots, they will go away. I don't do anything at the exact same time everyday, so I don't like the idea of the pill. I've tried it and the patch and Depo is the best for me. | F | 25 | 7 years | 12/9/2007 | 3 | heavy periods | weight gain, mood swings, no periods | I was on depo for 4 years and my doctor took me off the shot when I broke my arm. I have been off of depo for over a year and my periods are just starting to get regular again. It took 6 months for me to start bleeding and I bled for almost 4 months straight once my period came back. My doctor told me it could take up to 2 years for my body to be regular again. I still can not get pregnant. | F | 19 | 4 years | 12/9/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain. Very heavy periods. Miscarriages. Difficulty in conceiving. Facial hair. Mood swings. Pain. | Would absoloutly not recommend this drug to anyone, especially those wanting to have children later. After I came off the drug, I had difficulty getting pregnant. I had no problems whatsoever, before taking depo-provera. The three times I did get pregnant, I miscarried. While on depo, my periods were very long and heavy. I spotted in between periods. My periods continued to be very long and heavy after I stopped depo. | F | 56 | 2 times | 12/8/2007 | 1 | Heavy periods | Day 1-20 extreme fatigue, slept for 12 hours per day. Depression. Day 21-90 irratic sleep patterns. Insomnia. Anger. Day 90-200 sleep patterns becoming more regular. No more Anger, no more depression. Day 1-200 No period at all, and do not anticipate for another year. | If you are taking Depo-Provera for birth control, or are considering it, DON'T do it. The side effects on your mind and body are not worth it. | F | 38 | 200 days | 12/7/2007 | 5 | Birth Control, No Period | MAYBES; weight gain, anxiety, dizziness, and recently, sore nipples | I started at 19 and am now 25. Periods stopped almost immediately= AWESOME. I gained weight, but don't think it was the depo. I've had *no* period in 7 years...which concerns me now, which is why I declined to get my shot this month...we'll see what happens. I DID break my pinky last fall by simply catching a lobbed football, which got me worrying about the bone density thing. Plus I want babies some day. Something tells me that artificial hormine in me for 7 years might not be a great idea. However, Depo has treated me awesome...my girlfriend also agrees. We'd be on it even if we weren't sexually active just to avoid a mess every month!! | F | 25 | 7 years | 12/5/2007 | 5 | Contraceptive | None | I ABSOLUTELY LOVED Depo-Provera and had zero side-effects that I had with all the other pills, patches, etc. My moods were stabilized (aka NO PMS?!!!!) and I quit having periods and bloating and cramps........for 3 years it has been BLISS. I am going off now only because I have decided to switch back to the "pill" to allow my body normal chance at conceiving again, as I am feeling for ready for this. Also, I have heard that it's not good to stay on the Depo shot for longer than 3 years (boooohh) as prolonged use can lead to bone-loss/weakening.....oh well, it was great while it lasted. | F | 34 | 3 years | 12/4/2007 | 1 | birth control | tiredness, irritability, lightheadedness, feeling of being unsteady on feet, dizziness, constant bleeding, muscle aches(really bad in chest, neck, and back), anxiety, and mild depression. | Evryone reacts differently on certain drugs, but because of the frightening side effects I've experienced, I would not reccomend this to anyone. I've been to the ER, just to be sent home and told to have a follow up with my regular doc b/c they can't find anything wrong with me. I'm due for another shot in january of '08. My last shot was 10/16/2007. Is anyone experiencing similar side affects? Did anyone have these side effects and stopped getting the shot? How long did it take for these side effects to go away? I notified my OB/GYN about these side effects, and she said that she's never heard about any of this comming from the shot. I just want to feel normal again!! Please e-mail me at [email protected] | F | 24 | 10 months | 11/30/2007 | 5 | BC, too forgetful for the pill | Some weight gain, some dizziness/fatigue right after shot. | I've been on Depo for about a month now, and I don't really have much bad to say about it. I've always had weight problems, so I'm not blaming the Depo totally for my weight gain. I have had a very slight decrease in sex drive, but nothing too severe. It has stopped my periods completely, which is good, and I don't have to try to remember to take a pill at the same time every day. The only real problem I have had with it is some pretty bad fatigue and dizziness the only time I got it in my arm. When I have gotten it in the hip, it's been fine. Obviously not for everyone, but it's worked for me. :) | F | 23 | 1 years | 11/29/2007 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | EXTREME NIGHT SWEATS!! 10lb weight gain; migranes; feeling like going to faint constantly; shaky; DEPRESSION; irritability; leg and knee cramps; LOW SEX DRIVE & CONSTANT FATIGUE | I am a nurse anesthetist and I started this medication for birth control. I bled everyday for the first year. Finally after two years, I stopped bleeding, but then the constant symptoms started. I have never felt so bad in my life. I have two young children and I feel like I can't keep up. I am mean on this drug and I am constantly tired. It never ends...even with exercise. From a person in the medical profession, STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG. | F | 34 | 2 years | 11/29/2007 |