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 | My doctor wouldn't put me on the Pill for heart reasons, I've had only the 1st shot and I am going crazy, I can't stop bleeding I constantly yell and fight with my boyfriend, I am eating every 5 minutes, I'm paranoid about stupid things. I use to be the life of the party and now I sit home thinking everything is horrible. I can't have sex without bleeding. Its absolutley ridiculous!!! I hate it. I can't explain the way my body feels sometimes! I ache and feel crappy! | If you are looking at getting on DEPO I recommend you read all these comments and side affects and then make a decision!!! | F | 21 | 3 months | 8/20/2007 | 4 | very painful periods | Depression, some weight gain, NO sex drive, very low energy, tired all the time, lack of motivation. | It has been good to me. I suffered from very painful periods and the side effects of the bad periods were worse to me then the depo side effects so far. With my period i was extremely depressed, couldn't go to work or have sex because of the pain, and wasnt able to eat, had absolutely no energy, horrible headaches and periods that would last sometimes for months. In a ways depo has been a relief, but the possible side effects worry me to death like osteoperosis, and long term effects. I have less energy since i am taking depo, and may have early stages of osteoperosis, i just have to be careful and take extra calcium. Its a matter of weighing the effects of your period vs. depo. Please do not get me wrong i still wish there was another alternative. | F | 26 | 2 years | 8/19/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Within the first two weeks of taking the shot, it caused anxiety and caused my temper to become very bad. I get very short tempered at the littlest things. I have absolutely no sex drive!! I have no period. My husband dont want to be around me sometimes because I get on to him about really stupid stuff, and my daughter gets in trouble for just being a kid. I hate these side effects.I used to be a really calm and nice person. I've been taking the shot for 2 years. | If you have these side effects DONT take the depo shot!! | F | 23 | 2 years | 8/19/2007 | 1 | For birth control//and to have no periods | I only took the shot for 3 months and it was the worst three months of my life. All my friends completely lost their periods, I had mine 3 weeks out of every month. Now that I have stopped taking it, my period won't stop. It's been 34 days of hell so far...when will it stop? | F | 3 months | 8/18/2007 | 1 | Treatment of Miscarriage | I was given Depo Provera after receiving 6 pints of blood after a miscarriage. The physician said it would help "regulate my hormones," I received the shot 4 months ago and have been bleeding non-stop ever since. This shot was administered while I was lying in a hospital bed and very vulnerable after having nearly bled to death. The Dr. offered no voluntary information regarding side effects of this drug, and in my weakened condition I was unable to ask the questions I normally would about medications. I honestly feel that this drug has ruined my life. I have gained 20 pounds, my hair is falling out, I have no energy, excessive bleeding, bloating and must own stock in Kotex by now. I particularly like it when I go to this Dr. and she asks "when was your last period?" I would love to give this Dr. a shot of Depo Provera! | F | 40 | 4 months | 8/16/2007 | 5 | bad cramps & terrible mood swings | no period, only for a day in 3 months. got me out of depression. no weight gain or weight loss. happy as ever. still have a few cramps once in a while but not as bad as when i wasn't on it. | its the best birth control out there. i don't have to worry about when to take a pill. this shot keeps me in a good mood. when i wasn't on it my cramps were so bad...i wouldn't sleep for a week, i was constanly vomitting, and my hormones were all out of wack. this shot keeps me focused and keeps my hormones and moods in check. | F | 18 | 4 years | 8/14/2007 | 1 | Didn't want to et pregnant | I was given 3 shot total. One of the shots was early. I start gaining weight 5 pounds a week. I was little and weighed about 125 pounds now I'm 199 pounds and haven't been able to get pregnant. | I wish the Dr would of told me the side effects that you can gain weight and it's hard to get pregnant later in life. I didn't have a period for 4 years after the third shot. When I did my period was black for 2 years. This is not right. Where do your blood goes? It has to sit some where because it comes out black when your period returns. I recommend if you don't want these complication you might want to think twice about it. It might won't happen to you but I have heard that alot have gain and the other side effects and then I have heard that some people have not had a problem w/ the weightgain or delay in pregnancy. Sincerely Kalamazoo. Yea where I was born and raised. | F | 41 | 75 days | 8/14/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | headaches, extreme loss of sexual drive, major mood swings, constant spotting, pain while having sex, bloody orgasms, intense cramps when having irregular periods. | I just started on depo, and I WILL NOT take this again. I have had nothing but problems since I have been on this. I've been spotting or bleeding pretty much the entire time since I got the shot in june, have pain while having sex and blood after orgasms or while having sex. i hurt for about 3 weeks after i got the shot, my body ached. I cant wait to get off it. I am completely miserable. | F | 19 | 2 months | 8/11/2007 | 1 | F | 20 | | 8/8/2007 | 1 | unwanted pregnancies | 20lb weight gain, breastpain, headaches, hairloss, decreased sex drive, period stopped. | I,ve recently developed dengerative disc disease in my neck and spine of 2006, I've been of the shot 2yrs. I was taken of the shot by my doctor because it's making women's bones so brittle, when I first started using the shot I wasn't informed that long periods of use would lessen bone density I've been living in chronic pain for a year going to therapy and seeing a chiropractor if my condition doesn't improve I'm thinking about filing a lawsuit I wouldn't recommend depo to anyone they need to take it off the market. | F | 36 | 5 years | 8/6/2007 | 1 | UFw/ severe pain, very long periods | At first, daily headaches in addition to nonstop bleeding w/cramps and v large clots continuous since May '07. Dr recommended to STOP bleeding thats made me anemic. Bleeding is now WORSE. Since that 1st and only shot, I now have severe mood swings, constantly tired, nausea, palpitations and the latest addition, anxiety so bad that it interferes w/sleep. | I was very optimistic about depo. V much hoped it would stop the severe pain and 3wk long periods caused by fibroids, help avoid a hysterectomy. The period is now continuous since May, the pain hasn't stopped and clots now cause some very embarrasing accidents even w/ super plus tampons and the thickest pad I can find. I am now mentally foggy, I have mood swings that are beyond my control (my fiance and family try to put up w/it). I feel nausea all the time which makes me not want to eat.Most days I have to literally drag myself out of bed to go to work etc, because I am so tired (could be anemia related too). I have never been a 'nervous nelly' but I now feel jittery and am experiecing anxiety that makes me feel a sense of impending doom, it affects my sleep. The side effects of this drug AFFECT EVERY PART OF MY LIFE! I thought that if I had any side effects from depo, I would experience them sooner rather than later, WRONG. Due for my next shot this month, I'll pass. I feel worse now | F | 44 | 3 months | 8/4/2007 | 1 | Birth Control and irregular periods | Weight Gain, 18 straight weeks of bleeding, fatigue, migraines | The side effects of this drug are horrible. The complete loss of sex drive and mood swings aside, the bleeding and the fatique are bad enough. My regular Dr prescribed DP to me 3 years ago but did not mention the side effects except not having a period. It was not until I was having severe cramping, constant bleeding ( 18 weeks) and repeat infections that my Dr referred me to a Gyno who explained that my birth control was causing these problems. I am currently going thru the Detox process and am experiencing EXTREME cramping, bloating, fatigue, moodiness, and over all discomfort. My legs ache, I feel dizzy and faint throughout the day. I am having trouble sleeping at night. I would NEVER recommend that another woman take this drug and experience these side effects. | F | 30 | 1100 days | 8/1/2007 | 4 | bad periods, contraception | no periods, slight spotting | I had very bad periods. I was in bed for days and I would have PMS for over a week before it started. Not having periods anymore has really helped me. I started taking it because the normal birth control pills gave me super high blood pressure. When I get really stressed I will have a period again sometimes, but that only happens about once every 1 or 2 years. I take extra calcium to try and protect from bone density loss. I am not planning on having children in the future, that makes it a risk worth taking. I have depression and anxiety disorders but I've always had those and the depo did not make it worse. | F | 36 | 10 years | 7/28/2007 | 1 | birthcontrol | osteoporosis | I was on depo for the duration of 5 years about 10 years ago. Only this week did I find out that I have osteoporosis. When I researched on the internet, I had NO clue that the two were even associated. Being naive at the age of 16 has caused pain now 14 years later | F | 30 | 5 years | 7/27/2007 | 1 | birth control | severe mood swings, paranoia, weight - went from size 8-10 to a 14-16 in 16 months almost THREE stone) loss of sex drive completely, depression (although i have a history this really didnt help matters)constant tiredness & lack of energy, i have also noticed i have contracted more colds/viruses since i have been on this, awful stomach pains during sex - at one point i thought about going to hospital | When i was first offered this method of contraception i was over the moon - no periods! Great! I was 17 and the idea of not having to worry about taking a pill everyday was very attrctive. I was on the Depo for around 2 years with none of these sypmtoms when i decided to have 2 months back on the pill just to make sure everything was in working order as my peroids had stopped. Since I have been back on the depo for 16 months and i have not regretted anything more in my life. Since reading these comments I have finally managed to put two and two together and have seen that all these awful problems I am having are not due to 'growing up' as my GP put - but to the crap that they have been injecting me with for the past 16 months. I feel let down by my GP for not highlighting these side effects and let down with myself for not researching this first (bear in mind how many countries this poison is banned in)I would strongly advise anyone thinking about taking this to consider the problems t | F | 21 | 4 years | 7/26/2007 | 1 | contraceptive method | Taken for 3 years - never had any STD'S, been tested every year & negative. Then, eptopic pregnancy, PID,then Infertility!! | It sounds great. No pregnancy & of course the real reason women take this contraceptive..no period. In the long run, not so good. Definately not recommend taking this drug! | F | 26 | 3 days | 7/24/2007 | 1 | dr recommended | numbness in face, arms. legs, shakiness, tight chest, rapid heartbeat, burning sensation im my stomach | it is horrible and should be taken off the market asap. anytime there is no reversing a drug that does this much harm it is dangerous! | F | 26 | 40 days | 7/16/2007 | 1 | Birth Control & Endometriosis | Hair loss, weight gain, night sweats, complete loss of libido, swelling of hands and ankles, severe mood swings. | The ONLY good thing about this drug is that I haven't had a period since I've been on it. ... and my cramps which lasted up to 10 days before pretty much vanished. But, all the other effects weren't worth it!!! | F | 31 | 20 months | 7/13/2007 | 5 | Contraceptive - One kid's enough | Slight weight gain - 5-10 lbs. Extremeties swell with heat. | Have been on Depo for at least 10 years now. (started so long ago, can't remember) Pills had me lying in the floor crying. They had taken Norplant off the market, and the idea of glass under my skin spooked me. I'm now over 40, so weight gain can't all be blamed on Depo, but I know it's responsible for about 10 lbs worth. No periods in a decade. Can you top that??? No bleeding, no PMS, no cramps, no surprise pregnancies. Miracle drug, as far as I'm concerned. I am now level headed and not a jumpy bag of hormones every month. No mood swings. I refuse to take calcium, as I have had a kidney stone in the past, so going for a dexascan later this month. You MUST watch your bone density. Long term, depo can affect bone density and it's not 100% reversible. Posters here are fussing about doctors hiding the truth of side effects, but most of what's posted here is not listed as a side affect of Depo, so the doctors aren't going to mention them. Some of what's listed here sounds l | F | 41 | | 7/9/2007 | 1 | birth control | Low libido, joint pain, bone density loss, dental problems, headaches, fatigue, out of control eating, gained 40 lbs., depression | I have been on Depo for 9 years and did not realize that the symptoms I experienced might be related to the shot. I am now facing thousands of dollars in dental work due to bone density loss, and will probably end up with osteoporosis. I am getting off Depo and will never touch it again! | F | 24 | 9 years | 7/9/2007 |