Depot provera side effects?

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I know what the nurse told me,but I want more info,they say its causes irregular bleeding,I've been bleeding now for 4 weeks,I had it in july I cant even sleep at night now & I think thats another side effect.has anyone had anything similar & what was the outcome? I dont think Im gonna have it again,I cant wait for it to wear off.

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stupid spell check changed it from depro!

Answer 1

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I was on the depo shot and for the year i was on it, it was the worst year of my life, i bled every single freaking day until my dr gave me birth control pills in addition to the shot just to make the bleeding stop!! I had weight gain and was generally moody right after i would get the shot but the fact that i was bleeding for months and months was a very horrible experience, I am on the nuvaring now and do not have one thing to complain about it!

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thankyou ladies if I could give u all 10 points I would.well I had it once & never again,hopefully because I've only had it once it will come out my system quickly ,my next one was due in less than 2 weeks,thanks punk princess Im going to my docter about getting the pill to stop the bleeding.

Answer 2

Girl let me tell you: First of all, I got on this the day after I gave birth to my first child. Make a long story short, I ended up bleeding for six months non-stop. I gained 70 pounds and my hair got really thin and fell out. When I got off of it and switched to the pill I had the WORST period that I have ever had in my life. I couldn't even walk I had to crawl everywhere. I just had another baby six months ago and when I went to talk to my doctor about getting back on birth control he told me that even if I wanted the Depo shot he wouldn't give it to me because it's too damaging to women and he said he doesn't even understand why it's on the market. GET OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Oh and it also causes bone loss.

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Answer 3

Well, the side effect differ, but I know some people bleed the whole time they are on depo, other don't get a period at all. I was one of the "lucky one" and my period stopped. But while on the depo shot I was miserabe. I was so depressed, moody, and gained alot of weight. I stopped taking it about 5 months ago, and I still haven't going back to normal. Good Luck though! Hope I helped you.

Answer 4

depression and arthralgia (but not arthritis) among the adverse reactions, reported by 1% to 5% of patients.
small increase in breast cancer risk shown in an early study.
Another factor for consideration in long-term depot provera use is the return of fertility. The delay in return of fertility averages 3-5 months but has been reported at up to 31 months. However, the overall fertility rate is unchanged compared with users of other hormonal methods.depot provera may increase her risk of osteoporosis and may exacerbate preexisting depression.

Answer 5

Progestins are chemical or drug imitations of progesterone, with disturbing side effects.

Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) is the most common progestin. Most progestins are made by taking natural progesterone and altering the chemical structure so it can be patented. Another type of progestin is made by altering a synthetic form of testosterone.

Problems with progestins
* They suppress production of natural progesterone in the body.
* They disrupt the steroid hormone pathways, which can cause both immediate and/or insidious undermining of both adrenal and gonadal function.
* Since a steroid hormone pathway is fundamental to energy and vitality, these drugs are usually a prescription for chronic fatigue(and probably fibromyalgia). This is not conventionally recognized.

The myriad of side effects.
Side Effects of Progestins
* depression
* anxiety, nervousness
* fatigue, leading to chronic fatigue over time
* fluid retention and breast tenderness, weight gain
* migraine
* coronary artery spasm
* angina, palpitations
* menstrual irregularities, spotting
* glucose intolerance; promotes insulin resistance
* general edema
* nausea
* insomnia, sleepiness
* skin rashes, acne
* hair loss on scalp, facial hair growth

Possible life-threatening adverse effects of progestins
* Coronary spasm-This is most significant: 90% of men who have heart attacks have atherosclerosis or obstruction of coronary arteries, but only 30% of women do. The majority of women who have heart attacks do so because of coronary artery spasm.
* Stroke
* Pulmonary embolism
* Implicated in causing breast cancer.

Other disturbing potential problems with progestins
* The PDR(Physician's Desk Reference) advises patients to discontinue this drug if there is a sudden or partial loss of vision.
* Liver disease
* Increases the risk of birth defects(remember, progestins are in all oral contraceptives).
* Gall bladder disease
* The 2001 PDR states this about progestins: "The effect of prolonged use of this drug on pituitary, ovarian, adrenal, hepatic or uterine functions is unknown".

Answer 6

I gained 3 stone, was so moody and never had a period until i came of it then it took 8 months to come and 4 years down the line my periods are still irregular.

Answer 7

it can take 6 months to settle down, if it's very heavy go back to the nurse. Not sleep could be because you're worrying.

Answer 8

weight gain for me bout 14lbs headaches not heard nothing positive bout this damn thing am off it in week n half