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Need Advice About Irregular Cycles After Depo Shot
Read all 8 responses: "I got off the depo shot in aug 06 and have been waiting to get my cycles back. ... Asking Opinions on Depo-Provera Shots. ...
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- There are progestin only (Depo is progestin only) birth control pills that breastfeeding mothers use. You could ask your dr about that. Otherwise you could try herbal ...
- I was on Depot for 4 years and when I finally stopped taking it my periods never went back to normal. Before Depot I could narrow it down to the hour as to when it wou...
- That depo is NASTY, I was one mine for over a year and then stopped, didn't have a cycle for three months and then the first one I thought I was having a miscarriage b...
The Shot
Hi, I don't suggest the Depo shot. My sister was on it for like years. ... Next question: Depo Provera Shot ... Depression and Depo Provera ...
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- I was on the Depo shot 9 months then got pregnant with twin boys who I later miscarried but a good friend of mine is on it now with no problems other then bleeding ve...
- I also hated the shot. I was on it for about 9 mos. I gained 30 pounds and I had such terrible mood swings. It was awful. I know some people have recommended the patch...
- Hi, I don't suggest the Depo shot. My sister was on it for like years. She had the biggest scare of her life because of it. They found lumps in both breasts. Went to f...
Needing Advice from Others That Have Used Depo-Provera
Read all 28 responses: "I was on the Depo-Provera shots for 6 years. ... Some times, after the Depo shot, it can take a while for your cyle to begin and ...
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- I took Depo for a year, with each shot I gained 10 lbs, but didn't have any other side effects. When I got off, I lost 10 lbs right away and then another 20 by the en...
- Consider seeing a holistic doctor who may have herbs or other remedies to recommend other than going back onto the pill (which is such and annoying answer because you ...
- I was using depo-provera about three years ago and i never had that problem. I gained weight. JR please please seek another DR she is not a good one if she does not ...
Birth Control Options - IUD Vs. Depo?
So, I've been considering getting an IUD (like Mirena) or possibly start Depo Provera (the shot). I've heard pros and cons on both & just thought I'd gather ...
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- I strongly recommend Natural Family Planning. There are no pills or devices, but rather complete union between you and your husband. You just have to become aware of y...
- I LOVE the NuvaRing!!
- I would say go with mirena. It has fewer side effects and can be removed at any time . The shot is not reversible. Mirena can be used for up to 5 years and with easy r...
Depo Shot
Read all 6 responses: "Has anyone else used the Depo shot as a form of BC? I just had twins, and I got the shot about 7-8 weeks after ... Depo Provera Shot ...
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- Just like everyone else..I had the same symptoms and HATED Depo. I was very happy with the Nuva ring and Mirena IUD. I think those would be much easier for you. They ...
- Well I can tell you that, I was once on the depo shot and I had lost hair, had abnormal bleeding, and craps like crazy its just one of the side effects. Your best bet...
- I had just 1 depo shot, and knew from the start it was the wrong choice for my body! I bled (yes almost everyday) for 9 months! I gained weight, my headaches were pa...
Depo Shot
Depo Shot. Just wondering what people think about the depo shot and what some of the side effects are. Respond to Question .... Depo Provera Shot ...
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- Granted I had the shot 10 yrs ago, but I bled heavily the entire 9 months I was on it, with the exception of the 2 months I was on the pill in addition to the shot to ...
- I agree with many of the other repsonses. The weight gain is a major side effect. I was on it for 4 years and gained a lot of weight from it. I would try other opti...
- I was on the Depo shot sometime ago, and I liked the convenience of it but I didn't like the weight gain. It seemed that I blew up over night. I ate all the time, if...
Looking for Moms Who Used Depo Prevera Shot
I used the depo shot for years and when I was done with that I went to the ... I never had a period when I was on the depo shot, but as soon as I got on the ...
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- Hi Jamie my name is N. P. I am 29 years old and a mother of 3 with a 4th on the way due any day now. I was also on depo for 5 years and it took my body 6 months to hav...
- Thats strange. I was on the Depo shot for almost 7 years and it only took me about 3 months to have regular periods after I had stopped. Has your doctor ever recomme...
- Jamie, Well I've tried the depo shot, not as long as you but i had an absents of period for awhile. These are just suggestions, I don't know what you've tried. Birth...
Depo Shot
Read all 9 responses: "Hi I have got the depo shot for about 2 years. I stopped receiving the shot between march ... Asking Opinions on Depo-Provera Shots. ...
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- Your best bet would be to talk to your gyno. The only thing that is 100% effective is no sex or at least a condom. NOthing, not even birth control is 100% effective....
- i'm not a doctor so i can't be sure but i'm more then positive you do have a chance of pregnancy. I was on the shot for awhile after my daughter was born...but i my d...
- I was on and off the Depo shot for about 10 yrs. and didn't get real periods back for a while everytime I went off. When I ended up pregnant with my daughter I was onl...
Any One on the Depo Shot?
When I got on the depo shot -- I went crazy! I would cry at the drop of a hat and was an emotional mess. Myi dr finally prescribed ..... Depo Provera Shot ...
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- The Depo is a night mare for me. I took one shot after my first child was 2, he is now 16. I gained 48 pounds in 6 weeks and my hormones 14 years later are still compl...
- I took it several years ago and gained about 25 pounds. It was awful. I went back to birth control pills until I had my kids. I now have an IUD and love it. The Me...
- Hi Margarett, I gained like 10 lbs with my Depo Shot. I finally was able to lose it after 2-3 years. Is not the first time I hear the same complaints from Depo sh...
Problems with Depo Shot and Antidepressants.
Read all 12 responses: "I have been on the depo shot for about six weeks now and I am having spotting every day since I got ... Depression and Depo Provera ...
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- I have never had the Depo shot but of the 3 people I know who have all 3 had issues with spotting. I don't remember them complaining about the mood effects, but from w...
- I just wanted to let you know that while being on the depo shot it does mess up your body. You will get major mood swings and you will have spotting and in time you wo...
- I myself am a 22 year old stay at home mom that has been suffering from depression since I was 16 years old. I was put on prozac over a year ago but quit taking it whe...
