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Looking for Moms Who Used Depo Prevera Shot
Asked by J.P. from Sacramento
on December 11, 2006
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I am looking for information from other moms who have used Depo Prevera in the past. I was on the shot for 5 years, I have been off of it for 3 almost 4 years and I d...
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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...
The Depo Shot/ the Pill
Asked by A.E. from Columbus
on February 28, 2007
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I was on the Depo Shot for over 2years.(my son will be 3 in April) In order to prepare for more children my partner and I decided to not get it anymore. I have been on...
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- When I was on the depo shot I was very depressed and over time I began not to have my cycle. I started to gain weight also. After getting off of the depo shot it took ...
- Are you on Ortho or the generic? I've been on Ortho for years and never had any problems, but when I switched to the generic, I got moody, depressed and gained a bit ...
- Hello A.. It's the pill. There are many pills out there, you need to talk to your OBGYN, the pill your taking may not be right for you. Ask about Yaz. I had awful ...
Horrible Cramps!!!!
Asked by T.F. from San Diego
on July 27, 2009
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I stopped taking the depo shot and started the pill about a month ago. I am currently having my first period since December. I have never been one to have cramps unt...
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- I also went on the pill after having the depo shot. Prior to being on birth control, I never had any cramps that were noteworthy. But since being on the pill, I do h...
- I've never used the Depo shot, but for me personally even when my period is late (2 weeks this months I was having a heart attack) I experience HORRIBLE cramps like e...
- The cramps I had with my first 3 periods after getting my IUD were about 1/4-1/2 as bad as contractions. Heat on my back, tylenol+ibuprofen+a mild muscle relaxer (mido...
Getting off the Depo Shot
Asked by S.B. from Augusta
on February 7, 2007
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LAst night me and my husband talked about me getting off the depo shot so we can try for another baby. we agreed thet i would only get one more shot. so i was just won...
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- Well, from my understanding it depends alot on how long you have been on the shot. I think there are other factors as well. Ask your doctor about it. http://www.fwhc...
- when u stop taking the depo shot there is not any way u can tell how quickly it will work... could be immediate... and could take up to 2 years.... if u don't conceive...
- i was on the depo shot i was having problems so i stopped getting them it took me about a year to get pregnant
Advice on Different Birth Control Methods
Asked by S.R. from Phoenix
on June 29, 2007
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I am currently pregnant with my second child and wondering what type of birth control to use after we have this baby since we want more children. I have had terrible e...
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- The IUD is wonderful because it lasts 5 years and you get lighter periods with no cramps. I don't know if there's a problem trying to conceive afterwards but I would l...
- Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having trouble conceiving afterwards? Maybe not, but just a thought.
- We just had our third, and aren't 100% sure we are done. My Dr. HIGHLY recommended an IUD. Pregnancy can happen as soon as it is removed. Good luck. I get mine next mo...
Miscarriage
Asked by H.K. from Columbus
on February 4, 2008
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I just had a baby about 2-3 months ago and I got on the Depo Shot on Jan. 5th. I ovulated Jan 10th, which is not normal, and my husband and I had sex the night before ...
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- I personally have not had this happen, but from what I have have heard and read, a LOT of birth control lets the egg become fertillized, but not attach itself to the u...
- I seem to remember reading in a science blurb somewhere that lab rats are injected with Depo Provera to aid in conception. I thought this was weird, but it seems like ...
- Was the miscarriage confirmed by your doctor? I had 1 shot of the depo and it still caused me months of wierd cycles.
Asking Opinions on Depo-Provera Shots...
Asked by K.O. from Kansas City
on January 19, 2009
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Hi! I was thinking about getting the Depo shot. I want to hear from all of you who have done this route and what happened? Did you have any side effects or changes ...
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- I have never personally had them but a good friend of mine did and she gained ALOT of weight with them. It also took almost a year for her period to start once she st...
- 9 years ago I used D-P for 18 months. I didn't have a period the entire time (it was great!) However, I did gain 25 pounds and was always hungry. I went off D-P and...
- Hi I will just tell you my experience with it was horrible! I gained 15lbs, my hair fell out in chunks, and I had no sex drive. I also had no cycles so I walked arou...
Essure Permanent Birth Control and KY Yours and Mine
Asked by J.J. from Nashville
on February 11, 2009
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I know those two things dont exactly go together, but I wanted to get some opinions on both. I recently had my second child and am in the process of deciding whether ...
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- After I had my second child (who is 7 months old) I had the Mirena IUD inserted. So far so good. It lasts 5 years and it is not permanent so if you change your mind ...
- Hey J., I don't know anything about the Essure procedure, although I find myself in the same boat (Just had 2nd child a year ago and thinking about getting my tubes t...
- For lube use Astroglide. I had major problems with sex after the birth of my first. Astroglide is a miracle!! I have tried different KY products and have not liked ...
Trying to Understand What My Body Is Doing, or Possibly Doing.
Asked by T.H. from Pocatello
on January 1, 2009
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I got off the depo shot about 5 months ago and was only on it for three month period before that. when i stopped i was bleeding off and on, sometimes thick and sometim...
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- Unfortunately that is the results from Depo. I had two doses and it caused so much bleeding that I ended up with a hysterectomy at the age of 28. My friends and I al...
- They don't tell you that the effects of depo can last over a year after the shot. It can really make a cycle weird, especially if you're already a bit irregular. I...
- Hi T., I'm sorry to hear about the troubles that you have been having. I had 2 friends who got on Depo, the first gained 75lbs in the three months. The other one s...
Advice
Asked by N.B. from New York
on July 17, 2009
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I'm 26 in a half married with 1 child that's 5 yrs old. and I've been on the depo shot for over 5 yers. but I'm july of last yr I missed my shot. but got back on it li...
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- The Depo shot REALLY messes up your hormones, and sometimes they don't go back to normal on their own. When you go to the DR for your preg test, if you are not pr...
- Hi. I was on Depo for 5 years. I got engaged on Christmas and in January I spoke with my doctor about getting married in August and that i wanted to start a family rig...
- took me a year.Then I have never been able to go back on it cuz I bleed non-stop. Not fun. Best wishes
