I have had 1 shot. My first, and my last, I will not use this again. EVER. Was just wondering....am I the only one, and if not, what are your experiences?
2006-10-14 19:31:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I will never use Depo again. I gained weight (never had before), was extremely emotional and didn't have my period for so long (did not go back for another shot). Then I couldn't stop bleeding-I think I bled for a month and a half. I think we're guinea pigs at this point, that the side-effects are not entirely known. However, some women, like my friend have absolutely no problem (or, at least, don't attribute any problems to the Depo).
2006-10-14 21:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by nunya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was ok when I was on it, no periods, didn't really put much weight on, but when I finished with my boyfriend and stopped having the injection I had pretty much a non stop period for about 6mths...well 3 or 4 days of fairly heavy bleeding, then it'd stop for a couple of days, then the same again, for 6 months in total. I also completely lost my sex drive for another year after that and felt depressed. Eventually, 18 months after my last injection, I felt fairly normal. I wouldn't recommend depo provera to anyone, if anyone wasn't keen on the pill because of remembering to take it or if they are ill I'd say get the implant cos at least that can be taken out. Once you've had the injection there's nothing you can do about it, and in my case you have problems for some time after you stop having it
2016-03-28 09:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the absolute worst experience with the depo shot. I became very, very depressed to the point where I ended up staying in the hospital. My emotions were out of control. I felt so horrible every day. The worst part was that it lasted 3 months in my system and there was nothing I could do, but wait it out. I hated it. It was a crap experience, and I will never use depo again
2006-10-14 20:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on the shot for a year...it was horrible..I gained a ton of weight i was tired all the time...I got depressed and lazy.
Even after I quit...i didn't get a period for a year.
I would never recommend that shot to anyone!
2006-10-14 19:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After being at the same weight for years, I gained 5lbs in one week. I will never do that again. If you want birth control you don't have to worry about, try the ring. You put it in once a month and it release hormones similar to birth control pills.
2006-10-14 19:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i loved being on depo provera, i was on a wright loosing mission when i started, and i lost 30kg.
i have now had the implant inserted, and have no probs with that, and i have lost an extra ten kg
2006-10-14 20:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by double d debbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved the shot, but had a huge weight gain...25 lbs. so i stopped taking it and went back on the pill
2006-10-14 19:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by moluvsmark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i too tried it once and gained 5-10 lbs in two-three weeks. i never went back. get the pill, i only gained a couple but nothing more.
2006-10-14 19:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried it once. And never again. I had a period that lasted four weeks! Then continuous spotting... it's not for everyone.
2006-10-14 19:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by Linzy Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gained like 35 pounds and i got really depressed and tried to kill myself so i will never recomend it and will never go back on it
2006-10-14 20:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by kellyshelly04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋