Depo shot nightmare?

Question

I was on depo for approximetly 3 shots or 9 months. I stopped in July ( would have been my next shot ) Last shot was in April 06. Since then I have been trying to concieve. The problem is that my cycle is SOOOO messed up. Can herbal remedies help regulate my body. Any suggestions to ask the doctor about. I seem clueless when I talk to my OB and would like to know what products I should be asking him about to help me get regular and/or concieve

Answer 1

After having my first child, my doctor recommended that I consider birth control in order to avoid a second pregnancy while my body healed from the C-Section. I ruled out the pill as I tried it for a year when I first got married and hated the side effects, (besides, there's hardly time to remember a pill when you have an infant).

After reading the info packet on depo, I opted to take it for a year (actually 5 shots to be exact). For me, the manufacturers REALLY played down the side effects including how long it would take to conceive. I took my last shot in the spring of 2005, it's effectiveness ran out mid July, got my first period in September, the next few periods were light but we still tried to get preggers but took a break over the summer and started up again this September. It's December 2, 2006 and I just peed on the umpteenth preg-stick and I'm FINALLY smiling about the results.

I didn't take any products to help the fertility along nor were they offered to me when I first discussed the issue with my GP in January. I did however take my vitamins, calculate my ovulation days (left some room for error), and elevated my hips for half an hour after sex (just in case).

I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DEPO PREVERA TO ANY WOMAN particularly if planning a future pregnancy.

Be patient. Your body will remember in time. I'm pulling for you.

Answer 2

I`m not sure about herbal remedies but I was on the Depo shot for about 5 years and when I got off it it took me almost a year before I conceived..Unfortunately I had a miscarriage , then I got pregnant again and had a blighted ovum and then I finally had a baby boy...I think it was all due to the depo shot..So my advice would be don`t use it again

Answer 3

i to was on the depo shot for 3 years and i still and i have been off it for about 2 years and i havent been on birthcontrol at all and i havent gotten pregnant. I really think that the shot screws up womens bodies. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

it took me a year to get my period after i went off of Depo. Don't ever do it again!