is this normal? or should i see a doctor?

Question

for about a year i was on the depo shot. i gained 40 pounds and decided to be taken off of it. since then i go for 3 or 4 months with no period then i have a really heavy period for 2 weeks. its really painful and i feel like my uterus is falling out. is this okay or should i see a doctor?

Answer 1

its completely normal... it can take up to 9months to regain a regular pattern again... sometimes longer.
i was on the depo myself... i was meant to have my injection in december but decided not to as i had gained weight and my man lives abroad so i didnt see the point in having it as im not having sex at the minute. i didnt see a period the whole time i was on it and 3 days ago i had a slight spot of blood wich was very painful. but that was it.. so im waiting for my period to come back in to pattern now. the doctor told me its completley normal and nothing to worry about.
the injection makes ur body think its pregnant by altering hormones.. thats y the periods stop whilst taking it.
a friend of mine didnt have a regular period for two years after comming off it... then she got pregnant with tripplets..

if you are really worried go back to ur doctor... im sure he will tell u its nothing to worry about and can prescribe you some pain relief.

Answer 2

It is normal to go months without a period after getting the Depo shot. And since its been a long time since you have had a period it is not abnormal to bleed for longer than you normally would. "really heavy" could mean a lot of different things to different people. Are you using 1 super absorbency pad every couple hours or 2-3 an hour? If its the latter you should see the doctor. If you are worried go see the doctor, just make sure you keep track of how many pads or tampons you are using and how often they need to be changed. This will help them alot. Hope you start feeling better soon. Oh yeah, after the Depo shot you could be irregular for up to a year

Answer 3

Since you had to be under the care of a provider to the Rx for the Depo shots, then hopefully the decision to go off them was also done with his/her advice. Weight gain on it and widely irregular menstral cycles off it are known effects. Cramps worse than any you have ever had in you life are unfortunely also one of the outcomes. I'm male, but I do know that having intense cramping and heavy bleeding out one of your offices for two weeks is hell. I would go the Doctor I saw that took me off the shots in the first place, he/she may very well start you on some kind of harmonal regulation so this doesn't go on for 10-12 months, which it can. You didn't mention this but I assume you are going to still want to be on some form of birth control. This is you to decide but it may be possible to kill two birds with one stone, by going on a low dose form. I don't know your gyn history, but maybe the depo shots were not the first thing you tried. We are dealing here in the realm of trial and error. Did other birth control medication work out OK? Did any NOT work out OK? You are the one who has learned this through "the school of hard knocks", but unless you make sure that your provider knows, some lessons will be repeated.

There are many conplications (some serious) that can result from having such a heavy bleed, including anemia (low iron), low hematacrit, unbalanced electrolites, blood sugar problems, fainting, dizziness, deablitating fatique, nausia, headaches, body ache, etc.

Write down carefully the dates and what your symptoms were. Write down whatever concerns you have. Write down the exact name and dose what previous Birth Control you were on and its effects. Write down what your future Birth Control plans are. Take them WITH you when you see your provider so you know, he/she knows these things. This is something terrible to go through, and my symphany and prayers for recovery go with you.

Answer 4

you should get checked out by your gyno or regular dr just to be safe.

randomly starting and stopping any form of birth control can alter your hormones, which affects your period cycles. your body may be having a hard time re-adjusting since it got so used to the hormone levels it maintained while you were on the birth control.

i had issues when i was taking the pill-had to switch it like 3 times and got pregnant twice while on 2 different pills.

i now have really heavy and painful periods due to my hormone levels being off since i got my tubes tied 4 years ago.

our hormones are funny things and it should be closely monitored by a dr. make an appt to see yours soon so he/she can help adjust things for you and hopefully stop the heavy bleeding and pain

good luck!

Answer 5

I would have a check up with your doctor to be safe