Ok I have ask a few Questions About the depo shot on here but heres another one Ok Here it goes I have only been on the shot for about 3 months 1 shot and I have gained Tons and tons of weight I was told to give it another 3 months and I will start to Loose the weight Is that true?
And another thing since Ive been On the shot I have gotten Streach marks on my stomach Like I have just had a baby its ugly and No I have never had a kid But this is grossing me out what can I do to get rid of them thanks
2007-07-28 11:50:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I dont mean 1 or two pounds I mean 40 to 50 pounds
2007-07-28 11:51:54 · update #1
I was on Depo shots for a bit more than a year, I did gain some weight initially, but I lost all of it and then some because I was stressed to the max and moving more than I had before because of a new job. So I am not sure whether the weight loss is because of the job or because of the body getting used to the Depo. I think I gained weight not only because of the Depo but also because I was with a man and had started to eat what he ate (and as much as he ate!!!)
I need to add that I got off Depo because when I went on it, I had been recommended to wait for a period in between the shots. That worked well for the first three times, but before the fourth time, it took a month for my period to return. When that finished, it took more than six months for my period to return. It played havoc with my hormones. And I wasn't sure whether the Depo was actually still working during that six months or whether I was unprotected - in which case I still needed to use other forms of contraception - almost a waste of taking Depo in the first place!
In answer to I heart u's comment about stretch marks - you can also get them if you suddenly GAIN weight - your skin can't stretch as fast as the body so it causes stretch marks. They do fade to fine silvery lines after a while, but never totally go away. Although there are creams on the market for stretch marks, it has been found that they are a complete waste of your money. SO all you can do is wait for them to fade by themselves.
Try not to worry about the weight gain. Follow a sensible eating plan and do some exercise, as you had been before and you should see a slimmer you.
Good luck
2007-07-28 12:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Melbourne Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not true, you could gain throughout your entire time of having the shot.
I was on it for four years and would never EVER recommend it to anyone. You are experiencing just one of many negative horrible side affects of the shot.
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2007-07-28 20:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you knew the risks of weight gain, you should have taken that into consideration. When I got the shot, I knew that alot of women gained weight. So I started exercising and eating healthier and I havent gained a pound.
Stretch marks are a sign of losing weight, so you have gained weight therefore how can you get stretch marks?
2007-07-28 19:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by First L 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you will not lose weight while on depo. my doctor told me that it makes your body "think" your pregnant (gaining in stomach...) you should exercise and eat right. I was also informed that it has been proven that it causes osteoporosis if you are on it longer than 2 years
2007-07-28 19:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, whatever you do, GET OFF OF IT! It can seriously mess your hormones and period up.
2007-07-28 19:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by S P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋