about a 2yrs ago i got a depo-provera shot....they didnt really inform me of the sideaffects..only that you shouldnt smoke and you period may not come for a couple of month. everything was fine for about 6months when i started to notice that my hair was thinning i gained weight and i started growing facial hair especially around my chin and lower neck!!!! i am very depressed i recently went to the doctor and they told me that i have little balls of blood in my ovaries and that they may burst!! the doctor prescribed me some hormone pills and told me that after i drink the last pill the next day my period should come...but it hasnt..im scared and i keep getting pains around my ovaries but i cannot go to the doc until my insurance comes through!!! what do you think it might be??? im very scared has anyone gone through this problem??
2007-08-23 02:15:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Many women have horrible experiences like you have while on depo.
Google "depo provera lawsuit" and see if you are able to get on one of the many class action lawsuits against the makers of this drug.
Talk to the doctor again about it when you can.
2007-08-23 02:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I'm sorry to hear about what's happening! I've been on depo for 5 1/2 years and have only had problems with weight gain, increased appetite and thinning hair. The increases appetite has since cleared up and vitamins have taken care of the thinning hair. I have heard some women having very bad side effects. I would look into planned parenthood or a woman's clinic to see if you can possible get reduced or free care. It sounds like something that should be looked at...
2007-08-24 13:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by sarah r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depo shot may be the cause of why I have a rare brain disease called Pseudotumor Cerebri. I had to get off all hormones now. Depo kept me from losing weight and stopped my periods for awhile. Then my periods came back full force. I was bleeding every day of the week with lots of cramps. After I got off the depo shot it took almost a year for my period to come back naturally without any meds to help.
2007-08-23 09:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rocketgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is very common with the shot.
It's always best to do some research before doing anything to your body. I'm really sorry this has happened to you, but maybe it will make you more aware of the impact your decisions have in the future. Try to remain positive, that's the best thing yo ucan do without seeing a doctor.
2007-08-23 10:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow. Ive been on depo for the last 4-5 years. Ive had problems with weight and thinning hair but thats it. Sorry you had such bad luck with it. Ive never heard of those kind of side effects.
2007-08-23 09:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by becca b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shot was the 1st thing I ever got on....I liked it cuz I didn't have any periods & I didn't have to take pills........the only thing I notice for me was that I would get bruises easily when I would bump or hit into somethin'.....that was it....I switched to the pills now & I haven't missed one yet...LoLz!! I have no problems just the bruising on my legs or thighs when I bump into somethin'......
2007-08-23 11:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by mz_noneya_biz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry. I had no issues on the shot. But I guess everyone is different. Hope everything turns out ok.
2007-08-23 13:49:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anyone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋