I received two injections and stopped getting them because I was experiencing hair loss, and severe mood swings.
2007-10-04 06:37:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Depo doesn't work for everyone. Some women will have many side effects (weight gain, acne, hair loss, bleeding, headaches, etc) while others will have little to none. Like with b/c pills, it's the same.
Everyone's organism, body is different, and doesn't react the same as everyone else. So, what might not work for you, might just work for the next person.
It's pretty much, trial & error.
If the side effects you're suffering are something you are not comfortable with, contact your doctor and discuss other options.
2007-10-04 07:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by AlS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am currently on the Depo shot. This is the second time in my life I have been on it. I LOVE DEPO!!!! I haven't had any side effects. No weight gain, no mood swings..nothing!!! And I definitely haven't gotten pregnant on it. Everyone is different though. I had drastic weight loss on the pill so Depo works for me.
2007-10-04 07:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by NoseyNelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My doctor suggested depo. Didn't tell me anything about it regarding side affects, so I figured "I was safe"... I have regretted not researching this horrible drug ever since... Not a lot of people received a pamphlet about this drug and not a lot of people know that there are class action lawsuits against the makers of depo provera.
My four years were horrible. I dealt with it that long because I thought my experience was only because of me. Then I read up and saw the site in my source, and after a talk with my fiance I got off this poison.
Mood swings, weight gain, loss of libido, etc.
I hated it.
I am on Kariva (pill) and I'm so much happier and side affect free.
TOO many of us women suffer horrible side affects, I'm appalled its still being administered.
2007-10-04 07:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was on the depo shot for about 2 years. I had horrible mood swings, I gained weight, and I had headaches for a few days after my injection. After I got off of it, it took 6 months for my period to come back, then after that for almost another two years I had a VERY irregular period.
2007-10-04 07:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by ★ LesbianLucy ★ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My personal experience was HORRIBLE. Depo provera has a known LINK to PCOS. I have pcos and endometriosis and strongly believe depo is at the very least partly responsible. I honestly believe this drug should be taken off the market.
2007-10-06 14:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depo worked great for me, but the papers they give you entail many MANY possible side affects, (oh by the way they warned of bone loss and to take a multi vitamin since 1999 it was always in the papers you get with the shot. always read the paperwork when you go on new medication) my only problem was slight weight gain...5 lbs or so. my periods even stopped which was good cause with the cramps and moodswings from pms I was very hard to deal with.
2007-10-04 07:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by keeper_of_souls13 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mood swings, weight gain, hair loss, no periods was good though, abdominal pain, headache, acne, decreased sex drive.
2007-10-04 06:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be very careful on this product....I have had Two (2) daughters get preggers while taking this....so obviously it doesn't work very well....PROCEED WITH CAUTION...take the pill works much better
2007-10-04 06:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by sunbun 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋