Re: Depo-Provera and side effects
From: Katrina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 27 15:38:52 2001
thank you Melanie...
I have been on bcp for 4 years...and on many different ones at that. I
had some side effects with them too...for over the 4 years I gained 50
pounds being on the pill. So that is why I am on the injections. What
is Lupron?...never heard of it...until I came here.
Thanks.
At Wed, 27 Jun 2001, Melanie wrote:
>
>Hi Katrina,
>
>I have been on Depo Provera for about 6 years and I haven't had any
>problems. It has made me gain about 15 pounds over the 6 years but
>other than that I really like it. I have been on Lupron twice and that
>gave me some major mood swings so I can understand about not being able
>to talk with your family. If it is giving you all these problems, there
>has to something else your doctor can put you on that will make your
>life alittle easier. There are all kinds of new birth control pills and
>you could try Lupron (it may not give you any side effects). Good Luck!
>
>--
>Melanie
>
>At Wed, 27 Jun 2001, Katrina wrote:
>>
>>Hello everyone.
>>
>>I received my first depo injection 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have major breast
>>discharge and tenderness. I also have been feeling sick to my stomach
>>(especially at 3 or 4 in the morning), getting diarrhea. I also have
>>major...I mean major mood swings. My family and my bf find it hard to
>>talk to me at times because whatever they say just upsets and offends
>>me. I try and control these mood swings to the best of my advantage,
>>but it seems not to be helping. My chiropractor told me to take
>>multi-vitamins, however they make me feel sick as well. I think I have
>>enough vitamins in my body so I don't need to be taking extra.
>>Anyway, I think I can survive with the breast problems, but I don't know
>>if the other problems will persist. If anyone can tell me their
>>experiences on Depo-Provera Injections, please message me or e-mail me
>>privately.
>>
>>Thanking you all in advance.
>>
>>--
>>KatrinaLisa
>>
>>Please feel free to e-mail me: supergenious_kat@yahoo.ca
>>
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KatrinaLisa
Please feel free to e-mail me: supergenious_kat@yahoo.ca
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