Re: Depo Provera and Endometriosis
From: Caitlin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 29 15:51:12 2008
Hi Anonymous-
Thanks for the positive feedback! I had my first shot 2 weeks ago and
other than some nausea, I've been great...until today. I started
spotting. I know this is a common side effect so I'm giving it a week
to stop. It's super light at the moment so I'm hoping that's all it is.
Thanks again!
Caitlin
At Fri, 26 Sep 2008, Anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi Caitlin,
>
>I am on Depo right now and was previously doing the continuous bc. Since
>being on depo my bleeding has stopped (I stopped as soon as I got the
>shot, started a week after, bled for two weeks, and nothing but smooth
>sailing since!), and I've actually lost weight (not the norm, but the bc
>I was on previously made me gain 10 lbs). As far as sex drive though..
>I really have to force myself to "get in the mood", not my normal all
>day all night attitude (maybe tmi... sorry). I have noticed a bit more
>anxiety in my life, and the day after I got the shot I had massive acid
>reflux for a week. But bottom line, I think it's the best bc I've been
>on in a while.
>
>Hope you find your solution!!
>
>At Tue, 16 Sep 2008, Caitlin wrote:
>>
>>Wendy and others,
>>
>>Thanks for the feedback! I've tried everything for my endo since being
>>diagnosed 3 years ago. Most recently, I've tried different oral
>>contraceptives continuously. They all work for about a month or 2 and
>>then suddenly, the bleeding starts. It's not spotting either, I'm
>>passing whole clots every time I sit on the toilet (sorry, TMI). So, my
>>doc has suggested the Depo. I was a bit nervous but everyone seems to
>>have had positive experiences.
>>
>>Thanks ladies!
>>Caitlin
>>
>>At Tue, 16 Sep 2008, Wendy wrote:
>>>
>>>It worked for me (as to stopping the bleeding) for the first three
>>>months and then stopped working (I started bleeding again) after I got
>>>my second injection. I had no side effects though.
>>>
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 16 Sep 2008, Caitlin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Ladies,
>>>>
>>>>My doctor has decided to start me on Depo Propvera injections for my
>>>>endo. Has anyone else used this and if so, how was it?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>>Caitlin
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