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Re: Depo-Provera
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Mar 18 19:21:51 2004
Hi Becky:
I had side effects from it- continuous bleeding, and irritability
mainly. I had almost no pain though which was nice and it lasted a year
after stopping the shots.
Amanda
At Thu, 18 Mar 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>At Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Rachel wrote:
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>>It might depend on the person. But I just started the Depo Provera,
>>after having a lap over a month ago, and I'm feeling absolutely
>>horrible! I am feeling like a ton worse then I even felt before the
>>surgery when the Endometriosis was making me sick. I just started it
>>last week, so hopefully these are just side effects because my body is
>>getting used to having it for the first time and it will go away. I
>>can't say how it will effect you...I guess you may just have to chance
>>it and see, but I know so far it's doing me more bad than good! Good
>>luck!
>>
>>At Fri, 20 Feb 2004, anonymous wrote:
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>>>I am getting ready to have my fourth surgery since November of 2002. I
>>>have been on Lupron for close to a year and the endo keeps coming back.
>>>My endo doc said that he may try Depo Provera injections after this
>>>surgery since I am maxed out on my Lupron now. My question is, has
>>>anyone had experience with the Depo Provera shots and has it helped and
>>>what should I expect from it?
>>>
>>>Thanks, Becky
>
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>I too had lap surgery for my endo and I was on Lupron for 6 months and did wonderful.
>After that time I went on Depo Provera and experienced 36 days of bleeding.
>The bleeding stopped only when I received my second injection and the weight packed on.
>I had heart palputations and ended up in the emergency room with chest and back pain.
>Got off the Depo and will not return to it. had to take an estrogen patch for a month till my ovaries
>started producing estrogen on there own. Everyone is different, but that was my experience.
>Since then I have been on nothing and of course the endo's back. Alittle worse than before and for
>me I am looking into a hysterectomy. Don't have time for this interuption in my life anymore.
>Good luck!
>
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