PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: Can Anyone Share Depo Provera Shot Experience

Re: Can Anyone Share Depo Provera Shot Experience

From: Brenda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 11:47:06 -0500 (CDT)

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I have endometriosis and the pain has become unbearable. I was advised by my family physician to try the Depo Provera shot. Birth control pills made me gain weight. I told the doctor I didn't want to take any more medication that would do this. I was 190 at the time and I am now 220 with high blood pressure, extreme fatigue, arm and leg pain, dizziness, nausea, bloating, swollen fingers and feet, indigestion and stomach problems. As someone said especially at night. After supper I get a stomach ache and then bowel problems with alot of gas. I urinate more frequently. I only had these types of problems during pregnancy. I look like I could deliver twins because my stomach is so large.

The doctor says it is not the Depo shot and that I need to lose weight to get rid of alot of my problems. I have stopped the shot for six months now and the symptoms have remained but now I have hot flashes and no periods and extreme sharp abdominal pain. I am going for ultrasounds and pap tests to see if there is any cysts, tumours or cancer. I keep gaining and I cannot lose the weight even through dieting.

I would not recommend this to anyone. I may have to get a hysterectomy now. If anyone else has had these symptoms please email me. I am thinking about a class action lawsuit against the company here in Canada and possibly the company in the U.S. that produces this medication. The more information gathered the better.

If anyone is interested in becoming involved let me know by email also.

At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Jen wrote: >
>I was on Depo after I had my son, they gave to me almost right after I
>delivered and I bled for about 4-5 months. I was then on it for 2 years
>and experienced extreme weight gain, and also eventually stop having
>periods. I'm not sure how Depo can relate to PCOS though and what
>effect it would have on it. I look at these posts for my Mom, and by
>the way, they have helped her SO much!! All of you are wonderful and
>supportive of each other. I relay any information I get on here to my
>Mom whose been struggling with PCOS. You are all incredibly strong
>women and I admire you very much.
>
>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Trish wrote:
>>
>>Hi everybody
>>
>>I am IR and have the full range of symp. of PCOS, taking Met and Spiro,
>>since May, so far no good results.
>>
>>I also was advised by former gyno to take Depo shot to control bleeding,
>>well it did not.
>>Took 2 of them kept on bleeding for 6 months.,
>>Switched doctors, for 2nd opinion she said no don't take next one..
>>
>>Problem I have that I am wondering about is the quick weight gain 45
>>pounds in six months, and almost all in my stomach , it also bloats bad
>>every evening, a little better in the morning's.
>>
>>Does this ever stop ???? How long will it take.
>>
>>Started on BCP yesterday, hope this doesn't get worse.
>>
>>Would love to hear others experience with this problem.
>>
>>--
>>Trish
>>

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