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Re: Can Anyone Share Depo Provera Shot ExperienceFrom: Jodie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:20:54 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 16 Jun 2002, Brenda wrote: > >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 >>>
-- Have you received any info on a class action, I am interested, Thankyou,
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