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Re: Can Anyone Share Depo Provera Shot Experience

From: Denise (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:34:20 -0800 (PST)


I just recently had my 1st shot for endo also, except i am on Depro Lupron--not too many side effects, seems to help with pain. Let me know if i can help. Denise Sloan Jodie <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: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
>>>

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Have you received any info on a class action, I am interested, Thankyou,



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