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Re: [Birth Control] Depovera problems
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Apr 2003 06:02:53 -0600 (CST)
My personal (am not a medical professional, just a regular woman)
opinion is that the depo provera shot is one of the most evil things
ever done to women. I have heard of so many bad experiences from it. I
gained 20 pounds the first month on it! And boy did it mess me up
hormonally. If you're having no problems with it, that's great. If you
are having problems, I'd explore other options.
At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, RSR wrote:
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>I'm not a doctor or anything, but I took the depo shot for well over a
>year. They kept on telling me that it would get better. I didn't have
>bleeding but I had a lot of other problems. I have been off of it for a
>year and I am still having lots of constant irregular periods and pain
>and other hormonal effects. Most people don't have these problems, but
>know that some do and that you know your body best, should check all
>your options, and look into what has happened to others on the shot.
>Just be informed, I didn't know all of the possible consequences when I
>started it. Good luck.
>
>At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Hector Nemirovsky M.D. wrote:
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>>At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Vanessa wrote:
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>>>I got my 1st depovera shot in November 2002 and I bled consistently from
>>>November through January. In February when I was scheduled to have my
>>>2nd shot, I was concerned that bleeding would occur again. This time I
>>>got lucky and had no period from the end of January through mid March.
>>>Then around March 19th, I started bleeding again. It has been almost 2
>>>weeks and I am bleeding consistently again. When will this stop? My
>>>doctor encourages me to continue with my shots and thinks my body will
>>>adjust after my 3rd shot but I am suffering in the meantime. I have
>>>been sleeping an average of 10 hours a night and lose all energy mid-day
>>>at work. I am taking vitamins and eating healthy....what else can I do?
>>>Is this normal to bleed for so long from depovera and should I continue
>>>with my 3rd shot? Depo seems like a great alternative to the pill but
>>>I'm not so sure my body is adjusting. Any advice?
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