WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2008: Re: YOUNGWOMEN: Been on depo for 8 yrs and had no idea!!

Re: YOUNGWOMEN: Been on depo for 8 yrs and had no idea!!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:12:54 -0500 (CDT)

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JJJ

Current recommendations are for long term depo, to be sure the patient takes calcium ( I recommend 1000 mg daily). The depo can give the other symptoms you are experiencing as well...Dr. von Almen

At Fri, 28 Mar 2008, jjjjkwet1 wrote: >
>I am concerned with information i have been reading.I gave birth to my
>son in 2001 and have been on depo-prevera ever since.the only cons I was
>informed of was a small amount od weight gain and mild headaches.I was
>never told about the bone loss study or the new black box warning.Other
>than weight gain I also got migrains,severe low back pain,a feeling of
>sadness all the time now and loss of sexual interest.I was told that
>these had nothing to do with my shot and the migrains were probly due to
>the stress of having a child!What I am wondering is if there is anything
>I can do.I feel I should have been notified of this!the only new thing
>they notified me of was that it might take me a very long time to
>concieve again and this was just about 6 months ago!!!What am I supposed
>to do?also were do i go for a bone density test?and is my doctor
>mandated to give me one or at least aprove me for one?I am very nervous
>about this whole thing any help is greatly appreciated.
>thank you

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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