YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2003: Re: Depo Provera question

Re: Depo Provera question

From: Sheila (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 20:46:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Ashley wrote: >
>I can't take the pill or the patch because of a vascular disorder I was
>born with. Depo Provera is really my only option I think. I don't
>really know if it's better to take the injections or not do anything at
>all. I'm really not wanting to do either but I don't have much of a
>choice.
>

Hi I was on depo for a year and it was the worst experience of my life; weight gain, mood swings, nausea; i wouldn't recommend it to ANYONE!! have you tried the Nuva Ring? i'm currently on it and it's wonderful.

>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Ashley wrote:
>>
>>I'm 18 and went for my first gyn appointment the other day for periods
>>that last 3 weeks and then come again after a week. She suggested
>>taking Depo Provera to stop my periods all together because I'm
>>extremely anemic and can't afford all of this blood loss. My question
>>is for anyone who may have taken depo provera. What kind of side
>>effects are involved with taking this? My doc said that it may cause
>>weight gain. Did anyone find this to be true and if so, was it a lot?
>>Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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