I am currently taking the Depo-provera shot. Is anyone else taking it ? Is it good or bad?
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I took depo for two years with nothing but problems. When I first got on it not only did my sex drive disappear but I started to have my period. I was told not to worry while my hormones balanced themselves. Well I continued to bleed for THREE MONTHS!! I started to worry I would become anemic. They said no worry, I should stabilize with the next shot. Well I never did. I bled randomly for two years straight!! I finally quit because no matter how many times they said not to worry, I still worried. It took a whole year before I had my period again and now I am at two years since my last shot and my period still isn't regular! My experience has taught me that any hormone therapy is unpredictable. I use a condom every time. If he wants more sensation he can marry me. I am not threatening my ability to have kids in the future ever again. I STRONGLY discourage you to use this shot. My experience has been horrible and ongoing.
555607
I love the patch!! I've been on it for 3 years now. It's so easy to remember to change it. I was on the pill when I got pregnant with my son so the pill didn't work for me...LOL....I've never had any bad side effects. I did gain a little weight, but not any more that you will gain on the pill. All of the reports about the patch killing people have failed to mention that most of the people that have died had other pre-existing conditions that helped contribute to their death. Oh, and another thing to remember, if you are over 198lbs they don't recommend that you use the patch as it may not work as well. I asked my doctor about it when all the reports came out because I was a little freaked out. He said there was nothing to worry about. I guess it just depends on whether you are comfortable with it or not. I'll be on it until I decide to get pregnant again. It's the best birth control I've ever used.
788632
That's would be Depo-Provera. It's a shot to stop your monthly friend for 3 months. There is some spotting involved. However, after I was on it for 9 months it helped to stop the horrible cramps I was getting. Now that I am no longer on it, I have relief from all the cramps I would get.
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My doctor said that Seasonale is perfectly safe as long as you have your normal periods and are healthy. I am taking my first packet now. It cost me $50.00 for 3 months with my insurance. I believe it is about $120.00 without insurance. I have not had any spotting at all. It is nice not having a period for so long, but I feel more emotional now. I used to be on Yasmin, and I believe Seasonale is higher in hormones. I can definately tell. I just feel a little moody all the time. It does have some pros though. When I took the Depo shot, I had a decreased sexual drive. I was worried about the same with the Seasonale, but I did not experience any decrease at all. Also, I gained about 3 pounds the first month, but it came back off the next month. I didn't feel bloated, like some birth control can make you feel. Overall, Seasonale is a good choice. Hopefully, they will come out with a lower hormone version soon. Then it will be a perfect pill.
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You should see your dr. I'm not sure abt Depo, but sometimes on birth control pills you can have bleeding every day if your dose isn't high enough.
518262
Jennifer is soooo right. I took the pill and I used to always forget to take it so I thought switching to the Depo-Provera shot would be easier. I strongly believe all birth control methods effect your body for the worst so it may be possible that it did make you angry but please don't ever get the shot if you are considering it look at the link Jennifer left I went through everything this site talks about and I'm only 18 and still recovering.
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I have heard many bad things about depo....I've also heard of many women getting pregnant while on it.....I know that mircette is a good birth control. Ortho tricyclen lo isn't too bad either, but it depends on your body chemistry. Some pills will give you horrible side effects and some won't give you any. You just have to try a few bc pills until you find the right one. Again, I recommend mircette.
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The only plus to getting the shot is that most women stop getting their period.  I was on it for a year and I didn't get my period for a whole year.  The downside to that year was that I gained 60LBS!! I also became very weak & tired all the time. I decided to stop taking the shot when I actually did some research on the internet and I found out all of the side effects from women who were on it as well.  I didn't like what I read.  After I stopped the shot I had my period for two months straight and my period was irregular for two years after that.  Also, still to this day my health doesn't feel as it used to feel, I feel like the shot did some damage to my body.  If you really want to take the shot do your research!!
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It really depends on your preference.  Although they are both extremely effective, they do have their own pros and cons.\n\nDepo shot is good for those people that can't remember to take a pill everyday.  You just go in and have a shot every three months.  Most people experience very light or no periods.  However, some people tend to gain weight, have headaches, mood swings, and irritability.  The problem is, you can't really do anything about it because the injection lasts all three months versus a pill that you can just discontinue.\n\n"The Pill" is another birth control alternative that can cause side effects like the Depo but once again, you can stop taking it.  You do have to remember to take it everyday and some people complain of stomach aches.  This can usually be remedied by eating a small snack with the pill of just before you go to bed so you sleep through it.  \n\nThere are also other alternatives out there such as the patch, the OrthoEvra ring which is a hormone ring that you insert once a week and it directs the hormones right to your female organs.  There is also the IUD (intrauterine device) which you can get hormonal or copper based.  This is inserted and can last up to seven years.  The only problem is most Doctors require that you have had a child first to insure adequate space.
900407
I had the heavy bleeding while on the depo shot, which I was not supposed to get. Apparently the nuva-ring just isn't agreeing with you. Different forms of birth control work better on different people.
714657
When I was taking the B complex shot I found out I was pregnant and had to stop immediatley.  I was taking it for weight loss. I don't know if there are other reasons you could take it for.
519703
Yeah, my period was heavier when I was on Provera.  I hated it!  I stopped getting it, I'm now on Mirena.  It's so great!  : )
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depo provera, what i would NOT recommend it. I had all sorts of problems like weight gain, mood swings and it was not good. They offer a pill that slows it considerably. But that is about it.
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I have been on depo for a little while, and am switching to pills.  I bled for a month, followed by a horrible yeast infection that I cannot treat because I a nursing a baby.  I also have swelling in the face and legs, and have lost my sex drive.  Do you know that doctors use depo as chemical castration in sex offenders?  there are alot of problems associated with depo, and if you have osteoperosis in your family, depo is proven to deminish bone density after 2 years of use.  My doctor wasnt aware that my grandmother has it, and just broke her arm picking up a pitcher of tea!\nDo not use depo, it is a horrible drug, it even has a black label on the box, mandated by the fda, just like ciggarettes.
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Go to the doctor and find out. I have heard of people gettting pregnant when they are on depo provera
1773
There are a lot of options these days- cervical cap, diaphragm, sponge, birth control pill, IUD, female condom, Depo-Provera, inplant, Ortho Evra, an NuvaRing.  It would be best to talk to your doctor about which choice is right for you and your body.  I would not recommend withdrawl as it has a very high rate of failure, and is like not using anything at all.
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Provera? Do you mean depo provera? If you do, that depo provera made me have a period for 3 months straight. My doctor told me that was normal but i quit it anyways. No way I wanted my period to last forever.