Ive taken the deprovara shot (the needle form of birthcontrol) how do you feel about it, side effects etc?
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I know of two who have taken it, and they both seem pretty happy with it. But remember everyone reacts diferently to BC, so if your moods are noticably changing for the worse, you may want to try another form.
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Don't do it.  There are a lot of women even on here that you can verify are having a lot of problems with it.  You may be creating an irreverseible problem.\n\nDepo Provera is akin to forcing your body into an early menopause state.\n\nI've been off the Depo Provera since 2000 and my hair and my eyebrows still haven't grown all the way back. I lost about a 1/4 inch along most of my front hair line. The rest of my hair came back and is thick and strong, but the hairline is not the same compared to what it was. In addition to the severe hair loss, I gained over 40 pounds, 20 while taking Depo and 20 after coming off. I never had a migraine before Depo and during use and for the first year after being off it, I had severe migraines at least once a week. My skin itched like I wanted to rip it off and I was hot all the time. I would get extreme vertigo with no warning. Just try staggering at work or while in the pharmacy and not look like you had a drinking problem! My bones also ached a lot. Depo has been proven to cause osteoporosis. Over a year after coming off the Depo Provera, I developed two serious blood clots one after the other. The cause was never completely determined because I had not been on birth control of any kind for over a year and my blood tests were normal. I finally had a rib removed and the clots stopped, but I will contend to this day the Depo had at least a little something to do with it. About the same time as the blood clots, I started having severe cramping and a year into it, my doctor found pretty severe endometriosis. With the resulting depression and the lack of sex from Depo you may not have to worry about getting pregnant because you won't want to have sex anyway. I know some people do just fine with this birth control, but it's not worth the chance. It takes upwards of 6 to 8 months for the effects to wear off and sometimes longer. My hair has never grown completely back along the hairline and I am having a hair transplant at a tune of $5,000.00 to fix it.  I had to have my eyebrows tattooed because they will not fill back in!   I am only 35! I can't wait until Depo is researched more deeply and to someday find out what else this drug did to screw up my system. \n\nI got the (copper) IUD (since I can't use hormones anymore due to future clotting risks). My insurance paid for it. You still get your period, but it's worth it.\n\nOur bodies are made to have periods unless we are pregnant. If you force your body into an unnatural state, it WILL fight back!
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I have taken it, i will never use it again, the next morning i had to lean over the toilet to pee, also it gave me heart burn. I,ll leave it alone for a decade or so lol
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I've had one for 5 months now.  I'm 26, have one child and no plans to have any more.  I was looking for an alternative to birth control pills.  Initially I was looking into the Essure insert but it was too permanent, I wanted the ability to change my mind if I wanted another kiddo.\n\nGetting the IUD inserted was uncomfortable.  The next few days were torture.  I was afraid I'd rip something if I farted.  My periods were pretty normal but the last two have been bothersome (light but neverending).  Overall I'm pleased with this method.
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I had a fear of needles too (and I was 21!).  What changed things was when I started having to get allergy shots every week.  For the first month, I was extremely nervous!  After that, I began getting used to how they felt--and since there was no surprise it became less agonizing.\n\nSome things that might help you are to have someone wait with you in the waiting area.  Maybe bring some type of game with you (I used "sudoku") so you don't dwell on what's coming up.  When I was actually getting the shot, I would sit down and pinch a part of my body (as hard as I could) that was totally unrelated to the area I was getting the shot.  Try and pick a place that is sensitive, like the inside of your thigh.  That way, I would be paying attention to the pain I would be feeling from the pinching.  My pinching would usually be sooo much more painful than the shot that many times I never even felt the shot!\n\nThis may or may not work for you, but it helped me.  I understand exactly how you feel, and I wish you the best of luck!
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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.
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Hi, Bork!  I responded to your other question on BC and found this question through that one.  So, you already know how I feel about birth control--but you don't know how I feel about its legality, right?\n\nHere's what I think:  as more and more people become aware of the health effects of birth control and as more and more people realize that chemical forms of birth control cause early abortions, the people themselves will demand that birth control be illegal.  Right now, there is a media push for contraception and abortion, so the truth about what is really going on is dismissed--usually in this way:  "Oh, they are just religious fanatics." or "But it is a greater evil that these poor women have an unwanted pregnancy." (leaving out "...than if they kill their unborn children!)  I do believe, eventually, enough people will see the pattern that I see--I think this is growing.  With each generation, more and more people are growing up with the aftereffects of the pro-abortion/contraception crowd, and they want better.  I don't know how long this will take, but I do think eventually the carelessness with which the pharmecuetical companies have treated women will come to the surface and people will be furious.\nHere are some recent examples:  the pharm. company that makes and distributes the depo-provera shot is now being sued by women who have suffered strokes, blood clots and the families of women who have died from this drug.  Two years ago or so, in "Consumer Report," they tested condoms.  Whose condoms were the most likely to fail---in fact, that failed so badly that CR requested another batch of condoms thinking that the first was damaged and yet still got the same horrible failure rates????  Planned Parenthood's condoms.  That's right, they distribute them for "free," so you can show up in their office just a few months later and pay hundreds of dollars for an abortion.\nSad to say, but that's just business to PP and the pharm. companies.\nThanks for reading and good luck!!!
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I had the rip and snip and to be honest its not that bad. As far as the operation goes the most painful bit is the jabs. They are a bit spicy it has to be said! Apart from that its a doddle.\n 2 years on and the op has been a success. Every once in a while though i do feel as though Ive been kicked in the bollox. But this pain only seems to last about  5 mins. Its the best form of contraception. All us blokes hate condoms , its like sucking a toffee with the wrapper on. Honestly though mate you will be fine . I was back at work the next day.
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Um yes anytime you get a needle put into your body it hurts!!!  I hope that after your shot that you got to do something fun for your self.  =-) I usually go shopping or eat some good food =-) \n\nFEEL BETTER SOON !
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Ask your doctor if it will have any side effects or long term issues. Personally, that sounds like fun, I love the head rushes you get after giving blood, I have never fainted though....
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Besides the fact that it offers constant hormonal protection, I LOVE the fact that you can remove the nuva ring for up to three hrs and still remain protected. THe Dr.s say that your mate shouldnt be able to feel anything, but they can. I do suggest eating yogurt daily and taking acidophoils supplements as a foregin object in your vagina day in and day out CAN cause yeast infections if your girl is sensitive.\n\nI didnt gain too much weight as i transitioned right from the pill to the ring. I did have heavier flowing and spotting my first few months until my body adjusted to it. But other than that its great. Plus my guy is more comfortable KNOWING by being able to feel my birth control that we are protected rather than just relying on my word that i took my pill.
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I got an IUD 3 years ago after my second child since we weren't sure if we wanted to expand our family further.  I chose the Mirena over the copper after reading the side effects, etc and because I like that it was a 5 year IUD and that would be about the time for me to have more kids.  I LOVE it.  I've tried the pill and Depo Provera as well, but love this.  I don't forget to take anything and can be spontaneous.  My best friend and sister in law got them too after hearing about it from me.  I haven't noticed any real side effects (except no period...bummer-not!) and cannot feel it at all, although the doctor did recommend occasionally checking to make sure I can still feel the strings.
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You're lucky, I turned into a raging bleeding psychopath the whole time I was on Depo, and heard from aquaintances later that most of them had bad results. I used to take the pill, and it was wonderous -crampwise, moodwise, and anti-pregnancy wise until I started getting bad reactions to it. Have you tried the pill? I am considering trying the patch next, but suspect due to the whole hormonal thing that it won't work out. I'm starting to become suspect of any product that prevents pregnancy by interfereing with your body's chemical systems, and am leaning towards physical interference - like surgery. But that's not really an option if you do eventually want to have kids. Talk to your doctor before going off the shot because if it IS working for you, it's too bad you have to change... sometimes you hear stuff like the 2 year rule and it just isn't true.
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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.
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I had that done not to long ago... if ur getting it done by a different doctor then you may feel uncomfortable... i did... the solution that is used is made of an acid and you may feel a tingleing sensation on your cervix shortly after it is applied... next the doctor uses a special microscope to look at your cervix closely if they find any irregular spots she/he will take a biopsy.. they tell u it will feel like a tiny pinch but thats bull shit.. when they did mine i screamed and my pain tollerance isnt that low... its actuallt mediocre.... if that tells you anything....  thats basicly it... theres not much more to it other than that...
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Its is sooo worth it, it is annoying to get shots that often, but once the treatment is over you never had to deal with the problem again. It worked really great for me, I would definelty recommend them.
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There are some side effects of getting off of the depo shot, but I am not sure what all they are.  If I were you, I would do some internet research, and get a pregnancy test.