Depo-Provera: asking the FDA to investigate
- JaysNita
- amandadawn1982
- evilqueen330
- evilqueen330
- kristin_19
- shaneyhan
- LASHONK2002
- lizm77
- LLhdstrong
- LLhdstrong
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» JaysNita - another story
I, too, have a story about depo. I began taking the shot in June 1999. I had another in September. I decided not to go back and have another for a while. I didn't realize that I was having any side effects other than the irregular periods until now. I began taking depo again in December 2000 and had my last one in February 2001. I got married in Feb 2001 and we wanted to have children. I have two by a previous marriage and was fast approaching thirty at the time and we didn't want to wait too much longer before having another child (my husband doesn't have any children). I talked to my doctor about getting pregnant and got the usual it will take 6-18 months for the depo to be completely out of you system. That sounded great to me and to my husband. After I didn't start my period after six months I went back to the doctor, who gave me provera for a couple of months. I began having periods again but not normal or regular ones. Then about a year after my last shot, I went back to the doctor. He suggested clomid...which I was against taking at the time. I sought out another doctor. I started going to this new doctor and she said I should wait it out a little longer. Then I started to have two periods a month-heavy the first one of the month and then a lighter one later in the month. I called her after about 3 months of this. She said nothing was wrong and I should just wait for my body to regulate itself after the depo. Now it has been two years since my last shot and I am still have the two periods every month. My doctor now wants to have me start taking birth control pills to "regulate" my period. I am not sure I want to do this-look what the last chemical I put in my body did to me.... After doing some research on depo, I have found out that many things that I have had happen to me over the last few years might be related to the depo. I can't get out of the bed most mornings-I could sleep for days-I am tired all of the time-my hair is still falling out and I have an increase in the hair on my face-I cry all of the time over nothing at all-I have a kidney stone that was found when I got an unexplained kidney infection. I told my doc all of these things and she said "this too shall pass" I couldn't believe it!!! She even suggested that my periods were irregular because of the stress in my life and that was why I was depressed (because of the stress). I don't know where to go to make somebody listen to me...to help me...to run some tests to see what is going on with my body.I also read somewhere on this board where someone was going to start a lawsuit against the company that producesdepoo, is this still ongoing???? Renitaita
-- posted by JaysNita
» amandadawn1982 - concerned..
I got on Depo in August of 2002 and ever since i have hear all these stories of problems and yet my doctor told me there would be no side effects or very little. Since i got my last shot in November 2002 i have had a massive and constant stomach ache. I can't eat anything and i can't get rid of it no matter what i take. I don't know if it's related to the shot. I have gain my share of weight from 130lbs. to at least 144.. i won't even look at the scale anymore. I have also had a very weird period for the last two weeks. I only had my period for 3 days before i got on this shot. Should i get off the shot before i have anymore damage? The doctor keeps saying everything isn't related but i am starting to wonder.-- posted by amandadawn1982
» evilqueen330 - Writer wants to hear your Depo stories
I'm an experienced health writer and former Depo user looking to interview women on their experience with Depo-Provera. For more information, email me at the above address. I can be reached at evilqueen@enter.net.I hope very much to hear from you.
-- posted by evilqueen330
» evilqueen330 - Writer wants to hear your Depo stories
I'm an experienced health writer and former Depo user looking to interview women on their experience with Depo-Provera. For more information, email me at the above address. I'm at evilqueen@enter.net.I hope very much to hear from you.
-- posted by evilqueen330
» kristin_19 - Re: Re: New to site - Hope someone has advice
In response to message posted by slsa2000:I have been on the depo shot for a year now and i keep hearing all of these diferent side affects and when i ask my doctor she tells me that that couldn't happen. I keep thinking about having a baby in a couple of years and i'm afraid that the shot won't let me have that chance. Do you think that that is possible? Please write back and tell me what you think because i really don't know any more. Kristin
-- posted by kristin_19
» shaneyhan - Re: I can't believe it
Hello, I feel so much for all of you, and the rest of the woman going through this horrible nightmare caused by this drug. My girlfriend just got a shot last week, the doctor talked her into it, I didn't know anything about it, so didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. The next day I started reading the horror stories about it, and now it's been a week, and she's having allergic reactions to it the doctor said. Her heart rate won't drop below 120, she had a heart attack 4 weeks ago from stress, and was in a car accident, and her broken ribs are causing her to not be able to breath deeply, but the doctor shouldn't have given her the shot, her heart rate was high when they gave it to her. Last night she just spent all night in the hospital, cause her heart rate to shoot up, and she couldn't breath. Really people like yourself seem to be the only people trying to do anything about this terrible drug and lie these companies and doctors are pushing. If there is any advice, or info you could direct me to I would greatly appreciate it. You can email me at shaneyhan@yahoo.com. I don't think she can handle 3 more months of this, or longer. God bless you all, and thank you for your time, and effort to help others, Yours truly, Jon Carney-- posted by shaneyhan
» LASHONK2002 - DEPO SHOT
I'VE BEEN READING THE HORROR STORIES.I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY I STARTED TAKING DEPO WHEN I WAS 16 YEARS OLD.I WAS STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, I WOULD COME HOME EVERYDAY WITH A HEADACHE.IN ONE SUMMER BETWEEN 10TH AND 11TH GRADE I WENT FROM 123LBS TO 175. I WAS VERY DEPRESSED. NOT THINKING THAT BIRTH CONTROL WOULD MESS UP MY LIFE FOREVER.IT TOOK ME TWO YEARS TO GET THE WEIGHT OFF,LUCKILY I COULD. I STILL DON'T THINK THAT I CAN HAVE KIDS. ITS BEEN OVER THREE YEARS SINCE I'VE BEEN OFF. IT REALLY SUCKS THAT I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE KIDS AND IT MAKES ME VERY DEPRESSED. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU DO THINGSLIKE THIS TO YOUR BODY OR EVEN READ INTO IT. PLEASE.IF SOMEONE HAS ADVICE PLEASE HELP.-- posted by LASHONK2002
» lizm77 - depo
I have been depo-free for two years and still having severe symptoms (these are not including the hair loss I experience on depo):headaches/neck pain
arms fall asleep easily
severe menstrual cramps
moodiness/irritation
heightened sensitivity to smell
loss of libido
loss of sense of humor
arthritic muscle soreness
depression
fatigue
dizziness
weight gain (20 lbs.) - many attempts to loose it, not happening
To sum it up, I just haven't felt good since taking that shot, it is at this point in life my biggest regret, no joke. I used to like myself and have some fun, now I am preoccupied with the amount of pain I feel on a daily basis, it is sad, I'm kind of a frigid b_____.
I hope that people considering this will opt out, maybe it won't affect you this way, but I hope other women will refrain from giving the makers of depo their money, just out of sympathy for the women who had such a poor experience, there are other options.
-- posted by lizm77
» LLhdstrong - Depro
I have been reading these stories, and now I am scared to death.I have endometriosis, and have been given this shot on 2/6/03. My heart is pounding with fear.
They gave it to me to regulate my periods which have been ongoing non-stop for 4 years.
I begged my doctor to go to http://www.endometriosis.org/html/articl... to read the stories about unhealthy treatments that have been given. This particular shot of BC was not mentioned, so I thought it would be okay.
Well I am bipolar as well. And have GAD, yesterday I was in a bad way, very nervous and scared, didn't know why. 'Thought my meds weren't working. It felt like a bad case of mania coming on. Could this be from the shot?
I feel like I am coming out of my skin. And my heartbeat is very rapid. I am scheduled to have another every 3mo.
Thank you in advance. Dee S
-- posted by LLhdstrong
» LLhdstrong - Re: depo provera
In response to message posted by Skiwalker77:Skywalker,
I have posted a message , later on, but saw yours and decided to reply. I'm also being treated for endometriosis with this shot, and am starting to have emotional side affects, I was wondering , did you have excessive weight gain, and mood swings with this.
I had bled for 4 years, In and out of ob/gyns and they did nothing. I remembered that during the loss of my last child in 95, they had to remove my ovary, and found endo. I don't know why I didn't remember it, except I knew they had removed some of it, and there was obviously some pods still left that multiplied. They are trying this depro for awhile, and then may have to eventually do a full hestorectomy.
Before I was on depro, I had very heavy bleeding all the time, due to my lining being misplaced by the endo. Clots also. It was horrible. I don't know which is worse now, and am considering discontinuing the depro therapy.
They can remove it(endo) with a laproscopy lazor, but it does come back. I am searching for options. I hope that you are doing better.
DeeS.
-- posted by LLhdstrong
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