Depo shot

[aubrey222 45]

Anyone ever have a depo shot?

[jennybean 175]

I have a few years ago. The bad...caused my montlhy visitor to last about 3 months straight. The good......my montlhy visitor dissapeared completely for about 2.5 years. If you have any questions, I may be able to help.

[IveyinKY 9]

I had depo for years after my son was born. The quarterly Dr visits were a pain so i switched to the iud with the same medicine. I love not having a monthly visitor....

[aubrey222 45]

It's making me very nervous and giving me all kinds of side effects. I'm so nervous I can't eat a thing.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I was on it many years ago but had problems with reoccuring precancerous cells on my cervix. I went off the Depo and never had a problem since.

When I went to my OB last year about birth control, she specifically said she wouldn't put me on Depo because of the massive weight gain it can cause.

Just my experience.

[jennybean 175]

It may give side effects at first, but then taper off. I was ok with the depo shots for about 6 or 7 years.

I switched to a regular IUD 6 years ago and love it. No medication or side effects and can come out any time.

[SolracSpree 133]

I was on Dep for 6 month a few years back but it caused me to gain weight and broke my face out horribly

[elynnmo 15]

I was on depo, and it totally screwed up my system. There were only a handful of days that i DIDN'T have my period during the year i was on it. My skin broke out, gained weight, ruined my thyroid, among other issues. I've never heard of anyone with a good experience on it, although not all were as extreme as my issues.

[colorado_chick 55]

I'm on it and love it. No side effects for me. Super convenient.

[clarks4willie 153]

Was on it after my 2nd child. Thought it was great not having a period , Even though in the back of my head I always thought that wasn't "right" , but It was great. Then started having serious eye problems after about 2 years. Eye doc couldn't figure out why my pressures were so high and said I was going to have to be on drops for the rest of my life. After moving to another state and trying to find a new gyno. I missed my shot. Took over a year to get my period again and more importantly I went into a withdrawl causing me to miss nearly 2 months of work. I was a mess!!!! Emotionally thought I was going to wind up in an institution. Finally saw a new gyno she explained the pros and cons and the office of 5 doctors DO NOT recommend the Depo shot. They've seen way too many side effects. Inknow everyone reacts different and this was just my story. Good luck with whatever u choose:) ...oh ANd when I went off the shot I lost 35lbs!!! Weight gain was horrible. OH and the pressure in my eyes went back to normal as well.

[aubrey222 45]

Yea the emotional side effect are so bad. I only took 2 shots. How long til I go back to normal ?