Depo shot...

[Lewiswife 32]

So...I have a question...I have not had to use birth control for 6+ years.. I am almost 5 weeks out from LRNY. I was encouraged by my doctor to do the depo shot due to the risks and effects of the others. So my question is...did any of you have the depo shot and did it mess with you loosing weight? I still need to lose 50 more pounds...please give me some insight. Thank you!

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[melbell2222 244]

It makes ppl gain weight and a lot of women get pregnant on it in fact I had a friend who did....

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[Lewiswife 32]

Even though I had gastric bypass? ?? You gain weight by eating...

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[janel1978 10]

My doctor recommended the Depo Shot and I got it the week before surgery. It hasn't effected my weight loss. I'm down almost 30 lbs. My only issue is with losing weight I wonder if it effects the strength? I'm five weeks out since surgery and I've had a heavy period for two weeks. This is something I've never had with the Depo Shot before.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

So...I have a question...I have not had to use birth control for 6+ years.. I am almost 5 weeks out from LRNY. I was encouraged by my doctor to do the depo shot due to the risks and effects of the others. So my question is...did any of you have the depo shot and did it mess with you loosing weight? I still need to lose 50 more pounds...please give me some insight. Thank you!

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It is very rare to get pregnant on Depo unless they did not get it at the right intervals (or got pregnant before it would be effective). I don't know about impacting weight loss (I don't think it will have a big impact) but have you considered an IUD instead? The thing about Depo is - it's in your system for 90 days whether you have issues or not (you can't stop it or remove it like other forms of bc).

[KristenLe 5,979]

My doctor recommended the Depo Shot and I got it the week before surgery. It hasn't effected my weight loss. I'm down almost 30 lbs. My only issue is with losing weight I wonder if it effects the strength? I'm five weeks out since surgery and I've had a heavy period for two weeks. This is something I've never had with the Depo Shot before.

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That may be more the hormones from weight loss than the Depo. Your hormones are all wacky after surgery. That is what would concern me though - some on Depo bleed alot and combined with the hormones after WLS - it could be worse.

[janel1978 10]

I figured I would give it to the end of the week and if it doesn't lighten I may call the doctor and see what they suggest. I've never bled like this on the shot.

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[catwoman7 11,220]

I gained weight like crazy on it - but that was several

years *before* I had WLS...

and yes - heavy periods may be due more to the fat cells

releasing their estrogen (which happens with weight loss)

[Lewiswife 32]

Thank you KristenLe, janel1978, and catwoman7....you 3 have put my fears to rest!

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[Lewiswife 32]

So...I have a question...I have not had to use birth control for 6+ years.. I am almost 5 weeks out from LRNY. I was encouraged by my doctor to do the depo shot due to the risks and effects of the others. So my question is...did any of you have the depo shot and did it mess with you loosing weight? I still need to lose 50 more pounds...please give me some insight. Thank you!

????????????

It is very rare to get pregnant on Depo unless they did not get it at the right intervals (or got pregnant before it would be effective). I don't know about impacting weight loss (I don't think it will have a big impact) but have you considered an IUD instead? The thing about Depo is - it's in your system for 90 days whether you have issues or not (you can't stop it or remove it like other forms of bc).

My obgyn didn't recommend the IUD because so many women that come see her have had issues...constant spotting, cramping...just something I wouldn't wanna deal with.

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