Thread: Depo Provera -- BEWARE!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have done durther research on the side effects from Depo Provera. Although I have been off it for 5 years or so, I am starting to have new symptoms and serious conditions linked to Depo. I found a huge database of horror stories from women taking Depo and there is also a law suit against the makers because it causes osteoperosis. This drug is still on the market! Please... DO NOT TAKE IT! Take a look at this site...

http://www.abcinternetmarketing.com/depo-provera/

Also, I would like to share a list of side effects I have suffered through the years up to now in the hopes that you will stay away from this stuff! I am looking for a new doctor who might have more sense to know what the problem is. If you check out the other site, you will see that I have about 98% of the symptoms these other women have!!

While on Depo: age 16 to 21
severe migraine headaches
weight gain
immune system crash (recurring illnesses)
severe hair loss to the point of bald spots
depression and anxiety
no menstrual cycle
NO sexual appetite

First three years off Depo: age 22 to 24
irregular heavy periods with unbearable cramping
hair loss stopped, but no regrowth
immune system slowly improved
developed lower back and abdominal pain
developed hip and knee problems (including dislocation)
slightly increased sexual appetite

The last 2 years: age 25 to present (27)
period has become regular with less cramping
hair has finally started to grow back slowly
immune system seems great
joint problems worsening
increased anxiety and panic, but no depression

In just the last 6 months:
irregular heart beat
loss of memory and lack of focus
blurred vision and some times vision goes out for a few seconds
dizziness
SEVERE hot flashes and hives
extreme anxiety and panic attacks

My concern is that there seems to be no answer to fixing my problems. My doctor just wanted to have me take more medication and I am totally against that! If anyone had any ideas other then eating healthy, please let me know!

Hi there Female Prod,
I am a chiropractic assistant. I have work with my doctor for over a year now. I would have never guess that seeing him would make a difference in my period cramps or lower back pain, but it did. I use to have period cramps that would put me in bed for almost my whole period which was 7 to 10 days. But what I learned from working in this profession is that you brain controls every part of your body. The way that you brain communicates with you body is through your spinal cord and nervous system. Now what happens when u have thing interfering with those signals is that it goes to the affected areas. I would like to explain this more to you if you are willing to listen. Please Take this into consideration. I know from my own experaince that it is one of the most effective treatments I have had to date. And many women in my clinic will back me up on that one. I hope to hear from you soon.

Flightless81

Thanks for the advice. I am a bit paranoid about people messing around with my joints and bones. I know, it's probably totally unnecessary, but it just bothers me. I won't even crack my knuckles... let alone my back. Haha. I have heard that accupuncture is helpful as well.

I understand and am sorry for what happened to you!

I was only on it for about 1 year.I thought it was greyt,as I had no more periods!But then I became VERY depressed and gained 40 lbs on it.I also got a ton of headaches.Went to my doctor and he put me on the pill instead.I am glad I got away from depo before it was too late!

I was on it about over a year, and I had gained about 30lbs. X( IF I knew what I know now I would never have been on it, even thou it seems like so easy, a shot every 3mths and loss of your period, sounds wonderful but it is not!!

I am really glad I read this post. I have had no sex drive, weight gain, anxiety and depression and i have felt this was something wrong w/ me. I just started taking the shot with in the past 6 months. I have also had the headaches and leg cramps not sure if that is related but I will check into a diffrent type of Birth Control.