lilpslblondie

I am 21 years old and I have been on the depo shot for 4 years. I have been having lots of pain everywhere it hurts to get up and walk my feet and legs kill me everyday and my back my arms hurt if someone presses on them and i can not walk long periods. My fingers are starting to disform due to arthritis and my hands are very weak and often hurt. I am been in great health prior to the depo. I went to multiple doctors rheumatoligist, neurologist, pain management dr's and no one could find what was wrong with me so i was reffered to a university clinic i went to mayo university clinic in jacksonville fl and found out i have rhuematoid arthritis, fibromayalgia, and osteoporosis in my hips and my back. i had extensive blood work, xrays of my back, feet, hands, and hips. Mris of my hand and pelvis. And none of this runs in my family I am 100% sure it is due to the depo shot i have just recently stoped it and am hoping i will get better and be able to stop the multiple medications i now have to take. I loved the depo it was perfect but not at this cost and i just wish someone even one of my multiple doctors would have informed me. Now i am stuck with very expensive doctor bills even though i had insurance it still adds up and fast. I would say to anyone considering depo please please think twice and dont alway believe what your doctor says believe it or not they don't know everything. Anyone on depo i suggest you have a bone density test done number one for sure that will show osteoporosis if ou have it and then maybe even a mri which will show inflamation which is a very key point in a problem. I am currently looking for a new birth control but am not sure what to go with but i know im staying far away from the depo. I hope this helped someone.

KMonte85

I have been on depo for several years and have not had any horror story effects other than weight-gain, which was not in itself drastic and was controllable by living a healthier lifestyle (I wasn't thin to begin with so whatever).

Osteoporosis is a concern for women who are on Depo Provera. I've made my concerns known to my physician and was told that taking calcium suppliments and Vitamin D will greatly reduce the risk of bone density loss, as will weight-bearing exercise. I haven't had a bone density test done, but my Dr. has given me a clean bill of health and I have had no bone-related health problems while taking Depo Provera (and I've taken a hit or two in the last few years that could have been bone crushing).


but to each their own, some people have had horrible experiences with this kind of birth control, others, like myself, have had mild or no problems. It depends on the person, their health, genetic background, and how their body will react to it.

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