Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I went on this BC after my son turned 1 year old (when I stopped breastfeeding and finally got my 1st period) and I liked the idea of not having my period so I went on this. I must admit that during the first 3 shots, a few days after the shot I became so emotional and crazy that I didn't know what was going on with me and I've never had mood swings or PMS. I also had some spotting which I was tol ... Show Full Comment

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I went on this BC after my son turned 1 year old (when I stopped breastfeeding and finally got my 1st period) and I liked the idea of not having my period so I went on this. I must admit that during the first 3 shots, a few days after the shot I became so emotional and crazy that I didn't know what was going on with me and I've never had mood swings or PMS. I also had some spotting which I was told I would expect so I didn't mind it and it only lasted a couple days after each shot. I was on the shot for 2.5 years (recently got off it) and after the initial 3 shots I loved it. If it didn't have the decreased bone density warning, I would probably still be on it. No pregnancy scares, no weight gain/loss, no health issues.
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Reviewer: il3291, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Depo is horrible. Yeah I didn't get pregnant, but I didn't feel normal at all. I only got 2 rounds of the shot and always had spotting, I was overly emotional, I always felt sick to my stomach and horrible cramps. My sleeping pattern was messed up and I've gained more weight than I'd like. My sister had this as well and it took her FIVE months to get her cycle back, I'm 2 months off of this shot ... Show Full Comment

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Depo is horrible. Yeah I didn't get pregnant, but I didn't feel normal at all. I only got 2 rounds of the shot and always had spotting, I was overly emotional, I always felt sick to my stomach and horrible cramps. My sleeping pattern was messed up and I've gained more weight than I'd like. My sister had this as well and it took her FIVE months to get her cycle back, I'm 2 months off of this shot and am on a very weird cycle. Basically on this shot you don't ovulate at all. I wish I could just get back on a normal cycle. Don't take this shot, it's not worth it. And I have really good insurance but got screwed over, each shot cost like $110!! NOT worth it!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I received the Essure Procedure, they gave me the 3 month dosage of the Depo shot to prevent pregnancy during the 3 months I needed to shrink my tubes..Instantly I was CRAZY hormonal and my mood swings were SO intense I didn't know who I was from day to day and affected my husband and son.In the 3 months I've gained 10 lbs! I feel depressed and will bust out in tears for no reason..not only that, ... Show Full Comment

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I received the Essure Procedure, they gave me the 3 month dosage of the Depo shot to prevent pregnancy during the 3 months I needed to shrink my tubes..Instantly I was CRAZY hormonal and my mood swings were SO intense I didn't know who I was from day to day and affected my husband and son.In the 3 months I've gained 10 lbs! I feel depressed and will bust out in tears for no reason..not only that, I was told I'd barely have a period if one at all.. infact, the complete opposite has happened, I've bleed now for 95 days.. I have constant menstral cramps as well. I was NOT told of any of these side effects at ALL before my procedure.. its been all around the worse experience having the Essure procedure AND Getting the Depo shot..
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Reviewer: sh87, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Personally I have been on this form of birth control for just over 3 years. I will admit my face has broken out and I probably have weight gain issues but I was also overweight when I started taking it and have not gained more. this is not for everyone and it is not intended for long term usage(more than 2 years) for me I feel my time is up with this specific birth control. I have been having naus ... Show Full Comment

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Personally I have been on this form of birth control for just over 3 years. I will admit my face has broken out and I probably have weight gain issues but I was also overweight when I started taking it and have not gained more. this is not for everyone and it is not intended for long term usage(more than 2 years) for me I feel my time is up with this specific birth control. I have been having nausea and dizziness but it may not be associated with the depo. Again this is not for everyone!! consult your doctor or ob/gyn first. ask about your options to begin with because it may not be for you. I thought it was great and worked well for me.
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Reviewer: Colleenigan, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I'm 24, first got the shot when I was 22. Depo was my first, and most likely last, form of birth control. Was recommended to me by a friend who had been on it for years. Only after my second injection did my general doctor come to the conclusion that my body does not react well to sudden changes in hormone levels and I should never have been put on it in the first place. Periods stopped immediatel ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 24, first got the shot when I was 22. Depo was my first, and most likely last, form of birth control. Was recommended to me by a friend who had been on it for years. Only after my second injection did my general doctor come to the conclusion that my body does not react well to sudden changes in hormone levels and I should never have been put on it in the first place. Periods stopped immediately after my first injection. After the first month everything started going downhill. I completely lost my sex drive, gained 30lbs over 4 months, my skin became super dry and irritated, I developed lower back pain, joint pain in my hips and knees, fatigue, headaches, loss of concentration and severe depression. Discontinued after my second injection and my symptoms became exponentially worse. Took a full 19 months for my periods to come back (it's been two years now and they're still not regular, whereas they had been like clockwork since I was 14). This drug was awful, not just because it made me feel sick but because it changed my personality when I was on it. I understand that it may work well with no ill effects for some, but I would never recommend this form of birth control to anyone else. If you're considering it, do a LOT of research first and ask your doctor about ALL the side effects you may hear about, not just the bone density loss or "normal" side effects other forms of birth control have. My doctor never told me that depression, anxiety, and lower/loss of libido could be side effects. Had I known I wouldn't have gone on it.
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