Depro Provera side effects Posted: 04-28-08 11:47am
I am 19 years old, and just recently
become sexually active with my boyfriend,
we used protects and have both been
tested, so all is good there. Okay... a
week ago I got my depo Provera shot... and
since then I have been hungry all of the
time and have had cravings for anything
sweet, saly, greasy, you name it, I've
craved it... I also have been feelings
nausiated at times... I am having terrible
aches in my legs and arms... the worst of
all, sex has become so painful during and
after that I actually cried (Only had sex
once since the shot, because I can't even
think about sex anymore) I read I am not
alone in this, but I don't understand what
in Depo causes this.... It's been only a
week and I already feel terrible... I know
the Depo Provera can take the next three
months plus at least 6 months afterwards
to leave my system (I don't plan on
getting the second shot).... Is there
anything I can do while I wait to off set
these sypmtoms, and the painful
intercourse??? I am worried more negative
side effects will follow. Last night I
couldn't stop crying for no reason, and I
feel tired all the time now, and I don't
care to do anything. What are my options
in dealing with this?
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anniek
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Posted: 04-29-08 10:05am
Yep side effects from the shot. Some
people it is just bad! I loved the shot
but was starting to have problems like
that and had to stop (I was on for just
about 3 years with no problems before
that). But my Dr explained to me sometimes
the Depo (or other bc's) can make your
body think its' pregnant so you get all
these weird symptoms. I don't know if
there is much you can do for the symtoms
right now, but I would suggest KY for
intercourse and the other stuff if it gets
much worse go in to the Dr and let them
know what is going on and maybe they can
help you out. Good luck and hope you are
doing better!
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rye253
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Posted: 05-04-08 17:27pm
anyone else know about this??
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rye253
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Posted: 05-04-08 17:28pm
I am just worried that KY will irritate it
more... also because I have noticed
swelling in the vaginal area as well. I
almost seem to have to symptoms of
Vaginitis... could depo provera induce
that? and will it go away on its own after
stopping depo provera?
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anniek
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Posted: 05-05-08 19:25pm
You can get irritated from having
intercourse and there not be enough
lubrication. I had this while on the depo
the only thing that would help was using
KY. I don't think the shot would induce
Vaginitis?! But like I said before you
need to talk to your Dr about allt this
going on. They are the only ones who can
tell you what is going and help fix it.
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Sinniebunnie
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Posted: 05-07-08 07:10am
i got capal tunnel from it. it made me
gain 40lbs of water weight and pinched my
wrists with the extra water.. i never
fully recovered from that. thats just me
though..
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rye253
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Posted: 05-07-08 19:52pm
hmm yeah I called my Gyn, and at first he
said he hadn't heard of the depo causing
this at all... and then he said he'd call
me back and so on that call he said that
this could be from my hormons reacting to
the shot... I was like okay, well what can
I do? and they said they'd call me back
again... so finally third time, he says oh
it isn't the shot at all, you probably
have a yeast infection ((Though only three
days prior to these symptoms when I got
the shot I also got a pap which came back
clear...))
Sooo i dont know... seems to me he can't
make up his mind... but he said if
Monistat doesn't clear it up then I need
to come in... So I'm totally confused now
lol....
I'm just going to get some KY lol...
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Posted: 05-07-08 20:12pm
you should get a 2nd opinion from another
doctor becuz he sounds like he doesn't
know what he's talking about. I had
similar symptoms just like you and I KNOW
it was from the depo becuz i didn't have
them before and I didn't have them after I
got off. What works best for me is the
natural personal lubricant. It sorta
feels like the same thing as if it was
your own. I got mine at LoveWorks! There
are a lot of different brands and I got
the cheap brand and I'm sure it works just
as good at the expensive brands.
IMO...i would get off the shot and just
take regular pills. If u plan on having
children in the future the depo will make
it hard for you to get pregnant. There
are also other options besides the pills
that you can also consider if bc is not
right for you.
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anniek
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Posted: 05-08-08 08:13am
Yeah I would treat for a yeast infection
if that is what they think but I would get
the lubricant too! If your still having
problems I would talk to a Dr about
switching once this shot is done. If not
then go a head and stay on it's wonderful
not having to remember and usually not
having a period! I know people talk about
not being able to get pregnant but I will
tell you I got pregnant with in 3 months
of being off the shot and I was on another
bc pill as well. So yes you can it just
depends on your body and how fast it gets
out of your system completly because it
can take awhile. Good luck and hope your
doing better!!
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