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Q: Depo Vera
asked by: LovelyLeigh on February 12th, 2008
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I was on Depo for only 3 months(first shot)
i missed my appoinment for my next shot in december
should it be out of my system now?


and if so...would it be normal that i have been bleeding for almost a straight month now?

for the first couple of weeks it was like blood blood but a little slimy looking..
and last week and so far this week it looks kind of like menstrual blood...
but its more brown than normal

please letme know what you think Confused
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yellow ribbon
replied on February 12th, 2008
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I would think it would be out of your system but i dont understand why the bleeding would start now, i would think it was BC related if it happened in dec/jan. You should call your doctor. Are you TTC? or are you gunna get a new BC?
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LovelyLeigh
replied on February 12th, 2008
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no im staying off bc for now...
me and my boyfriend are trying for a baby
but since it like everytime we see eachother
im bleeding so yeahh
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Tylanas
replied on February 12th, 2008
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I was supposed to get my second shot in december as well and forgot to bring the prescription down south with me. Since I'm not sexually active anyway I'm just waiting on the next one. I have not gotten a period yet. I had a few hours if extremely light spotting (just when I would wipe really) in january and that's been it. I'm not worried lol, not TTC and not sexually active so... I'm just enjoying it!

Though over the past week or so my body has felt like it's getting into its original grooves again, which is actually kind of refreshing in a strange way, even though it's breast tenderness and occasional abdominal cramping.
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LovelyLeigh
replied on February 12th, 2008
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yea i have been getting crampings and tender breasts
but i donno
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Thus Spoke Mia
replied on February 12th, 2008
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Even having taken only one dose, it may still take quite some time before you're actually able to conceive again. Mind you it's very individualistic - the time periods vary with each person, and it depends heavily on your own body.

The continuous bleeding is common with Depo, and that may be an indicator that the medication is still in your system. Give it some time, it should pass soon.
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LovelyLeigh
replied on February 13th, 2008
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i hope so...cause honestly it seems like it just keeps gettin heavier than lighter..
i bled for a month before...but i thought it was because i didnt have my period in november so i thought itwas like makingup for it

who knows...im just hoping it stops soon
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Thus Spoke Mia
replied on February 14th, 2008
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Oh, trust me, I feel your pain! The bleeding is the most frustrating part of Depo. It seriously drove me up a wall for the first month.

My gyno recommended that if it goes on for more than a month straight, though, to come back and see her.
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LovelyLeigh
replied on February 19th, 2008
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FINALLY
i am lightening up!
i dont think i could deal with
this month period thng again...

oy vey!..ha now me and my boyfriend
can actually try for a baby...

you guys have any tips on that?[getting pregnant?]
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justforfun
replied on February 27th, 2008
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Thus Spoke Mia wrote:
Even having taken only one dose, it may still take quite some time before you're actually able to conceive again. Mind you it's very individualistic - the time periods vary with each person, and it depends heavily on your own body.

The continuous bleeding is common with Depo, and that may be an indicator that the medication is still in your system. Give it some time, it should pass soon.


It can take up to a year to conceive after one dose. I'm living proof. After one dose of depo for me it took 1 year and 7 months to fall pregnant!
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