Any ladies have this problem? So I got off the depo shot a year ago and since then I feel like im constantly gaining weight. I'm getting my sleeve in June, but I'm so frustrated. I made a doctors appointment. All my blood work came out normal and my thyroids are good. Anyone know how long it takes to get the depo out of ur system or if anyone thinks it really messes with ur hormones that much and makes u gain weight that quickly? I watch what I eat most of the time but no where to where I would gain as much as I have... So irritating

The Depo shot really messed me up a few years ago when I took it. I ended up having to stop it after about 8 months because it caused terrible night sweats and hormonal upheaval. I did gain weight on it too. My doc told me it takes a minimum of 18 months to get out of your system.

Hey slim, thanks for ur remarks. I had to get off of it too because of the bad side effects. Wow 18 months, thanks for that info. Hope it doesn't affect me when I get my sleeve .

I gained 60 lbs on Depo. 10 lbs for each year I was on it. I'm only trying to lose 100 lbs sleeved, so you do the math.

Loved not having a period, but no, never again.

I've gained like 30 and it's driving me nuts because it's do hard to lose now. I know my sleeve will work with me I just get obsessed with how much I've gained. I honestly don't care about having my cycle, I did it more so I dont have to think about taking something daily. I now have the para guard IUD and I love it so far.

I was on the depo shot when I was younger and I gained 85 lbs in one year from it

I really regret ever being on it. It's the worst thing invented lol

I gained a bunch of weight from Depo, too. It's still on the market??

Hey Lissa, as far as last year it was. I'm so glad I stopped taking it when I did. I heard of weight gain but didn't think it was going to be so much...

I've gained like 30 and it's driving me nuts because it's do hard to lose now. I know my sleeve will work with me I just get obsessed with how much I've gained. I honestly don't care about having my cycle' date=' I did it more so I dont have to think about taking something daily. I now have the para guard IUD and I love it so far.[/quote']

Why did you chose the PARAGUD, instead of the Mirena. How have your periods been? Do you think not having your period can slow down your weight? I'm on the Mirena, haven't had a period since October, and don't know if I should keep it on or change

D1, I chose para guard cuz there r no added hormones or expected weight gain. Mirena has hormones just like depo did and I didn't wanna risk more gaining. My periods are normal. I get them and sometimes I don't, I really wanted something that I didn't have to think about taking each day, having my cycle wasn't a concern for me.

D1' date=' I chose para guard cuz there r no added hormones or expected weight gain. Mirena has hormones just like depo did and I didn't wanna risk more gaining. My periods are normal. I get them and sometimes I don't, I really wanted something that I didn't have to think about taking each day, having my cycle wasn't a concern for me.[/quote']

Thanks for sharing I think I'm jus going to make my appointment to remove the Mirena, and start the ParaGud

Oh for sure, anytime Hun. It affects everyone differently but the added hormones really screwed me up. I just wanna be normal lol. Best of luck to you

Oh for sure' date=' anytime Hun. It affects everyone differently but the added hormones really screwed me up. I just wanna be normal lol. Best of luck to you[/quote']

Thanks and likewise

I was on depo about 7 yrs ago. I got my first shot and I bled every day for 3 months. Not good!!!!

They really need to take it off the market.