Depo shot

[georgia72886 12]

Thanks ladies, I've been on the shot prior but it was years ago. During that time I was a heavy weed smoker an I think that had a lot to do with my mood swings. I'm 27 with a severely pro lapsed cervix my doc told me with absorption pills wouldn't work. And the iud I couldn't use bc of the cervix. I'm currently not have sex not trying to have sex until I'm married but my cycles are not normal. I'm attempting the shot do it will regulate my cycle. I gain 30 in a summer first time on depo. But I figured I would give it another try since I'm not using weed anymore. Thanks again ladies

[AvaFern 3,516]

I've been on depo for almost 10 years. During that time I've spent about half the time being in the 130's, 1/4 of the time in the 150-180 range, and the other quarter from 200-240. I have been able to maintain at a low weight while on depo and I've easily gained while on depo- my weight has always been dependent on my habits, not my shot. It may make you hungrier (which I don't personally notice), but in the end if you choose to eat, it's not depo making you fat, it's you making you fat!

Just as a note, I had my sleeve done about three weeks ago. I had just finished a cycle of depo when we scheduled the surgery and my doctor asked me to wait 3 weeks after the cycle was over to schedule the surgery and one month after it was over to resume out of concern for potential blood clots.

I love depo and while some people don't tolerate it well, I have never had a problem with it and I don't feel that it impacts my weight one way or the other. When I eat like crap, I gain weight and when I eat well, I lose weight- depo is an excuse I could use to justify the gain, but it's really not the problem.

[*Amanda* 2]

I was on depo when I was 19. I had my periods for 9 months straight and gained 60 pounds. I went off of it after my 6th shot because I started getting cystic acne. Went off cold turkey and a few months after my hair started shedding. The shot made my PCOS explode. 5 years later I still can't control the disease so I'm going for the sleeve to see if it will help me

[Thick'n'Thin 171]

I was reading the effectiveness of various BC methods recently. Check it out HERE. I was surprised to see depo has a use failure rate of 6%! Then I was shocked to read that a warning is given that depo should not be taken for more than 2 years due to risk of bone loss unless other forms of BC are considered inadequate HERE. I used depo for six months but the break through bleeding was something I didn't like.

I like Mirena. It has a use failure rate of .2%, is good for five years, gives a much smaller and localized does of progesterone, gives me a much lighter period, and doesn't require daily pill taking.

I'm not saying there are no cons though. Placement was an unpleasant experience for me. I had unpleasant cramping at first, particularly during my period. Today, it's like nothing is even there.