Depo scare

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-02-2004
Depo scare
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Sun, 05-02-2004 - 8:13pm
I have been on the depo-provera shot for over 2 years and have not had any adverse side effects. Recently I have been having side effects such as mild breast tenderness and acne. Since I have been on the shot for so long I am worried this is a sign of pregnancy, not a side effect of the depo. Is this possible? Or is it possible that I could all of a sudden be having side effects? I am very good about getting my shot on or ahead of schedule. Please advise! I am engaged but not married and I don't want to be pregnant at my wedding!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: iv_angie97
Sun, 05-02-2004 - 8:34pm
Hi iv_angie97, welcome!

Our bodies can and do change over time. Perhaps that is what is happening with you and Depo. If you are really stressed about the side effects you are seeing you can take a HPT to see where you are. If I were you I’d ask my doc what s/he thinks about what you are experiencing. I hope you get the result you want. Let us know how you are doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 05-02-2004
In reply to: iv_angie97
Mon, 05-03-2004 - 8:10pm
Thanks. I have not taken a HPT yet because my fiance is out of town and unable to be reached until Friday (he is an Offficer in the Navy and they are underway)-I could not handle not being able to tell him, especially if it is positive! I have an appointment with my doctor on Friday for my next shot, so I will discuss everything with her then. Seriously, though, I know the shot is 99.7% effective so probably I am not pregnant, right? Also, I have been diagnosed with a heart abnormality (I've been having palpitations, short of breath, and chest pains since a couple weeks after my last shot) and my cardiologist said that depo has been linked to heart problems. ALSO (last one I promise), my fiance recently returned from a 7 month deployment so I have only had sex about 10 times in the past year, all of which have been in the past 6 weeks (in addition to the symptoms I mentioned, I also have had no desire to have sex)....could my body just be reacting to having sex again after so long?