depo provera

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Registered: 05-22-2004
depo provera
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Sat, 05-22-2004 - 8:54am
Hi, I've been on depo provera since March 15, on which date I was on the third day of my period. I had a normal period. Ever since March 24, however, I have been bleeding, sometimes just spotting and sometimes heavy or medium. I have called the docs around town and been assured this is normal for depo. I am unconcerned and have wonderful sex with hubby. I have been informed this may last for all 12 weeks, and that I most likely will stop having my period altogether soon after I receive my 2nd depo shot.

I wanted to inform anyone out there that if you have depression, whether or not you are on medication for it, depo provera does tend to make the depression worse. I maxed out on the antidepressant I was on and am currently being weaned off that one and onto another one. For anyone who has severe PMS, the depo has helped considerably in decreasing the severity of my PMS. (I should mention that I have lost friends due to my actions and words while PMSing.)

I am aware and hope that you are that everyone's reaction to depo is different. I just wanted you to be aware of what can happen. I am glad I chose depo, despite the problems with my depression. I tried the pill that was least likely to interact with my meds, and I went kinda wacko on it. After long and hard thought, I decided that depo is right for me. Another thing... I had a history of migraine/tension headaches that required semi-narcotics to remove, regularly. I now have headaches around the beginning of my cycle (I can tell it's beginning because my flow is heavier than it was the previous day), and I still have the old headaches. For my marriage, though, depo has been extremely helpful.

I apologize for my long-windedness. I hope that this information can help someone who would rather talk to someone going through it than read the pages of information in the little leaflets they give you when you enquire.

Take care. :)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: techyluanne1
Sat, 05-22-2004 - 11:01pm
Thanks for posting with your input! A lot of women do come here because they aren't satisfied with folded up paper and tiny print, I'm sure a number of them will be glad to read your post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Judie
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Registered: 05-25-2004
In reply to: techyluanne1
Tue, 05-25-2004 - 9:17pm
I would like to know if you have noticed any vaginal dryness during sex while on the depo? I have been on the shot for 6 years, and I love it, but now it is starting to cause me vaginal dryness. It has ruined my sex life for now, but when i was on the depo for the first 5 years i loved it.

jaime