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Depo shot questions
| Tue, 10-19-2004 - 12:24pm |
I sent this message on the 18th, but it never got posted so here i go again...I just started depo on friday and have just a few questions about it.
1. Since i got it that morning, was i covered already that night?
2. Also, I have always used alternate form of contraception on top of my birth-control, like condoms, but can i just use my shot and nothing else if he ejaculates inside without protection?
3. Last, I was reading the information about the depo, and couldn't find anything about the effects of medications like anti-biotics. usually, they make birth-control not work, is this true for depo? when i am done taking the medications, does it just go back to working again?
Thank you for your time!!!!

As long as you got in during the first five days of your period, you`re covered. If it was not during your period, you need to use protection for the first week to give the hormones time to work.
>>2. Also, I have always used alternate form of contraception on top of my birth-control, like condoms, but can i just use my shot and nothing else if he ejaculates inside without protection?<<
Yep. Depo is an extremely powerful progestin, so it does an extremely good job of, in effect, shutting down your ovaries while you`re on it. It`s 99.7% effective - and it`s hard to get much higher than that.
>>3. Last, I was reading the information about the depo, and couldn't find anything about the effects of medications like anti-biotics. usually, they make birth-control not work, is this true for depo? when i am done taking the medications, does it just go back to working again?<<
The good thing about Depo is that antibiotics don`t effect it! You can take round after round, and Depo will still be there, doing it`s job. I can attest for this fact as I recently took two rounds of Augementin (a very powerful antibiotic), had unprotected sex with the boyfriend, and am pregnancy free - even after a month on antibiotics. The usual suspects don`t alter Depo`s absorbtion to the body like they do for birth control pills. I believe the only known drug interactions for Depo are certain drugs used to treat Crohn`s Disease and another condition that I can`t remember, sorry. I`m sure someone else can fill this in as I can`t find my information. But, no, even if you take antibitiocs, you`re golden. :)
Hope this helps!
Lena
I think antibiotics might alter the effectiveness of Depo in some women. Enter Depo-Provera in this drug advisor: http://www2.eckerd.com/content.asp?content=pharmacy%2Fdrugadvisor&cookie%5Ftest=1 It would be a good Idea to ask your pharmacist and the doctor who gave you the shot about drug interactions with Depo and see what they say. Better safe than sorry, right? Thanks for posting,
Good luck,
Jill
Lena
"What drug(s) may interact with medroxyprogesterone?
•antibiotics or medicines for infections, especially rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, and griseofulvin
•aprepitant, a medicine used for chemotherapy-induced náusea and vomiting
•barbiturate medicines such as phenobarbital, may be used to induce sleep or to treat seizures
•bosentan
•medications for treating seizures (convulsions) such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, or primidone
•modafinil
•St. John's wort
•troglitazone or pioglitazone
I was only asking because I tend to get UTI's and have to take antibiotics to get them. I took my last pill thursday before my friday shot, and i just was wondering if that would make the shot not take. Also, if i have to take them again, how long after taking my last pill will my shot be effective again? Does alcohol make it not work or work less?
Thank you so much for all of the advice and help you give!! I love this site!!
Hope this helps!