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Depo to pill
| Tue, 11-16-2004 - 9:59pm |
I've been on the Depo shot for three years now. After experiencing alot of weight gain (40lbs+), lower sex drive, mood swings and now after three years i'm getting my period!! I'm starting to look towards the pill. The new birth control pill "Seasonale" is starting to intrest me. I was just wondering if anyone has switch from the depo shot to "seasonale" or any other pill. If so, what kind and what happened? Also how long did you have to wait before taking the pill after being on the depo shot?

Well, I`m on Depo currently and, as I have never switched off of it or been on another form of birth control at all, I can`t really offer insight from that angle. I do know, however, that Depo can take many months to completely leave the body after you recieve your last shot, so you may continue to experience symptoms for a while. They should gradually lessen overtime, however. Hopefully, your new pill won`t have any similar side effects!
There has been a lot of discussion lately about Seasonale. In the brownish gray boy at the top of the pages on this message board, where is says "Find messages about..." If you enter "Seasonale" into the search box, it should be able to pull up other discussions with how women are liking or disliking this pill.
If you want continuous protection while switching methods with no down time, begin your new method on the same day as your next shot would be due.
Hope this helps!
I was on Depo for 4 years and decided to stop for the same reasons you mentioned (30 lb weight gain, depression). Since I actually wasn't having sex at the time, I didn't switch to a new method immediately-I just didn't get my next shot and waited for my period to come. And waited. And waited. Then, I waited some more. I had my last shot in May of last year and come December of last year, still hadn't gotten a period. My doctor gave me a course of hormones to bring on my period, but still nothing. So, eventually she just put me on a BCP and my period came exactly as expected that month and it's been regular ever since. If I'm not mistaken, you can either wait for your period to start or just start a pack of pills when you would normally be due for your shot.
And in case you're interested, the weight does come off after Depo, albeit slowly. It's been over a year and I've lost 20 pounds so far. But I gotta tell ya-if they could create a Depo without the weight gain, I'd be right back on it. I loved it.
Good luck.