can you lose weight while on the depo shot?
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You're more likely to gain...Sorry.
957219
Not getting a period can be a side effect of the shot.  Read the pamphlet that the doctor gave you to get more info.
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Depo-Provera\nHow it works:\nEvery three months, your doctor gives you and injection of progestin, a synthetic hormone that suppresses ovulation and interferes with implantation.  \nIt is 97% effective. You only have to think about birth control 4 times a year.  It contains no estrogen, so you don't have to worry about blood clots, and other risks associated with birth control pills.  There is a new version called Depo-SubQ Provera104 that contains one-third less progestin than the original Depo, so side effects have been drastically reduced.  \nYou may have irregular periods during the first three to six months of use, and it takes an average of 10 months for your periods to return after your last shot, so this method is not ideal if you want to become pregnant within a year or so after discontinuing use.  \nWeight gain:\nWomen put on an average of 5.5 pounds during the first year of use.  (Which does not calculate to "massive  weight gain")\nThe shot is also associated with bone loss because it shuts down ovulation, resulting in low levels of estrogen, a hormone that protects bone.  As a result, the FDA has restricted the use of Depo to no more than two years at a time.
746237
bow flex and lose weight.
936511
My doctor told me that the hormone in birth control can alter your weight by 5-7 lbs.  I asked because I was concerned about gaining weight.  If you gain or lose more than 5-7 lbs, then it's something else, not the birth control.
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According to the cited website below, I would say that NO, Depo-provera is NOT good for you.  Especially considering there are many safer alternatives.\n\nWhen used in excess of 2 years, it has been proven that Depo shots cause a loss in bone density, and increased risk of fractures and osteoporosis.\n\nIf you are taking a pill that is to affect your REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, and it affects your SKELETAL SYSTEM after prolonged use, I would wonder about it.\n\nResearch!  Research!  Research!  Be armed with information when you make your contraceptive choice.  *Some* doctors are quick to prescribe, and slow to inform of all the risks...after all, so many people use birth control pills and shots.  (But remember that..."If a crowd jumped off a bridge, would you follow?" lesson)\n\nA pill or shot is not just a quick fix, it is an intensive outside change to the normal functions of your body.  Make an informed choice!
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That is a question I don't think I've EVER heard of!!!  I understand it, though.  Depo shots suck...have you tried the Norplants?  They aren't any better in that they tend to "drift" (as the manufacturer calls it) all over your dag-nabbed body!!\n\nI can't say I know of a birth control that will help you gain weight, but I know a website from a VERY reputable naturopath that might help.  Its www. healthyhealing.com  She tends to sell some folks' products from that site, but they're all very reputable herb and supplement manufacturers.  I've used her books as a Mom's guide to everything for years - and never done anything that my MD's disagreed with.  \n\nCheck out her weight gain tips - if there aren't many on the site, email me (cranor02@msn.com) and I'll send you all the info from her book!!\n\nAll my best to you!!
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Well I was on depo for going on 8 years b4 the Dr. Said anything to me about bone loss.  That was in 2005. I was still taking the shot with a calcium supplement.  I just recently decided to stop my injections.  I just think 9 years is just to long for a drug that could damage my body in the long run.  I am now looking for a new birth control and being very careful...NOT HAVING SEX...Until then\n\nIf you are on the shot be sure to take Calcium Supplement.  More so after the age 25!!!!  Be sure to check with your Dr.
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Don't...Depo is dangerous, lowers your libido, can cause you to have a spontaneous abortion, lowers bone density causing brittleness (easily broken bones) and osteoporosis. As well as breast cancer. \n\nHormonal birth control is dangerous.
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OMG I hate that shot!  Made me gain some pounds and it took me 5 months to have my period after I stopped the shot.
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Don't do it.  There are a lot of women even on here that you can verify are having a lot of problems with it.  You may be creating an irreverseible problem.\n\nDepo Provera is akin to forcing your body into an early menopause state.\n\nI've been off the Depo Provera since 2000 and my hair and my eyebrows still haven't grown all the way back. I lost about a 1/4 inch along most of my front hair line. The rest of my hair came back and is thick and strong, but the hairline is not the same compared to what it was. In addition to the severe hair loss, I gained over 40 pounds, 20 while taking Depo and 20 after coming off. I never had a migraine before Depo and during use and for the first year after being off it, I had severe migraines at least once a week. My skin itched like I wanted to rip it off and I was hot all the time. I would get extreme vertigo with no warning. Just try staggering at work or while in the pharmacy and not look like you had a drinking problem! My bones also ached a lot. Depo has been proven to cause osteoporosis. Over a year after coming off the Depo Provera, I developed two serious blood clots one after the other. The cause was never completely determined because I had not been on birth control of any kind for over a year and my blood tests were normal. I finally had a rib removed and the clots stopped, but I will contend to this day the Depo had at least a little something to do with it. About the same time as the blood clots, I started having severe cramping and a year into it, my doctor found pretty severe endometriosis. With the resulting depression and the lack of sex from Depo you may not have to worry about getting pregnant because you won't want to have sex anyway. I know some people do just fine with this birth control, but it's not worth the chance. It takes upwards of 6 to 8 months for the effects to wear off and sometimes longer. My hair has never grown completely back along the hairline and I am having a hair transplant at a tune of $5,000.00 to fix it.  I had to have my eyebrows tattooed because they will not fill back in!   I am only 35! I can't wait until Depo is researched more deeply and to someday find out what else this drug did to screw up my system. \n\nI got the (copper) IUD (since I can't use hormones anymore due to future clotting risks). My insurance paid for it. You still get your period, but it's worth it.\n\nOur bodies are made to have periods unless we are pregnant. If you force your body into an unnatural state, it WILL fight back!
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I've gained weight on every BCP I took except Yasmin.  I lost about 5-6 lbs and kept it off.  As soon as I got off of it I gained it all back plus a couple for good measure.
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I was on depo before and there is a good reason why I am not anymore.\nI got alot of side effects: weight gain, facial blemishes, always feeling tired.\nThe only pro to it all is that you didn't get your period- frankly I'd rather get my period than have all that continue to happen.\nAlthough depo is one of the most effective birth controls out there for some people it's not for them.\nIf you have any doubts- go see a doctor.
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Sounds to me like, yes its from  the shot, however missed periods occur for many reasons.  Your age, your weight, activity, sex, and medical reasons all play a part in missed periods.  I think it best to consult your doctor, and check on the side effects of the shot you took.  Best of Luck to you!!
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I'm on depo and haven't gained any weight since either child after 2 years and 5 months. After the first very long menstrual period I haven't had one yet. It's easier for me because I don't have to remember to take a pill the same time everyday. hope this helps
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yes the Depo-Provera shot PLEASE never get this use a condom every time you have sex just don't get this shot. I had all kinds of side effects like weight gain,depression,loss of sex drive,vaginal dryness,achy muscles and joints, and a terrible respiratory infection. It's really bad because even after being off of this the side effects stay. I'm still recovering and I've been off for 2 years.
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Some insurances pay for it, and some don't.  I work in a gyne office, and they charge $80 for a three month shot.  Insurances do tend to pay for it if the doc diagnoses it for something other than birth control.  Depo does have a variety of side effects though, but they are different for everybody.  I was on it for 7 years.  During that time, the FDA announced that depo can decrease bone density.  I probably gained a total of 55-65 pounds while I was on the shot.  My periods stopped entirely.  When  I went off of it, it took me one year, and three days for my periods to return.  This really stinks if you are wanting a baby now!  Look into this, and ask your doc before doing this.