Hi,
I was on the depo provera shot for five years. January of 2006 was the last time I received a shot. It wasn't until this past November that I finally got my period again, however, I have now had my period for five months straight, with a break every now and then of about two days. I don't know if this is something experienced by other people who have been on the depo, but I have been reading about the problems that people have had since being on the depo shot, the majority of which were only on it for less than a year. Being that I was on it for five years really scares me. I've had the migraines, the dizziness, lack of energy and libido, chronic sinus infections, etc. If there is anyone that can help me understand what is going on PLEASE write me back. I would like to have some kind of an idea of what is happening before entering a doctor's office with absolutely no idea. I'm kind of desperate!! Thanks

Kelly

Kelly you need to see your dr and explain what's happening, I had the shot for over 9 years but after a few months my period returned as normal but I was un able to conceive for a year after that.
True depo does have some really awfull side effects and it certaily effects many in all kinds of ways it really is quite the drug of evil but it does a good job at protecting us from the enevetable its when we decide we want baby's that the trouble starts.

The following sites may be of use to you. I hope that they are.

Depo-Provera (3-Month Shot) - from www.Birth-Control-Comparison.info from Cedar River Clinics (http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/bcdepo.htm)

http://www.depoprovera.com/index.asp

Emory Univ :: S.O.M. :: GYN-OB Dept. :: Depo-Provera Injections (http://www.gynob.emory.edu/familyplanning/depo.cfm)

Depo-Provera: An Injectable Contraceptive -- familydoctor.org (http://familydoctor.org/043.xml)

The UIC Wellness Center Q and A: Birth Control (http://www.uic.edu/depts/wellctr/qanda/depo.html)

Planned Parenthood - The Shot (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control/the-shot.htm)

Hi I was hopeing that I can get a answer about the Depo provera I was on it for seven years and I stopped using it I have been off it for 5 years now but when I was on it I did not have any periods I do now.. But I was woundering after you stop using the Depo is it possible that you can't have any more kids would like to know cause I have been with someone for over a year now and it seems like I can't have anymore baby's and would like to know if there is a way that I can make it happen...