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jross820 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:39 AM

WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. we use at the office to get information for our patient. It has load of info.

xxsamxx110 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:39 AM

Thxs for the suggestions. Are the patches like plasters as I cannot use certain ones.

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by xxsamxx110

first what is webmd? yeh im guna have to find out, im prob not and just over reacting but best to check. second i am unable to take any tablet as i have problems swollowing them. what is done for the iud. i went with the method that was told was approprate for myself as doctors could not suggest any other method. would have a break from the shot help or would it cause more problems?

WebMD is a website all about illnesses and symptoms and causes. You could check it out :)

When you go in for the IUD the insert it through the cervix and into the uterus. They are 99.2-99.9% effective. The 5 year version has a small amount of progesterone hormone, which is to decrease cramping and bleeding from your period. The 10 year contains no hormone. Which ever one you would pick, both can easily be removed whenever you choose. It just depends on whether you want hormone or not :)

jross820 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:42 AM

No there are like the ones that are used to stop smoking you change them once aweek for three weeks and off a week so you have a normal period. You can shower with them and go swimming

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:43 AM

Here is a website about the patch : Birth Control Patch

If you have a latex allergy, I wouldn't recommend using the patch. There have been a number of women using the patch that developed skin disorders such as hives and rashes.

xxsamxx110 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:47 AM

Thanks for all suggests but the injection still sounds best for me. Shame about some of the side effects and that. If I came off the injection for 6 month or so would that help in any way or would it make things worse?

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:49 AM

Going on and off the Depo shot will throw your hormones off balance a little bit. But they will eventually get back to normal. If you are going to use the shot, stay on it until you are ready to not use it anymore, then your body will have a chance to get back to normal.

xxsamxx110 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:52 AM

OK thanks everyone. Will see if I have the money for a HPT and go from there, maybe even talk to my boyfriend see what he wants.

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:55 AM

You're welcome and good luck! :)

amberandfrank · Jul 17, 2007, 02:18 PM

It is very possible you could be pregnant! I was on depo for almost a year and I still got pregnant. They said its common some women just don't react to it, although the number of miscarraiges while getting pregnant on depo is high. We thought everything was fine and we miscarried at 12 weeks and the docotor told us that is what caused the miscarriage so I would find out as soon as possible

twiggies · Jul 17, 2007, 04:52 PM

My friend who gets depo shots was told that when she did want to get pregnant, that she would most likely miscarry the first time since depo is so strong. (And that is if she were to go off it) So in your case, since you are still on it, you most likely aren't pregnant, and if you are, the chances of your body keeping the baby are slim (since your body miscarries fetuses that aren't properly developed and depo is such a strong form of birth control). Also, you may try the NuvoRing. It is inserted in the vagina and stays there for a month... constantly releasing hormones. I was going to switch to it after my next period, but my period never came. I got pregnant on Ortho Tricycline Lo. :)

xxsamxx110 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:52 PM

Thanks for he info. I wouldn't be comfortable with the ring and will be staying on the depo at least for a while longer. I have been told I have a high chance of miscarrying as there is family history of problems while pregnant, my mum lost 2 babies before I was born. Does this mean I won't be able to carry 1 at all?

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:53 PM

No it does not mean that. Miscarriages are not genetic problems. If a baby is miscarried, that means it wasn't getting all that it needed to stay in the womb :)

nauticalstar420 · Jul 17, 2007, 11:58 PM

Although, you didn't mention what the medical problems were behind the reason for your mom losing those 2 babies. Do you know off hand what they are?

xxsamxx110 · Jul 18, 2007, 03:20 AM

I don't know the name of it but I was checked when younger if I would be able to have children as they thought it was possible I may not. Anyway they said that I would but may have misscarrages and have problems carrying the child. Something about my body not wanting to keep the baby for full term. All I know is that she lost them in the first 4 month and to have me had to have some sort of injections.

buggage · Jul 18, 2007, 10:55 AM

Was it perhaps something to do with her immune system, that causes her body to think the growing fetus is foreign material, and fights it off, causing miscarriage? I am not sure what that is called... but does that sound like what it was? By the way, I just wanted to point one thing out(though you may already know about it) from your previous posts. You mentioned that you were depressed before while taking the shot. When on the depo shot, an increasingly common side effect is depression/suicidal tendencies. You just got to be careful to watch out for that, and should it become an issue, make sure that you stop the shot and consult your doctor immediately. As far as being able to conceive after being on the shot, there is no way to tell for certain how your body will react when the time comes. The shot effects every woman differently. Some women have no problems getting pregnant immediately after, and yes, some do get pregnant while on the shot. However, it can also take years, and some women are diagnosed with an" unknown cause of infertility" after being on it. I must say that am shocked that you were told only three months for it to get out of your system. Three months is the duration of the shot, at which point it starts to lose its effectiveness and you need to get another shot to renew it to its full potency, however, it is still in your system. When I started taking it, I was told that it would be 6-12 months to get out of the system (depending on how long you are on it and how your body reacts to it) and up to 18months before I could expect to get pregnant again. In any event, after you stop taking the shot, it is wise to use another form of birth control such as condoms, until at least 6 months after your last shot, as a way of trying to ensure that the shot has been given a chance to leave your system, before you get pregnant.