Incorrect administration of DMPA (Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate)

[kat1979]

I have been taking DMPA shots for a year. My fiance is a  doctor and gives them to me. The last shot I was due for, he loaded the syringe one night but only gave me the shot the next morning. So the vaccine sat in the syringe all night. When he attempted to give me the shot the next morning he was unable to completely empty the syringe as the solution seemed to be jammed. We are guessing that the vaccine may have separated into its constituent parts or something from sitting in the syringe all night.
My question is now that I can consider that a failed dose, what can I do next? Can I take another dose right away to make up? (Since most of the failed dose did make it in me, though not all of it) Or should I wait before retaking it and if so how long? I am almost at the end of my 13 weeks from the last dose.

[mslkpage]

Well, there are a lot of injections that can be given at home. I don't know if DMPA is one of them (I think it is), but I took hcg injections at home, and had to mix them myself.

You might consider the pre-mixed syringes instead. They have a shorter shelf-life than the solution you mix, but you won't have the problem with them separating.

[justlittleolme]

I would call your GYN and ask. Dont let him dose you again out of paranoia... make sure its from the medical standpoint that it would be safe.

[mslkpage]

If your fiance can't answer this one for you, I'm not sure we can help either. Have you called the pharmacist?