Help/Advice (Depo Shot)

[JanelleApril10]

Not pregnancy related but im really hating and regreting getting the depo shot , I had my babygirl March 12th so I decided best birth control for me would be the depo shot (im also breastfeeding) .. But I been spotting for more than a week now & I read that it can be for days,weeks, even months ! Are you serious? I cant take it anymore does it really happen ? ..anyone been on the shot before? When will the spotting stop? ... Any help or advice .. Thank you ladies!

[MommyToBe__01]

I hate the depo bled for 2 months straight. Heavy & spotting. Was horrible.

[beckyy28]

I tried it once back in 2006.. I hated it!! It messed my periods up for a couple of months and made my stomach hurt so bad I actually ended up at the hospital once because of it. It's not worth it to me. That's What caused me to be anti birth control.

[nicky8790]

I hated the depo also but I think it's different for everyone I didn't spot but after a while of taking it my period stopped completely.

[bryttany25]

I gained thirty pds off of it n i had bleeding everyday!!! Worst decision ever!!!!! Never again!!!

[libellula]

Same here! I bled for 3 months. My Dr tried to tell me some "spotting" was normal. NO. I had full on medium to heavy period every single day. He convinced me to get a second one the next 3 months. Another 3 months of hell. It was honestly one of the worst times ofmy life! I will never do it again. So sorry you are having trouble too :(

[keaij]

Depo is the shot from hell, I took that shot after having my older daughter and put back on my baby weight I lost and I felt very weird around the time of my period smdh it was too much.

If the spotting doesnt go away in a week switch to something else, because I have not really heard anything positive

[mommybrandyozuna]

Took it As my first birth control 13-16yrs old (parents choice) for 3 yrs never had bleeding except when i first took it i did bleed for like 4 weeks and took me over 3 yrs to get a period after i stoped and over 9 yrs to get pregnant! (Never used anything in between) And gained over 80lbs and could never lose weight while on it!

[lasilk]

I loved the depo shot, spotted for about3 months. Then. I did not spot for 6 years. My skin was better as well.
I took it for as long as I could on the current recommendations. I then transtioned to the Mirena iud

[elvendork]

I had horrible side effects from anything with hormones, ended up just using condoms for eight years. I had no problem getting pregnant, I was very familiar with my cycle

[JanelleApril10]

I guess its alot different for everybody ... I dont want to wait soo long to have another child I just want my baby to atleast be one year to try to have another (my second) I dont want a big gap in between ... Im thinking to stop ..I hate the side effects !

[luka_n_baby2]

I gained 60 pounds on depo!! Never had bleeding problems... but after I stopped the shots it took over a year and a half to get a period!! Ugh I HATE depo

[mitch_14]

I use to use It but when I did I never had any bleeding at all for over a yr

[JanelleApril10]

@mothersdaymommy2014, Wow thats crazy I dont think I would be getting another shot !

[grizzlace]

I grew a small mustache some extra chest hair and packed on weight. On top of spotting for a month straight. NEVER AGAIN.

[mothersdaymommy2014]

I took the depo and full blown bleed for 12 weeks, NEVER AGAIN.

[chasanique]

I hated the depo it made me fat! Lol there's plenty other alternatives but regardless with other birth control methods you will still have irregular bleeding u just have to find the right birth control for you. I went thru a few before I decided to just stick to the pill but everyone is diff