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weight gain after stopping depo
I used depo provera injections for two and a half years. It's been over a year since my last injection. within the first six months after stopping the shot I gained 40lbs without a change in my diet and excercise.I was told this was unusual to gain after stopping the shot and that i may never lose the weight. Is this true? or is the only way to go back on the shot because while i was on the shot i actually lost weight.but if that's the answer won't i be trapped on the shot forever?
I was on depo for 3 years and I LOST 25 pounds. I have been off for 3 months and have gained only 5.
Wow you are the lucky minority, most women - like myself gain on depo... It's taken me 2 yrs and I still haven't gotten rid of it all.
I can't belive i found this thread, i have been searching the net for others who have this problem too... i started depo provera approx 3 yrs ago and whilst on it i never had any changes to my weight. I stopped the injection 5 months ago and so far have put on 8lb with no change in my diet or lifestyle!! I can't believe it and its really gettin me down!!
I am 20 years old and start taking the shot before my 19th birthday. I didn't gain any weight, in fact I lucked amazing! I weighted 128 pounds and gained maybe 2 pounds the first 2 shots.... Then I took the next 2 and gained 10 pounds!! OMG!! I thought I was so fat. It all went my thighs. Then the last shot I took I gained another 20 pounds which has put me up to 158! Its all in my thighs and my calves! I have went up 3 pants sizes! I recently just stopped taking it but seem to be gaining weight still, but I'm afraid to weigh myself! I need help with losing this weight too!
I'm with everyone who knew about weight gain on depo, but knew nothing about gaining after stopping. Here is my story.
I Weighed 147 before pregnancy six and a half years ago. Gained to 196 by the end of my first . Two months after I had my child I was down to 143. ( less then my pre baby weight! ) Then I started depo. Over the course of two years I gained every pound of my pregnancy weight back.
Then I became pregnant with my second child. (while on depo, whole other story! )During this pregnancy I gained about 30 lbs.
This put my weight at 226. I then shed 44 lbs to 182 in 5 months. Same as befoe I went back on depo and gained all the weight back over a three year period. It seemed odd to me that I kept gaining the weight back even though I hadn't changed my diet, food intake or activity level. I've never been a big eater, I actually don't care to eat most of the time and have to force myself to find something when my stomach growles at me. When I talked to my doctor about my concern she tested for thyroid problems and diabetes, after all was fine with these tests she suggested that the problem was the depo. So I stopped the depo, bought a tredmill for my home, started taking Lipozene, and have been faithfully exercising 45 minutes a day for the past 3 months. Every so often I lose 1 or 2 lbs But imediatly gain it right back. Until I read this forum I never would have thought that it could possibly be the depo. I've been so frustrated not being able to get the weight off, And now I'm even more depressed to think I might never be able to. If anyone out there has any advice please let me know. I'm desperate!!
I Weighed 147 before pregnancy six and a half years ago. Gained to 196 by the end of my first . Two months after I had my child I was down to 143. ( less then my pre baby weight! ) Then I started depo. Over the course of two years I gained every pound of my pregnancy weight back.
Then I became pregnant with my second child. (while on depo, whole other story! )During this pregnancy I gained about 30 lbs.
This put my weight at 226. I then shed 44 lbs to 182 in 5 months. Same as befoe I went back on depo and gained all the weight back over a three year period. It seemed odd to me that I kept gaining the weight back even though I hadn't changed my diet, food intake or activity level. I've never been a big eater, I actually don't care to eat most of the time and have to force myself to find something when my stomach growles at me. When I talked to my doctor about my concern she tested for thyroid problems and diabetes, after all was fine with these tests she suggested that the problem was the depo. So I stopped the depo, bought a tredmill for my home, started taking Lipozene, and have been faithfully exercising 45 minutes a day for the past 3 months. Every so often I lose 1 or 2 lbs But imediatly gain it right back. Until I read this forum I never would have thought that it could possibly be the depo. I've been so frustrated not being able to get the weight off, And now I'm even more depressed to think I might never be able to. If anyone out there has any advice please let me know. I'm desperate!!
I recently hit the end of my last depo shot (April 4) and I've only been off for not even a week and I've gained 5-6 lbs! I did not gain any weight while on the shot so this came as quite a surprise. It concerns me how fast I've been gaining weight now that I'm off the shot. I know it can linger in your body for quite some time so this was not expected! My belly especially is showing the weight and I feel like I'm 5 months pregnant! My midsection has really bloated and I am very tired lately. I've had some spotting coming off the shot too so it has been quite a whirlwind for my body. I am concerned about how much weight I am going to gain coming off of the shot! Any advice?????
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