In strong need of advice and support PLEASEEE

[rockstarlove9]

SO, here's my story. I had my last shot of depo last july, july 1st to be and it ran out in october. So its been just shy of a yr since my last injection and roughly nine months since the last shot wore off. I had my first period post shot in december it was really light and i think it was just a break through bleed the more i think about it and not a true menstraution. About 28 days later i had another period, so about the middle of January, and then nothing again until 1 may. So i had a 120 something day cycle. During that cycle, i went to the doctor countless times and had numerous blood tests and hpts all negative and all the doctor would say was that it was normal to have off cycles coming off depo and if it didnt come back by july to come back in and see them. After about 70 days i started taking vitex hoping it would bring about a period and i took it consistently for about a month before just i ran out of pills. I was taking 2000mg a day. About two or three days after i ran out of vitex finally showed her face. Well here i am now on cd 44. And although originally i thought i was late for my period assuming that after that GOD FORSAKEN cycle that my periods would go back to 28 days I am now realizing that i really don't know if i'm late or not. As far as i know i didnt ovulate at all after af showed her face. If my period was supposed to return to normal then today i would be about 14 or 15 days late. I took a few hpts about a week after i thought af was supposed to come and they all came back bfn. I guess my confusion lies with the fact that im beginning to realize that i have no idea on earth when af is actually due anymore and so while i havent gotten totally freaked out by it not showing up i am starting to panic about not knowing whether or not im actually late and also not knowing when i should actually consider myself late. I finally got more vitex and started taking that in combination with dong quai to hopefully hurry af along, although im thinking about discontinuing the dong quai in a few days if it doesnt bring af because i read about some of the horrible side effects brought about by long term use of dong quai some of which being breast, cervical, and uterine cancers. I just dont know what to do and would love some advice and support. Thanks in advance ladies and to everyone who are trying as well.

 

[kittiecat]

Wish I knew what to advise hun! Have you been back to the drs at all? I would also maybe consider charting for future cycles cause that will show you whether you're ovulating or not.

 

[Angel022605]

SO, here's my story. I had my last shot of depo last july, july 1st to be and it ran out in october. So its been just shy of a yr since my last injection and roughly nine months since the last shot wore off. I had my first period post shot in december it was really light and i think it was just a break through bleed the more i think about it and not a true menstraution. About 28 days later i had another period, so about the middle of January, and then nothing again until 1 may. So i had a 120 something day cycle. During that cycle, i went to the doctor countless times and had numerous blood tests and hpts all negative and all the doctor would say was that it was normal to have off cycles coming off depo and if it didnt come back by july to come back in and see them. After about 70 days i started taking vitex hoping it would bring about a period and i took it consistently for about a month before just i ran out of pills. I was taking 2000mg a day. About two or three days after i ran out of vitex finally showed her face. Well here i am now on cd 44. And although originally i thought i was late for my period assuming that after that GOD FORSAKEN cycle that my periods would go back to 28 days I am now realizing that i really don't know if i'm late or not. As far as i know i didnt ovulate at all after af showed her face. If my period was supposed to return to normal then today i would be about 14 or 15 days late. I took a few hpts about a week after i thought af was supposed to come and they all came back bfn. I guess my confusion lies with the fact that im beginning to realize that i have no idea on earth when af is actually due anymore and so while i havent gotten totally freaked out by it not showing up i am starting to panic about not knowing whether or not im actually late and also not knowing when i should actually consider myself late. I finally got more vitex and started taking that in combination with dong quai to hopefully hurry af along, although im thinking about discontinuing the dong quai in a few days if it doesnt bring af because i read about some of the horrible side effects brought about by long term use of dong quai some of which being breast, cervical, and uterine cancers. I just dont know what to do and would love some advice and support. Thanks in advance ladies and to everyone who are trying as well.

It depends on how long you were on the depo. I only did one round in sept and once it wore off my periods finally regulated in feb. if you were on it for a long time it can take that much longer to regulate again. When I went to my ob in jan he told me if I'm not regulated by March to call him. I'd say(if you can wait) give it til sept/oct which should be a yr since it wore off, to see your Dr. It might take that long. I'm sorry if this isn't the news you might've wanted but depo takes a very long time to regulate once worn off. Like I said for me it took almost 6 months to regulate(meaning from the time I got it). I hope you regulate soon.

 

[rockstarlove9]

Angel022605 Thank you for your response. I'm just so tired of these sporadic periods and never knowing if all the wetness (sorry tmi) is my period or the serious overproduction of non-fertile mucus that i seem to be producing in lew of my period. I'm hoping the vitex will help my body balance out a little better and have decided to discontinue the dong quai. I guess i'll have to just learn to be patient with my periods since i understand the vitex is not a quick fix. Well will see how it works I guess. I will keep this post updated with the progress.

 

[rockstarlove9]

kittiecat, I have been to the doctors who said that it is normal for my period to take a while to come back on depo and that if it isn't back in a few weeks to come in and they would give me provera. I think im just gonna wait it out though and let my body get its self on track without adding additional hormones to the equation.

 

[kittiecat]

yeah I have seen from other ladies on here before that it can take a long while for the depo to wear off. One of the things that put me off ever having it. Hope your cycles regulate soon!

 

[rockstarlove9]

kittiecat, Thank you, i hope so to because this is driving me insane