Official Depo Thread

[minni2906]

I am sorry, the stupid depo side effects suck. I think it is the general consensus on this thread that depo should be banned. I hope that AF comes soon or you get your BFP. Good luck.

I don't think it should be.banned. I loved it while I was on it and I'll probably go back on it someday. It just made TTC a bit more complicated.

I dont think it should be banned because some people never want kids...i think doctors should tell you up front what could happen if you do decide to stop taking the shot how your body will react and how long it can take before getting pg...for short term protection i dont think depo is the right answer...for long term protection-if you never want kids-- then it may be what youneed. idk i just wish i did not take it...it messes with you reproduction system to bad..so maybe i dont understand after all the complaints from the depo they are still allowing people to get the shot...ive always said to my hubby anything that stops your menstural cycle isn't right...because your body is made the way it is suppose to work...idk that is just my opinion

It's been medically proven that unless you are trying to conceive, it's not necessary to have AF at all. Why suffer through something that is sometimes SO horrible if you don't have to, just because "that's how your body was supposed to work"? Just my opinion.

 

[jme84]

It has also almost been 2 years since my last Depo shot & also still I hav even tried 4 rounds of clomid....bt still . I was on it for almost 4 years with no period. This is driving me insane.[/QUOTE]

I am starting 3 cycle of clomid after almost a year and a half of ttc. Just wondering are you oing with the clomid?

 

[jme84]

It has been almost 2 years since my last Depo shot and it still hasn't happened for me. I guess it's going to take longer than usual since I didn't have a period for 7 years. We just found out that my husbands SA was below average.

Don't stress out too much about dh sa. My dh first sa came back very low my doc said we would have to do ivf. The doctor I work with suggested adding a vitamin supplement and avoding heat and redoing test in a month. He started wearing boxers instead of boxer briefs and taking male vertility aid I found on amazon. Month later tests results came back 4x above normal.

 

[cutedimples]

It has also almost been 2 years since my last Depo shot & also still I hav even tried 4 rounds of clomid....bt still . I was on it for almost 4 years with no period. This is driving me insane.

I am starting 3 cycle of clomid after almost a year and a half of ttc. Just wondering are you oing with the clomid?[/QUOTE]

I think i was oing, coz all the symptoms were there...but i wasnt monitored by my OBG. i am suppose to take another round again but i dont know if i want to go through this again. I really feel i should jst stop working on this and let it happen naturally.

 

[sherylb]

I don't know if it will help the mood or dampen it but Kristin arrived early Sunday morning.

 

[jess1983]

She is absolutely beautiful. Congrats Sheryl

 

[SLH]

Aw, she is beautiful! Congratulations! She is really so cute. I want to hold her! You are my very first friend on here who has had a baby, and I am so incredibly happy for you

 

[Lilbynon]

awwwwwwww too cute!!! Congrats! So how did your labor go?

 

[sherylb]

It gets better every time I tell the story. It's the first post in my parenting journal if you would like to read the birth story.

 

[branham22]

Hi ladies! Its close to the end of the year but I figured I'd join!

Time on Depo: 1 year. First shot august 2009. Last shot august 2010. Shot should of wore off in November 2010
Af came back: may 2011 but lasted all month. No period in june 11. Had a normal period july and august 11. But no af since
Time to regulate: still not regular. Haven't had a period since august 11
Time to O: I don't think I O-ing. OPKs are always neg

Really hoping I can find some support. We've been TTC since March (8 1/2 months now). And never had a BFP. I've been temping, checking cm, and using OPKs.

Sought medical help for the first time yesterday.

 

[jme84]

Welcome branham22!

 

[branham22]

Glad to be here jme

 

[sherylb]

Hi ladies! Its close to the end of the year but I figured I'd join!

Time on Depo: 1 year. First shot august 2009. Last shot august 2010. Shot should of wore off in November 2010
Af came back: may 2011 but lasted all month. No period in june 11. Had a normal period july and august 11. But no af since
Time to regulate: still not regular. Haven't had a period since august 11
Time to O: I don't think I O-ing. OPKs are always neg

Really hoping I can find some support. We've been TTC since March (8 1/2 months now). And never had a BFP. I've been temping, checking cm, and using OPKs.

Sought medical help for the first time yesterday.

Welcome. I actually hope (as I do for many people) that there is a physical explanation for your difficulties and that it's something that can be fixed. My SIL/BIL have been trying for #2 for 5+ years now and I finally convinced her to go to my (fertility specialist) doctor. Now she has been diagnosed with PCOS and is getting treatment. Hopefully she will have her own little one on the way soon and so will you.

 

[jess1983]

welcome Branham22

Sheryl: Everytime I look one here now I see the pic of Kristen and it makes me smile she is just too cute

 

[sherylb]

Thanks Jess. Adjusting to breast feeding is extremely hard on me right now so I am not on the computer much but I am trying my best to keep up with you ladies when you post.

 

[southernwoman]

Time on depo: 10 months. (3 shots) Oct 2009, Jan2010, April2010
Time off- last shot was april. supposed to get it again in july 2010. never did.
Time it took to regulate: still not regular. Had a period in March 2011 from progesterone my doc gave me to 'regulate'. Didnt have another period til September 2011 (all month). Now its November and nothing since then.

Very upset about this, because my husband is starting to think im infertile. But ive seen so many stories that make me think its just the depo, and eventually ill get pregnant. but i feel like i need more convincing.

 

[n_gods_hands]

Thanks Jess. Adjusting to breast feeding is extremely hard on me right now so I am not on the computer much but I am trying my best to keep up with you ladies when you post.

First your daughter is so beautiful...congrats...and second i understand the whole breastfeeding situation...when i started breastfeeding my daughter it took a while to get the hang of it but it is such a wonderful thing....I was so upset when i had to stop breastfeeding her after 3 1/2 months...i was put on antibiotics and i had two different major procedures done within 2 months so my milk turned clear......

children truly are such a wonderful gift from GOD...i send all my blessing to you both...and congrats agian....

 

[sherylb]

Time on depo: 10 months. (3 shots) Oct 2009, Jan2010, April2010
Time off- last shot was april. supposed to get it again in july 2010. never did.
Time it took to regulate: still not regular. Had a period in March 2011 from progesterone my doc gave me to 'regulate'. Didnt have another period til September 2011 (all month). Now its November and nothing since then.

Very upset about this, because my husband is starting to think im infertile. But ive seen so many stories that make me think its just the depo, and eventually ill get pregnant. but i feel like i need more convincing.

It probably is still the depo messing up your system. Did your doctor run any tests on you or just give you progesterone? I am sorry to hear about your difficulty and irregular cycles.

 

[sherylb]

Thanks Jess. Adjusting to breast feeding is extremely hard on me right now so I am not on the computer much but I am trying my best to keep up with you ladies when you post.

First your daughter is so beautiful...congrats...and second i understand the whole breastfeeding situation...when i started breastfeeding my daughter it took a while to get the hang of it but it is such a wonderful thing....I was so upset when i had to stop breastfeeding her after 3 1/2 months...i was put on antibiotics and i had two different major procedures done within 2 months so my milk turned clear......

children truly are such a wonderful gift from GOD...i send all my blessing to you both...and congrats agian....

I switched to exclusively pumping this morning and life is completely great now. I had been fighting her on every feed and she was sleeping a lot longer than she should and not eating. Now she wakes every 1.5-3 hours and eats like a champ.

 

[babyhopes2010]

I was ttc 2.5yrs after the depo shot.I thought i was infertile.

im being induced in 12hours

you will get pregnant but sometimes it takes a lil time x