Official Depo Thread

[genesismarie]

Oh Okay that makes alot of sense. Happy belated by the way
My best friend had the impanon in. She says she loves it but I'm iffy after depo and run in with untrustworthy docs I'm not sure about pick a bc after TTC maybe I will do more research & inform myself next time

 

[sherylb]

Mirena can have problems but most people I asked loved it. The ones that didn't are super sensitive to hormones and I don't think that's typical. I also appreciated that our insurance paid 100% with Obamacare (it was almost $900 paid!). I had a friend that had the implant and she still hates it and doesn't trust it.

 

[genesismarie]

wow $900? good thing it is covered.

 

[sherylb]

Yeah the actual bill to the insurance company was $1200, the device itself being $900 of that.

Not going to comment on your friend's situation. I think BnB has a policy not to discuss the A word. Sad.

 

[esmeralda74]

Hi girls, for you lucky ones that have finally got pg. When your AF finally arrived and was regular, how heavy was AF? Mine have started to regulate at 27 days but are light for 3days and that's it. Before Depo I was on BCP and heavy as I was before that. Just don't know what I'm having is good enough to eventually get pg.

 

[genesismarie]

I did not know that I will edit the post

 

[sherylb]

I don't think how light your period is would be the difference. Since I see you have at least tried to chart have you figured out how long your luteal phase is? The amount of days after ovulation before AF comes. And that you are in fact ovulating?

 

[genesismarie]

@ Sheryl I was wondering about LP I'm pretty sure I'm ovulated on cd 15 had a 28day cycle so does that make my LP 13 days? Is that a normal length?

 

[sherylb]

Yeah that's fine. I think 10 is long enough.

 

[esmeralda74]

I don't think how light your period is would be the difference. Since I see you have at least tried to chart have you figured out how long your luteal phase is? The amount of days after ovulation before AF comes. And that you are in fact ovulating?

It's only been the last 3 AF that have been 27 days and last month I tried opks, and got a positive on CD10. That's why this month I'm trying to temp, failing miserably, as I work shifts. I don't seem to notice or get ewcm, so I don't know for definite that I'm ovulating or not.

My doctor, told me to go back if I wasn't pg within 6 months. Well 6 months is up at the end of Feb, and I want to go armed with as much info for him.

Is there anything else you recommend I need before going to see doctor or to do to see if I'm ovulating??

 

[awifey]

Oh Okay that makes alot of sense. Happy belated by the way
My best friend had the impanon in. She says she loves it but I'm iffy after depo and run in with untrustworthy docs I'm not sure about pick a bc after TTC maybe I will do more research & inform myself next time

I did implanon. I hate it! I would rather Depo than implanon for all bc needs.

 

[sherylb]

I don't think how light your period is would be the difference. Since I see you have at least tried to chart have you figured out how long your luteal phase is? The amount of days after ovulation before AF comes. And that you are in fact ovulating?

It's only been the last 3 AF that have been 27 days and last month I tried opks, and got a positive on CD10. That's why this month I'm trying to temp, failing miserably, as I work shifts. I don't seem to notice or get ewcm, so I don't know for definite that I'm ovulating or not.

My doctor, told me to go back if I wasn't pg within 6 months. Well 6 months is up at the end of Feb, and I want to go armed with as much info for him.

Is there anything else you recommend I need before going to see doctor or to do to see if I'm ovulating??

Aww, my hubby works shiftwork too. He's currently napping after not sleeping yesterday or today. Trying to go from nights to days with only 2 days off.

BBT & Shift Work

I didn't have EWCM the month Kristin was conceived so it's overrated and isn't required to get a

 

[babyhopes2010]

Oh Okay that makes alot of sense. Happy belated by the way
My best friend had the impanon in. She says she loves it but I'm iffy after depo and run in with untrustworthy docs I'm not sure about pick a bc after TTC maybe I will do more research & inform myself next time

I did implanon. I hate it! I would rather Depo than implanon for all bc needs.

depo took me 2.5 yrs ttc. after implanon 1 week!
i know which one id trust

 

[sherylb]

Aww congrats baby hope! We don't want any more so will be very careful after I get my iud out in 5 years. A lady at church was telling me she had a 1 month gap between getting her iud out and her husband getting fixed and now that have a new baby.

 

[missjenn]

genesismarie - I am currently on day 13 of my cycle and due to ovulate on day 15....so Wednesday! My cm was watery this morning so hopefully that is a good sign! My only concern is still how light my periods are. Clock work 30 day cycle but 2 days light followed by a couple days of spotting. Would be cool to conceive one year from the last depo though!

I hope this is your cycle! I know how excited you are! I'm 32 and my fiance is turning 38 so the sooner the better!

 

[Bibliophile]

Hi, guys! Just stumbled on this thread while doing (yet another) search on depo withdrawal side effects. I won't say it's evil, because I actually loved being on it. Coming off, however... We're 5 months past the last time I was due for one and still waiting on AF. A little discouraged (I know, I know. A year. Or 18 months. Or more.) because I've been having lots of mood swings & other obviously hormonal things going on. And yet nada. Just feel crappy.

 

[missjenn]

Welcome to the depo thread!!! The hormonal changes are the worst because all the side affects of coming off the shot are the exact same as pregnancy symptoms! I had the sore boobs for several months after I didn't go for my last shot and kept taking pregnancy tests...dont do that....you will just be disappointed.

I did get my AF back right away and it comes every month like clockwork but is very light for 3 days.

I hope it doesnt take too long for you! Maybe you will be one of the lucky few who get their BFP before their AF!

 

[missjenn]

How long were you on DEPO Brittany?

 

[Bibliophile]

Yeah, I think I need to lock the tests away. LOL! Luckily I got internet cheapies, but I think BF might take them away if I keep going through them at this rate.
I'm trying to remember... I only had 2 or 3 shots and I honestly can't remember which. I had to have parts of my cervix frozen at the end of 2011 and I started it after that. I just don't remember how long after. Lol.
Yep, sore boobs. The entire month of January. That's gone now, but textbook pregnancy symptoms have replaced it.

Good luck to you!

 

[missjenn]

Thanks! I was on Depo for over 10 years so I'm sure you will move along much faster than me! I'm super hopeful that that was our month...will know next week!

Some say if you wear white pants then you're sure to get AF! Ha!

Can I ask why you had to have parts of your cervix frozen?