Depo birth control & weight loss

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  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I gained 60lbs in 9 months...plus a ton of other nasty side effects. The dr. kept trying to reassure me that it will go away and my body is just adjusting. These were all lies as it only got worse. Depo is a terrible form of BC and after reading the reviews, I am surprised that they still give that to females.

    Discontinue it asap, as if you are already having side effects - it will get a lot worse before it ever gets better...if it even gets better.
  • silvip
    silvip Posts: 2
    I have been on the Depo for 3years. I asked my Dr about weight gain and he told me what it does is increase you appetite so you have to ask youself if your eating because you are hungry or just eating. I was just eating.

    Hi, I'm a new poster!
    Have been on depo for around 2-3 years due to it being the only thing that has worked for me! It has been brilliant doing its job but the weight I have gained has been unbearable.
    I do agree with above poster though, I think a lot of it is control (for me at least). Me not thinking I wasn't full when I really was and just eating for the sake of eating! :(
    Heard that it can be truely dreadful getting back to normal after stopping depo though....
  • harrietlg
    harrietlg Posts: 239
    it made me hungrier yes, I gained 14lbs but I've had no problem losing it, the problem is my will power! I get my next shot tomorrow so i've got to be strong and try and stay on track! you have to just eat healthy, I eat every few hours and that definitely helps my cravings ! also drink lots of water.
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    I was on depo about 8 years ago and it was one of the worst experiences! I had so many horrible side effects (dizziness, extreme fatigue, migraines, hair loss, joint pain, horrible emotional reactions) not to mention massive weight gain. I had never had problems with my weight at all before that and i gained about 40 pounds very quickly. To this day I still haven't been able to lose the weight entirely, I'm still about 30 pounds overweight despite diet and LOTS of exercise. My hormones and metabolism have never been the same since depo. I know that everyone's body handles these things differently, but I would warn everyone to stay away from this drug. I agree with others, find non-hormonal solutions!

    And yes IronSmasher, keep out of it. You're obviosly ignorant and extremely insensitive. Your comments and opinions are not wanted here

    Wow I never thought about hair loss being associated with depo. My hair has been breaking much more lately and not growing despite the biotin and other vitamins I have been taking. I assumed it was from my hair being blonde for so long, although I have never had a problem with it before for all of those years. It definitely makes me feel hungry more often, like my stomach is growling kind of hungry way more than it should be.
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    I gained 60lbs in 9 months...plus a ton of other nasty side effects. The dr. kept trying to reassure me that it will go away and my body is just adjusting. These were all lies as it only got worse. Depo is a terrible form of BC and after reading the reviews, I am surprised that they still give that to females.

    Discontinue it asap, as if you are already having side effects - it will get a lot worse before it ever gets better...if it even gets better.

    The last time I got the shot the Dr told me it was just my body adjusting, but now it's been almost a full year on it and I feel like it hasn't gotten any better. This type of birth control is definitely not for everyone and I really hope things get better once I am off of it
  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    Also just to warn you, it takes a while for your body to regulate should you ever want to go off of the hormones. It took me months to get back to a normal cycle and for all the side effects to go away. I believe that the Mirena uses depo as it's hormonal igredient for birth control. It took about 4-6 months to get over it. blach, just awful!! Good luck. xxoo

    I am very worried about coming off of depo and things not returning to normal within a decent amount of time. I was always pretty regular prior to any birth control and then very regular on the pill. I really hope it doesn't take my body a full year to adjust to not being on it anymore as it still has not adjusted to being on it for a full year. But after reading the experiences others have had, I'm really thinking Depo is not for me!
  • Sweetie_Pie92
    Sweetie_Pie92 Posts: 314 Member
    I had my first Depo Provera shot almost 2 years ago (and I've never missed a shot since) and never gained significant weight (not more than 5 pounds). And I've had no trouble losing it, 50 pounds in 2010 and almost 30 this last year! These are some pretty crazy things I'm reading as I've never had a single bad side effect...
  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    I gained 62 pounds on Depo 7 yrs ago, and am now the proud MOTHER of a 6 yr old little boy .... happens alot more on Depo then us ladies think.... The Nuvaring and low hormone Birth Control pills tend to have little to no weight gain, but then again it also depends on the females body.

    I gained 70 pounds in 9 months from thyroid/meds and some people dont gain a pound... good luck with your decision and wish you all the best in your weight loss journey

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