depo

I have heard a lot of people gain weight on it. I am the opposite and gain weight on the pill and loose weight on depo.

I will never do depo again. I was on it when i was 16 for 9 months and gained 50 pounds! (I am sure an abusive relationship didn't help either) Still can't get it off. I gained 150lbs with all 3 of my pregnancies and lost every pound but can not get rid of that 50!

I don't know if the depo is what's causing it, but I wouldn't be surprised. Depo has a lot of crazy side effects, some of which my "doctor" conveniently forgot to mention to me before I started getting the injections. From the research I've done, it's a little questionable all the way around. I had some INSANE mood changes while I was on it. Basically, my body and mind felt really out of whack, like something didn't feel right. I didn't feel like myself. Once I got off of it, I felt so much better. I would never recommend Depo to anyone, and I certainly won't ever consider going back on it again. I hope your experience has been better.

Well, as any gyno will tell you, all birth control has weight gain as one of its most common side effects. Whether it actually will happen or not depends on your unique body chemistry. But I would say if there's nothing else to blame it on really, then it's probably the depo. Unfortunately, birth control makes many (if not most) women gain weight. But if you combat that with diet and exercise, you can usually keep it in check. Good luck!

I agree with your last sentence. I actually started my depo shot and MFP around the same time. I lost five pounds without MFP and 19 with it. I haven't experienced any weight gain. I've just assumed I'm one of the lucky ones, but my exercise and diet definitely are a part of it.

That being said, I will be switching birth control methods come May. I found that it did mess with my overall mood, and let's not get too personal and talk about my sex-drive.

I've been looking into Yaz. Or maybe just the traditional pill...

I gained about 7lbs during my 3 months on it still trying to work it off. When I was on it, I didn't over indulge on anythiing i kept my diary and workd out.

I recommend the ring to everyone!!

Weird. I never put it together before now, but the 3 months I was on Depo after my daughter was born was the only time in my life I've actually been overweight. That shot was the deepest hell I've ever experienced in my life....for so many reasons.

In regards to your last sentence...me too. I felt like I was going crazy, but the more I researched it I found TONS of women were experiencing the same thing. I got off it as soon as I realized the link, but it took my body a while to go back to normal. I personally don't think Depo is safe really. I wish it wasn't available, because I think it is just horrible for our bodies. Birth control in general is not good, but Depo is especially bad. Eventually I hope to be in a stable enough place in my life where I can practice the fertility awareness method.

I have been on the DEPO six months and I am positive that I have put on weight, about 7lb. The nurse said my weight was the same but its after the shot the weight goes on and I have to try really hard to loose it. Last time the nurse said it was because of Christmas and I probably ate too much! I am due for a shot lateer in the month so will be monitoring my weight then!

I have been on it for 2 years and have not had any weight gain, But, it did make me crazy after the first month in a hormonal way. I was having crazy panic attacks when it was time for my first period after the shot.