have any of you took the depo shot???? HELP!!

I've been on it for years and weigh less than I did when I started. I work out a lot tho so I can eat what I want. Any birth control says it will cause weight gain. But they are talking about like a pound a year or something. It seems fairly simple to me, you just eat what you ate before and don't eat everything in sight. Weight gain of 50 pounds in one month? That's not the birth control, thats lack of self control.

I was on depo since March of 2010. Starting weight was about 152. I gained 40 pounds and by June 2011 ( when I finally got off ) I weighed 193. I've never been more than 150-155. Along with weight gain I suffered from severe acne, cysts, pustules, you name it I
had it. I'm currently 97% acne free and I'm weighed in this morning at 179. Please look into another form of bc. Depo ruined my face and body.

All of the doctors I've had have tried to persuade me towards a different birth-control, noting that I would likely gain weight. Needless to say, I took their advice and went with Mirena- love it! Good luck to you!

A lot of it depends on your body and how you respond to that particular hormone. I tried depo at 19 and was on it for 9 months. In that time I gained 20 pounds (while playing very competitive college soccer, working out 2-3 hours daily), had horrible acne, and had my period for a month at a time. After my son, I had the same reaction to the mini-pill, which is also progesterone only. My doc said I simply can't handle the hormone and should stay away from it. I had a friend on it for years and she had zero problems.
Also, be weary of the depo shot. A few years ago, it received a black box warning from the FDA for causing irreversable bone loss in woman after prolonged usage.

Yes I gained weight on it, a lot more than I wanted to thats for sure, but I also had big trouble losing weight on it as well. Like anything else it affects people differently, but I know that was why I gained weight, and when I stopped taking it I lost the weight I wanted to, but it took a while for that to happen!

i was on it also. back when i turned 18 and i needed to get off of it because i gained a lot of weight. 2 years ago they put me back on it after i miscarried because it was the only method of birth control that was supposably compatible with my body, then i gained even more weight. i decided to take myself off it last august and i havent taken anything since, its going to take awhile to get my body back normal (as i still havent had a period).. i would go to something else if i were you... thats just my opinion

Keep active and watch your intake, that is all you can do - years ago after I had my son I walked away fitting in my jeans (size 3) after I had the depo shot I gained 10 in 2 weeks... didn't do that agin

I had the depo shot once about 12 years ago. I don't recall weight issues, but I do recall it turning me into the devil for the entire 3 months. I would NEVER recommend it to ANYONE.

Regarding your kidney stones, I have passed four kidney stones over the past 8 years. After passing the 3rd one, I had 7 stones left. One in my right and 6 in my left. Since passing the one on my right, I have only two left in my left kidney, one tiny, and one 3 mm that I will need to pass one day. What I did to eliminate creating the stones was to completely change my diet forever. I do not eat above 15% protein or 1500 mg. sodium. I ended up changing to eating vegan to accomplish this because it is difficult otherwise. I encourage you to change your diet to prevent further stones, if that is what your urine analysis shows would help. Good luck!

you know i wonder if all of the hpye about gaining on bcp is all in our heads. maybe it has more to do with people starting it in their teens and still eating the same in their 20's when their metabolism has slowed down. i have been on birth control for 10 years now and i honestly think my weight gain had more to do with me not paying attention to what was eating and not exercising enough. as fas as you gaining weight right after surgery that could have been water weight due to swelling from incisions or placement or if they had you on iv fluids they pump you so full it insane. i had out pt surgery once and i swear the day of surgery after i left all i did was pee and it was like ever 30 min. i also had had 2 friends that did deop one didn't gain weight because of it and actually lost weight because of it. i think its all hype and mind over matter. if you are dead set that you will gain weight because of a shot then it's probably going to happen. just my two cents

So about 4 weeks ago my doctor gave me the depo shot.... i then went to see an obgyn ( i should have went there first) who told me i am basically doomed and will deffinately gain weight. This shot lasts for three months. I have already gained like 8 pounds. However i just had surgery and had a stint put in my kidney for kidney stones and my weight gain happened the day of surgery and over night. I am just wondering if any women out there have taken the shot and not gained... I have been hearing horrorible things about this shot.

Don't get this shot ever again. lol

[rant]ANY time you go to the doctor and they want to stick a needle into your body in order to chemically alter your body's natural balance...bad things happen. Also, food for thought, businesses need repeat customers to survive, big pharma is no exception. If big pharma was out to heal everybody, they would go out of business. They fill us full of drugs for needless reasons and when those drugs give us health problems, we run back to the people that messed us up in the first place for answers. Makes...no...sense...[/rant]

I have been on the shot since November and have not gained any weight. I also had it as a teenager, and I was the thinnest I have ever been during that time. My best friend gets it as well and has not gained weight. I have heard that it can increase appetite and that is why many women gain weight on it.

I was on it a few years ago for about 2 years. I did gain weight but it was over time, it wasn't over night. That's why I actually didn't notice it right away!

I was in the same boat, i was only on if for a short time, (4 shots) but slowly noticed i gained. I was actually a toothpick before so wanted to gain the weight but now i regret it in a way.. But since you have a heads up...Just be aware of it & you should be good....Good Luck

I was on the depo shot for about 2 years after my son was born. I didn't gain weight or have any other problems besides spotting (which is why I eventually stopped taking it). I've had an IUD now for the last 5 years (one hormonal, one non) and they have worked just lovely!

Just watch what you eat for the 3 months and then get the non hormonal coil, you won't put on weight with that. I'd advise anyone against the depo, I was on it for 3 years and have a list as long as my arm why nobody should have it.
xx

I love my depo, mainly because i get terrible endo pain without it and was spending 3 days a month in throwing up levels of agony. having no periods is amazing!

I did gain, around 10lbs!