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

I took this shot 16 yrs ago when it was new. I didn't gain any weight on it, but I was a horrendous b*t*c* on it! It made me very moody! Also I now have a 15 yr old son, obviously it didn't work for me! LOL

I'm actually on the depo shot for the second time now. I didn't gain any weight the first time I was on, and actually lost a good bit of weight. Of course, I was working full time and caring for my son basically on my own, so I didn't have a lot of time to eat, and I was always moving. This time, I didn't really gain weight, but I didn't lose any of the baby weight from my second child. I am still on the shot because my Essure didn't take on one side, and I still have to have a tubal done, and I've already lost 7 pounds, and at least 4 of those pounds were in the first 2 weeks after my most recent shot. You just have to be aware of what you are putting in your mouth to keep from gaining.

I've been on it a few times and have had mixed things happen. The first time I lost over 3 stone, but I had split with my boyfriend in that time also. I just didn't eat much at all. The next time I was on it, i gained weight BUT I didn't eat healthy either. I think a lot of blame goes on the pills and depos and such, when most of the time (I'm not saying all the time because hormones can definitely affect every person differently) we aren't eating as healthily as we should be and we contribute to the weight.

I don't blame the depo or pill for my weight gain, i blame the pizza, take aways and chocolate.

I've been on it for a long time not sure how long, but it's a mindset thing. I didn't gain anything. I have continued to lose weight and will. I believe its the choices you make and what kinds of foods you eat.
Also, with all medication it reacts diffrently so maybe I'm just an the exception.

Not the exception. I also lost weight while on it and I was on it for 7 years.

I was on it for 2 years and i didnt gain anything. I think it all depends on how active you are and how your diet is.

Hi just to let you know I did put on a couple of pounds but did lose 30 pounds at the time of injection I wasn't trying to lose weight but it came off during along as you are active I don't really think it matters I've had the depo injection for last 4 years

I've been on Depo for 9 months now, only just stopped having periods (thankfully) but I havent noticed any weight gain and I'm still managing to lose weight as well. I was on microgynon (tablets) for several years before this, but was having very irregular periods, but again, didnt really notice any weight gain (out of the ordinary anyways)! I guess it varies for different people

I took the depo shot twice. In that six month period, I gained over 20lbs and did not change my eating habits or my exercise habits. The weight gain is what made me decide to stop getting the shot. I'm sure it doesn't happen to everyone. It's really too bad because it's a fantastic method of birth control.

My mom took it years ago and she literally gained 30 lbs in 2 months! She jogged twice a day and ate a strict diet. She went back to the dr and he told her this happens all the time. For some reason no matter how hard she worked that weight didn't come off for a while. I think it took her like a year. Sorry...I am not trying to be discouraging I am just telling you what I know happened to my mom. I have never taken it.

I was on it for years and never gained anything.

I had the opposite effect on birth control. I actually lost 15lbs while on depo but I had to switch to the pill because it wasn't the right BC for me. I'm trying to get pregnant this year, so I stopped taking birth control 8 months ago.

Since I stopped being on the the pill started gaining 10lbs in 6 months. The weight gain was a slow creep and I didn't even notice it until my clothes started getting a little tight.

I upped my workout from 3x a week to 5x a week. It stopped the weight gain and I am now working on my diet to lose weight.