depo injection womens problems :~(

[metrognome]

hello, do i have anything to worry about i have been on the depo injection for years had a break for a couple of years then gone back on it the beginning of this year but the last two weeks i have been having a bleed.
i phoned the docs last week and he said let it settle for a week or two, has anyone had anything like this
thanks

 

[Freshstartnewme!]

Hi Kaz,

I have been on depo for about 18 months, never had any problems really but sometimes when my injection is due I bleed a bit for a couple of days.

I would do what the doctor suggests and just wait a while for it to settle, when did you have your injection? Was it your first one again this time round?

Hope it settles down for you xx

 

[metrognome]

hi ya no had the first one in feb and this one i had in october, i may just wait until next month when i go back for another one

 

[Shabba]

I will not give you the full details of my 18mth on depo but let me tell you it was pure hell and I never stopped bleeding!! The doctor always said leave it a few months and by the time I started to produce breast milk I had been through hell on it! Never ever again. But yes you can bleed on it!

 

[sophie_mk]

I've had the depo for years and returned to it earlier this year, I was shocked to have a bit of a bleed after 3 shots, but its all subsided now. It was the only time I have had that happen and I have used depo since I was about 19 and I'm 30 now. Having said that I have the depo 11 weekly rather than 12 weekly, as advised by family planning because of the bleeds. xx

 

[MadameLaMinx]

Depo really messed up my system. I wish I knew then what I know now, I would never have opted for it. Yes, you can bleed randomly on it.

 

[metrognome]

thanks ladies you have put my mind at rest, sorry some of you have had bad experiences but up till now i thought it was wonderful
thanks again

 

[missdetermination]

Yep I was the same started at 17 had no probs, had a few personal problems and kept forgetting it so nurse suggested the implant (big mistake I hated it)...bled constantly, when i came off it I fell pregnant (intended) but chose the injection after bubs and it wasn't the same Not using anything at the moment as i couldnt stand the mood swings!