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Sakeenco
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Switching From Depo Provera to Birth Control Pills
Posted: 01-07-05 04:46am
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Hi. I'm switching from depo provera to
birth control pills but I don't know what
pill would be the best. I had to go off
of the depo because it was making me very
moody and uncomfortable amoungst other
things. I want a pill that wont make my
hormones go crazy like the depo. I also
was wondering what side effects I could
face with going off of depo provera and
how long till I get a period again.
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littlered
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Joined: 03 Jan 2005
Posts: 268
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Posted: 01-07-05 10:39am
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I just stopped taking the depo shot last
april and I guess the only side effects
that I am haveing is right at this minute
I am on my second period in a month. Of
course I am not taking any of the bc pills
because me and my hubsand is wanting to
have a baby. And plus you may not have
any problems with stopping the depo shot.
All of people don't.
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little_pineapple
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Joined: 31 Dec 2004
Posts: 245
Location: UK
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Posted: 01-07-05 10:49am
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The best thing to do is just go to your
doctor and see what he/she says. Every
pill is different for everyone!
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Sakeenco
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: 01-07-05 18:49pm
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I am going to the dr on monday I just
wanted to know what was up and be prepared
to ask the dr what is the best for me. I
thank everyone who has replyed to this.
I just needed to know for my self. I'm
sure that everything will be fine but with
all the horror stories I have read I
wanted to be sure.
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wakkochic17
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 494
Location: South Carolina
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Posted: 01-07-05 19:38pm
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I think going off the shot and onto the
pill is an easier transition then going
off the shot to nothing. I was on the
shot for 9 months and switched to the
patch this past month due to the shot
making me break out like crazy and I got
my period normally on the off week (it was
a few days late, but still came and was
normal). As for which pill.. Everyone
reacts differently to each one so it may
be trial and error for awhile.
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Sakeenco
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Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: 01-07-05 19:44pm
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I'm happy to hear about having a normal
period again so soon after going off the
shot. I have heard that it can take up
to a year and a half for ur period to go
back to normal. I'm just glad to be
going off depo with all the stories that I
read and with what it started doing to my
hormones and my body
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Blue8
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Joined: 18 Feb 2005
Posts: 133
Location: VA
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Posted: 04-07-05 09:31am
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The same thing happened to me while on the
shot and I was so moody so I told my
boctor about being really moody on the
shot so he is going to put me on ovcon35 I
guess ill see what happens
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beccaliz
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Joined: 27 Dec 2003
Posts: 119
Location: OC, cali
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I'm Hating Depo
Posted: 04-19-05 20:35pm
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Being on the shot has put me through hell
lately! I'm going back on the pill but I
was wondering if anyone knows how to make
depo get out of my system faster! Right
now I feel like punching everyone I see
but i'm too depressed to do it.
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julz114
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Joined: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 1
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Depo Prevo
Posted: 09-26-07 01:30am
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I recently stopped using depo.
Unfortunately while on the depo i gained
60 lbs and began experiencing frequent
pains in my muscles and head. I went to my
doctor and requested to begin using a new
birth control. I now have started using
ortho tricyclen low. But its now 7 weeks
off the depo and i haven't had a period, i
had some slight bleeding a week after but
it was very light so so far not returned
to normal. And my headaches are still
persisting. So Good Luck!
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anniek
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Posts: 436
Location: , Iowa Usa
Thanks: 15
Thanked:2
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Posted: 09-26-07 17:14pm
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I went to the patch and started having
break through bleeding and then switched
to the ring and have had other problems.
Now I've been on nothing for a week and
feel great! I'm going to have to get back
on something when I go in for my check up
but for now we'll have to be careful and
use condoms. But BC is different for
everyone. Your best bet is like said
before talk to your dr about what youv'e
been on and how you have reacted to those.
It sucks but there is no simple answer I'm
looking for it too!  Good Luck and hope
everything all goes well!
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beachlover801
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Joined: 22 Aug 2007
Posts: 107
Location: ,
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Posted: 09-30-07 19:45pm
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i was on the shot a year than switched to
Junel Fe 1/20. I didnt get a normal
period after stopping depo for almost 4
months. It can also take up to a year to
even conceive after stopping depo.
Anyways. I didnt have really any symptoms
from switching. other than the delayed
period. I would not recommend Junel Fe
though as birth control pills. Horrible
side effects coming off of them, and
decresed sex drive while on them. There
are better ones out there i am sure
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brandi_carpenter
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Joined: 05 Oct 2007
Posts: 3
Location: London, Ontario Canada
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Posted: 10-05-07 16:44pm
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I have stopped using depo after 5 years of
being on it, and I am experiencing the
symptoms you should get when you start
taking it.
I have been incredibly moody, depressed,
sensitive nipples (and I mean ouch),
angry, impulsive and worst of all, taking
it all out on my boyfriend.
So I am wondering if anyone else has had
this experience, or any ideas about it. I
really need to figure something out soon
before my boyfriend finally has had enough
of my moods.
-Brandi
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theSH08247
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Joined: 12 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
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Posted: 03-12-08 14:17pm
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I was on depo for about 2 years and lost a
TON of my bone density (which is really
bad since i am only 21) and gained almost
20 pounds. i became a much more hostile
person (which could have been from stress
of not fitting into my clothes) and was
not nice to anyone. Anyway, about a week
ago i went back on ortho tricyclen (which
i was on before depo) and i am feeling a
whole lot better. if you are sensitive to
a lot of hormones, ask your doctor about
ortho tricyclen low. many people have
found this a lot better.
brandi, are you on any form of birth
control currently?
-kathryn
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