ChisJo
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I've been on Depo Provera (the shot) for 4 and a half years and it sounds like that might work for you. I would recommend it, even though my experience has been both good and bad. Let me warn you that my first couple of shots were hell![]()
Depo = BAD!!! I was on it for 8 years....I thought I loved it. I loved not having a period for that whole time. I never spotted - EVER. Now, let me tell you what did happen that made the entire experience terrible....
1) Lost all interest in any sexual activity...literally, the thought of being with my BF was revolting....and I truly loved him. He was lucky if once a month happened. Before the depo shot, this never happened. We are no longer together. No wonder pregnancy doesn't happen - when you don't have sex, you can't get pregnant!
2) Gained TONS of weight....literally, went from a size 4 to a size 12. I have been off the shot now for 2 years, and just hit a 6. Not so fun.
3) my personality changed...drastically. I became a totally different person. I kind of lost that fun part of my personality, and became a little bitter at just about everything. It wasn't until after that I realized how I had changed. I actually was told by my mother that I was a better person now. Wow - I didn't know I was like that.
4) I got major depression....literally. I wouldn't want to get out of bed. I had to go on an antidepressant for awhile just to get motivated to do anything.
5) I didn't know that depo depletes your calcium absorption...my dr. didn't really know either as depo was pretty new on the market. He never told to either ensure that i am eating enough yoguart or drinking milk, or ensuring I have a calcium supplement everyday just to ensure that enough calcium is being absorbed (quick anatomy lessson....having a period HELPS to absorb calcium into our bones...that is why when we stop menstruating, we have a higher chance of osteoporosis).
And just some more information on the depo shot....if it doesn't work for you, it's in your system for 12 weeks....you can't get rid of it. You can be ornery and spotting the whole time. But, if it does work for you, great. It's not for everyone, but I have met more who hated it then who liked it.
I've been on the Merina IUD for 3 months and like it. It is a low dose of hormones, it needs to be replaced every 5 years, and if I have problems, I just get it taken out. This isn't for everyone either....But, at least you have some ideas from this board as to which direction you can go.
Cheers - Jo