Medroxyprogesterone for Endometriosis User Reviews (Page 4)

• Rac...
• September 12, 2021

Medroxyprogesterone "Depo Provera has changed my life for the better. I was never officially tested for it but was thought to have endometriosis. I used to get very painful cramps, nausea, and vomiting if I was foolish enough to eat solids. My periods were very irregular, with only spotting some months but long stretches of bleeding other months. The longest continuous bleeding I had was just over two months. I had to have iron injections because I couldn't get enough from food and tablets. Depo Provera stopped my periods, and I now have no pain, don't need to regularly take time off work, can eat all month around, can work out and play sports without fainting, and even donate blood! I find going to the doctors once every three months very convenient compared to other birth control methods I have tried. I did gain weight and have to lose it back and then start watching how I eat a bit more carefully."

• Cal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2016

"I've been on the pill form (Provera), 30 mg once a day for almost 15 months now and have gained nearly 100 lbs. I kid you not. My doctor thought it was my thyroid, but it was not. All of my hormone levels were normal when tested. It has to be the medicine. It has a bad reputation for weight gain, and I have never struggled with weight in my entire life before getting on this med. I was put on it for endometriosis and ovarian cysts, but I am going to talk to my Obgyn about switching to something else because I am almost positive it at least contributed to my rapid weight gain. Like others said, I am also tired all day, every day. Very little energy. I haven't gotten a period since a month or two after I started taking it. Not worth it though."

• Dol...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 4, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone "I experience severe, as normal, bleeding for 3 months straight, heavy at times. Started in June, saw the doctor. She told me that the Mirena IUD would help, but I broke out in a rash, so I had that removed in July. My next option was Provera. I was told the bleeding would stop in 10 days, but I bled for 3 months non-stop. Great news is it finally stopped at the end of October and hasn't come back as long as I stay on the 10 mg dose every day. I almost gave up because I could not deal with the heavy bleeding. I had no life. I stayed home because I feared I would have an episode, blood just gushing everywhere. Believe me when I say it does eventually work. For some it works sooner, for some it takes longer. You just have to be consistent with your dosage and the time that you take. Provera has given me my life back."

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2009

"I have used Provera for four years and have never suffered from any side effects. The only drawback is that my doctor insists that I have a period every 3 months. I take 10 mg 3 times a day, and this stops my periods and therefore all the problems that are associated with endometriosis. I only wish I could take the pills permanently."

• Jac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2019

Medroxyprogesterone "Have used Depo Provera for 9 months without any side effects, but after stopping using it in March 2019, I haven't received my period back up to October 2019, where I have seen some blood spotting for like 17 days, but not continuous. My question is when will I get my normal periods back because I want to conceive?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2020

"I recently just started the medroxyprogesterone 150 mg shot for endometriosis. A week ago was my first and only shot. Immediately after I got the shot, I felt lightheaded and dizzy. Now you might think that I just do not like shots, but I am actually perfectly fine with them. But this one was different. The dizziness never went away, then it became nausea and insomnia. Now it is a week later, and I have blisters on my fingers. There is a rash all over my lower back, butt, and down the back of my thighs. I still cannot sleep, I eat a lot more than I should, I am constantly dizzy, and I do not feel like myself."

• mat...
• September 8, 2011

"I have irregular periods due to endometriosis. I can bleed for weeks, and it is heavy. My doctor gave me the prescription for medroxyprogesterone a long time ago, and it was like a miracle for me. By the third day out of the ten that I had to take it, my long-awaited bleeding stopped. I have never encountered any side effects from the medication at all, and I have had to take it on many occasions. I am very grateful for the manufacturer of this medicine. I don't know where I would be without it today. So, thank you so much."

• 456...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 6, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone "I got sick of the pill, the pill never helped with my cramps, and I had constant periods. For very heavy periods, I would have to change ultra tampons within an hour and a half. I have awful cramps, I’ve also passed over 20 kidney stones, and my cramps are still worse. Then I started depo, I want to cry, it has been amazing-no cramps, no periods, no suffering. I wish I had started in my teen life, it would have been so much easier. Also, if you have general joint pain to begin with, make sure you take your calcium and vitamin D! One year of taking it, my hip and femur started becoming very painful and feeling empty? Not sure how to describe the feeling. However, once I started taking calcium plus vitamin D regularly, it felt a lot better! (I also work a very, very labor-intensive job lifting over 150 pounds throughout the day, so I already have joint issues.) That was the only bad thing from the pill, it’s just been fantastic otherwise!"

• sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 21, 2018

Medroxyprogesterone "I got the Depo shot as an easy form of birth control seven months ago, and I hate it. I have had constant bleeding, constant cramping, worsening depression, worsening anxiety, my hair is falling out, and I am having migraines frequently. I would not recommend this for anyone, especially not anyone who suffers from anxiety or depression."

• Tas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2020

Medroxyprogesterone "I am now about 3 weeks into what can only be described as a long-lasting nightmare. The day I received my first shot, I started experiencing what can only be described as menopausal symptoms. Not only has my recently stabilized depression completely gone out the window, I also have constant hot flushes, fatigue, mood swings, and nausea. A pharmacist recommended Clonidine to help these issues, but it's a cost vs. benefit thing... Clonidine gives me a different kind of fatigue and nausea, but (somewhat) curbs the hot flushes, so I tend to only take it every second day. I haven't gained any weight, but I also haven't lost any despite actively eating healthier and exercising. My weight hasn't fluctuated beyond gains/losses between 500g-1kg. I can't wait for the next 10 weeks to be over. The only reason I made the decision to move over from Nur-isterate was because of a country-wide stock shortage. This will never be worth it. I'd take excruciatingly painful periods over this hell any day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 25, 2018

Medroxyprogesterone "In the past, I have tried various pills and the patch. With the Depo shot, it was nice to only have to get it every 3 months. The first 6 months or so, I had irregular periods, but after that, my periods stopped completely. I was on the Depo shot for over 3 years and had more pros than cons. The only downside for me was the weight gain. I stopped taking the shot so my weight would come off...it didn't. I would advise an extremely healthy diet and exercise if you want to be on the Depo shot."

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2017

"I've missed periods for 2 years since stopping birth control and now been diagnosed with PCOS, and recently after an appendectomy, the surgeon noticed signs of endometriosis. The idiotic new OB-GYN I went to had no idea what either were. While even training a student, I heard a long 45 min+ conversation between her and a head doctor who was trying to teach her what it was. While I was trying to leave, she came in and said endo was blood that gets stuck internally in wrong places. Ugh, my friend knew much more about it and informed me of the textbook definition, etc. I've been on the 10-day med to prompt a period so my lining doesn't build up too thick and cause cancer, it's not working though, two 10-day scripts and nothing but sore, huge breasts. I think it's called methohydroxidone."

• Ood...
• November 30, 2015

"I took this medication two years ago and only received three shots before having to quit due to migraines. It thinned my hair, my bones, made me a raging lunatic. I still suffer from migraines. This drug did nothing to stop my endo. While on it, I needed to have three laparoscopic surgeries and was always on Vicodin or Percocet for pain. If your doctor says to try this medication, I would run, not walk, to the nearest exit and go get a second opinion."

• Cry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2024

"I ended up in the hospital due to a bowel blockage, which was caused by day 10 of my heavy bleeding period. I have endometriosis in my bowels. I was also severely anemic. My hospital-appointed gynecologist prescribed me some Provera, and it stopped my bleeding within a day! After I was discharged, he prescribed it to me with directions to take it after day 3 of my period, to once again stop the bleeding. It worked! I have since had the Mirena IUD placed, which gives off progesterone as well, and I haven't had any issues since. After 25 years of endometriosis, I wish I had known about this drug earlier!"

• ANB...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 25, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone "It has helped me a lot in terms of pain relief. I have little to no pain since starting Depo. However, I am on a high dose. I take 300 mg every 6 weeks because when I was on 150 mg every month, I still felt pain. The only side effect I have experienced is weight gain, I gained about 30 lbs since I started it in late 2020. I have also noticed that my pH becomes imbalanced way more easily since I've been on it, but other than that, I'm grateful for the relief."

• Lac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2019

Medroxyprogesterone "Don't take this rubbish, my niece had it, and her bladder wall disintegrated, and the NHS thinks she's faking her stomach pain. She's rocking and crying in agony. Has anyone sued this company over this drug? What's in it? I wouldn't give this to rats!"

• Lea...
• November 14, 2014

Medroxyprogesterone "I have been on it now for 10 years and love it. Before, I would be in bed for weeks with bad cramps, it was destroying my life. I get little cramping while the shot is due, but I can live with that."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2009

Medroxyprogesterone "I had extreme nausea and vomiting within a week of getting my first and only shot of Depo-Provera."

• Flo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2019

Medroxyprogesterone "I stopped Depo about 3 months ago. I've been bleeding for two months. I've gained 30 pounds. I'm a complete emotional rollercoaster. And it wasn't even worth the short-term relief."

• Cyb...
• December 18, 2018

"This medication made me moody and gave me bad migraines. I took 10 mg non-stop for 2 months."