Depo-Provera

When I was on the injection I thought it was great. I’d been on it from 17 – 29 years of age. It was only when I tried to research coming off the injection did I realise how awful it is and that the serious lack of clinical research is shocking. A week after my injection was due I had a swollen thyroid, severe nausea, insomnia and mood swings. I now have tender breasts, increased appetite, cramps, headaches and fatigue. According to the one website where they had tried to find out what women were going through, these issues can last as long as 18 months. There is no information available on how to rebalance hormones, nowhere does the information available in the uk state that the depo shot is used for chemical castration of male prisoners in the US, and seemingly no doctor can comprehend that coming off the injection can cause these issues. A gp put all my symptoms, including the swollen thyroid and nausea, down to sunstroke. Incredible. Before a nurse or GP convinces you this jab is a good idea, please do some research on what happens when you try to come off it!