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Depo Provera.
So I've been on Depo Provera for a year or so and I was previously on it for another year. I always gain weight from it and I always have trouble losing the weight. Does anyone who has been on it have any advice? I don't overeat and I exercise 3x a week for 1 hour. I'm 5'7" and I'm about 140. I was 120 when I got the shot. Any suggestions?
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I know a girl that gained 60 lbs from it. And she lost 40, but she never told me how. However, she recommended that if I decide to go on any type of birth control, not to go on that one.
One of my best friends is on it, and she said that the pill makes you hungry, and you only gain weight if you give in to the cravings & urges. If you don't, you should be fine.
140 at your height isn't a lot, but just eat healthy & drink lots of water with the same exercise you're doing, and you should be fine. =)
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I have also been on Depo Provera for a while now(two years). I, as well, have noticed some weight gain. It is a normal side effect with the Depo Shot. Though I eat healthy, I still seemed to have gained about 20 pounds. Thankfully, it stopped there, and I haven't gained anything since(though I'm still on Depo).
If you are worried that you might continue to gain weight while taking this drug, or if you would like to loose weight, I would suggest seeing a nutritionist, and changing up your work-out routine. The weight gain associated with Depo Provera is usually associated with increased appitite, not a decrease in metabolism, so If you watch your portion sizes carefully and increase your exercise(with cardio and muscle toning exercises), you should be able to lose weight. It might not be instant, or a lot, but over time it'll be better. Just don't starve yourself, or over work yourself!
Your other option would be looking into a new kind of birth control. There are some pills that do not have the 'weight-gain' side effect.
I hope that helps!
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