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Depo Provera (aka "the shot)
I've been on Depo now for a little over a month. I'm just wondering how long most people experienced the supposed "irregular periods"? I have been on my period now for 30+ days. I feel tired and groggy. It's not just some light spotting the way my doctor told me. It's been constant flow. YUCK!
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I had the same problem on depo. My doctor said it may take two to three shots for the bleeding to stop but I had my period for 90 days before they took me off of it. Look into the nuva ring. It's the same hormones but they are released slower since they are right in the area you need them. I've been on the nuva ring for almost a year now and I love it.
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Thirty straight days is never normal. When they talk about irregular periods, they're talking more about milder things like skipping or going an odd amount of time between, or bleeding slightly less or slightly more than usual. You need to call your doctor as soon as possible! If you've been bleeding for thirty days you are losing a lot of blood cells and iron, and you need to take steps to treat that. Only a doctor will know what to do for your specific situation.
You need medical help right away. I can't stress this enough. Your lack of energy may be directly related to blood loss, or it could just be another nasty side effect of the shot. Either way, if you don't get help for this soon you could get really sick. Call your doctor tomorrow, or walk into a clinic!
And if things get worse and you start feeling really ill or having scary symptoms (like fainting, strange feelings in your chest, feeling short of breath when you shouldn't be, etc.), go to an emergency room. Blood loss is a serious problem, and you can't know just how much you've lost unless you consult a doctor.
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