problems from depo-provera

indiarneed · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 15

well I am new here and this is my story from depo-provera. I have been on depo-provera for about 3 years now and about 6 monts ago I had heard about them black flagging it so I had talked to my docter at the clinic where I recieved my depo and she did not give any helpful information as to why they black flagged she only said that they did so because it could cause osteoporosis well about 4 months ago I had started to realize a lump forming in my right breast so at my next depo apointment june 3, 05( graduation day ) I had them check my lump out they had sent me for a mamagram and an ultrasound and the results were that it was a benign tumor. So one week later after he apointment my clinic had sent me to there surgone mean while my tumor was increasingly growing the surgoen gave me a big run around she said she wanted to wait to see what happened with it in three months before she would do any thing So I went for a second opinion at my friends GYN she immedatly requested it be removed and refuses that I have any other depo injuection and due to the depo I can no longer take any other form of birth control due to the tumor ( by the way tests came back conferming depo caused it ) I am only 19 yrs old and last friday I had to go for a dexa scan ( measures bone density ) and am still awaiting the results because of the depo I have to go through hormonal therapy and reconstructive surgery because my right breat is now two sizes longers than the right
If any one has had any of these problems or has any information to how long till Its out of my system or just any other advice please write back

indiarneed · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 15

well I went today I was supposed to have the suregery to have my tumor removed but when I was taken down for the ultrasound so they could mark the area they were surpriced to see that it was gone the surgeon said it could be that I am off the depo ( was due for my shot couple of weeks ago ) he said that the shot may have cause it and now that I am no longer on it the tumor has desolved as for my dexa scan results they came back abnormal but did not get to find out the percentage

indiarneed · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 15

well I have gone to see my gyn the other day and finally got my results back and after being on the depo shot for three and only being 19 she told me my bones are what you would find that a 60 yr old womenns would be i was wondering if anyone has had this sort of probalem. she has put me on madication the is vitamin D and calcium at 2500 mg and also on the birth control pill called ortho-cyclen she said it will regulate my periods and get me ovulationg again.... Has anyone ever been on this pill after shot and does it help B/F and I are wanting to have a baby so will this pill actually help me to ovulate? I have only been off the shot a little over a month so I am crossing my fingers and if someone has ANY advise please I can use much more