I started my very first Depo shot at the age of 17. Unfortunately, after the first shot I had to discontinue the use because I could not afford it. I had no periods or irregular bleeding.
I am now 22, going on 23 and I started my Depo Shot again in August (2017), the date is currently October 17, and I am due for another Depo shot November 7th. Since last Monday (October 9), which was 8 days ago, I have been bleeding. One day it’s extremely heavy, next it’s next to nothing. I passed two huge clots (about the size of a toonie) on Saturday afternoon and then bleeding continued to be light. Since then I have passed a few more that was barely even noticeable. The bleeding isn’t heavy but it’s enough to drive me insane as my periods tend to make me depressed and sick.
Is this normal for this to happen? Day 8, still bleeding. But it’s not heavy. Should it stop soon?
RED RASPBERRY LEAF TEA LADIES!!! I'll say it again... RED RASPBERRY LEAF TEA!!! I had my first (AND LAST) shot early April 2018. My period was supposed to come a couple weeks later and it didn't. But then about 3 weeks after taking the shot I started bleeding. Spotting at first then heavy heavy bleeding for about 10-14 days then it lightened to just a light flow. I bled for about 6 weeks straight before I saw the post about the tea. I started drinking 3-4 cups a day starting last Sunday. After 2 days the bleeding had almost stopped, it was very light. After a week the bleeding has all but completely stopped. Just a faint trace of blood here and there, but thank God it has stopped!!! I was scared it never would but this tea is a magical herb. So if you're still bleeding try the Red Raspberry Leaf tea, 3-4 cups a day. I got the Traditional Medicinals brand off Amazon. It cost $20 for 6 boxes which will last about a month. It's worth it!!
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Thaliasfm
18 Aug 2018
I took my first depo shot july 18 and two weeks after I started spotting and then I started bleeding. I’ve currently been bleeding for two weeks and it’s driving me insane, I am very worried it won’t stop, I have an appt with my doctor in a few days but I can’t stop worrying about how long this is going to last. I had already spoken to my doctor about not getting it again because it was giving me mood swings at first. Any advice? :(
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zoe0
19 Oct 2017
I went on the depo when I was 17 and stayed on it for longer than I should have. I bled almost nearly for a whole year spotting trying to get used to the depo once making doctors believe I could of been having a miscarriage. Which wasn’t. Once the bleeding stopped it was ok but in the long run it has ruined my body. So many of us are struggling with infertility issues all because of this shot but I guess every body is different. Bleeding should stop soon, your body is adjusting could take a few weeks for spotting to stop or could carry on for a long time like me. Very sketchy
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tjjgl77
19 Oct 2017
I went to the doctor. He told me to take an Advil to help thin out my blood and stopped the bleeding altogether if you or anyone you know decides to get on the needle and starts to bleed.
It’s unfortunate that that happened to you. I would’ve discontinued if I was bleeding more than two weeks. Very hard thing to deal with.
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zoe0
19 Oct 2017
It lasts for 3 months in the UK so I couldn’t get it out of my system and I was new to all of this then. They kept saying to me that I need to keep getting them to get used to it then after a few shots in stopped slowly. I had an ultra sound and they told me all the bleeding thinned the lining of my womb and was told to stop ASAP cos it isn’t good. What can we do we cannot win !
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LousArk
17 Oct 2017
That can be common until you've had 2 or 3 shots. Most find that it settles down to no periods after that, but everyone is different.
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tjjgl77
17 Oct 2017
But is the bleeding going to continue for a long time or should it stop soon? My doctor isn’t in until the end of the month so I can’t ask him these questions or get help from him :(
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LousArk
17 Oct 2017
It could do, or it could stop all together, or stop & start. Everyone is different.
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tjjgl77
17 Oct 2017
:( hoping it will stop. It’s really upsetting me.
Thank you for your help :)
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LousArk
17 Oct 2017
You're welcome. If it's very heavy & prolonged then your doctor will need to monitor you so you don't become anaemic.
