i need help fast

[snuggly80]

I had been on the depo provers for 2 years until i started getting alot of pain in my knees and couldn't walk, so they told me to get off it right away. So i did.
I tried the patch for a day and i was so sick i couldn't even handle my kids so i am off that now. But since that which was dec 22 2005, i have been getting rally weird periods!!! i mean there are some days that i will have blood and somedays i will have what looks like brown blood(not to be gross), but my body is trying to get back to normal i guess. So now everytime my husband and i have intercourse i start to bleed, which i think is really odd, and now this last time i have been non stop bleeding for a week and it doesn't look like it's going to ever stop. I mean in all i have been bleeding for 3 months with maybe a good week without. Is this normal or can someone please help me!!!!

[rabid_child]

You need to call your gyno. I don't think anyone here is qualified to give you medical advice on this.

[mazikeen]

Ditto what Rabid_child said. You should visit your gynecologist ASAP. Best wishes!

[strawberry]

Okay, I will tell you what I do know, and that is that Depo Provera has been known to really mess with some women's bodies. I have heard SO many stories, and yours does not surprise me at all. I would guess that your body is trying to regulate itself after being on the hormone for so long. It can take people anywhere from a month to a few years.

However, I would still encourage you to see your doctor, as she or he would definitely know more and know about your particular case. And then on the chance that there is something serious that needs to be taken care of, they can help you out.

Good luck and *hug*.

[stellar26]

Okay, I will tell you what I do know, and that is that Depo Provera has been known to really mess with some women's bodies. I have heard SO many stories, and yours does not surprise me at all. I would guess that your body is trying to regulate itself after being on the hormone for so long. It can take people anywhere from a month to a few years.

However, I would still encourage you to see your doctor, as she or he would definitely know more and know about your particular case. And then on the chance that there is something serious that needs to be taken care of, they can help you out.

Good luck and *hug*.

It's true- Depo Provera can really mess with one's body. It really messed with mine, anyway. It can take over a year to get all of those excess hormones out of your body, and irregular periods can be a result of your body using up those excess hormones. Just because you aren't taking the shot anymore, doesn't mean that it's not there.
I suggest you go to the gyno and talk to her/him about it. At least call your gyno's office and speak to a nurse.

Also, I think that you should note the fact that The Patch has been facing some negative studies, lately. They've been shown to release as much as 60 mcg of hormones per day on some people when the recommended dosage (and the highest Birth Control Pill dosage) is only 15mcg. My gyno actually sent out warning letters to all of her patients that were on the patch.

[zoebird]

if you have light spotting of 'brown blood' predominently, this is 'breakthrough bleeding' that is indicitive of a malfunctioning luteal (progesterone) phase in the body. this can be caused by the hormones (coming off of them), and your body gettign back into balance.

if you have a steady, heavy flow for three months, this could be very problematic on any number of levels. If it's light bleeding--like spotting--and predominently brown blood, this is likely a simple hormonal imbalance problem that it working itself out over time.

i do recommend talking to your doctor about it, but i dont' necessarily recommend taking medications simply because s/he recommends it. i would research the medication and find out why the doctor is prescribing it. This could be something that will solve itself--in a year or two. You may not have constant spotting (brown or red) throughout this whole time, but you may have very irregular periods throughout this time.

i would not recommend going onto a new hormonal system. i would recommend finding alternative methods of birth control. To monitor your gynocological health, i recommend practicing fertility charting. with this, use barrier methods of contraception until your body comes back into it's natural balance. I highly recommend the book Garden of Fertility (http://www.gardenoffertility.com) by Katie Singer. it explains fertility charting, how to use it as birth control (which is as effective as hormonal birth control methods when used properly), and also what different cycle problems are, what symptoms point to which sorts of causes, and natural ways to start solving those problems.

doing this, as well as going to the doctor, is likely your most appropriate course of action.