coming off depo
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Topic: coming off depo
Posted By: Limochick
Subject: coming off depo
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 4:40pm
Hi Girls I came off the depo at the end of last year but have since not had a period (sorry if it's too much tmi) I was just wondering if anyone had the same thing. We have just started trying for a baby but I have no idea when I'm ovulating or anything. Any info would be great. 
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Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 4:55pm
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Hi ya,
I'm not very clued up on the depo as I've never been on it. but if you wanna try sort out your cycles you could try Vitex (Thompson's once-a-day is good), I don't get natural periods usually and when I take it I always get a period about 2-3 wks after starting it, so it sorts the out hormones out alright! ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
Posted By: Melly
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 4:55pm
| Hi there, Sorry I cant help you limochick, i'm in kinda the same situation and strangely enough have just finished searching this forum for any help. So i'll be watching with interest! :) |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 4:59pm
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Hey limo!!! Welcome to the other side! How long were you on Depo? That can have a lot to do with how long it takes. Basically, it can take up to two and a half years for things to get back to "normal"...but that doesn't mean you can't get pg, as you will normally ovulate before your first AF anyway... Each time for me, the length of time it took for AF to come back, was equal to the length of time I was on depo - e.g. was on depo for 9 months, and it took 9 months after the last shot I had expired for my first AF to come.
Good luck! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 4:59pm
| Oh yeah - AF = Aunt Flo = period. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 5:09pm
| Thanks for the ideas girls I might give the vitax a try after my wedding lol. Hi Kate, you are always so full of wisdom! I've been on the depo for probably about 3yrs. I guess without having af though I have no way of finding out when I am ovulating. I got pregnant with my 1st son after being off the depo for 3 months so I guess that's a good sign but that was 7yrs ago. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 5:43pm
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Hi Limo, I have a friend who came off depo after being on it for only about 9mos, it took her about the same amount of time to get her period back and I think she conceived within about 3mos after that. -------------  |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 8:19pm
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I was on depo for a couple of years and it took 14 months for my period to come back after I stopped getting the injections. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 8:26pm
| I would be quite happy if it only took a few months to conceive but we'll see and I'll keep my fingers crossed. I must say that I conceived my 1st son having only missed one depo injection. How long did it take you to conceive Pearls? That is if you don't mind me asking. |
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 29 September 2008 at 8:58pm
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sounds pretty similar to me. i was on depo for a year and my periods were real wierd right through i pretty much spotted the entire time. got no period for months after i came off it so went to the doctor. i was given provera to induce my periods which worked within a week got my first natural period 34 days after that. i was then given clomid because i still wasnt ovulating. i started ovulating after 3 cycles on clomid and now im 10 weeks pg. my last injection was due in jan this year but i never got it. ------------- 
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 30 September 2008 at 8:47am
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hey Limo - welcome over from NZWP... waves
i have a friend that is on it and stopped about 1 1/2 years ago and been on it for over 5 and only just got period back now all the info i know - thanks ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 30 September 2008 at 12:23pm
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Hi limochick,
I was on the depo for about 4 years and it only took my AF about 2 to 3 weeks to come back. Hopefully yours comes back fairly soon for you. Good luck with your TTC journey. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 September 2008 at 9:32pm
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I was on Depo for 4 years and it took just over 2 years for AF to come back. Can't comment on how long it took to conceive after that tho as I didn't stop the depo so we could TTC, I switched to the Pill. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: molz
Date Posted: 07 October 2008 at 4:45pm
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hi Limochick,
Ive been on the depo for 5years jst got off it this July as me and my partner are planning on having a baby. Today I got AF not sure if its jst spotting or the real thing. Just going through this forum to get some ideas on what to do 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 01 November 2008 at 10:55am
| Hi girls well I thought that I would update you all. I've been to the doctors and had bloods taken etc and they all say that I haven't been ovulating. So hence AF not showing her face. I really wanted to be pregnant by christmas I know that's wishful thinking but now the doctor just tells me "to wait and see" I seriously hate that sentence lol. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 4:47pm
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hi ill put my 2 cents in, I was on depo for 8 years i did watersports compeatitivly so went on it as soon as af appeared! came of in November last year, didnt take long to get some spotting but never anything more that 2 days. Had 2 mc this year and am finally preg!
I hated the dr saying to wait and see too but everyone is different so thats all you can really do. I also tried one of the ovualtion kits from the chemist about $20 once i started spotting but never found them that great cause everything was so irregular so wouldnt suggest that. Id say as soon as you get some spotting start having sex once its stopped and see what happens thats what we did and your partner will love it mine did lol although once there were 2 pink lines he was banished untill we got to 12 weeks lol |
Posted By: Suzbub
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 11:38am
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Hi, I am new, and I thought I had put a post on already but I couldn't find it.. if that is the case and this is already out there somewhere sorry for the repeat.
I am due for my injection this week and not taking it, in the past I have taken 'breaks' from it and AF has always come on straight away so I am hoping it will be the same for this time, a lot more nervous though cos this time I am not coming off for a break, we want to have a baby and it is scary just having to 'wait and see' |
Posted By: Suzbub
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 11:39am
| Yay my post worked!!! |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 12:02pm
| Good luck suzbub keep us posted! I hate that sentence "wait and see" it drives me crazy lol! |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 1:19pm
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Sorry Limochick, I have only just realised you asked me a question and I totally missed it!
I can't say how long it took LOL As DD #1 was unplanned albeit very welcome! Though I can say I won't be touching Depo again with a 10ft barge pole... ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: buzzydaisy
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 8:57pm
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I was on depo straight after my son was born 4 years ago as I was so terrified of geting pregs too soon.
I only managed to have 3 injections as i realised after the 3rd I was having an allergic reaction to it, my tongue swelling etc. Stupid dr didn't get me to wait 1st time and I thought nothing of it until the 3rd when i had to wait for my sons jabs too and i thought to ask the nurse if it was normal. A bit dumb I know. Anyway I didn't have another injection and my AF came back 1 month after it wore off. My DH and I have been TTC since then which is 3 years sept just gone. My AF have been pretty normal right the way through and I know my cycle. I do know I will never touch the depo again, I guess I want something to blame for the time wasted and depo's got it. __________________ Mummy to the most fantastic boy in the world. 1ectopic June08 Miscarring Nov08 |
Posted By: mumto3+1more?
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 9:07am
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hi - I had periods again within a month or 2 of finishing depo, but it took us 4 years before I got pg. , I had only 1 injection. I had no problem getting pregnant before I took depo though.... however ,my sis in law went off depo and got PG within 6 weeks - she never even had a period! guess evryone's different .... best wishes |