Joker Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Does anyone here know of someone losing weight after starting the Depo birth control shot? Oldest (17) has suddenly started losing weight and the only change is the shot. Everything I look at says it should be the opposite but we're looking at a 6 pound weight loss in about six weeks since the second shot. We're doing blood work this week and monitoring it but the doctor really doesn't think it could be the Depo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 One side effect of Depo is weight gain. I'd be surprised if it caused weight loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Haha, no I have never heard of that being a side-effect. I guess it possible, hormones can do crazy things. It totally screwed me up and led to about 30 lbs of weight gain over 2 years time(not to mention depression). I was able to lose it and maintain that lose after going off but I was never quite the same as before. Edited December 21, 2016 by soror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Nope. I took it. I did not lose weight. It made gaining weight easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I gained weight, got cystic acne and was infertile for a few years until it wore off. I have never heard of anyone losing weight on it, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't happen. Hope you find some answers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The weight loss doesn't sound too excessive though. Is she doing more walking than usual? Anything?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I gained weight, got cystic acne and was infertile for a few years until it wore off. I have never heard of anyone losing weight on it, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't happen. Hope you find some answers! I had a similar experience with secondary infertility, plus a period that lasted two months, both attributed to ONE depo shot. OP, there can be many side affect aside from those listed as "typical." I actually lost weight after going on BCPs, which many friends told me was the opposite of their experience of gaining weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I gained 20 lbs and had a child with a birth defect after being on depo. The defect could absolutely be unrelated, but I could never shake the feeling that it might have been connected. Also, wasn't there a study that showed permanent bone mass loss for women who went on depo? Not to be a Debbie downer, but it would be almost my last choice for birth control. Nope, never heard of weight loss, but anything is possible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I gained 20 lbs and had a child with a birth defect after being on depo. The defect could absolutely be unrelated, but I could never shake the feeling that it might have been connected. Also, wasn't there a study that showed permanent bone mass loss for women who went on depo? Not to be a Debbie downer, but it would be almost my last choice for birth control. Nope, never heard of weight loss, but anything is possible. Every time I talk about Depo it is a near immediate reaction to add on- from the evil from the Devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Depo severely depressed me. It was pretty terrible. i wouldn't recommend it. I hate to be a downer too, but yeah.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Depo severely depressed me. It was pretty terrible. i wouldn't recommend it. I hate to be a downer too, but yeah.... Depo and BC both did that for me. But dr.'s like to act like there are no side effects to BC, it's bull**it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think if this were a known both control side effect lots of people would be lining up for it. I've only heard of weight gain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That sounds a bit unusual to me too, I've never heard of Depo causing weight loss. I was on it for 2 years (when I was about 19) and gained 100 lbs, depression, and volatile mood swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Depo and BC both did that for me. But dr.'s like to act like there are no side effects to BC, it's bull**it. Yep. They list that as a "minor" side effect. Whatever...nothing minor about depression. :glare: I never took BC again after that (I was 22 at that point). I never had any luck with any of them. Depo was particularly bad. Although the one good side effect was not having periods ever. That was great. If it didn't depress me, I'd take it just for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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