Question: I was given the depo provera shot back in December per the advise of my doctor and every since then I have had some strange symptoms.

I read up on some of the side effects like: spotting, hot flashes, tiredness, weakness, depression, irritability, to name a few. I have felt weak at times and now, after a month of it being in my system, all I want to do is sleep. My appetite has not be affected and I have not gained any weight because I have also been on amoxicillin to treat a sinus infection, which gave me diaherra. Now I have to eat more to gain my weight back.

I have experienced several if not all of these side effects. A couple of weeks after the shot my eyes were very dark and I experienced a bad sinus infection that is still unresolved.

My concern though is the side effects of the shot. I have not been on any type of birth control since I was in my early 20s and this has proven to be consistent with my past experience wuth birth control - horrible. Last year I was given Lupron to remedy pains of endometriosis and fibroids. I did not like the way it made me feel with the hot flashes and the irritability so I chose per the advise of my doctor the depo alternative. I'm not sure what to do now. What other methods of pain relief could I go with?

Thank you. Are the side effects I described typical of the depo shot - weakness, tiredness, nervous/antsy feeling?

I have not felt normal since I began taking it and it scares me into thinking it may be something else going on with me.

Ok thank you. I have been suffering with sinusitis as well during this first month of having the injection. I was given an antibiotic for that. Do you think these side effects may be due to the sinusitis instead?

thank you so much! I appreciate the advise. I have had a tough time this winter with my health and I have been very concerned and scared.