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Am I pregnant or is it depo

So I've been on depo since June 1st and I had sex September 9,13,15 pass few weeks I've been eating more ,feeling light headed,tired a lot more , peeing more ,if I don't eat I get light headed and sick. I'm having some bleeding after 4months and first time having cramps etc
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  • Female | 24 years old
  • Complaint duration: 25 days
  • Ethnicity: Other / Decline to State
  • Weight: 230lbs
  • Medications: Depo ,Zoloft
  • Conditions: Brain tumor,depression ,anexity ,complex migraines ,asthma ,anemic

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Common side effects of Depo-Provera include menstrual irregularities, weight gain (because progesterone lowers insulin levels, and increases leptin levels), nausea, stomach cramping or bloating, dizziness, headache, fatigue, irritability, breast tenderness, decrease in breast size, acne, hair loss, decreased libido, hot flashes, joint pain, etc. As for the frequent urination, it is also a common Depo effect, as progestorone is a natural diuretic (it reduces fluid retention).

If you are receiving the correct dose of Depo-Provera (for women with average BMI it is 150 mg, every 13 weeks, administered by deep intramuscular injection in the gluteal or deltoid muscle), then contraception is guaranteed. Your weight is 230 lbs: It would be helpful if you provide your height - for having the BMI in perspective while checking the Depo dosage for you. In any events, it is better if you take a home pregnancy test for peace of mind.

You report taking an antidepressant (Zoloft) and having anxiety, migraines, brain tumor, asthma, and anemia. Please discuss your method of contraception with your provider, as an oral contraceptive (with estrogen involved) would be a better choice, given your medical and mental conditions. Good luck.
If you are thinking you are possibly pregnant - take a pregnancy test - if the test is negative you are not pregnant and hence the symptoms are due to the depo provera - also using depo provera at your weight is not advisable.

take care
Brad Douglas