Depo Injection and Period / Cycle

I am hoping you guys can help me with this as the Dr. was no help at all!!

I was on the depo for about a year and had my last injection 5th October 05 - next one was due 4th January o6.

We are TTC but I am waiting to get my period before I do all the cycle stuff.. What I wanted to know is if anyone has had the Depo and how long until you got your period? I have been having really bad stomach pains for about 5 days and have gone from thinking stomach bug to phantom period and back again!!

Thanx Girls

Ok, first of all I don't want to scare you or worry you or anything, as I am by no means 'average' biologically speaking. I was on Depo injections for almost two years, and it took 14 months for my period to come back. However, I know a couple of ladies who had theirs back after 3-6 months.

I'm not good for advice either - I didn't have a period for 18 mths then I had bleeding on and off for ages. But I was on the injection for over 4 years so much longer than you. I'm sure your cycles will be back to normal ASAP. And don't forget that you can ovulate before you actually have a period, so you may even get pg before you get a period (just ask Liz )

I'm totally with you on th Depo side effects tho - would never go on it again myself.

Mind you, got preg first time I had sex, then with Maya while I was on the Pill, and yet now that I actually WANT to get pg it's not happening!!

I think I have to just sit and wait!!

Does anyone know of any tests I can get done to see if I am ovulating or if anything is happening?

I 2nd that Emma - I will personally never go back on the Depo - SIL and 2 friends have got endo after being on Depo as well as all the other things I mentioned a while ago while on the Depo..

*Waiting and waiting for something to happen!*

And if you are going to purchase there are a couple of people on Trade Me who can sell them a lot cheaper than the pharmacy can.

Normally it would be around $20.00 for 2 months supply...around 12 tests I think it is.

However as SB said...given your position at the moment it would more than likely to be cheaper to wait for your period and go from there.

Good Luck!

and me, and me. And I will join the impaitent band wagon as well!

i still find ttc weird after spending most of life after becomming a teenager t NOT tc

If u wanna know if ur ovulating without the cost you could do some charting to try and get an idea whats happening good luck

Haha just the news I wanted to hear!! (not)! I am expection 9 months at the earliest before I get my period or be like Liz and just get pregnant before that happens!!

Jess - this is probably a STUPID question but how can I do a chart if I haven't had my period? I haven't even researched what kind of lifestyle to live if I want to get pregnant... or how to chart or anything.... Im useless!!