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[shinga]

Part of me seriously wants to get off of the pill. NOT to get pregnant, but to maybe search some other non-insane-weight-gain options. My sister suggested Depo, but dunno if the VA covers it. I know they won't do the IUD without me having a kid, so... boo on that.

Hrm.

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[alchemist]

Sometimes the VA"s policies astound me. Why can't you get an IUD unless you've had a kid?

(Ursula gets hers this month. I'm sure we'll report on it)

[shinga]

That used to be a widespread policy all over, but not anymore. The VA is just... slow to catch up with everyone else. ;p

Depends on what you want (been on depo at least 6 years)

[disgruntledgirl]

Depo has stuck on me roughly 6-10 pounds a year.
Thus far the research has shown it slows down the metabolism to where you might not be able to shed the weight.
Now I have 2 extra cards stacked against me which is thyroid and asthma. So I ballooned pretty fast. I was 175 in 2005 now I'm 215.

Depo's gone up to $110 with no insurance, but it's only 4 times a year.
It really is nice to barely seesaw (I still on occasion do but rarely) and spot the panties maybe twice a year and I can't tell if that's just from rough sex.

I heard this stuff hurt Mel, though. A side effect is leaking calcium from you and apparently it was bit much for Mel. Me, I just increased calcium easily because some many wonderful things have it.

Re: Depends on what you want (been on depo at least 6 years)

[takhisis]

I'd go get yourself checked just to be sure... apparently the leaching effect increases the longer you're on it (starting at about 2 years). So the large amount of calcium I was on that was more than sufficient at 5 years ended up causing osteopenia at 11 years.

Other than that, though, I loved it immensely and wish I could still be on it.