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jemman

Wed, Aug-25-04, 12:10

and its not fun. i've had TOM since April... so like almost 5 months. somedays are worse than others, but its constant. i thought how ironic when 2 months ago i had a physical... i was thinking "atleast i'll get out of a pap" well, TOM went away for 2 days b4 my appointment so i was able to have my pap. TOM came back the next day. so, i've just dealt with it, but its just annoying as hell already. so, i call Monday to make an appointment for Friday to go see the dr.... well, guess what. TOM took a little vacation again. and i'm sure will be back on friday afternoon after i go to the dr. TOM goes away for just enough time to make me look like an idiot loser hypochondriac when i go to the dr. its so insane. most of me thinks im just outta whack. i had a baby in january... went on depo, went off depo, & in the meantime have lost well over 100 pounds.... but part of me is starting to think there really is something wrong with me, which is why i'm going to the dr, but now that TOMs gone, i feel like cancelling my appt because im thinking its going to be a waste of time. ugh.

twistermom

Wed, Aug-25-04, 12:33

How long were you on Depo?

cs_carver

Wed, Aug-25-04, 15:17

Friend had it for almost two years after two cycles of depo and major weight gain.

You need to see the doctor anyway. It's not about whether you are actually bleeding at that very moment. Likely that there are blood tests that can give a better picture of what your hormones are doing.

Besides, you need a pap. It's not the funnest thing on the planet, but it beats the heck of of the consequences of not getting it on time. It's one cancer that's completely treatable if caught in time and used to kill a lot of women.