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Could Symptoms Of Flu Be The Side Effect Of Taking Depo Shot?

About 4 hours ago I went to my doctor and got my 5th or 6th depo shot and as of now I am feeling alot of flu symptom s (drained, no energy, headache, aches, my body feels warm and very weak and exhausted) is this normal? , are these side affects of the depo Provera?
posted on Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Hallow Dear,

Depo Provera is long acting slow release Progesterone preparation. It should not give any symptoms like headache, aches, malaise or weakness, particularly 4 hours after the injection. It seems that you are having 'flu or such viral infection. You need to take some antipyretic painkiller like Paracetamol. Steam inhalations will give you some symptomatic relief. It is advisable to take hot drinks, in particular hot soups. Ginger powder mixed with jaggery in hot milk is good in such symptoms.

Hope this helps you.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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Could Symptoms Of Flu Be The Side Effect Of Taking Depo Shot?

Hallow Dear, Depo Provera is long acting slow release Progesterone preparation. It should not give any symptoms like headache, aches, malaise or weakness, particularly 4 hours after the injection. It seems that you are having flu or such viral infection. You need to take some antipyretic painkiller like Paracetamol. Steam inhalations will give you some symptomatic relief. It is advisable to take hot drinks, in particular hot soups. Ginger powder mixed with jaggery in hot milk is good in such symptoms. Hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri