By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES
Oct. 26, 2009
For 15 years, Kae Guardi loved her Depo-Provera, taking injections of the synthetic birth control hormone once every three months and never having to worry about menstruating. But at age 48, nearing menopause, Gaurdi went off it for eight months and was overwhelmed with severe symptoms: nausea, breast tenderness and fatigue. And the dry heaves were so bad that she went back on the shots.
"I didn't know when they would hit -- usually in the morning or after 5 at night," she told ABCNews.com. "We could be in a restaurant or a ladies room and it would be so embarrassing, I would be crying and gagging so bad."
"I tolerated the drug quite well and that's why I'm surprised at these side effects," said the Endicott, N.Y., secretary. "Actually I liked the drug a lot -- told others how great it was. Now I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."
source: abcnews.go.com