A Sister's Love

Hello hope everyone is having a good day! Today's subject as you can tell is the contraception shot Depo Provera. I have included the info of warning signs for this particular method of birth control. Now it is in your hands to make that decision on whether or not you want to continue with this drug/try this drug. I personally think the risks out weight the benefits. I hope this blog is of any help to those reading. I love you all and God bless you!! Tomorrows subject the benefit of taking the pill Yasmin.

PRECAUTIONS Loss of Bone Mineral Density Use of Depo-Provera CI reduces serum estrogen levels and is associated with significant loss of bone mineral density (BMD). This loss of BMD is of particular concern during adolescence and early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion. It is unknown if use of Depo-Provera CI by younger women will reduce peak bone mass and increase the risk for osteoporotic fracture in later life. After discontinuing Depo-Provera CI in adolescents, mean BMD loss at total hip and femoral neck did not fully recover by 60 months (240 weeks) post-treatment [see Clinical Studies ]. Similarly, in adults, there was only partial recovery of mean BMD at total hip, femoral neck and lumbar spine towards baseline by 24 months post-treatment. [See Clinical Studies ] Depo-Provera CI should not be used as a long-term birth control method (i.e., longer than 2 years) unless other birth control methods are considered inadequate. BMD should be evaluated when a woman needs ...

(medroxyprogesterone acetate) Injectable Suspension, for Intramuscular Use WARNING: LOSS OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY Women who use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection may lose significant bone mineral density. Bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use and may not be completely reversible. It is unknown if use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection during adolescence or early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion, will reduce peak bone mass and increase the risk for osteoporotic fracture in later life. Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection should not be used as a long-term birth control method (i.e., longer than 2 years) unless other birth control methods are considered inadequate. (See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS What are the possible side effects of medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera, Depo-Provera Contraceptive, Depo-SubQ Provera 104)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face...

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Another day another dollar!!! In my effort to educate the public on contraceptive deaths. Please take a moment today and let your voice be heard. Please go to http://www.notmypill.org/  and sign the petition to ban certain types of contraceptives from the market. Thank you!!! If there is anyone out there with a story like my sisters please feel free to contact me. I would like to post your story and some pictures of the loved one you lost on my blog. This is bigger than my sister. Please let your voice be heard. Love you all and God bless you!!!

The above diagnosis is what ultimately lead to my sister death. For now I will only put up a brief summary of what that is. If you would like to to continue reading about this in greater detail please feel free to go to the website I am providing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_venous_sinus_thrombosis Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis ( CVST ) is a rare form of stroke that results from thrombosis (a blood clot) of the dural venous sinuses , which drain blood from the brain . Symptoms may include headache , abnormal vision, any of the symptoms of stroke such as weakness of the face and limbs on one side of the body, and seizures . The diagnosis is usually by computed tomography (CT/CAT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) employing radiocontrast to demonstrate obstruction of the venous sinuses by thrombus. [ 1 ] Treatment is with anticoagulants (medication that suppresses blood clotting), and rarely thrombolysis (enzymatic destruction of the blood cl...

On March 3rd 2008 I recieve a phone call from my Dad telling me that my 29 year old sister was admitted to the hosiptal after suffering a mild stroke. The Doctor's found a small bleed on the back of her brain. I quickly hung up with my Dad and proceeded to call my sister to find out in detail what had happened. I immediatly called my sister and began asking all the question a normal older sister would ask. I asked her if she fell, or if she was in an accident. Of  course the answers to the questions were no. She did say that she had a bad headache for about two to three days prior. So I just told her how much I loved her and that if she needed me I would fly out immediately. ( I live close to 2000 miles away). Around forty minutes after speaking to my sister I recieved another call from my Dad saying that my sister was gravely ill and that I needed to come out to Tennessee immediately. My sister had another stroke that cause a seizure and cau...

Hello All!! I spent the night last night tossing and turning with the above statement. You know growing up in the United States as a child it is pounded in your head that you can make a change. You have the ability to change laws make a difference and impact others with your voice. To tell you the truth in all reality that is not true. I have been working on this matter for 3 years and so far nothing. In my mission to get this educational program out I have talked to members of the FDA who will remain nameless. They said to me and I quote "the number of women dying is an insignificant number compared to the amount of meds prescribed." Hello!!!! What is wrong with this picture. I am sorry in my eyes one life is absolutely precious to disqualify that is so wrong. So what that tells me is that my Sister mean nothing to the people that be. (we are all just another number) That goes against everything and anything that we as American citizens are taught here in the U.S. I refuse...

Third generation oral contraceptives containing desogestrel tend to doubled the risk of venous thrombosis (30 cases for every 100,000 users per year of third generation oral contraceptives compared to 15 cases for every 100,000 users of second generation oral contraceptives) and lack of evidence of clinical benefit as compared to the second generation oral contraceptives. The third generation oral contraceptives containing desogestrel are: Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol (Duramed/Barr and Watson Pharmaceuticals) Desogen (Organon) Mircette (Duramed/Barr) Velivet (Duramed) Apri-28 (Duramed/Barr) Kariva (Duramed/Barr) Ortho-Cept (Ortho-McNeil) Reclipsen (Watson) Cyclessa (Organon) These are just a few of the ones on the market. Please note that if you or anyone out there is taking a pill that contains this element to please consult with your doctor first dont just stop them. I am not knocking birth control but I am saying that as females we need to know what it is we are putti...