"was on the shot for about 2 years. loved it. not bleeding, no cramps, and i still had my very active sex life. towards the end of that 2 years i realized i gained about 20lbs!!!! that&#039;s a lot for me. i have very high metabolism. then my hair started to thin out. i had to stop taking it. 
i can&#039;t seem to lose the weight, which is annoying. now i&#039;m on birth control pills. i don&#039;t like it at all. no sex drive and some acne and serious mood swings. did i mention no sex drive! if the pills don&#039;t work after 3 months i am going to consider going back to the shot."