"i got the shot jan 2014. i bled every day for the first three shots - 9 months. i wasn&#039;t allowed to get off of it because my mom was in charge. after the third shot i haven&#039;t had a period or spotting since. i have gained a lot of weight, around 50 pounds to this day. i really believe it&#039;s because of the shot because my eating habits haven&#039;t changed and i work out more now than i did before. the shot doesn&#039;t hurt but it feels uncomfortable for about a day or two. i was considering switching to nexplanon (the implant in your arm) but after reading those reviews i think i&#039;ve decided to stay with the shot. i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant and i haven&#039;t had my period since the third shot. if i don&#039;t get the weight off soon i will switch."