"you think that getting a shot is going to make your life easy? yea right! i am 29 years old and had been on the pill for 10 years due to my high blood pressure they put me on the shot go figure. i got a shot on may 20 2015 i weighed 180lb mind you i am tall 5&quot;8 .  i had no real side effects come for the next shot i was 190 a ten pound increase i don&#039;t eat junk food. i got horrible headaches stomach cramps and horrible mood swings mostly anger. now here into nov. 2015 and i am 196 and have pregant belly and no period since the may 2015. do not do it"