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Depo Shot, Itchy Red Bumps On Legs. Due To Injection?
I have been taking the depo shot for the past year and 4 months. I recently switched gynocologists because I moved to go to university. I have had no reactions to the shot that my old gynocologist was giving me, when when I switched over, I have gotten a handful of itchy red bumps on the back of my legs. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the different place I was getting my shot? As well, I just quit smoking , so I wanted to know if maybe smoking was hiding the side effects, and they just appeared now.
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Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Hi (Rama?!)
> It has nothing to do with the site of injection
> It also has nothing to do with smoking. Tobacco only adds more problems.
Congratulations for quitting the smoking - you deserve to be appreciated for the motivation and achievement. Keep it up.
> The reaction this time could be due to other reasons
- Changing the brand / the solvent used might have been different, even though the drug is the same
- Infection / at the site of injection or the instruments
Antihistamines and local fomentations could help
Try to see your doctor again - if you feel you need further assessment and assistance
God luck
> It has nothing to do with the site of injection
> It also has nothing to do with smoking. Tobacco only adds more problems.
Congratulations for quitting the smoking - you deserve to be appreciated for the motivation and achievement. Keep it up.
> The reaction this time could be due to other reasons
- Changing the brand / the solvent used might have been different, even though the drug is the same
- Infection / at the site of injection or the instruments
Antihistamines and local fomentations could help
Try to see your doctor again - if you feel you need further assessment and assistance
God luck
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