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A member asked:

Experiencing symptoms of a blood clot in my leg, but have apt in 10 days to get bc depo-provera shot, can't that be dangerous?

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Yes: A blood clot in the leg is always dangerous. Go get a lower extremity doppler ultrasound of both legs before getting next Depo-Provera shot.

Dr Villanueva agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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My girlfriend went for the depo provera shot a while ago and a phew weeks later her upper right thigh on the outer side went numb but she can still move it and the doctor couldn't find the problem even after a blood test, what might the problem be?

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I've had been on Depo-Provera for 3 years on & off nd it completely stop my periods, and I've spotted some medium but small bloods clots. Whats going on?!

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I missed my Depo-Provera shot about 4 weeks ago nd the 18 going be 30 days i haven't got my period but im get lil blood spots nd sometimes there brown?

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