<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi I recently stopped taking the depo shot I only took it one time which was in august but I got off in November since then I been having like a period but its been all brown discharge for almost three months. I dont no if its from the shot or something else. I have been having side pains for a long time so I dont no if that could be a possibility.  <response>: Hello, From your history, it is apparent that you have been experiencing some hormone imbalance ever since you got off the demo shot. You should test for exclusionconfirmation of pregnancy to be on the safe side if you have been sexually active throughout. A blood test followed by a trans-vaginal sonogram would suffice. If negative, hormone profile would let you know the cause and plan for correction. Please maintain a healthy weight, regular exercise and a healthy diet. Hope this helps. 