Hi. I was on the depo shot for about 12 years and loved it. I didn t have a period the whole time. I went off of it about 7 months ago and felt awful. Not myself, terrible side effects, weight gain, etc... I decided to go back on it about a month and half ago and immediately felt great. About 10 days ago I started spotting-brown gunk. Not really a period but it s still here. Should Icall my doctor?
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Because of the time you were off the Demo, when you restart it your body requires an adjustment period.  Typically, women experience irregular bleeding for even 3-6 months before their menstrual cycles stop. The color or amount of the blood really is not relevant, but typically after not menstruating for so long the blood is very dark and even can look black. So I would not worry at this point, and I am sure the bleeding will stop, and you will feel like you used to once your body re-adjusts to the medication. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,