Menstruation problems

lindamt62 · 10-03-2003, 03:19 PM

Sorry to bring up a strange topic for my first post, but I'd like to know if anyone else has encounted similar problems. I started the Atkin's diet about 12 weeks ago and have lost about 22 pound, some of it rather quickly. The first period I had lasted a day and was so light. I now have them again and it seems to be following the same path. Can anyone tell me if this can happen? I drink lots of water and apart from the diet, I'm no different.
I'd appreciate some feedback.
Thanks
Linda

Dottie · 10-03-2003, 03:23 PM

Your hormones go a little wonky the first couple of months when you make major changes to your diet

It should straighten out pretty quickly now. If you go 3 cycles, you should check with your GYN and make sure it's just diet change related

mmmommmy · 10-03-2003, 08:00 PM

anyone's get reall heavy?

Lisa Rae · 10-03-2003, 10:24 PM

First 3 months..I had it all..first month..had 3 toms..second month..NONE! by month 4 it mellowed out. If longer then 3 months..I agree with Dottie..never hurts to ask your doctor. Also want to add..if you are losing fast..chances are your estrogen levels are high. This is because estrogen is stored in fat..and when you release it..you also release the estrogen. This is why libido( either more..or less) can also be effected on any weightloss program

lindamt62 · 10-04-2003, 04:51 AM

Thanks for your comments. I'll wait until the third month and see what happens.

AmieInMo · 10-04-2003, 05:56 AM

I was wondering the same thing. Mine is now 6 days late, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm pregnant or if my system is just out of whack. I was 4 days late last month before I started Atkin's, and I thought that was unusual, but 6 days is really long for me. I've been crampy off and on for a week and really have no pregnancy symptoms, so I think it's just the nutritional changes affecting me.

Diana · 10-04-2003, 07:02 AM

I started about 2 months ago and down 25.5lbs and let me tell you the first period was H$ll!!! HEavy and lasted 5 days! Uggg
My second was heavy the first day then returned to normal 4 days long and not heavy at all

It takes a few months for it to adjust

pressontowardgoal · 10-04-2003, 07:06 AM

The first month I sarted this WOE my period was HORRENDOUS! Before the flow started I was having the worse cramps of my life. I was literally rolling on the floor in pain. My husbands heavy duty pain pills did not help. He wanted to take me to the ER but I knew it was my period and it would eventually pass. It felt like I was in labor! Anyway, this lasted for a couple of hours, with no flow, and then......WHOOSH! It was like a damn broke and I flooded like crazy. We were on our way to my parents for Thanksgiving dinner and I was driving. The pain stopped immediately when it happended but I ruined my clothes. I had to take one of the baby's diapers and stuff it in my pants to catch the blood. It was a nightmare. If I hadn't already had my tubes tied, I would have thought I just had a miscarriage.
Anyway, this month was similar but not to the extreme. I was having extremely painful cramps but no flow and them I would flood and the cramps were gone only to start over. That lasted about two days and my period only lasted 4 instead of 5. I'm losing wt quickly this month as opposed to other normal period months when the wt was crawling off.

Dottie · 10-04-2003, 08:31 AM

If you're late, please do take a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side

AmieInMo · 10-04-2003, 01:37 PM

I did go buy a pregnancy test this morning. And it was positive. So I guess I won't be low-carbing for a while now. I'm so excited even though I was hoping to lose a lot of weight before getting pregnant. I'm definitely not going to load up on so much high-carb junk though. I will add fruit, whole wheat bread, and probably cereal and milk and try to keep my carbs intake healthy.

Diana · 10-04-2003, 03:16 PM

Congrats you know you can do the maintance part of atkins.

LovingLosing · 10-04-2003, 03:22 PM

What a wonderful surprise! Congratulations! I wish you a healthy and easy pregnancy!

LovingLosing

mmmommmy · 10-04-2003, 07:26 PM

congratulations amie on your pregnancy! i wish you a healthy happy pregnancy and a healthy happy baby! keep us updated!

10-03-2003, 03:19 PM	#1
lindamt62 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Live in Australia Posts: 2 Gallery: lindamt62	Menstruation problems Sorry to bring up a strange topic for my first post, but I'd like to know if anyone else has encounted similar problems. I started the Atkin's diet about 12 weeks ago and have lost about 22 pound, some of it rather quickly. The first period I had lasted a day and was so light. I now have them again and it seems to be following the same path. Can anyone tell me if this can happen? I drink lots of water and apart from the diet, I'm no different. I'd appreciate some feedback. Thanks Linda

10-03-2003, 08:00 PM	#3
mmmommmy Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: missouri Posts: 6,044 Gallery: mmmommmy Stats: 367/305/??? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9.02.03	menstrual problems anyone's get reall heavy?

10-04-2003, 05:56 AM	#6
AmieInMo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3 Gallery: AmieInMo	RE: I was wondering the same thing. Mine is now 6 days late, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm pregnant or if my system is just out of whack. I was 4 days late last month before I started Atkin's, and I thought that was unusual, but 6 days is really long for me. I've been crampy off and on for a week and really have no pregnancy symptoms, so I think it's just the nutritional changes affecting me.

10-04-2003, 07:06 AM	#8
pressontowardgoal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 305 Gallery: pressontowardgoal	The first month I sarted this WOE my period was HORRENDOUS! Before the flow started I was having the worse cramps of my life. I was literally rolling on the floor in pain. My husbands heavy duty pain pills did not help. He wanted to take me to the ER but I knew it was my period and it would eventually pass. It felt like I was in labor! Anyway, this lasted for a couple of hours, with no flow, and then......WHOOSH! It was like a damn broke and I flooded like crazy. We were on our way to my parents for Thanksgiving dinner and I was driving. The pain stopped immediately when it happended but I ruined my clothes. I had to take one of the baby's diapers and stuff it in my pants to catch the blood. It was a nightmare. If I hadn't already had my tubes tied, I would have thought I just had a miscarriage. Anyway, this month was similar but not to the extreme. I was having extremely painful cramps but no flow and them I would flood and the cramps were gone only to start over. That lasted about two days and my period only lasted 4 instead of 5. I'm losing wt quickly this month as opposed to other normal period months when the wt was crawling off. __________________ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 Started 6/1/03 271/235/150 26-28/22/10 5'7" 33yo

10-04-2003, 01:37 PM	#10
AmieInMo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 3 Gallery: AmieInMo	RE: late I did go buy a pregnancy test this morning. And it was positive. So I guess I won't be low-carbing for a while now. I'm so excited even though I was hoping to lose a lot of weight before getting pregnant. I'm definitely not going to load up on so much high-carb junk though. I will add fruit, whole wheat bread, and probably cereal and milk and try to keep my carbs intake healthy.

10-03-2003, 03:23 PM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 58,291 Gallery: Dottie	Your hormones go a little wonky the first couple of months when you make major changes to your diet It should straighten out pretty quickly now. If you go 3 cycles, you should check with your GYN and make sure it's just diet change related

10-03-2003, 10:24 PM	#4
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	First 3 months..I had it all..first month..had 3 toms..second month..NONE! by month 4 it mellowed out. If longer then 3 months..I agree with Dottie..never hurts to ask your doctor. Also want to add..if you are losing fast..chances are your estrogen levels are high. This is because estrogen is stored in fat..and when you release it..you also release the estrogen. This is why libido( either more..or less) can also be effected on any weightloss program

10-04-2003, 04:51 AM	#5
lindamt62 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Live in Australia Posts: 2 Gallery: lindamt62	Thanks for your comments. I'll wait until the third month and see what happens.

10-04-2003, 07:02 AM	#7
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,973 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	I started about 2 months ago and down 25.5lbs and let me tell you the first period was H$ll!!! HEavy and lasted 5 days! Uggg My second was heavy the first day then returned to normal 4 days long and not heavy at all It takes a few months for it to adjust

10-04-2003, 08:31 AM	#9
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 58,291 Gallery: Dottie	If you're late, please do take a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side

10-04-2003, 03:16 PM	#11
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 34,973 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: The Original Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	Congrats you know you can do the maintance part of atkins.

10-04-2003, 03:22 PM	#12
LovingLosing Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 60 Gallery: LovingLosing	What a wonderful surprise! Congratulations! I wish you a healthy and easy pregnancy! LovingLosing

10-04-2003, 07:26 PM	#13
mmmommmy Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: missouri Posts: 6,044 Gallery: mmmommmy Stats: 367/305/??? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9.02.03	congratulations amie! congratulations amie on your pregnancy! i wish you a healthy happy pregnancy and a healthy happy baby! keep us updated!

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