FOr all the women...problems with TOM?

cap024 · 07-14-2004, 07:23 AM

I've been reading on the boards that Atkins can screw up your TOM?
I know the first time I did LC I was on Lupron so I didn't get my TOM to begin with. Now I take the pill continuously so I don't get my TOM (to treat my endometetrios) however I know I was late taking them and I've had my TOM since Friday and it shows NO signs of leaving. Someone at my office said they had their TOM for 2 weeks straight (heavy and all) when they were on atkins. I'm a little nervous about that....
did anyone have these problems.

Diana · 07-14-2004, 08:08 AM

I havent had that happen. But with ANY diet it can mess up TOM. It has to do with the release of hormones and estrigen (sp)

yvonne326 · 07-14-2004, 08:16 AM

As time progresses your TOM evens-out. The first few months on LC can make them go nutty...but by the 3rd month my TOM was much better than before LC...on time, light, minimal PMS.

Blondie97OK · 07-14-2004, 09:14 AM

When I re-inducted, I was 56 days from last start!! I was really starting to get concerned. I had also just started on Westhroid for my thyroid so wasn't sure if it was LC or Thyroid related.

Diana · 07-14-2004, 09:16 AM

I've been at this wol almost a year and they are still messed up.

SugarDoll · 07-14-2004, 09:29 AM

mine were normal until i got closer to reaching goal.. now they are all whacked out.. my body is having to readjust to losing all this weight so quickly and the fact that i excerise all the time now.. my poor body is probably in shock

yvonne326 · 07-14-2004, 09:41 AM

Ladies ...lets not forget hormones can go whacky as you get closer to Menopause...or even stress....or change in environment...all can add to period craziness.

Denise85 · 07-14-2004, 09:43 AM

When I did Atkins I had TOM for 3 weeks straight. It went away for a few days and then it came back again for 2 more weeks.

jewel1 · 07-14-2004, 01:10 PM

Mine went from being extrememly regular to all whacked out. I've been LCing for over a year now and they're still not right...I either get three a month or nothing for two months.

That's the only real downside to losing the weight that I've had though, so I'll live with it!

Dakini · 07-14-2004, 01:23 PM

Since estrogen is also stored in fat, when we burn fat in the process of ketosis more estrogen is released into our systems.

Registered · 07-14-2004, 03:00 PM

Yep, and i'm on the pill, fcol. First month was a two week funfest, seconf month was three days on three days off and finall it's settled into a week early every month, pill regardless. It's also heavier on occasion and i have terrible cramps every other month. I console myself my focusing on the fact that it's all the estrogen stored in fat i'm shedding that's causing it.

07-14-2004, 07:23 AM	#1
cap024 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54 Gallery: cap024 Stats: 169/163/125 WOE: atkins Start Date: 6/28	FOr all the women...problems with TOM? I've been reading on the boards that Atkins can screw up your TOM? I know the first time I did LC I was on Lupron so I didn't get my TOM to begin with. Now I take the pill continuously so I don't get my TOM (to treat my endometetrios) however I know I was late taking them and I've had my TOM since Friday and it shows NO signs of leaving. Someone at my office said they had their TOM for 2 weeks straight (heavy and all) when they were on atkins. I'm a little nervous about that.... did anyone have these problems.

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Dakini Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,544 Gallery: Dakini	Since estrogen is also stored in fat, when we burn fat in the process of ketosis more estrogen is released into our systems. Last edited by Dakini : 07-14-2004 at 01:25 PM.

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07-14-2004, 08:08 AM	#2
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 havent had that happen. But with ANY diet it can mess up TOM. It has to do with the release of hormones and estrigen (sp)

07-14-2004, 08:16 AM	#3
yvonne326 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17,304 Gallery: yvonne326 Stats: 192 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/8/08	As time progresses your TOM evens-out. The first few months on LC can make them go nutty...but by the 3rd month my TOM was much better than before LC...on time, light, minimal PMS.

07-14-2004, 09:14 AM	#4
Blondie97OK Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 134 Gallery: Blondie97OK Stats: 128.5/130.5/120 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: 12/27/07 (third time around)	When I re-inducted, I was 56 days from last start!! I was really starting to get concerned. I had also just started on Westhroid for my thyroid so wasn't sure if it was LC or Thyroid related.

07-14-2004, 09:16 AM	#5
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've been at this wol almost a year and they are still messed up.

07-14-2004, 09:29 AM	#6
SugarDoll princess of power Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 17,581 Gallery: SugarDoll WOE: stop dieting, start living! Start Date: every day is a winding road	mine were normal until i got closer to reaching goal.. now they are all whacked out.. my body is having to readjust to losing all this weight so quickly and the fact that i excerise all the time now.. my poor body is probably in shock

07-14-2004, 09:41 AM	#7
yvonne326 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 17,304 Gallery: yvonne326 Stats: 192 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/8/08	Ladies ...lets not forget hormones can go whacky as you get closer to Menopause...or even stress....or change in environment...all can add to period craziness.

07-14-2004, 09:43 AM	#8
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,926 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	When I did Atkins I had TOM for 3 weeks straight. It went away for a few days and then it came back again for 2 more weeks.

07-14-2004, 01:10 PM	#9
jewel1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond, CA Posts: 240 Gallery: jewel1 Stats: 215/155/150	Mine went from being extrememly regular to all whacked out. I've been LCing for over a year now and they're still not right...I either get three a month or nothing for two months. That's the only real downside to losing the weight that I've had though, so I'll live with it!

07-14-2004, 03:00 PM	#11
Registered Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 237 Gallery: Registered	Yep, and i'm on the pill, fcol. First month was a two week funfest, seconf month was three days on three days off and finall it's settled into a week early every month, pill regardless. It's also heavier on occasion and i have terrible cramps every other month. I console myself my focusing on the fact that it's all the estrogen stored in fat i'm shedding that's causing it.