Ladies has LCing changed your TOM?

verde · 06-24-2005, 05:26 PM

Mine seems to be coming here kind of early.

BrookJay · 06-24-2005, 05:28 PM

My cycle got really funky for about 3 or 4 months and then it all evened out.

Better early than late in my book though. heh

alaska1978 · 06-24-2005, 05:29 PM

Mine is still it's regular cycle, just much lighter.

Erika

DisneyPrincess · 06-24-2005, 05:33 PM

Mine has changed and I am on the pill. I now get it a week early and alot heavier.

Puttputt · 06-24-2005, 05:48 PM

Mine changed...whenever my eating gets out of whack (sugars etc) I start having issues with being late...for 3 months every other month I was 1 week off...weird thing is that last month, 2-3 weeks into low carbing...it reset back to what it should have been -- even the same day of the week! Weird or what?? lol

Yes, it really affects my TOM. I also notice ovulation more significantly with LC. Everything seems more dramatic but lasts a shorter time...

Hope that helps
Deb

Boop D Boop · 06-24-2005, 05:53 PM

I have PCOS, and I sure am hoping that LC helps me. Its a horriable thing to have.

mamagiff · 06-24-2005, 05:56 PM

No, but the old lady wacky hormones have!

jerzygurl · 06-24-2005, 06:09 PM

3 months into Lcing...my system was out of whack...skipped a month...and then got back on track the next month...

Goldie_Locks_5 · 06-24-2005, 06:31 PM

LC'ing has always messed my period up - it's not just you. As for the PCOS woman- my good friend has it and had a horrible time getting pregnant- after she LC'd she got pregnant pretty fast and has a beautiful girl... and is now preggers with another baby... it does work!

G

Catrin · 06-24-2005, 06:31 PM

Mine got so crazy ..... last year on LC.... that I got pregnant! YIKES!!

Be CAREFUL ladies!!

Catrin

binki · 06-24-2005, 07:51 PM

Mine went a little wacky for the first couple months but has settled down to a clockwork 28 days and all the bad symptoms have all but disappeared. It's like being on the Pill again, but minus the birth control advantage!

Arcangela · 06-24-2005, 09:38 PM

Mine only changed when I was LCing AND I overdosed on cinnamon. (Yes, it can happen. I took about 1.5tsp a day instead of < 1tsp) I'm on the pill too; spotting when I was still on the active pills completely and absolutely freaked me out until I read up on the phenomenon on the boards.

darkangel · 06-24-2005, 09:40 PM

Well mine has been a lot heavier! :-(

xfatchik · 06-24-2005, 09:42 PM

I've been LCin' for 2 years now. I skipped a few periods and feared I was pregnant. My TOM now comes about every 3 weeks instead of 4. Its still wacky!

Lightness-of-Being · 06-24-2005, 09:57 PM

I had PCOS and could not get my period without having it induced with medication. After I started Atkins, I got it right away on my own and have slowly been getting them closer and closer together. Hopefully, I will be back soon to my regular cycle before I gained all the weight.

jtex · 06-24-2005, 10:14 PM

I used to be exact, meaning every 28 days +/- a couple of HOURS. Now I never know when it's going to happen. I hope one day it normalizes. I've been LC'ing for a year.

H20girl · 06-24-2005, 10:17 PM

I havent gotten mine in two months.

shedevil13 · 06-24-2005, 10:47 PM

I can't say that it has changed any in length or flow. But the *smell* is more *fresh*. LOL

mommeto3boyz · 06-25-2005, 12:33 AM

my TOM has been totally crazy...sometimes 20 days apart and sometime a week late like this time. I can feel it coming ...it just won't start though....uggh I am bloated and just wish i'd explode lol

Joallen · 06-25-2005, 04:12 AM

I have PCOS/PCOD. I have frequently gone for a year w/o a period. When I eat LC, my cycle resumes within a few weeks; and remains regular until I go off LC. Imagine my surprise when, after 19 years of marriage, I discovered in Jan that I was pregnant! The pregnancy ended at 12 weeks but I'm sure it NEVER would have happened (especially at 44!!) had I not been LC'ing.

ClikChik · 06-25-2005, 04:21 AM

Mine have always been very regular and I normally only go for 3 days...seriously! That hasn't really changed but being on lowcarb I don't get the dreaded "bulging boobs"

nor do I have cramps like I used to have. BUT when I cheat I know exactly when my TOM is coming cuz the "girls" start swelling up.

Now a year or so ago I thought I was really starting menopause but it seems the DHEA that I was taking was messin' with me. Stopped that and things are much better.

Tracy0821 · 06-25-2005, 07:40 AM

I had mine two weeks early this time around but when I was Lcing in 2001 I noticed that it came early the first month and stayed the same time for every month after.

peti · 06-26-2005, 01:19 AM

wow verde! that's so cool you asked that question and i happen to come across it today. i just got over my tom. hadn't had it for 4 or 5 months because i have pcos and i hadn't been LCing. but about a week after i started to be strict with my LCing (induction to be specific), I got it, got lots of pain, and the flow was heavy (sorry if this is grossing y'all out!). suffice it to say, i was very very happy to get it. i knew it was directly related to LCing but didn't know if anyone else experienced any differences. oh and i was down to 195 this morning on the scale. down five pounds since 6/15 doing semi strict eating. i started kimmer's experiment today so my fingers are crossed.
otherwise, i was really really encouraged by some of the posts re: pregnancy. we're trying!
i'm interested to hear anyone's else's experience re: their tom as well!

LaJavaBleue · 06-26-2005, 11:34 AM

my cramps seem to be a lot worse, actually, but I just have to tough it out for the first day.

06-24-2005, 05:26 PM	#1
verde MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,635 Gallery: verde	Ladies has LCing changed your TOM? Mine seems to be coming here kind of early.

06-25-2005, 04:21 AM	#21
ClikChik MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cumberland Plateau, Tn Posts: 1,423 Gallery: ClikChik Stats: 137.6/122/115 and 5' WOE: WW Flex Start Date: Feb 21, 2007	Mine have always been very regular and I normally only go for 3 days...seriously! That hasn't really changed but being on lowcarb I don't get the dreaded "bulging boobs" nor do I have cramps like I used to have. BUT when I cheat I know exactly when my TOM is coming cuz the "girls" start swelling up. Now a year or so ago I thought I was really starting menopause but it seems the DHEA that I was taking was messin' with me. Stopped that and things are much better. Last edited by ClikChik : 06-25-2005 at 04:23 AM.

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06-24-2005, 05:28 PM	#2
BrookJay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Posts: 4,542 Gallery: BrookJay Stats: 234/145.6/149 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 4, 2002	My cycle got really funky for about 3 or 4 months and then it all evened out. Better early than late in my book though. heh

06-24-2005, 05:29 PM	#3
alaska1978 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 114 Gallery: alaska1978 Stats: 190/179/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 3/15/05	Mine is still it's regular cycle, just much lighter. Erika

06-24-2005, 05:33 PM	#4
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,228 Blog Entries: 39 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: 112.4/111.4/99- 4'10 WOE: Renfrew Meal Plan Start Date: 9.22.08	Mine has changed and I am on the pill. I now get it a week early and alot heavier.

06-24-2005, 05:48 PM	#5
Puttputt Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 244 Gallery: Puttputt Stats: 26 lbs since 5/23!!! WOE: LC, Mod. Fat, Low Cal Start Date: 1/03. Restart 5/23/05	Mine changed...whenever my eating gets out of whack (sugars etc) I start having issues with being late...for 3 months every other month I was 1 week off...weird thing is that last month, 2-3 weeks into low carbing...it reset back to what it should have been -- even the same day of the week! Weird or what?? lol Yes, it really affects my TOM. I also notice ovulation more significantly with LC. Everything seems more dramatic but lasts a shorter time... Hope that helps Deb

06-24-2005, 05:53 PM	#6
Boop D Boop Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California girl, stuck in S.Illinois Posts: 263 Gallery: Boop D Boop Stats: 205/189/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Aug 20,2007 (again!!)	I have PCOS, and I sure am hoping that LC helps me. Its a horriable thing to have.

06-24-2005, 05:56 PM	#7
mamagiff Bike Tart Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: right down the road from Bong Recreation Area! Posts: 31,468 Gallery: mamagiff WOE: Switched to Atkins Start Date: 3/24/08	No, but the old lady wacky hormones have!

06-24-2005, 06:09 PM	#8
jerzygurl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: where seagulls poop on pizza Posts: 3,245 Gallery: jerzygurl Stats: 5'10 335/157.5/155 WOE: Counting Start Date: 02/04/04	3 months into Lcing...my system was out of whack...skipped a month...and then got back on track the next month...

06-24-2005, 06:31 PM	#9
Goldie_Locks_5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern NJ- NYC suburbia Posts: 938 Gallery: Goldie_Locks_5 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2002- off and on for years	LC'ing has always messed my period up - it's not just you. As for the PCOS woman- my good friend has it and had a horrible time getting pregnant- after she LC'd she got pregnant pretty fast and has a beautiful girl... and is now preggers with another baby... it does work! G

06-24-2005, 06:31 PM	#10
Catrin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 377 Gallery: Catrin Stats: 278/269/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/30/06 (again!)	Mine got so crazy ..... last year on LC.... that I got pregnant! YIKES!! Be CAREFUL ladies!! Catrin

06-24-2005, 07:51 PM	#11
binki MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the 6th borough of NYC Posts: 1,699 Gallery: binki Stats: 190/160/140 WOE: just low carb Start Date: November 2003	Mine went a little wacky for the first couple months but has settled down to a clockwork 28 days and all the bad symptoms have all but disappeared. It's like being on the Pill again, but minus the birth control advantage!

06-24-2005, 09:38 PM	#12
Arcangela Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 240 Gallery: Arcangela WOE: Atkins Start Date: sigh I need to stay in restart mode.	Mine only changed when I was LCing AND I overdosed on cinnamon. (Yes, it can happen. I took about 1.5tsp a day instead of < 1tsp) I'm on the pill too; spotting when I was still on the active pills completely and absolutely freaked me out until I read up on the phenomenon on the boards.

06-24-2005, 09:40 PM	#13
darkangel Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Florida, USA Posts: 295 Gallery: darkangel	Well mine has been a lot heavier! :-(

06-24-2005, 09:42 PM	#14
xfatchik Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 15,439 Gallery: xfatchik Stats: size 22/4/4 WOE: Atkins ( 126 lbs gone! ) Start Date: June 9, 2003	I've been LCin' for 2 years now. I skipped a few periods and feared I was pregnant. My TOM now comes about every 3 weeks instead of 4. Its still wacky!

06-24-2005, 09:57 PM	#15
Lightness-of-Being MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: PA Posts: 2,306 Gallery: Lightness-of-Being Stats: 332/296/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Started on 04/05/05 at 323	I had PCOS and could not get my period without having it induced with medication. After I started Atkins, I got it right away on my own and have slowly been getting them closer and closer together. Hopefully, I will be back soon to my regular cycle before I gained all the weight.

06-24-2005, 10:14 PM	#16
jtex Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 119 Gallery: jtex Stats: 174/150 WOE: Glycemic Load Diet Start Date: May, 27 2004	I used to be exact, meaning every 28 days +/- a couple of HOURS. Now I never know when it's going to happen. I hope one day it normalizes. I've been LC'ing for a year.

06-24-2005, 10:17 PM	#17
H20girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Gallery: H20girl	I havent gotten mine in two months.

06-24-2005, 10:47 PM	#18
shedevil13 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 426 Gallery: shedevil13 Stats: 180/149/130 WOE: I FOUND Whatever Works! Start Date: December 2005	I can't say that it has changed any in length or flow. But the smell is more fresh. LOL

06-25-2005, 12:33 AM	#19
mommeto3boyz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: playin on the texas gulf coast Posts: 160 Gallery: mommeto3boyz Stats: 237/187/150 5'6 WOE: Low carb and wheat free	my TOM has been totally crazy...sometimes 20 days apart and sometime a week late like this time. I can feel it coming ...it just won't start though....uggh I am bloated and just wish i'd explode lol

06-25-2005, 04:12 AM	#20
Joallen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northeastern Kentucky Posts: 161 Gallery: Joallen Stats: 06/03-290; 10/05-234; now 263/231/160 WOE: LC Start Date: Jan 19, 2004; re-start June 5, 2006	I have PCOS/PCOD. I have frequently gone for a year w/o a period. When I eat LC, my cycle resumes within a few weeks; and remains regular until I go off LC. Imagine my surprise when, after 19 years of marriage, I discovered in Jan that I was pregnant! The pregnancy ended at 12 weeks but I'm sure it NEVER would have happened (especially at 44!!) had I not been LC'ing.

06-25-2005, 07:40 AM	#22
Tracy0821 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 725 Gallery: Tracy0821 WOE: atkins	I had mine two weeks early this time around but when I was Lcing in 2001 I noticed that it came early the first month and stayed the same time for every month after.

06-26-2005, 01:19 AM	#23
peti Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 112 Gallery: peti WOE: LC	wow verde! that's so cool you asked that question and i happen to come across it today. i just got over my tom. hadn't had it for 4 or 5 months because i have pcos and i hadn't been LCing. but about a week after i started to be strict with my LCing (induction to be specific), I got it, got lots of pain, and the flow was heavy (sorry if this is grossing y'all out!). suffice it to say, i was very very happy to get it. i knew it was directly related to LCing but didn't know if anyone else experienced any differences. oh and i was down to 195 this morning on the scale. down five pounds since 6/15 doing semi strict eating. i started kimmer's experiment today so my fingers are crossed. otherwise, i was really really encouraged by some of the posts re: pregnancy. we're trying! i'm interested to hear anyone's else's experience re: their tom as well!

06-26-2005, 11:34 AM	#24
LaJavaBleue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: FL Posts: 327 Gallery: LaJavaBleue Stats: 151/139/120 Start Date: July 2007	my cramps seem to be a lot worse, actually, but I just have to tough it out for the first day.