TOM

nfdwife · 05-12-2006, 09:37 PM

I know I read on here where you guys were talking about your TOM and how lc affected that. I am a few days late and not really concerned with pregnancy. Has LC ever made you late or possible skip a period?

Antigone · 05-12-2006, 09:40 PM

yes. me. im two months delayed by now. last time i had my period was march 11. im not concerned about pregnancy because that would happen by immaculate conception if it does. but i hate that im so delayed.

lowcarbgrl4life · 05-12-2006, 09:47 PM

Yes, I skipped a mth in March. Had a really bad one in April and am late again this mth!!! No, I don't think I am pregnant!!

I really think its from this WOL!! But I have always had messed up TOMS!!

beckynett · 05-12-2006, 10:32 PM

I have heard an explanation for this, but don't know for sure if it is true or not, so maybe someone with more knowledge can weigh in. Anyway, the theory I have heard is that excess hormones, like from birth control pills or something, are stored in your body fat, safely tucked away until you begin burning up those fat stores, like you would be doing on this WOE. As the fat is burned, "old" hormones and things are released back into the system. For some people, can take a few months to get things all sorted out and settled down.
Like I said, it's a theory. If true, it seems from your start dates like you might all be in that initial phase. However, LOTS of other things could be happening, so keep an eye on things and see a dr. if you need to.

charmedpea · 05-13-2006, 05:47 AM

With me it was the oposite.. I had tom every two weeks for for months.. ugh..

charmed

xfatchik · 05-13-2006, 07:42 AM

Mine is wacky too.

I have skipped months and now I get it about every 3 weeks instead of 4.

However, I must add that I usually lose weight during TOM.

nfdwife · 05-13-2006, 11:32 AM

Are any of you on birth control? I guess I should continue to take my pills as normal, but am I still protected even though things seems to be screwed up??

littleT · 05-19-2006, 08:53 AM

I'm also on b/c and started a week early. It's been light, but very dark. I think I'll be heavier next week. This happened to me once before when I ate low carb. Hopefully it is that we are losing body fat! I hate tom.

05-12-2006, 09:37 PM	#1
nfdwife Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 134 Gallery: nfdwife Stats: 300+/240/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Each Day	TOM I know I read on here where you guys were talking about your TOM and how lc affected that. I am a few days late and not really concerned with pregnancy. Has LC ever made you late or possible skip a period?

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05-12-2006, 09:40 PM	#2
Antigone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,061 Gallery: Antigone	yes. me. im two months delayed by now. last time i had my period was march 11. im not concerned about pregnancy because that would happen by immaculate conception if it does. but i hate that im so delayed.

05-12-2006, 09:47 PM	#3
lowcarbgrl4life MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,368 Gallery: lowcarbgrl4life Stats: size 22/22/10 prepregnancy size 24/14/10 WOE: WW Start Date: October 2008	Yes, I skipped a mth in March. Had a really bad one in April and am late again this mth!!! No, I don't think I am pregnant!! I really think its from this WOL!! But I have always had messed up TOMS!!

05-12-2006, 10:32 PM	#4
beckynett Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North of Dallas, Texas Posts: 771 Gallery: beckynett Stats: 222/138/118 (5' 1'') WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 28, 2006	I have heard an explanation for this, but don't know for sure if it is true or not, so maybe someone with more knowledge can weigh in. Anyway, the theory I have heard is that excess hormones, like from birth control pills or something, are stored in your body fat, safely tucked away until you begin burning up those fat stores, like you would be doing on this WOE. As the fat is burned, "old" hormones and things are released back into the system. For some people, can take a few months to get things all sorted out and settled down. Like I said, it's a theory. If true, it seems from your start dates like you might all be in that initial phase. However, LOTS of other things could be happening, so keep an eye on things and see a dr. if you need to.

05-13-2006, 05:47 AM	#5
charmedpea MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 2,080 Gallery: charmedpea Stats: 234/203.5/150 WOE: atkins Start Date: may 2005	With me it was the oposite.. I had tom every two weeks for for months.. ugh.. charmed

05-13-2006, 07:42 AM	#6
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	Mine is wacky too. I have skipped months and now I get it about every 3 weeks instead of 4. However, I must add that I usually lose weight during TOM.

05-13-2006, 11:32 AM	#7
nfdwife Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 134 Gallery: nfdwife Stats: 300+/240/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Each Day	Are any of you on birth control? I guess I should continue to take my pills as normal, but am I still protected even though things seems to be screwed up??

05-19-2006, 08:53 AM	#8
littleT Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 32 Gallery: littleT	I'm also on b/c and started a week early. It's been light, but very dark. I think I'll be heavier next week. This happened to me once before when I ate low carb. Hopefully it is that we are losing body fat! I hate tom.