3 periods in a months time since atkins

dianat216 · 08-22-2006, 11:43 AM

i just started atkins on 7/22 of this year. since then i've gotten my period 3 times 7/25 (was a bit early), 8/14 and now again today 8/22.

i've always had irregular periods but they were always late never early like this. the only time i ever came close to something so bizzare with my cycle was when i originally gained the weight (rapidly while on medication) and my period would last about 3 weeks at a time.

i was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them since starting atkins? i'm doing really well on this program and would hate to stop it but i've always had tremendously painful periods and these frequent ones are no exception. could it be i'm missing some vitamins or something? i'm making an appt with the doctor but just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this.

thanks,
diana

Kerry_Will_Win · 08-23-2006, 12:02 AM

Have you had all your hormone levels checked by chance? It sounds like they are unbalanced. I had mine done recently with Saliva testing, you can pick a kit based on which hormones you want checked. I got my kit from a compounding pharmacy that specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement. I heard from them today as they have the results but are waiting for my doctor to give the ok for treatment. My understanding is you need estradiol, progesterone, DEHAS ?sp, testosterone, 4x cortisols... these should give a clear picture of which one or ones may be off.

Atkins never made my periods more frequent but they were always heavy.
Hope you get some answers.

Kerry

kbeth · 08-23-2006, 07:55 AM

Diana,

I wish I could remember where I read this....but, something along the lines of...estrogen is stored in fat and when you lose it rapidly, it can cause spotting. It was happening to my gfriend when she started Atkins. It stopped after a couple of months.
You could do a search on it and maybe find more along the lines of what I read.

Good luck!

Dantesmama · 09-02-2006, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kbeth

Diana,

I wish I could remember where I read this....but, something along the lines of...estrogen is stored in fat and when you lose it rapidly, it can cause spotting. It was happening to my gfriend when she started Atkins. It stopped after a couple of months.
You could do a search on it and maybe find more along the lines of what I read.

Good luck!

I think it is the estrogen, and the loss of fat. Estrogen is stored in fat. I know since losing, my periods are all over the place.

momof3heathens · 09-02-2006, 08:12 PM

That might explain why I have a lot more bleeding and cramping then in the past. I am still on same schedule but I am suffering a lot more too.

08-22-2006, 11:43 AM	#1
dianat216 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nyc Posts: 31 Gallery: dianat216 WOE: k/e Start Date: 6/25/07	3 periods in a months time since atkins i just started atkins on 7/22 of this year. since then i've gotten my period 3 times 7/25 (was a bit early), 8/14 and now again today 8/22. i've always had irregular periods but they were always late never early like this. the only time i ever came close to something so bizzare with my cycle was when i originally gained the weight (rapidly while on medication) and my period would last about 3 weeks at a time. i was wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them since starting atkins? i'm doing really well on this program and would hate to stop it but i've always had tremendously painful periods and these frequent ones are no exception. could it be i'm missing some vitamins or something? i'm making an appt with the doctor but just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this. thanks, diana

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08-23-2006, 12:02 AM	#2
Kerry_Will_Win Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Jordan, Utah Posts: 233 Gallery: Kerry_Will_Win Stats: 244/184/140 WOE: HCG Protocol & Atkins Start Date: June 5, 2008	Have you had all your hormone levels checked by chance? It sounds like they are unbalanced. I had mine done recently with Saliva testing, you can pick a kit based on which hormones you want checked. I got my kit from a compounding pharmacy that specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement. I heard from them today as they have the results but are waiting for my doctor to give the ok for treatment. My understanding is you need estradiol, progesterone, DEHAS ?sp, testosterone, 4x cortisols... these should give a clear picture of which one or ones may be off. Atkins never made my periods more frequent but they were always heavy. Hope you get some answers. Kerry

08-23-2006, 07:55 AM	#3
kbeth MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,036 Gallery: kbeth Stats: Before baby: 130/117 Now:151/136/120 5'4" 39 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2002/after baby 02/02/08	Diana, I wish I could remember where I read this....but, something along the lines of...estrogen is stored in fat and when you lose it rapidly, it can cause spotting. It was happening to my gfriend when she started Atkins. It stopped after a couple of months. You could do a search on it and maybe find more along the lines of what I read. Good luck!

09-02-2006, 08:12 PM	#5
momof3heathens Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver Is, BC Canada Posts: 617 Gallery: momof3heathens Stats: 388/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Always a startdate	That might explain why I have a lot more bleeding and cramping then in the past. I am still on same schedule but I am suffering a lot more too.