For Females ONLY..!!!

bygrace · 05-04-2007, 05:05 PM

Hi all~

I hope all is well with you! I have a question. I'm on my third week of induction and have lost around 11 pds..yipppee!!! My TOM came last week and it won't seem to stop!! I started slow (spotting)

and then normal and then stopped two days ago, and now, slightly spotting again.

Does this have anything to do with my new WOE???

**Sorry about the TMI junk but I know this is the best place to ask...

THANK YOU~~

sjmiller · 05-04-2007, 05:20 PM

Any "drastic" (or even not so drastic) change in eating can mess up your period.

Estrogen is stored in fat cells, so as you get rid of fat cells, there's issues with the estrogen.

It should return to normal in a month or so.

If it doesn't, then consult your doctor.

I'm not a licensed health care provider... it's just the information I've read over and over again.

mom2fourboyz · 05-04-2007, 05:22 PM

It has everything to do with your new WOE. It will get better. I think most of us Atkin's girls go through this in the beginning. Completely normal. Has to do with fat/estrogen I belive, I think that was the general concensis. Hang in there.

Cinders411 · 05-04-2007, 05:41 PM

I have noticed since my restart my flow is much lighter now. Not sure if it's the LC or the exercise but, my cramping is not nearly as bad these days and thats a good thing!

Trents · 05-04-2007, 06:46 PM

My cramps are alot better,as for TOM itself i have to sleep with a towel under me its that bad.Last month wasn't bad,but i have low iron and my DR said that's what caused it.I'm now on Meds for iron,so maybe check with your DR if it's not getting better.

jberry · 05-04-2007, 07:04 PM

I had the same thing happen the last year when I went on Induction for several weeks. I finally went to the doctor and he could not find anything wrong so maybe it does have something to do with Induction......

ImSweetEnuff · 05-04-2007, 09:48 PM

I have to agree with the fat cells and estrogen theory. My endocrinologist has told me that several times~ I had the same thing happen to me the first 2 months, but now it has leveled off.
Hope things quiet down for you soon.

xfatchik · 05-04-2007, 09:58 PM

Sounds like my TOM but I am on the nasty Depo Provera shot.

my1215boo · 05-04-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfatchik

Sounds like my TOM but I am on the nasty Depo Provera shot.

That stuff almost killed me. bad, bad, bad, toxic stuff.

xfatchik · 05-04-2007, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my1215boo

That stuff almost killed me. bad, bad, bad, toxic stuff.

I am due for my next shot next week. I am not sure what I am gonna do!!!

I hate it too but I am over 35 and smoke so I don't have a whole lot of options.

paulabob · 05-05-2007, 09:07 AM

Dana, I had two periods close together my first month, but then things normalized for me.

I think there's a big hormonal change your first few weeks of lowcarbing.

lisabinil · 05-05-2007, 10:24 AM

Estrogen levels are higher when you are burning fat because estrogen is stored in fat. Just another FYI you can also be very fertile at this time if you are burning a lot fat so just be cautious!

bygrace · 05-05-2007, 10:28 AM

Thank you everyone for your help. At least now, I'll give it a while and if it doesn't balance out, I'll go to the doc. Crazy stuff! We women...it never ends does it!!!

ARRRRRGGGHHH more fertile!!!!! I have four boys..I will go in a dark room and beat my head against the wall!!! lol, jk~

Well, I have an IUD so hopefully that will NOT happen!! please Lord!!!

Blairbear25 · 05-22-2007, 10:13 AM

Hey, I had the same thing happen to me when I started induction 2 months ago. Not to worry..i think it's normal. Now I am all normal again.

my1215boo · 05-24-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfatchik

I am due for my next shot next week. I am not sure what I am gonna do!!!

I hate it too but I am over 35 and smoke so I don't have a whole lot of options.

Im a little slow sorry. I wonder what you decided? The last one I took was yasmin, I thought it was really great...no side effects at all. Also my dr. did not yell at me about the smoking as much. Now I am not taking anything...and I quit smoking! whoo hoo

05-04-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
bygrace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 124 Gallery: bygrace Stats: 171lbs/157/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	For Females ONLY..!!! Hi all~ I hope all is well with you! I have a question. I'm on my third week of induction and have lost around 11 pds..yipppee!!! My TOM came last week and it won't seem to stop!! I started slow (spotting) and then normal and then stopped two days ago, and now, slightly spotting again. Does this have anything to do with my new WOE??? **Sorry about the TMI junk but I know this is the best place to ask... THANK YOU~~

05-04-2007, 06:46 PM	#5
Trents Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 342 Gallery: Trents Stats: 170/145/??? (5'6) WOE: Atkins-OWL Start Date: 3-24-2007	My cramps are alot better,as for TOM itself i have to sleep with a towel under me its that bad.Last month wasn't bad,but i have low iron and my DR said that's what caused it.I'm now on Meds for iron,so maybe check with your DR if it's not getting better. Last edited by Trents : 05-04-2007 at 06:47 PM. Reason: .

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05-04-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
sjmiller MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,320 Gallery: sjmiller Stats: 182/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/29/03	Any "drastic" (or even not so drastic) change in eating can mess up your period. Estrogen is stored in fat cells, so as you get rid of fat cells, there's issues with the estrogen. It should return to normal in a month or so. If it doesn't, then consult your doctor. I'm not a licensed health care provider... it's just the information I've read over and over again.

05-04-2007, 05:22 PM	#3
mom2fourboyz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,232 Gallery: mom2fourboyz Stats: 277/225/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 28,2004	It has everything to do with your new WOE. It will get better. I think most of us Atkin's girls go through this in the beginning. Completely normal. Has to do with fat/estrogen I belive, I think that was the general concensis. Hang in there.

05-04-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Cinders411 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 326 Gallery: Cinders411 Stats: 176/154 Height 4"11 WOE: Atkins Start Date: December 2006	I have noticed since my restart my flow is much lighter now. Not sure if it's the LC or the exercise but, my cramping is not nearly as bad these days and thats a good thing!

05-04-2007, 07:04 PM	#6
jberry Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 67 Gallery: jberry Stats: 168/165/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: starting over 10-20-07	I had the same thing happen the last year when I went on Induction for several weeks. I finally went to the doctor and he could not find anything wrong so maybe it does have something to do with Induction......

05-04-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
ImSweetEnuff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 76 Gallery: ImSweetEnuff Stats: 339/309/200-a number I have not seen since 1980... WOE: Low Carb Start Date: March 14, 2007	I have to agree with the fat cells and estrogen theory. My endocrinologist has told me that several times~ I had the same thing happen to me the first 2 months, but now it has leveled off. Hope things quiet down for you soon.

05-04-2007, 09:58 PM	#8
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	Sounds like my TOM but I am on the nasty Depo Provera shot.

05-05-2007, 09:07 AM	#11
paulabob MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,416 Gallery: paulabob Stats: 232/200.5/122 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/14/2006 restart March08	Dana, I had two periods close together my first month, but then things normalized for me. I think there's a big hormonal change your first few weeks of lowcarbing.

05-05-2007, 10:24 AM	#12
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,287 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Estrogen levels are higher when you are burning fat because estrogen is stored in fat. Just another FYI you can also be very fertile at this time if you are burning a lot fat so just be cautious!

05-05-2007, 10:28 AM	#13
bygrace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 124 Gallery: bygrace Stats: 171lbs/157/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	Thank you everyone for your help. At least now, I'll give it a while and if it doesn't balance out, I'll go to the doc. Crazy stuff! We women...it never ends does it!!! ARRRRRGGGHHH more fertile!!!!! I have four boys..I will go in a dark room and beat my head against the wall!!! lol, jk~ Well, I have an IUD so hopefully that will NOT happen!! please Lord!!!

05-22-2007, 10:13 AM	#14
Blairbear25 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 25 Gallery: Blairbear25 Stats: 137/125/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2007	Hey, I had the same thing happen to me when I started induction 2 months ago. Not to worry..i think it's normal. Now I am all normal again.