Question for the ladies
 

I've had two periods since being on Atkins, and both were a little early (one was half a day early, the next was 1.5 days) and more crampy than usual. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Rebecca
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Forgot to mention - I'm on the pill so theoretically everything should always be about the same!!

There is soo much info about this...
 

I'll look for some links, but try some searches. Atkins screwed up my TOM horribly. I actually changed my pill to correct the problem. What type of pill are you on? I was on tricyclene. My problem was that 1/2 way through my cycle, I would receive my visit from TOM and he wouldn't leave for three weeks. I went through this for two months (thinking it may get back to normal), but after 6:8 weeks having TOM and was fed up. I know your's has only a couple days early so I don't think it's anything to worry about. Now, if say forget to take my pill - oh my, TOM comes marching in immediately. It's so strange. I 've never had that problem before (if I missed 1 day, by say 12 hours). I'll look for some of those links and get back to you.

Good Luck,
Erin

So many women seem to experience something similar...
 

Question for the Ladies
The last post (is mine) and I have another link there, that's has more links on it, etc. So if you want anymore info, it's there.

Good Luck,
Erin

yes i am on the pill also and yes my TOM is much different. it used to live by a clock - wednesday morning 7:00 a.m. and end by saturday morning.
Now it hits monday and boy does it hit. major cramping and let's just say boy do i flow.... sorry for the graphic details.

i actually have decided to go off the pill so i am curious what wil happen this sunday when i don't take my pill anymore...

weight changes? flow changes? emotional changes? i really don't know what to expect because i have been on the pill now for about 8 years.

I'm not on the pill
 

I had my tubes done about 6 months ago now. Best thing I ever did! (That has nothing to do with LC, just nice not to take them anymore!)

Since I started LC'ing, which was not very long ago I've had one period. It was a full week early, and I was little more crampy than normal, but not unbearably so. It also last about a day less than it normally does, so that was a fair trade for me! :lol:

Now I'm waiting to see if the next one is in 28 days or????

I have read a lot of different things about this on the boards and the only thing that's the same, is that everyone is different! I assume that the change is due to our metabolism changing, and that they will come back around to normal after a short time.

Good luck with it!

I just read a thread in the newbie section about this phenomenon - it seems lots of gals have had menstrual variations as a result of lowcarbing but all have been different! I guess the good news is that things even out after a while. It doesn't bother me too much - and a small price to pay for such an easy way of losing weight!!

Rebecca :)

ditto
 

I've only been LCing for 12 days but I got my period 2 weeks early. I'm not really worried about it, but it did seem kinda weird. I just hope I don't have it EVERY 2 weeks! OH THE INSANITY!

RE: TOM
 

Um, so far on my low carbing adventure, I've had my period 3 times. I've only been low carbing since Mid January. So, I had almost a regular period, with it coming only a week early. Then my second period came on the 8th of Feb. And now my third one started on the 17th. I'm getting worse, like every 2 weeks! I'm going crazy! I've already switched to a higher hormone dose because the bleeding. My pills were fine when I wasn't low carbing. I don't think I'm losing too much fat since I'm still about the same since ending Induction. Help!

Annie G

14 days - 28 days - 53 days
 

With me it is not just Atkins WOE that has messed up my TOM, but it has contributed (of that I can say with a fair amount of certainty). I was having problems even before that. In fact about three months before I started Atkins I waited a good 53 days before my cycle started.

This changed pretty quickly once I started Atkins. First it gradually got back to the 28 day cycle and then went completely the other way. Like you StarOrchid I was getting them every two weeks - yes it was awwwwful. Felt like I was just continuously having one.

The last time I counted it was long overdue 40 days. To be honest I am not complaining - rather enjoying the break :daze: I've even stopped counting the days now. When it shows then I'll get my calendar out.

I am now trying not to be obsessed with TOM - yes... it was getting that way. Carry on as normally as possible each day.

I am not on the pill but it could be Peri-menopause.

Take Care.