A period after 3 months!

[losinitinphoenix]

I usually don't post but come to ADBB a lot for support! I love it here! I have been on Atkins several times. I just wanted to post this to tell everyone about the power of Atkins. I quit Atkins the end of May and my last period was 5/24.....the whole time from mid-May to 8/14, no period. I was looking through my old journals & noticed that the quit time of Atkins & LMP were very close. Well, after just 9 days back on plan, my little friend showed up! At first I thought it was coincidental, but deep down I really don't think so! I am never going off Atkins again! Has anyone else had this experience?

[Laurenfra]

Re: A period after 3 months!

Hello and welcome to ADBB. We are so glad you found us here. You will find lots of support. We have forums for everyone and everything. The is a special group called Second Time Around Club if you want to check it out
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=82
If you need any help finding your way PM me any time.

As for your period many women post how they become regular after starting Atkins. It has to do with the hormones released when in ketosis. I am sure someone smarter then me will come along and explaine it.

[2big4mysize]

Re: A period after 3 months!

well it really has to do with the homones and chemicals not released because of ketosis. Stable blood sugars without lots of carbs means less insulin is made and as a result the interferrence of the insulin in the conversion of the androgen estrogen precusor to estrogen is stopped and poof you got more estrogen being made. Then you got estrogen in fat cells being made and stored which now gets out when the body fat comes out and poof your estrogen level is up. some normal folk get too high as tehir body adjusts to Atkins eating and they have break through bleeding all noemal for any low carb eating.

[losinitinphoenix]

Re: A period after 3 months!

Thanks for the replies! 2big....how complex our bodies are. Thank you for explaining it, I didn't know that insulin and estrogen were into related.

[Laurenfra]

Re: A period after 3 months!

See I told you someone smart would be along. I hope you have a long stay here at ADBB.

[maribelle]

Re: A period after 3 months!

Well, I didn't have my period except maybe once a year in 6 years. After doing the Atkins diet for 13 months my period has come back. Its not exactly 28 days aparts, but its happening! Doc says if I lose 20 more pounds, she'll put me back on metformin, and I should be able to conceive without further treatments. Hope she's not being to optomistic, cause I'm down 10 of that 20!

[californiacasey]

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Congratulations! I have been on birth control for the past few months and I'm finally having regular periods again! It feels great to back on track again doesn't it?

Congrats.