Does Atkins help with PMS?????

[meaty]

I have wicked pms I go absolutely nuts on people and I dont realize that my reaction is over the top until later and then it occurs to me that it is almost that tom. When I think about all the arguments and stuff my husband and I have had, it's usually during that time. I dont get why I dont realize it before it happens even though it occurs every month. Does this happen to anyone else and what do you do about it? This is my 2nd tom on Atkins and I have noticed a huge decrease in cravings, though not at total ceasation. Oh, and I gain lots of weight. How much water gain is normal?

[How Riveting]

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You really may wanted to see your doctor though if you go nuts and you get excessively bloated.

Personally, I have found that Atkins REALLY helps my urge to drink. I used always unwind with some wine if I got stressed or had a bad day. Now I rarely find myself worked up to such a point where I feel like I need a drink.

So I think Atkins helps with moods. Your blood sugar is more stable and your eating better foods.

[meaty]

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I can tell as far as my cravings and I thought it would help with the moods but it dosent help me. I think I might need to see my doctor. Pms sounds like such an excuse. It's kind of embarrasing.

[Hoping]

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I get really cranky. I don't feel that atkins helps with PMS. I still crave bad foods, and since I'm not getting them it puts me in a terrible mood. I get cranky.

Maybe you have PMD? I think that's what they call it, when your pms symptoms are way more pronounced than on other people.

[meaty]

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Yeah, I read about that. It's called pmdd. I'm going to the doctor to see what they can do. It has gotten worse over the last few years and my tom only lasts 3 days now. I pms for almost 2 weeks and then it only lasts 3 days. That is so weird. I also heard that when you're in perimenopaus you get symptoms like that. Anyone know about that?
Hoping- you dont have any relief from cravings? I think that was my main source of weight gain. I would eat everything in sight for 2 weeks.

[Sweet Strudel]

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DOES ATKINS HELP WITH PMS?????


NO!


*hehehe....it personally doesn't help me on little bit!

[*Emma*]

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ive read mixed stories, some months i'm fine some months i'm... not good, okay that could be an understatement! this month is lookin good so far!

i gain between 5-7 pounds during TOM but lose that straight after often with a couple more too!

[BluegrassMama]

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I have found that Atkins has improved my mood swings and cravings. I think it's the fact that I'm not experiencing sugar rushes/crashes. Not to say that I don't get *any* cravings (I would kill for a piece of buttered toast with breakfast this morning), but they have been cut drastically and whereas before I couldn't resist wanting a certain food, it's easier to say no to the crave monster now.

However, Atkins has done NOTHING for my TOM weight gain. (insert foul language here)

[Hoping]

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If you use BC than maybe they can give you one to suppress the symptoms. I think it's Yaz is one that advertises the whole pmdd thing.

It does not squash my cravings...I just crave and crave and crave. It's dangerous for me to set foot in the grocery store. lol I crave chocolate, chips, and the rest of the frankenfoods.

[meaty]

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Bc made me want to eat! My tubes are tied!
Emma-I thought 5-7 lbs was too much, that is what I gain too. I think I'm going to start keeping better track of my cycle so that I can head it off before it comes. I'm also going to stop weighing so often.

[adreliluc]

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Atkins hasn't helped with my PMS.
But after the birth of my 2nd son I got two depo shots and gained a LOT of weight and didn't have a period for over 4 years... After two months on Atkins I started having them regularly again... Of course that may be just because I lost some weight lol.
Atkins helped my moods though but I think that has to do with my blood sugar being stable more than anything else.

Good luck with Auntie Flow, she's a witch!! hehe... Hope it gets better for you!

[Sheepie]

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I think pms is much worse and lasts longer. It starts about a week beforehand instead of a few days. I don't know if it's Atkins or if it's just because I'm getting older, but it started the same time I started Atkins.

[adreliluc]

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I think pms is much worse and lasts longer. It starts about a week beforehand instead of a few days. I don't know if it's Atkins or if it's just because I'm getting older, but it started the same time I started Atkins.

Interesting... same with me!!
But I don't remember when my PMS started before my son was born... so I just figured it was normal..

[meaty]

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Maybe it is more perimenopause than pms because mine is worse since I've been older too. I'm going to research it.

[fatty mcfatison]

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When I started Atkins my first 2 periods were awful. I became the evil witch of the west. My pms lasted like 2 weeks and the period lasted over a week. My third TOM pms was still 2 weeks but my period was cut down to normal and the cramps and cravings decreased some. It certainly hasn't helped since I was nice and regular and only had pms for a day or 2 and then my period for a day or two before. But I can say it does seem to be improving each time.