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Amenorrhea
"Women's Forum" at Low Carb Diet Support: "Has anyone else experienced this since going to low carb? I haven't ruled out pregnancy , but I don't "feel" pregnant. In fact I have all my normal pms symptoms: painful breasts, nausea, headaches...but no ...." |
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07-28-2008, 04:39 PM
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 Amenorrhea  , but I don't "feel" pregnant. In fact I have all my normal pms symptoms: painful breasts, nausea, headaches...but no menses. I am about 8 days late -- and I am never late. So, anyone else?  |
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07-28-2008, 05:21 PM
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| Re: Amenorrhea that's normally not a side effect of lc. dietary changes usually don't cause this unless you pretty much quit eating from my understanding - usual disclaimer applies- i ain't a doc! i'd take a pregnancy test. (and some of the pms symtoms you mention are consistent with early stages of prenancy as well - at least, i experienced some of them in my pregnancy.)
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07-28-2008, 05:34 PM
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| Re: Amenorrhea You could be pregnant, or just late. It happens to most women at one time or another, just late enough to cause a scare. I'm with Dixie, take a test and put your mind at ease. It's better to know one way or another than to worry & wonder. BTW, your periods usually don't stop due to diet unless you are starving or not getting enough fat in your diet. Eating a good, healthy low carb diet shouldn't affect you that way. So, I'd look elsewhere.
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07-29-2008, 01:56 AM
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| Re: Amenorrhea Actually, I was experiencing irregular periods, and low-carbing seemed to get me back on track. For some, low-carb seems to increase fertility by doing this very thing. I had a surprise baby (my 4th child) back in 2004. I took a pregnancy test just to confirm that I was late, not pregnant....but I WAS pregnant. Total shock for me, but it's all good. Can't imagine life with out my 4yo "Darth Clarissa" :lol I'd take a test, I think.
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08-01-2008, 10:21 AM
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| Re: Amenorrhea Lol...well -- I guess I can forego the amenorrhea thread and start reading the pregnancy one!  To my intense suprise the test was positive -- my dh wasn't surprised, though. Thanks for the feedback guys. |
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08-01-2008, 11:44 AM
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| Re: Amenorrhea ahhhhaaaa. wow. i'm glad for you (and glad is it you). ha! good luck!
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08-01-2008, 08:57 PM
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| Re: Amenorrhea Congratulations, Bee. To you and your dh!
__________________ Maggie 5'2" ~~ Atkins since '98 at 160 + lbs~~ ~ 50+ lbs. of "water" gone forever! ~ Empress Emeritus, SPBSA "Du beurre! Donnez-moi du beurre! Toujours du beurre!" ~ Fernand Point (Ma Gastronomie) |
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08-02-2008, 02:51 AM
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| Re: Amenorrhea Ah..another surprise baby. Oh, boy, I am going to have to be careful. One surprise baby (number 4!) was enough, although she is a joy. Congratulations! I ate a modified low-carb diet (about 100 grams per day) throughout my pregnancy--mostly allowing myself milk, fruit, and some potatoes for the potassium. It wasn't to lose, though--don't try to do that while you're pregnant! I just wanted to maintain my healthy lifestyle.
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