Okay, maybe I am freaking myself out. But I have a question for the ladies. Did any of you experience a heavy period during your liquid diet?

I’ve always had erratic periods and when I do bother to bleed it has been very light, 3 days tops. I started the pill some time ago, 3 years, and my periods have been at best a tablespoon.

I have been on the protein diet for 5 days. (Yes, PMS, Liquid Diet, and a Holiday Weekend all at once.) And now I find myself tormented by a full fledge period that I haven’t experienced since my body was adjusting to birth control.

Have you experienced this or anything similar? Does a high protein diet cause heavier bleeding and clots for that matter?

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It is probably all the protein your now getting.

I had an ablation 2 years ago this month. I had the lining of my uterus completly burned away because I had such bad cycles. I have not had a period in 2 years. Now, I am on week 2 of the liquid diet and I get banded on the 11th. Yesterday at work to my great suprise, I got my period. How that is even possible, I do not know. Doc said it is due to the increased protein and not to freak out. So I am not a happy camper and it better go away soon!!

OK since we are talking about the subject. I'm having nearly an opposite problem. My cycle has always been long, about 6 weeks. The intensity when they hit use to be light but after my son stopped breast feeding and my periods restarted they kicked into high gear. Still 6 weeks apart but VERY heavy when they hit.

But now they are suddenly showing up months apart. I just started a new period a week shy of 3 months since my last one, Which was nearly 4 months since the one before that. Has anyone else experienced a slowing down of your cycle after the band? Or maybe I'm in some pre-menoupause phase at 37 years old?

I started my period 2 days before my clear liquid 48 hour preop diet... once the clear liquids started I had NO energy and almost passed out. It wasnt fun!! And I wasnt nice!!!

Hang in there... it will pass!!

I sure hope so! I have now had 4 days without my period since July 24th. This is incredibly annoying, but I don't feel anemic despite the changes in diet - my pre-op diet was Optifast and a few low glycemic veggies as a snack - I was on that for 3 weeks and was one of the lucky ones who liked the stuff. I refuse to go back on hormones (did that a few years ago) and if this continues to be a huge issue will look at having another endometrial biopsy and consider D&C. I really think this is a result of the weight change and the release of estrogen from the fat cells - just going to wait and see.

Cindy

Cindy - Are you saying you have had some level of bleeding all but 4 days since July? If I'm reading that right, may I ask if you are on a birth control pill? I had a similar experience some years ago where my body sort of rebelled against the birth control I was taking at the time and after 8+ weeks of constant bleeding I finally went to the doc. Changing to a new birth control pill worked for me back then but I don't ever want to repeat the experience of a vaginal exam during a period. YUCK!

No Diane - I'm not on the pill - I did have heavy periods at one point a couple of years ago and the OBY put me on a lo-dose estrogen to regulate. I didn't tolerate it well and stopped taking it after about 8 months and really did not have a ny problems until this summer. I think this is why I am convinced that the two (period and banding/losing weight) are related. It is simply an inconvenience at this point - I'll just wait and see.

C.

I also had similar problem. I had a period last friday that was very full, but I only had it for one day. This is a whole week before my normal period is to start and I am always regular usually 5-6 days long. I was banded yesterday and I have a tiny bit left over that is only visible when I urinate. Totally bizarre, but do agree it is due to our diets. Our bodies are going through a drastic change- I guess this is the way we are repaid back for this change we are making.