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Posted by: Cinnabon

I have a big question.... Anyone that can offer their advice and help please. I have amenorrhea ... I have visited my doctor and he want to put me on b-control but I really dont want to take this stuff. It makes my body act all waked out..... I think its due to my diet and wk out regimen, might be a bit stressing to my body. What do you guys think???

Please help..

Mars

Posted by: aggies1ut

So you've been on bc before? There are many different kinds nowadays with limited side effects.

And correct me if I am wrong, but do you mean that you believe your amenorrhea is being caused by stress or because of exercising too much and not eating enough?

Your post is sort of confusing.

Posted by: aggies1ut

Oh and this topic should be in general health and awareness.

Posted by: sara

What's you'r Stat? height, weight
workout and diet?

Posted by: sara

Did you always have this problem? or just when you started dieting and working out?

Posted by: Jodi

1. Have you had a TSH and prolactin level test yet?
2. Have you lost or gained a significant amount of weight recently?
3. Are your eating habits consistant and at least 10 cals per pound of body weight?
4. What is your body fat level?
5. What is your activity level as far as all exercise?
6. Do you have children or have you been pregnant recently?

Posted by: atherjen

how long has this been going on? I had a similar problem at a very young age, 13, and was put on birth control to try to regulate of encourage menstruation with no such luck..
Sometimes a second opinon from another doctor is worthwhile.

Posted by: Cinnabon

Yes,
I believe Im eating too little for the amount of exercise Im doing. Im just afraid now that my morkouts are causing this. Should I cut my wkouts short?

Posted by: Jodi

I think you should reconsider your diet and start eating more.

Posted by: Sapphire

EAT EAT EAT!! You are body builder NOT a dieter!!!!!

Posted by: ZECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by sara

What's you'r Stat? height, weight
workout and diet?

I think the answer lies here............

Posted by: Cinnabon

Im 5'3, 135. Roughly, my macros are:
Protein- 51%, Carbs (complex): 31%, and fats at 18%.

Breakfast
1/2 cup Plain Oatmeal or 1 slice of 9 grain bread
3 oz 1% milk
6 oz coffee

Snack: 16 almonds

Lunch:
3 oz of chicken breast/ turkey breast/ or tuna
1 cup LF cottage cheese or granola bar

snack
protein shake

WK out

Dinner:
6 oz lean protein ( grilled chicken, pork, turkey gb)
1.5- 2 cups of spinach
3 egg whites / 1 cup of cottage cheese

snack: 1 cup Sfree Jello

Protein shake w/ 4 Strawberries

WKout schedule

Mondays -bi's & tri's 40-45 cardio ( step)
Tues-Legs (squats, leg press, inner thigh, dead lifts, glutes, lunges 3 sets of 20) & cardio 20 min.
Wed- Cardio35 min, Outter thigh & Calves
Thurs.- Shoulders & Back- Cardio 25-30 min.
Fri.-Cardio 35-40 min., calves

Thanks...,

Posted by: Jodi

Did you have any blood work done?

What are your total calories for the day?

Posted by: Cinnabon

yes Jodi,

no pregnancy, no Thyroid problem and the hormone test was normal.

Posted by: Jodi

What are your total calories for the day?

Posted by: Cinnabon

About 1100-1200

Posted by: Jodi

I think you found your own answer as to why you are having this issue. Your calories are way too low and your body is in starvation mode. Number one reason that women develop amenorrhea is because of their diet. You should really increase your calories.

Posted by: Cinnabon

Thanks Jodi,

like a lot of women, we tend to overlook this fact in our busy, everyday life.. I appreciate this.

Posted by: Jodi

I went throught the worrying before and but didn't think much of it. Then I really worried after 6 months, then 9 months and finally I had to go to the doctor. She tested everything down to estrogen panel, prolactin etc........ She looked over my diet and finally she just told me that I'm athletic and because I try to stay relatively lean all year round and I'm constantly exercising there is not much I can do other than birth control. Well, other than depo (which stops periods) I can't use birth control so I just deal with it now. I know my diet is good and sometimes (like twice a year) I'll get my period but most of the time I do not. Not all women though that are low bodyfat and exercise alot have this issue either. We are all different and our bodies react differently.

Please do increase your food intake by at least 200-300 calories. Give it a few months and see if that helps. Worst case is that you have to either deal with it or do the birth control.

Posted by: atherjen

Great advice Jodi

Posted by: Cinnabon

jODI,

That is good advice, thanks again. One question.. How do you deal with the water retention? Did you ever experience weight gain, bloating, or anything that your period would give you normally?

Posted by: Jodi

Yeah I do get the bloat and water gain and stuff. I just drink extra water that week, like 8L instead of 6. It helps with the water gain.

Posted by: sara

Did you'r doctor suggested bone density test?
Was you'r estrogen level normal through blood work?

Posted by: Cinnabon

Sara,

no bone density test, but yes the hormone test was normal. I was suggested by a friend to take DOn Quai ( natural hinese herb) .

Posted by: sara

If you can, have you'r bone density checked

Posted by: bandaidwoman

came upon thread late. your doc is worried about female atheltic triad

http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/03mar/joy.htm

as sara mentioned, a bone density might not be bad, if you already have developed osteopenia or even frank osteoperosis ( i've seen some 28 year olds with bone densities of 70 yr olds) then getting on the birth control pilll if your periods have not returned after 6 months is imperative. (I suspect this is what your doc is worried about when he/she encouraged the pill,.... alas not all insurance plans will pay for bone densities unless the woman is menapausal and after age 50) . I definately recommend what Jodi and everyone has been encouraging.....eat eat eat!

Posted by: sara

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandaidwoman

came upon thread late. your doc is worried about female atheltic triad

http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/03mar/joy.htm

( i've seen some 28 year olds with bone densities of 70 yr olds)

Posted by: Jenny

I've had problems with missing periods too. I stopped BC, tightened up my diet and workouts and lost about 20lbs. Got the blood work done and it all seemed normal. Were spotting some.. Had a big cheat day and it actually got my period started. TERRIBLE cramps and lots of bleeding.. I think you know what to do, you need to raise cals if you want the periods to come back. The body needs some time to adapt after weight fluctuations and BC, so raise cals and give it time

Posted by: dalila

I agree with everyone who said eat more - I was there 10 years ago myself. Also it only took taking bc pills twice for a couple of days to get my periods regulated ( and eating more at the same time of course)...

Also don't worry, even if you were to take BC for long time, the new gen pills are quite good, and ever since I switched to the 4th gen pill I've had no side effects whatsoever... it also helps to do a proper hormonal-levels blood test before going on a pill, since that helps your doctor decide if you need a pill with high/low progestin and estrogen....

Posted by: Blue-Coco

The effects of getting off EPHEDRA are awful. You might have needed medical attention. I have researched and found that it is much like getting off cocaine, its that powerful to the system. Are you ok now?

Posted by: BerryBlis

Hey,

I also agree. I suffered from amnorrhea when I was training really heavy too and my doc put me on the bc. I didn't have to bad of side effects but i would stay stick it out on them for a bit, the effects should subside. Also, if you were to stop the pills and still weren't getting your period you'd put yourself at risk for osteoporosis which wouldn't be good. As for diet and training, they've told us in my uni classes (i'm in phs ed) that diet plays a way bigger role (as jodi said) than exercise. Rather than changing your training, you definetely need to add more food. This will hopefully clear up the problems.
Just take care of yourself, no matter what your goals are, risking your health in the long run isn't worth it!
BerryBlis

Posted by: Blue-Coco

I must post,
As soon as I got started on an ECA stack this week and after almost 7 months of getting OFF Eph, I was visited today.

Funny how fast it comes back once the Eph is back in my body.. is this good or bad?

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