Potential Period Problems...say that 3x fast

Good evening everyone. I have a question for you all. As of today, I am still maintaining the 120 lbs weight loss, no gains and no more loss since about September. I am not complaining, even thought I was a little bad this holiday season, I still managed to eat my healthy meals. Here is my question. In January and February, I did not get any periods, they were non exisitant. Orginally my doctor told me that I would have to get to about 120 lbs to stop getting periods due to weight loss but when I did not get them in January and February and after a pregnancy test she changed her mind. For the past three months, I have had little to non existant periods, where it seems that my periods are only about two days long if that. I am not complaining but I want to know if this is happening to any of you. Also I am experiencing the menstral cycle symptoms of like cramps, breast tenderness, anxiety, etc. I am just not bleeding as much as I did before. I am 5'8, weigh about 138. I totally lost 120 lbs. Any comments are appreciated. Lori

My periods last 2 - 3 days, very light, I use a lightdays pad. I have cramping too. I'm down to 129 at 5'6". I've lost 211 pounds. No chance I'm pregnant, haven't had sex in months. That's another story....... Dianne

no help here - mine are still right on the money. they have eased off a little but not much - 2-3 days and i am good. still the same salt and sugar cravings! Toni 285/136/132

Ugh! Let's nt even GO THERE! LOL Since I was about 3 months post-op, I have had horrific periods..we are talking (not to be graphic, just informative) going thru a SUper, heavy duty, soak up the Pacific Ocean and have room left for Lake Michigan, sized tamons in an hour...overflowing...ugh...Cramps have been ok, but the first 2 days are sooo icky with all of the fluid making a mass exodus. My GYN put me on Nuva-Ring, and that helped for a while, but only a little while. I don't want to go to stronger hormones, bc of the threat of weight gain, so I endure. One option presented to me is to have an abalation, where, I believe, they cauterize the inside of your uterus, making periods lighter, if not non-existant. Thinking BIG TIME about it. I am sorry you are having all of these issues, I guess it comes with the WLS territory, but that doesn't mean it doesn't suck. Being "normal" is so different for all of us, as this issue clearly shows. Janice 350+ at highest in 1/04/346 consult/310 DOS/142 today/150 goal

I'm having awful period issues. I had a miscarriage last month - and I've been bleeding on and off since. Now, I'm having another period, I think. Before this insanity, I got random, very heavy periods. GROWL! -Beth 313/???/goal is still 130ish

BETH! I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage...how are you feeling???

Hi Janice... I'm feeling tired and beat, but okay otherwise I think. I think I need to have a follow-up with the dr. though - since it lasted so long and I'm very worn out... -Beth

Beth, Sorry to hear about the loss. Praying you are doing as well as can be! Rachel

Lori, You have described my cycle to the T. I have all the symptoms on a regular cycle, but if I bleed its for about half a day max and very light. More pink than red. (sorry to be so graphic). For me though, I think its due to my IUD having progesteron (sp?). What kind of birth control are you on if any? So the only change in my cycle since surgery is that it is more consistant and I actually bleed a bit. I wasn't bleeding at all pre-op Ta, Rachel

Rachel - do you have the merenia IUD? e-mail me please if you do. Janie