"2 day spotting 3 day of heavy flow and then 2 days of regular. y is it changing 29. took adipex 4mths ag"

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I usually have a 7 day flow with the first day normal then day 2 and 3 extremely heavy with a extra dose of cramps. and now after taking adipex I'm having 2 days of spotting 2 days of normal and then 3 days of lite (more than spotting). and I find it really hard to track my start day. I can usually get it up to a day or 2 but it is usually off.

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"variations of few days more or less are normal & small variations from cycle to cycle is also normal"

by Librarian50 on May 30 2009 (8 months ago)

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Charting Basics

Knowing how to chart your cycle and knowing which phase you are in your cycle is an essential survival skill for all women If you are sexually active you need to know when you are and aren't fertile. If you aren't sexually active, its nice to know those days when you need to give yourself some extra TLC.

Most cycles are 29 days long - a variation of a few days more or less can be quite normal and small variations from cycle to cycle is also normal.

Day 1 of bleeding is referred to as Day 1 of the menstrual cycle. The length of the cycle is measured from Day 1 of one cycle (bleed) to Day 1 of the next cycle (bleed). See diagram on this page http://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/chartingcycles.html

Ovulation (when the egg is released) is the most fertile time in your cycle. Ovulation generally occurs 14 days before the next bleed. So for different cycle lengths, ovulation can occur on different cycle days. This is why it is important not to rely too heavily on the rhythm method of counting days - If ovulation is delayed you could mistakenly think you are infertile when you are fertile - use mucus observation with counting the days.
http://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/chartingbasics.html

Sources: http://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/chartingbasics.html

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"the changes are common to poor(er) nutrition, but not to adipex specifically"

by newuser8784370 on May 30 2009 (8 months ago)

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Adipex is an appetite suppressant, which means it tells your body to not get hungry. When you don't get hungry, you don't eat as much. When you don't eat as much, your menses tend to become lighter and more irregular because of the lack of nutrients and calories. Eating more nutritionally dense food will help sort things out. Things like lean meats and green vegetables have a lot of nutrition per calorie. The differences you've noticed probably won't go away until you start eating normally again.

If it starts to get really weird though, talk to your doctor.

Sources: Health and fitness geek for about 20 years.

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Phentermine is a stimulant. It's no surprise that it changes your menstrual cycle.

You should inform both your gynecologist and the primary care physician who prescribed the phentermine. They will determine if it's indicative of some deeper problem (it probably isn't).

If the irregularity of your period is bothering you, they may recommend birth control pills, not for contraception but because they regularize your cycle.

But only a doctor can tell you this for sure.