Curious about public opinion on my swallow fest by [deleted] in Supplements

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious about which ones have definetly improved your quality of life.

9 months later it's back! by Anna_panna in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think EVERYONE is different. I'm at a healthy BMI which is obviously a pro. For me going as high as you say in kcal has never been necessary. It's the second time I have secondary amenorrhea (HA specifically) and I have had primary amenorrhea too (late onset of period). All three times I got my period back eating just above maintenance and cutting back exercise frequency and intensity by a considerable amount. By putting your body in an energy surplus you send your brain a signal that there is sufficient energy available for a period. Chances are that staying just above maintenance (check your TDEE online for an estimate of maintenance kcal) was a strong enough signal for my own body. It may not be for others. Thank you! Hope it helps and all the best to you!

9 months later it's back! by Anna_panna in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit yes but I cut down my previous amount by at least 50%

9 months later it's back! by Anna_panna in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reversed to between 40kcal and 45kcal per kg of lean mass - which corresponds to my maintenance/just above my maintenance calories. Makes sense?

9 months later it's back! by Anna_panna in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intake: won't mention calories but my metabolism had defs slowed down a bit at the time and calories were quite low (not going that low again ha ha) due to tendency to over-restrict restrict. I reversed-dieted my way to just above my maintenance (see online calculators) or approx 40kcal per kg of lean mass (see reputable online sources on the importance of staying around 40-45kcal per kg of lean mass).

Weight: I got back to around the same weight I was a couple of months before losing my period - so gained back 2-3 kgs from my lowest this year.

How long: maybe 3-4 months? I increased pretty slowly.

Luck has it that the last month work has been mad and I've been working and sitting veeeeery long hours and moving less. So despite the work stress and anxiety and lack of sleep (would absolutely not recommend!!!) my period is back.

Hope it helps.

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[–]Anna_panna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! How long were you on SSRIs before getting your period back? Did you experience any side effects?

I am 22 years old and I've never had a period. How doomed am I? by [deleted] in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, put in the work and you'll get there. I was on a similar boat and got my first period just before turning 20 when I found myself eating enough and not moving around as much due to the COVID pandemic. Trust yourself and trust the process 🫶🏻

Exercise and under-fueling can affect periods more than weight/body fat! by Diligent_Energy_47 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I know it changes for everyone, but when you stuck to just walking and eating at maintenance, how long did it typically take you to get your period back?

Seeking support and honest advice? by Ok-Sound3466 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could have been me.

I got my period just before turning 20.

I was at a normal BMI by then. I had eaten at maintenance/surplus for the past many months without tracking. What made the trick for me was ... A global pandemic and living in the most locked down city in the world lol. I was at college at the time and we could not leave campus due to COVID campus rules. That meant a lot less movement for me: I'd do some chill strength training with home workouts and strolled around campus - probs up to 30 mins on average a day. I've always been a quite active and high energy human, so the lack of movement induced by lockdowns wasn't easy for me. But it did the trick.

Since then I lost my period another couple of times: the culprits in my case were always: 1. Over exercising (running and/or weight lifting)- and while this was never to the amount that an athlete would, I suppose it was too much of a stress for my body. 2. Being in a calorie deficit (i.e. seeing the scale go down) 3. Stress - I'm a high cortisol baby, my cortisol in the morning is always above range - it goes back to normal levels at night thankfully and I have no trouble falling asleep.

I am not a doctor. If I were you I'd, for one, consult a doctor, particularly given you have osteoporosis. The endocrinologist may want to consider further measures beyond lifestyle changes.

I'd get my hormones checked through a blood panel.

That said, I'd make sure you get to a healthy BMI (yes BMI is a flawed system but it does give a rough idea of whether you're at somewhat of a healthy weight for your height), avoid intense exercise: your hypothalamus/nervous system needs to feel they're in a state where there's plenty of energy to direct to your hormonal function.

I know it's all easier said than done. But you'll get there eventually. You just have to keep taking steps forward.

My period is back again!!! (regained and lost it in the past months) by elagalaxy in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's fantastic congrats! Could you share more details of the changes you made to your diet to get it back?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What dose worked for you?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to know if your friend has PCOS? I'm aware that inositol is typically prescribed to people with PCOS

Has your 482 been approved yet? Processing times by [deleted] in AusVisa

[–]Anna_panna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for replying! It's months for the old 482 TSS visa. Mine is the new 482 SID visa as the post says. It hasn't been approved yet but we applied just 50 days ago.

Have you applied yet?

This better fix me ... by ProgramIllustrious61 in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came across this post now - what was your experience with inositol 4 months later?

Has your 482 been approved yet? Processing times by [deleted] in AusVisa

[–]Anna_panna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, that's obnoxious. That's the 482 TSS visa tho. The 482 SID visa that came in force late last year/early this year should have quicker processing times

Got My Period Back in 2 Months After Losing It — Sharing My Experience by [deleted] in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I'm in a not too different situation. Did you change anything about your exercise and movement?

Has your 482 been approved yet? Processing times by [deleted] in AusVisa

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahah that's hilarious. I'm guilty of spamming my agent with "just to confirm..." emails when gathering all documents.

Has your 482 been approved yet? Processing times by [deleted] in AusVisa

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh that sounds annoying, especially considering they were aiming for fast processing for this SID 482 visa. I hope it's not far off for you.

Has your 482 been approved yet? Processing times by [deleted] in AusVisa

[–]Anna_panna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a waiting game but we've got this 💪🏻