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Hi Everyone,

I'm starting a new thread over here because today is the day I'm starting my preliminary preparation for the Regular Protocol. I'll be using Ortho 1/35 and domperidone to start. I'm using the Ortho because it worked so well for me last time.

I'm going this morning to a local lab to have blood drawn to test my levels of prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), progesterone, and estrogen. Three of these are obvious since the protocol will affect them but the forth may have you wondering. We're testing my FSH because it's a good indicator for finding out if a woman is in menopause, perimenopause, or not. The higher your FSH, the more menopausal you are. At 43, my doctor wants to check me out.

Also, as you know I do quite a bit of travelling so my MD has prescribed low dose heparin to ward off blood clots while travelling by air on the birth control pill. The reason for this is that I have tested positive in the past for the anti-cardiolipin antibody and antiphospholipid syndrome. These are just two of the common causes for recurrent miscarriage and part of the reason why I can't carry to term even with anti-coagulant therapy (heparin and baby aspirin). I actually tested positive for everything one can think of when testing for causes of recurrent miscarriage. <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif" alt="" />

I'll be taking injections two days before air travel and two days following. The rest of the time I"ll just be taking low dose baby aspirin (81 mg).

So for today, blood tests. Then I'll wait a few more days until Aunt Flow arrives. Although I can start the protocol at any time because I'm not taking the birth control for contraception, I'm taking it for my breasts, I have HUGE fibriods and find that if I start on day 5 of my cycle that there is less breakthrough bleeding. For moms on the Regular Protocol I recommend the same thing. Moms on the Accelerated protocol often don't have the time to wait for their cycle but since their protocol is much shorter, breakthrough bleeding is less of a concern for them.

Ok so that's where I'm at. I'll keep all of you posted as to my progress. I'm very excitied to have another opportunity to do this and to share my experience with you. <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Fondly,


Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC
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Hi Everyone,

Well today is the first day of my cycle...always a treat. My fibroids make my experience with Aunt Flow a living nightmare for the first couple of days. I'm planning to start meds on the 5th day of my cycle which will be on Wednesday, March 26. This corresponds to our pregnancy of 8 weeks and 2 days and will give me a good 6 months on the protocol before I start pumping. I've already done my baseline blood tests for estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and prolactin. I'm planning to get another level if I can on Monday if I can find a lab that will do it here in Florida, and then another one once I'm back home in Montreal and have been on the meds about a week.

I did manage to lose 20 pounds on the Atkins diet and my plan now is to keep my carbs as low as possible while on the birth control pill and domperidone. Hopefully I won't gain it back!!!

I'm going to continue to test with the lipolysis testing strips all next week to see if the birth control pill affects lipolysis. Cathy, I'm sure you'll be interested in the results. If I can stay in lipolysis (fat burning) even while on the pill, I'll post my eating regimen and maybe that will help some of the other moms who like me, tend to gain weight on the protocols.

Now we do want to gain *some* weight because it's good for us and the breastmilk, but there's no need for us to *balloon*. So once again, I'll be the guinea pig and will try to find a way to keep the gain to a minimum. Since I'm metabolically resistant and on the other side of 40, if I can do it, I'm hoping most of you will be able to also.

I found the most amazing store down here. It's called "Low Carb World" and they have incredible food choices. I also found that www.atkinscenter.com offers a lot of good things too, even if a bit pricey.

In addition to the meds for the protocol, I'll also be continuing to take the Atkins supplements. You know, when I started Atkins I didn't take anything and felt YUCKY. Then I started to take the Atlkins Basic #3, Essential Oils, Dieter's Advantage and Accel, and I felt really much better. I added Cal-K which is a supplement found in Canada and this all together seems to keep me in pretty good shape. I'm not tired, I'm not hungry, I'm not weak. I did get constipated a few times but the brownie that they sell at Low Carb World has a lot of fibre in it and is only 1 net carb. It's called "Control-Carb Gourmet Brownie" and comes in Coconut, Peanut Butter, and my personal favorite Cherry Cordial. That did the trick and now I'm fine. They have a website at www.lowcarbfoodproducts.com and will ship everywhere.

So that's it for now, more news in a couple of days.

Fondly,


Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC
Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.
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Lenore,
Good luck as you start the protocol. Thank you for helping all of us succeed on the protocol and for answering our questions.
I hope that you respond just as well this time on the protocol.

Take care,
Bella

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Hello,
Lenore, I am glad the Atkins worked so well for you. I have ordered products from Florida for the last two years, they are one of the best suppliers of low carb products I have found. I did wonder about eating all the soy while on the protocol, so I haven't ordered any low carb things from them for the last 5 months. Dr. Atkins does say in his book, I also get his newsletters,,,that the bcp is one of the meds that prohibits ketosis. So do let us know how you do. I know for me, the progesterone in the pill makes my sugar go way up, I had the same problem with the IVF progesterone suppositories, had to go on insulin during the 3 out of 4 IVF's that we did.
Do keep us posted,,,I stayed a size 5 for the last two years on Atkins, so I know I will get back down again after this is all over! Good luck and keep us posted....take care, Cathy

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Thanks for keeping us updated, Lenore!
I have never tried Atkins or anything. I always figure I am doing okay, as long as I am not gaining weight. I did gain some weight on the protocol, but I am expecting to lose it when we bring a baby home. When we brought our dd home more than 2 years ago, she and her cousins kept me so busy. I am sure that's why I lost 25-30 pounds. I think between nursing, caring for a newborn, my 28 month old, and her cousins during the week (including a cousin due at the end of May) that weight will peel right off. If we can just get matched, it will insure a very busy summer!
Keep us posted! And good luck!
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Hi Lenore,

I am another ATkins believer! I started doing Atkins almost 4 years ago, and lost about 65 pounds. I also have PCOS, which is insulin resistance, so it's something that I really need to do, aside from the weight loss. When I was nursing Adam fulltime I got down to 125, but as soon as he self-weaned, I'm back up at around 135, which is still nice, compared to 180-190 like I was before I found Atkins.

Anyway, that's so funny that you're also doing the lowcarb thing. Dr. Atkins actually reminds me of Dr. Newman alot, if you know what I mean. Both dare to question the medical establishment that they are a part of, and have cult followers like me!

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Lenore,
I was wondering if you ever thought of having the procedure to block the blood supply to your fibroids? It seems to be really effective. By doing this the fibroids die. This might be pretty helpful for you


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Hi Everyone,

Thank you for all this wonderful support!!!

I'm continuing to do well with Atkins. I must say I'm thrilled to have found out about it and to have tried it. I know exactly what you mean Kerri when you say that Dr. Atkins reminds you of Dr. Newman. I had the exact same thought when I heard Dr. Atkins speaking on Larry King Live. Both of these doctors are pioneers and both faced alot of opposition from their peers and both perservered, thank goodness.

Yes, Nona, I did look into the embolization procedure but unfortunately I'm not a candidate. But thank you so much for suggesting it. It's really the way of the future.

I've found a lab who is willing to do my blood tests later today and so I am planning to take my first bcp tomorrow. I like to take them at bedtime so I'll be starting my domperidone the following morning. I'll do lipolysis testing the following day and keep track to see if I can maintain Atkins.

I'll keep you all posted. Thank you again for your support. You can't imagine what it means to me. <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Hey Lenore,

Just wondering how it's going? When are you planning to visit your "bambino" again? How are you doing with the protocol and the diet?

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Hi Everyone,

We the first week has been pretty much what I went through the last time. The headache finally subsided yesterday but I still feel fatigued. I'm not as nauseated as last time because I'm eating practically zero carbohydrates. I gained 3 pounds but now my weight is stable. I'm still on Atkins but really I'm not eating any carbs except a bit of salad, mostly lettuce, 2 slices of cucumber, 1/4 tomato. Breadfast is an Atkins shake which has 2 carbs, lunch is the salad mentioned above with a scoop of either tuna or salmon in two tsp of mayonaise. Supper is 4 oz of meat, fish or poultry. I'm also trying to drink at least a litre of water per day and I'm taking the Atkins vitamin supplements.

If I'm hungry, I have 2 oz of heavy cream in a cup of decafinated coffee sweetened with Splenda or I have 1 oz of macademia nuts. If i find myself constipated I eat 1 Atkins Endulge bar or 1/2 of a Zero carbohydrate brownie sweetened with malitol and available through www.lowcarbproducts.com

Boobs were not doing anything at all until the day before yesterday when they suddenly "woke up". They are fuller and my underarms are tender.

We're leaving Saturday for Texas to visit our wonderful surrogate mom and to see the baby on ultrasound Monday. I'll let you know how it all went.

Thanks for asking :-)

Fondly,


Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC
Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.
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