Hi Karen,

I had a similar experience last month after starting the diet.  Though I still
had tremendous pain, I had little bleeding (not to be graphic, but maybe only a
tablespoon for the whole duration) and it was over in a few days. I tend to be
on the light side anyhow, but this was really really odd to me. I also have a
fibroid for what it's worth.  Anyhow, it will be interesting to see how things
go this month. I am hoping to see the pain go away and not have to take the
horrible prescription drugs for once!

Take care,

Jessica

Karen Hodgen wrote:

> Just read your e notes and have a few questions and comments.  I have a
> friend who is interested in the Neanderthin diet.  She seems excited about
> it but she spoke with another friend who told her that she would lose
> muscle if she started this diet.  I told her she wouldn't, so she seems to
> be willing to begin.  She has been on weight watchers off and on, but she
> wanted to know what diet I was on, because I seemed happy and was still
> smiling.  She said whenever she went on a diet, that she became very
> grouchy and wasn't very nice to be around, so she figured she'd give my
> diet a try.  I told her how I no longer lust after carbs and can even pass
> up girl scout thin mints.  She looked at me as if I was from outer space,
> but I know she'll get there as well.
> Secondly, I am interested in how the diet will affect my periods!  Last
> April, I had a D&C due to prolonged bleeding (I basically had a four month
> period) due to fibroids.  I am 44 y/o.  Since the D&C, my periods are now
> only 5 days, but my flow is quite heavy.  This month, my period is weird.
> I am not flowing as heavy and my period seems to be almost over.  Could
> this just be an aberration or could it be the diet is changing my periods,
> or could it be the perimenopausal state where anything can happen?  My
> gynecologists recommends a hysterectomy for me, if my uterus won't behave,
> and I would much prefer to keep it.  Could this diet help my periods?
> Also, we read with interest someone's posting of being paleo and being
> dyslexic.  Our ten y/o son is dyslexic.  Both our children are for the most
> part paleo with laxes here and there.  However, our son is the most paleo
> and it is amazing how much calmer and mature he seems to be.  He is no
> longer hyper and is more mellow.  So, I definitely feel there is something
> to do with diet being related to ADHD and all the other problems kids are
> having these days.   Our son went through the Davis Dyslexia program this
> summer and its been wonderful!  It was the best thing we could do for our
> son and the second best thing was putting him on the Neanderthin diet.
> Karen Hodgen