Anorexia bulimia anonymous
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I'm 14 and i've been suffering from Anorexia & Bulimia for a little over a year now. As much as i don't like eating, due to the disorders, i still wanna keep as healthy as i can. I do eat things i think are safe at times that appeal to me..i was wondering if there are any healthy low calorie foods you recommend? The more food i feel comfortable eating the more i will recover.
How many times do you have to puke yourself to be considered bulimic? Does anorexia or bulimia cause hair loss? And is there any possible way that any of this could cause my hands to shake?
I've had an eating disorder for a long time now. Since I was seven years old I have been binge eating, then around the age of 15/16 I became anorexic. After pressure to eat from the doctors and my family, I began to switch towards the more bulimic side of things. First of all I was just purging meals but then I began to binge. Since then I've gone through periods of anorexia then bulimia both accompanied with excessive exercise.
Fatigue; dizziness; hair loss; motor skill impairment; lanugo (downy hair that grows all over the body after extreme fat loss, as a last ditch effort to keep warm); insomnia; sleep cycle impairment; tooth decay; tooth loss; increased susceptibility to infection; liver failure; kidney failure (extremely common, and often sets in early on during starvation), heart failure; heart attack; anal prolapse; muscle deterioration; ulcers; decreased or absent bowel function; loss of menstruation leading
I've been trying to find out how long someone can live with anorexia/bulimia, but can't find anything. I guess it really depends on the individual, but there's not even a range given. Any ideas?
A little background:
I've had anorexia for 14 years and bulimia for 2. I've been very fortunate in not having any serious medical complications, however in the last 3 years my eating disorder has become my entire life.
I myself have an eating disorder. I have gone from anorexia to Bulimia to now Binge eating. I really dont know why I do it but I know I dont think highly of myself and that is the key.
I dont know how to love myself, it has been the hardest thing for me to deal with and I think just talking to a someone who knows how to deal with eating disorders is your best bet.
Dont wait get help before you really do have a serious problem.
To ask, and please know this is an anonymous forum, but do you have any eating disorder issues such as anorexia or bulimia? Are you on a special diet? Just asking for what additional influences on your numbers there could be. Slightly high ketones could mean you missed your insulin shot. How is that going? But you would be in the really high range it sounds at 4.2 and that really requires immediate medical guidance. https://www.mayoclinic.
I was wondering if her doctors have considered issues like bulimia/ anorexia in her. Other than this issues that may need to be considered are recurrent infections, food allergies/ intolerance, parasitic infestations etc. Without a clinical evaluation it would be inappropriate on my side to comment further. I would suggest a detailed evaluation by a gastroenterologist for the above mentioned possibilities. After a cause is diagnosed, it can be managed accordingly.
Hope this helps.
Take care!
Im a 23 year old female, Im a social worker (so yes this is a very difficult situation) I have been diagnosed with anorexia/bulimia, OCD and depression-for approx 1 year now. I dropped from 185 to my lowest ever 106lbs. I recently went to my doctor and was prescribed cirpralex....I am now reading that is helped to treat bulimia. I no i shouldn't be, but anyone who has had an eating disorder can understand that Im now freaking out!!!!
Dear MinneG,
Since your question is weight related, (even though you are not dealing with Anorexia) you are more likely to get a more appropriate response by posting your question on the "Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating (Expert Forum)" of this website.
What you could do immediately is look into a 12-step program like overeaters anonymous (specific for bulimia) and/or narcotics anonymous. These meetings of hope are everywhere through-out every day. Call or go online now to find the meeting closest to you. If you choose, you could go to these free meetings daily to get support and learn ways of coping.
You could also call your previous treatment team to get some direction.
You have to be at your breaking point. Anorexia and Bulimia are diseases, just like an alcoholic. It is an imbalance, absolutely. I am a recovering anorexic. I am actually 6 weeks out of treatment. I don't know where you live but here are my suggestions. Get into an eating disorder anonymous meeting. This way you don't have to this completely alone. They're every where. Just look online.
To get to the point, I've had an eating disorder for a few years, since I was almost 11, and now I'm 15. It's varied from anorexia to bulimia, but these past few years its centered around binging and purging. For the past few months, I've found blood in my vomit. Its a dark brown and it resembles coffee grounds. I've also been having sharp pains in my abdominal and chest, which usually don't last long at all. Lately, though, the chest pains have been lingering.
Diabetes and Bulimia are a deadly duo, To say "As per I knew there is no relation between bulimia for diabetes." is incorrect. This link http://tinyurl.com/6x93zv produced 1,510,000 hits on the subject. As you review each thread you'll see lots of distinct relationships between bulimia and diabetes.
Hi, I read your post, and I'm not a Dr but I am a nurse and my stepdaughter has bulimia and I am a compulsive over-eater. I does sound like you could have bulimia, but I would advise you to see a Dr to be properly diagnosed.
I have been working on recovering from bulimia/anorexia, which I've suffered from for 15 years, and I have been in numerous treatments both in and out patient. I no longer suffer with anorexia but still have issues with bulimia but have improved immensely in many ways. However, I do still binge/purge once a day but do not allow myself to do it more than that on any day.
It begins to become a habit and soon, when you are recovering from anorexia and bulimia (if you started throwing up) you would hardly be able to keep your food down at every meal. At 90 pounds, you are close to dying. If you start throwing up you can rupture your esophagus and possibly an organ, bleeding to death internally. It sounds like your combined anorexia and self harm is a form of seeking control. Although I can always be wrong, it's likely a main cause.
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