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| My girlfriend is making herself because she wants to be a model | 12/2/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: My girlfriend (she's 18 and I'm 19) wants to loss another 20 pounds (she's about 100) with diet ...
A: Tell her that many models are getting let go because the fashion industry is coming into scrutiny ...
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| Recovered? | 11/30/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I am an eighteen year old living in Texas. I had an eating disorder from the time I was twelve ...
A: Maybe you need to talk to someone because it sounds like you're under stress right now and it's ...
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| Recovered? | 11/30/2008 | Melissa |
Q: I am an eighteen year old living in Texas. I had an eating disorder from the time I was twelve ...
A: I don't think there is a way to prevent yourself from relapsing alone. You're only as sick as your ...
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| recovery..and weight gain | 11/29/2008 | Joanne |
Q: I had to go with my dad to another country for 2 months(he was doing research) and while the local ...
A: Yuki You need to try and forget what other people are thinking about you at the moment and focus on ...
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| Period after anorexia | 11/28/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I suffered from anorexia and lost about thirty pounds, but I remained at a healthy weight for my ...
A: and congratulations on your recovery! I get this question a lot. How long did it take you to lose ...
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| I need to get help, but don't know how | 11/26/2008 | Melissa |
Q: My boyfriend just recently found out that i'm bulemic w/ anorexia tendencies. He's concerned, and ...
A: While I do not advocate the not gaining weight when necessary in recovery, I do understand where you ...
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| am a little lost | 11/26/2008 | Joanne |
Q: ,,, Ive been a binge eater and laxative abuser on an off most my life and am trying to get ontop of ...
A: Jasmine To me, it sounds as though you have bulimia. Bulimia doesn't necessarily involve ...
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| Eating Disorter? | 11/25/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I'm not sure if this is an eating disorter, but it seems that I've been eating LOTS of food, healthy ...
A: No that doesnt sound like an eating disorder. An eating disorder would be if you're constantly ...
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| Bulimia/anorexia | 11/24/2008 | Joanne |
Q: I have been doing really bad this last year. I am purging more and more, and now I can't eat, I ...
A: Nefa I'm not sure whether being unable to vomit indicates that there is something wrong, or whether ...
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| FOUR months | 11/23/2008 | Joanne |
Q: HEY, First of all thanks for you kind replies, when you have an ED you feel kind of alone in the ...
A: David I'm glad that everything seems to be going so well for you and that your recovery is good. ...
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| am i anorexic | 11/23/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: im 15 years old and i weigh 96-97 pounds and 5 foot 7, basically i eat normally well sort of i dont ...
A: From what you've told me, you definitely seem to have some tendencies towards an eating disorder, so ...
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| What to expect | 11/22/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: Here is my story...I have been anorexic for about 3 years. I am 5'6" and my starting weight was 130. ...
A: I'm so happy you are doing so much to get better, congratulations! No worries about asking so many ...
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| Menstruation cycle | 11/20/2008 | Joanne |
Q: I have irregular cycle,sometimes i menstruate sometimes i dont.so since october the 3rd i've been ...
A: nthabiseng I think that you should make an appointment with a good gynaecologist. Make sure that ...
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| Bloating,gas | 11/19/2008 | Gerri Helms |
Q: Gerri I am 50 years old,good health bit with abdominal obesity. Its not really fat-it just sticks ...
A: I don't know if cutting your calories is a good idea. Have you been to a nutritionist? One might be ...
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| My daughter wishes she had anorexia. | 11/19/2008 | Joanne |
Q: I have just come across my daughters diary which she has wrote "i am as fat as hell and wish i had ...
A: Wendy I think that you may need to sit down and talk to her if you think that she is at real risk ...
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| Getting Better | 11/17/2008 | Melissa |
Q: I've been bulimic for 10 years, since i stopped purging i have become ever so bloated and swollen. ...
A: That's a very good question that unfortunately I don't have much of an answer for. I know the ...
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| recoveing from bulimia | 11/17/2008 | Melissa |
Q: can i just first say that this site is amazing its clear you have helped many people.. i was ...
A: I can promise you that it won't be permanent. When I was in treatment, there was a gal there with ...
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| Should I seek therapy? | 11/17/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I have a rather extensive history with disordered eating patterns. From the age of 6 until I was ...
A: Yes, I think you should definitely seek a therapist. Did you see one before when you were dealing ...
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| Bulimia, ADHD, ADD, extreme impulses | 11/6/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I was diagnosed with ADD when I was 7 years old and was prescribed Strattera. The medicine did ...
A: Have you considered counseling to work through issues that triggers emotional things on impulse. I ...
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| Bulimia | 11/4/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I have been Bulimic on and off since I was 17 and I am 34 now. I have 2 children, the youngest is ...
A: I have to say, you're very insightful and smart to want to get a handle on this now, before it gets ...
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| After 34 days in recovery | 11/3/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: I am on my 34th day in recovery ! Am 39 years old and at weight 38kg a month ago. Am eating 1200 a ...
A: Water retention during recover is a VERY common problem and will resolve on it's own over time. ...
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| Stomach distention/bloating/constipation | 11/3/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: I suffered from mild anorexia for about 1/1.5 years - my weight dropped to about 7st (I am 5ft 4in) ...
A: those with eating disorders can suffer from constipation, abdominal distension, bloating. Make sure ...
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| Metabolism | 10/31/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I know a girl who was anorexic for a year. now whe is once more eating normally and seeing a doctor. ...
A: I remember the doctors saying the same thing to me/my parents when I was 15- that I wasn't growing ...
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| The line? | 10/30/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I was wondering, where is the line between dieting and anorexia? I have been trying to lose weight ...
A: Yes, there are specific habits that identify eating disorders. The DSM-IV is the diagnostical manual ...
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| strange eating disorder | 10/30/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: When I was about 13, I was so sick of people telling me that I was fat (I was 135lbs and I was 5"6) ...
A: Does your physician know that you are not eating? This can certainly cause an array of symptoms ...
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| Metabolism concerns | 10/30/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I have recently gained what i feel in excessive weight. I have been unhappy with my weight for a ...
A: With many who deal with eating disorders binging can in fact throw your metabolism off and cause ...
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| Recovery-weight gain/calorie intake | 10/29/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I'm a bit shy about this and it might sound a bit awkward but I need some help. I've been struggling ...
A: When you binge and purge it can throw off one's body chemistry and you need to consume at least ...
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| am i bulimic...is it to late? | 10/28/2008 | Joanne |
Q: Back in August this year i had a misscarriage. At the time i was getting morning sickness etc. After ...
A: Rachel I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you - personal health crisis left me ...
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| how long does it take to get my periods back after anorexia? | 10/27/2008 | Melissa |
Q: i had been anorexic for about a year, i was about 135, lost 10 lbs, then my period was gone, that ...
A: It differs from person to person. Typically once your eating habits are normalized and your weight ...
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| Bulimia Recovery | 10/26/2008 | Joanne |
Q: I was bulimic for 8 years, I've been in recovery with bulimia for just over three months now, i ...
A: David I am so sorry that I have taken so long to reply to your question. A health crisis of my own ...
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| hi | 10/26/2008 | Melissa |
Q: I am 11 years old and 5 feet tall. I am a vegetarian. My family and friends think i am anorexic. I ...
A: I am not a doctor and can't give you an opinion whether or not you are anorexic. Plus you didn't ...
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| Very slow metabolism | 10/25/2008 | Gerri Helms |
Q: Gerri I am not anorexic but I have a similar problem. I am a healthy 50 year old guy with no medical ...
A: You did not mention that you've checked with a nutritionist and I's strongly suggest you do that. ...
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| I Think I might Have an Eating Disorder. | 10/23/2008 | Joanne |
Q: Im 15 years old and i feel my body is discosting. I can stand to look at it. Others say im pretty ...
A: Angelia It is good to hear that you have been and seen a doctor! Were you honest about your eating ...
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| excessive vomiting | 10/23/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: i vomit whenever i eat any sweet thing after meal, whenever i m exhausted. this vomiting is ...
A: You need to actually have tests run on you because this isnt an eating disorder. You need to talk to ...
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| Not sure if i am anorexic | 10/23/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: 3 years ago i was 5 ft 5 in and weighed 100 lb. i then joined gymnastics and my food intake was ...
A: I'm not sure what the average weight is for a person your height and age, but in order to have a BMI ...
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| gaining weight in recovery | 10/23/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: I'm 1.55m and 36kg. I've gained about 3kg in the past 3 months, and am currently consuming around ...
A: Even 42kilos is not an appropriate weight. Eating a healthy amount of healthy foods will get you to ...
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| Binge and restriction cycles. | 10/22/2008 | Ginger M. |
Q: I am not sure what exactly to write but i will start with a little history i am 28 and i was/am ...
A: I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed. Congratulations on going into recovery for drinking! That's ...
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| eating disorder | 10/19/2008 | Nafeesah |
Q: I hate my body i am 11 stones just 5 3" i eat and eat and eat then throw up i do this at lease 5 ...
A: You're just an 11 year old kid you don't need to really lose weight your body goes through changes ...
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| may be pregnant.. | 10/19/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: This month i have been wondeing if i am pregnant as hpt say - but im still un certain. I would love ...
A: My advice is... get as close to recovered as possible before trying to conceive. Although many ...
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| will i go into starvation mode? | 10/19/2008 | Leigh-Anne Persing, PA-C |
Q: my name is Zack im a fourteen year old boy, i used to have anorexia. (i ate 300 cals aday) i then ...
A: Your body probably won't go into starvation mode, but your body would perform more efficiently and ...
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