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Is it common for the body to take more than 6 months to recover after an eating disorder? I stil experience many symptoms including puffiness from time to time, swelling of my lymph nodes and fatigue occasionally. I recently had some blood tests with my doctor, who couldnt explain my symptoms, all my blood tests i had done came back fine too. I've put on about 2 stone since recovering. Is it just a matter of persevering or do i go back to the doctor again?
It never hurts to go back to the doctor if you are still concerned. However, I would say you have nothing to be worried about. Eating disorders can take a tremendous toll on the body. Complete recovery from an eating disorder, especially when you have an eating disorder for a prolonged amount of time, will take some time. That amount of time depends on the severity and varies greatly person to person
Hope this helps.
Best,
Melissa
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Melissa
Expertise
I battled anorexia and bulimia for 6 years. I am not a doctor, but I learned a lot about the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of having an eating disorder and how scary it is to feel like you are alone in your illness. You are not alone. I can answer questions based on my experience with anything relating to anorexia and/or bulimia. I can provide information on treatment options, some specific treatment centers, resources that may help you find a treatment center, and my opinion on all of the above. I was a patient at a few outpatient and inpatient programs so I am happy to answer questions about those experiences. I am not affiliated with any of the resources I may provide. It’s strictly my opinion based on my experiences. I can NOT answer medical questions. I will NOT answer questions on how to become anorexic or bulimic or how to lose weight in an unhealthy matter.
Experience
I have recovered from a six year struggle with both anorexia and bulimia. I hope my experiences and the time I spent in and out of treatment will encourage others to never give up. I never thought I would or could recover because I couldn’t picture myself ever having a normal relationship with food. Since then, I have grown and learned that I can overcome what I once thought was impossible. Hold on to the idea that recovery is attainable!
Education/Credentials
I am attending college for an unrelated degree.
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