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Hello, i am currently 7 months free of my bulimia, whilst i now feel alot better in myself, i still suffer with swollen glands and hot flushes. the hot flushes seem to happen more in the evening (not when i'm first up in the morning) after i've been awake for about 6 hours or so, at this time, my glands also tend to go up. My glands progressively do not seem to be as bad as they were when i first started recovery
Is this my body just showing signed of recovery?
Ive seen my doctor but he doesn't seem to know why this could be
Thankyou
Eating disorders put your body through a lot. Sudden change of your diet and suddenly providing the nutrients your body needs can be a shock to your system.
When I was recovering from my eating disorder, I suffered from awful night sweats from the refeeding process. So to answer your question, yes, your body is showing signs of recovery. You are on the right track - just hang in there.
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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