Expert: Leigh-Anne - 3/10/2005

Question
I havnt exacly been eating all that great lately.  Its not that I dont want to, Im not fat at all.  I am 20 and I weigh 118.  See Im not fat.  I have no reason not to eat, but for a few months I have been forgeting to eat.  I know Im not pregnant my boyfriend is 27 an he has a vasectomy.  So he cant have kids.  We dont need anymore either.  We have 4 between the two of us.  Im not depressed.  Im actually very happy.  I know this is unhealthy.  I have forgotten to eat at the most 48 hours and when I finally remember It makes me sick to try and eat.  Do you know why Im like this.  My family is telling me im losing weight and soon ill look like Im on crack.  I dont want to look like a crack fean.  Please respond..ASAP  Im concerned.  I dont want to one day remember I havnt eat and then die from starving. Help PLEASE  Tina  

Answer
I cannot diagnose you over the internet. You need to see your physician to have the appropriate testing done. You will not starve overnight, however, forgetting to eat can lead to low blood glucose levels over a matter of days, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness and headache (to name a few). There can be a host of causes to your lack of appetite and this needs to be investigated by your physician.