| Subject | Date Asked |
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| i dont know if i am or not. | 8/4/2008 |
Q: So im confused. I'm 15 years old. I've researched on anorexia, and every site says young teenage ...
A: While its impossible for me to diagnose you from an email, I can give you some self test links that ...
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| bulimia nervosa | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I noticed that you have experienced bulimia as I am doing now, I've been struggling with this real ...
A: I don't have that much experience with Bulimia, but I am happy to help as much as I can as well as ...
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| Im not sure | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Im not sure if i have an eating disorder, but i consistantly count calories and obsess over eating ...
A: It sounds to me like something is not right (and I think that you must know, on some level as ...
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| recovering and cravings | 4/15/2008 |
Q: i have been in recovery from anorexia for about 2 weeks i am trying really hard to get better for ...
A: Before I go any further, I'm wondering if you are doing this all by yourself. While it is ...
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| confused.. | 4/6/2008 |
Q: first of all i want to say thanks for listing to my question/problem! and i ill give you ...
A: First off, it sounds like you have been through a lot and have made a considerable amount of ...
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| i want to eat but i cant | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I'm 20. I have always ate normal and i have always conrolled my weight with exercise. so i did have ...
A: Its good that you're aware of what is going on and that its probably not all that healthy. And, its ...
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| Please help me with my girlfriend...please.. | 1/26/2008 |
Q: my name is Jon. I asked this to another expert...I need more than one answer on this. I've been with ...
A: Catie is very lucky to have you in her life. I'm sorry that she is going through some difficult ...
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| i want to loose weight | 1/22/2008 |
Q: im 13 years old, im 5 ft. 4 inches and i am 115 pounds. i know that you probally will think that my ...
A: I'm sorry that you're feeling so uncomfortable with your weight right now. You're right, that I ...
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| Recurring habit | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have struggled with my self esteem for a long time. I remember as far back as 4 yrs old, when I ...
A: It sounds like you have been struggling with your eating disorder in some form for much of your life ...
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| daughter chewing and spitting | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Two years ago my daughter was 16 and weighed 225 lbs. She was miserable. She first started ...
A: I think that there is probably nothing more painful than to have to watch someone you love suffer ...
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| compulsive eating and binging | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 years I'm only 5,2" old most of my life i was a little bigger than most girls,because ...
A: I think this is something that many women face and its especially difficult when you're still in the ...
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| recovered anorexic still losing weight | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a perplexing situation that I need adive on: (Sorry, it isn't about me, but my friend, and I ...
A: You sound like a really caring friend and its great that you want to provide support and help to ...
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| Weight loss | 10/19/2007 |
Q: ! I am Gerald, 12 years old and currently weighing 75 kilograms. Do you have any good suggestions ...
A: The two main things that you can do are trying to be as active as possible and eating healthy foods ...
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| anorexia/bulimia | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I keep on putting weight although I did not eat much..My appetite getting less and less. After ...
A: Although its impossible for me to diagnose you over the Internet, my guess is that a lot of what is ...
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| BULIMEA | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I MAKE MYSELF THROW UP AFTER EVERY MEAL THEN WHEN NO ONES AROUND IM SO HUNGRY I PIG OUT ON ...
A: I'm so sorry that you are dealing with this and hope that I can be of help. It sounds like you ...
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| bad eating habbits | 10/14/2007 |
Q: i'm 16 years old and have thought i was fat since i was about 12, i told my mum this and she said i ...
A: I hope that I can at least point you in some helpful directions and that you can take some steps ...
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| Anorexia | 10/12/2007 |
Q: i heard they drink pinesol and stuff of that nature can you tell me anything on the subject?
A: I've never heard of anyone drinking Pinesol, although perhaps it has happened. I would think that ...
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| purging, anorexia | 10/11/2007 |
Q: i had a question about my eating disorder habits. i have been anorexic for about 3 years ...
A: Hey Bri, Thanks for your question and I hope that I can be of some help. I, too, hate throwing up ...
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| eating disorder | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have had problems with food since i was 11 i am now 28 and still cant stop.I binge and use ...
A: I'm so sorry that you've struggled with this for such a long time and I want you to know that you ...
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| Recovering anorexia | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I'm 17, 6'0", and today, 101 lbs. I decided to start the road to recovery last Wednesday (5 days ...
A: First off, great job on working on your recovery. I hope that its going well so far and that you're ...
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| overeating and anorexia | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I'm having some problems with eating and my weight. I'm 17 years old and about 18 months ago I was ...
A: First off, it sounds like you've made a lot of progress towards getting healthy so give yourself a ...
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| hair loss | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have struggled with an eating disorder (both anorexia and bulimia) since I was 13. I am now 25. ...
A: It has been my experience from my own situation as well as from others girls that I've known, that ...
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| Recovery | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I've been recovering from a restrictive eating disorder for 2 months now. It's technically not ...
A: I know that its really difficult to gain weight and I think that a lot of people worry/feel like the ...
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| i think im in the midst of anorexia. | 8/30/2007 |
Q: i think I'm in the midst of anorexia I'm 5f4 and 8stone i used to be 10 stone but dropped the weight ...
A: Yes, dropping a lot of weight suddenly, skipping meals and feeling guilty or fat after eating are ...
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| Confused | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I wrote a little while ago , and Ive got a few more questions I hope you can help with. Just to ...
A: Hey Alison! Of course I remember you and I'm glad that you wrote again and are still trying. My ...
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| Anorexia recovery and metabolsim | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have had an eating disorder (anorexia) for about 2 years now. I was hospitalized for it and ...
A: There is no way for me to say *exactly* how many calories your basic metabolism requires as there ...
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| I dont think so..but eating disorder? | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Hey, I met this guy awhile ago, and i get nervous around him. Im normally fine at home, but when i ...
A: It sounds to me like you've met a guy whom you really like and its making you nervous, thus ...
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| Recovery queries | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Just a few questions, I have been in recovery from anorexia since Feb this year, although I only ...
A: I apologize for taking a few days to get back to you, I have been having some computer problems. ...
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| what should i do | 8/18/2007 |
Q: . i weigh 120 pounds and my love handles are sticking out and i have a chubby stomach now!! its ...
A: I know that this can be daunting, especially when you feel like everyone is thin and you are not. ...
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| Struggling on recovery | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I am 21 and have been struggling with severe anorexia and over exercising for a little over 2 years ...
A: I'm so sorry that you've been through so much and are struggling right now. I hope that I can be of ...
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| normal eating | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I'm 23 now and I used to be anorexic when I was about 17. I started eating again and have been at a ...
A: It sounds like you have come a long way from being anorexic at 17 to where you are now. So, kudos ...
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| Gaining the weight | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I started to get healthy last may and all went out of control and by june this year i was about ...
A: Hey Jessie, I wish I had a precise answer, but all of the questions you asked depend on how long ...
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| Gaining the weight | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I started to get healthy last may and all went out of control and by june this year i was about ...
A: it sounds like you've really come a long way in recovery so great job so far. I'm glad that you ...
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| Just wanted to say thank you! | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Hey Meg! I do not have a question, but I have written you before. I like to look at all the ...
A: Hey Jennifer, Wow, thank you so much for your note. This really made my day and I so appreciate ...
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| losing weight after recovery | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Meg. I went through treatment about six months ago for anorexia (I am about 5'5", and at the time ...
A: First off, a bit pat on the back for coming so far in terms of dealing with your alcohol abuse and ...
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| Physical recovery after 28 years - is it possible? | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I am a 41 year old female with 28 years of anorexia. I have spent much of this time at dangerously ...
A: I'm so sorry that you've been through so much and think that it is almost never too late to recover ...
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| Recovery Concerns | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I've been anorexic for a little over two years now. This is something that I have just recently ...
A: Its hard to say for sure, but I think that as you continue to eat enough calories (probably more ...
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| Recovery Concerns | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I've been anorexic for a little over two years now. This is something that I have just recently ...
A: I'm really glad that you're finally able to admit your eating disorder (seriously, this can be a ...
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| what is going on with my crazy body? | 7/5/2007 |
Q: In this time i've lost about 40lbs my lowest being 105lbs (I'm short though, 5'1). When i was 105 i ...
A: My sincere apologies for taking a few days to get back with you. I am actually on vacation and ...
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| bulimia | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I now a lot about bulimia and its devastating effects psychologically and physically but is ...
A: I think recovery is really personal (in terms of what helps and what works) for each individual. ...
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| Weight | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Im wondering if you could tell me how you calculate your weight from Kilos into Stones? I have ...
A: This is actually something that I don't understand either (sorry, I am awful with math). However, ...
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| Discreet Exercise? | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My older sister is bulimic, so my mom is totally convinced that's going to happen to all of us. ...
A: You know, I feel like you did a really good job of explaining to me how you feel about wanting to ...
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| Returnign to normal after eating disorders | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I have suffered from 3 months of bulimia. I stopped about a month ago, but have not been able to ...
A: I'm sorry that you're going through this and first want to commend you on stopping your purging and ...
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| I have a friend that needs help. | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have a friend that has anorexia. I just found out about a month ago. She's 19 and has been going ...
A: Your friend is really lucky. Unfortunately, there is no vitamin that can totally reverse the ...
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| desperate for your help | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I'm 17 years old, 5'1" and 105 lbs. I was always really skinny compared to others at my high school, ...
A: First of all, I'm sorry that you're feeling that you look fat and need to lose weight. I think ...
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| Gaining Weight | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I've been anorexic for about 7 years now. Right now, I'm in the recovery stage (finally). I'm 19 ...
A: First of all, its great that you are working so hard on recovery and I wish you much strength as you ...
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| petite | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I'm almost 15, 5' 2'', and 95lbs. I run a little, less than I used to, and I'm not happy with all ...
A: It sounds like you are already underweight for your height so its unlikely that you have extra fat ...
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| eating issues | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have had an eating disorder for the past 6 years. The first two years, it wasn't too bad. I took ...
A: I have to say that while I'm happy to give you my opinion, I would definitely trust the medical ...
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| why | 6/3/2007 |
Q: my doctors black mail me and say if i don't gain weight i have to be addmited to hospital again and ...
A: Hey Brittany, That must be a really difficult position to be in and I feel for you. I'm guessing ...
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| Recovering from Bulimia | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I’m 16 years old and recovering from bulimia on my own right now. I’ve been purging after going on ...
A: It sounds like you are very motivated to beat this and have taken a lot of positive, pro-active ...
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| i'm sick and tired of this | 5/31/2007 |
Q: first i would like to say i am so grateful to have a person like you to just talk to about anything ...
A: I have to say, you sound so incredibly mature and self aware and I am in awe at how well you are ...
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| Is this "normal"? | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Iam 25y/o and since the age of 9 I have been struggling with my weight. I am obsessed over it, its ...
A: I really commend you for reaching out and I know that it is not at all easy to do that, as well as ...
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| underweight | 5/27/2007 |
Q: im 5ft 7ins and weigh 8st, over the past 3 months ive lost about a stone and ahalf in weight {i used ...
A: Forgive me in advance, I'm not great with stone to pound conversions but according to the online ...
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| frustrated! | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I am 21 years old and I am 5’4 I weigh 109 lbs right now. Just the first of April I was 94 lbs but ...
A: I am really glad that you have started on the road to recovery (which, I know, can be scary and ...
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| recovering on my own | 5/3/2007 |
Q: i have been on a low calorie diet for half a year, and has lost weight from 115 pounds to my current ...
A: Its good that you still sound like you are wanting to work hard towards recovery. It can take ...
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| recovering on my own | 5/1/2007 |
Q: i have been on a low calorie diet for half a year, and has lost weight from 115 pounds to my current ...
A: It can be very difficult (although not impossible) to recover on one's own and although it sounds ...
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| recovery | 4/28/2007 |
Q: i began straving myself since november of last year, it all started with a fast i did for a week ...
A: The first question I have for you is have you gotten any professional help for your eating disorder? ...
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| menses, c&s | 4/26/2007 |
Q: i was wondering does chewing and spitting contribute to weight gain? If you are not eating anything ...
A: As far as to why your period has returned, it is possible that your stopping laxatives and your body ...
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| menses, c&s | 4/23/2007 |
Q: i was wondering does chewing and spitting contribute to weight gain? If you are not eating anything ...
A: My apologies for the delay. Sometimes, I have problems with my e-mail and do not receive the ...
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| Scared | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Meg... I really appreciate your words. I feel somebody understands and also makes sense..... As I ...
A: Hey Maria, How are you doing? To answer yourHi! I started doing some strengthning 10 minute ...
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| healthy weight gain | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I am 13 years old, and am recovering from an eating disorder. my height is 157 centimeters and in ...
A: This is often the most difficult step and you are doing it already, so give yourself a pat on the ...
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| i dnt knw whats wrong wiv me!! | 4/14/2007 |
Q: how are you? I have a few questions for you! I think i may have a problem? But i cant be too sure. ...
A: Its great that you took the time to put all of these thoughts and feelings together and tell me what ...
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| Re-Gain Healthy Weight | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I am 6 feet tall. I currently weigh 134. My body fat percentage is 3%. I was 200 pounds at one point ...
A: You sound pretty worried about gaining body fat, but in actuality your body fat is far too low at ...
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| Recovering and Metabolism | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have a question about my metabolism, and while I know that there is not a lot of information on ...
A: I am so sorry that you are dealing with this and I can totally understand how you would be ...
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| Concerned about developing an eating disorder | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I'm 17yrs old, 5'8" and 150 lbs. Sounds healthy right? It is. The only thing is that since I was 12 ...
A: First of all, kudos for being self aware enough to see what is happening and be so proactive in ...
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| eating disorder | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a huge problem with eating.. Ive had this since about 14.. now 21.. I have depression ...
A: I'm sorry that there don't appear to be any ANAD groups in New Zealand. You might try emailing them ...
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| Overexersizing | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I'm writing to you because I can't seem to get a straight answer about this online or through a ...
A: I know how terribly frusterating it can be once you've worked on getting better and your body is ...
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| eating disorder | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have a huge problem with eating.. Ive had this since about 14.. now 21.. I have depression ...
A: I hope that I can help or at least point you in a more helpful direction and please know that you ...
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| help me, meg!! | 3/15/2007 |
Q: unfortunately there is no doc out there that can help me. I do not have the money to pay for the ...
A: I'm sorry that you're still having a hard time. It really can take awhile for one's body to ...
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| help me, meg!! | 3/6/2007 |
Q: Iam still wondering if my metabolism is really messed up. Last wednesday I weighed 108, now I weigh ...
A: Hey Candy, I know. It *is* very hard and I really feel for you as I know it probably seems like it ...
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| help me, meg!! | 3/4/2007 |
Q: despite the fact tht you say it is normal, i still eat up to 3000-6000 calories A day somy weight ...
A: I know, it can be scary and probably feels out of control. Honestly, it really might be helpful to ...
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| help me, meg!! | 3/3/2007 |
Q: meg, right now i'm trying to get my body to be regular so it's not always so voraciously hungry. i ...
A: Hey Candy, Actually, in my experience, the hunger means that your body *is* getting back to ...
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| help me, meg!! | 3/2/2007 |
Q: it's been two months now and my weight has settled to a stubborn 110. I tried going on a diet and ...
A: Hey Candy, I don't know that you're going to like my answer (sorry) but I think that you may have ...
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| eating/exercising balance | 2/28/2007 |
Q: Meg, I have written many times before and am always finding help through this website. I am ...
A: First of all, it sounds like you have come very far and have really put a lot of work into ...
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| help me, meg!! | 2/24/2007 |
Q: meg, i hope you remembr writing to me... I was eating only fruits and vegetables for three years and ...
A: First off, my apologies for taking a few days to get back to you. For some reason, I didn't receive ...
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| Skinny | 2/21/2007 |
Q: hey. i've been underweight for most of my years. i am 16. I barely eat anymore because of school and ...
A: It sounds to me like you are extremely active and busy and are having a hard time finding time for ...
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| blah | 2/20/2007 |
Q: i need to know a good medicine that will make you throw up..and i know all the dangers of throwing ...
A: I'm so sorry that you're feeling so badly about your body right now. I've been there myself and I ...
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| help | 2/9/2007 |
Q: .! which is gross and he told me to eat small meals and it was becasei wasnt eating and i had to eat ...
A: I'm glad that you went to the doctor for this problem and hope that you continue to reach out for ...
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| Scared | 2/4/2007 |
Q: Meg... I really appreciate your words. I feel somebody understands and also makes sense..... As I ...
A: It really sounds like you're on the right track and I have no doubt in my mind that you can recover ...
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| One more question... | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I've got my tests back today. It came back in only two days so I'm surprised. It turned out there ...
A: I'm glad that you got the tests and that you have no damage from your eating disorder. This is ...
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| One more question... | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry for the frequent questions but are there any tests to show if I have a slowed metabolism? ...
A: No worries about asking more than one question. As I said, feel free to ask as many as you like :) ...
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| when i eat, i binge | 1/27/2007 |
Q: First off, when I eat, I do binge. I ate a whole box of cookies once and several slices of a 16" ...
A: Hey Candy, First of all, I want to make sure that you know that I can't predict exactly what will ...
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| when i eat, i binge | 1/26/2007 |
Q: when I started my "diet," I was a junior in HS (16 years old) and it was May. At that time, I just ...
A: First off, don't worry, I won't try to convince you of anything. I know, when I was in the midst of ...
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| when i eat, i binge | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I successfully lost weight in the past (25 lbs and I kept it for two years. I ate nothing but fruits ...
A: First off, my apologies for taking a few days to get back to you. My internet connection went down ...
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| help | 1/17/2007 |
Q: how do you get rid of fluid retention??? how do you increase a slow metabolism without putting on ...
A: In regards to getting rid of fluid retention, it depends on what is causing your body to retain ...
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| Scared | 1/16/2007 |
Q: One of the things that scare me the most is that my metabolism doesnt work any more and continues ...
A: I hope this finds you having a nice day. Trust me, I really sympathize with what you're going ...
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| i think i have stoped eating | 1/6/2007 |
Q: i have stopped eating and im just not hungry anymore and some of my friends think im fat and i dont ...
A: I'm wondering why you've stopped eating. If you are really not hungry at all, then there is ...
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| whats wrong with me? | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I really watch what i eat and i try to eat under 1000 calories a day. i have been watching what i ...
A: I'm sorry that you are dealing with this right now and hope that you can take some steps towards ...
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| starving | 12/6/2006 |
Q: i was wondering i am on a fast and i am day 2 today and i was just curious if i dont eat and ...
A: You may lose weight, depending on your metabolism and how messed up your body is from all of this ...
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| sick? | 12/4/2006 |
Q: sometimes i just start thinking how i wished to get sick like getting mono or something like so i ...
A: Yes, I definitely think that what is going on is a problem and feel that there is at least a part of ...
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| binge eating | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I am a vegetarian and I have been very successful for a diet for three years. I jog everyday for 45 ...
A: You may also want to consult a nutritionist who can help you assess your diet. My guess is that ...
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| chewing and spitting food | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I know some people like to chew and spit food to avoid calories but does it really work?
A: Chewing and Spitting food is a fairly common eating disorder symptom and often falls into the ...
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| Responsibility of the media | 11/13/2006 |
Q: To what extent do you feel that the media is responsible for negative self-body images in young ...
A: That is a pretty broad question and probably one that every person you asked would have a different ...
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| legs | 11/10/2006 |
Q: hey, well i have an Ed and don;t really eat much at all at most a chew and spit of a piece of ...
A: It sounds like your body is in starvation mode and so you are not losing weight, despite your ...
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| amennohrea | 11/4/2006 |
Q: What causes amennohrea? is it only being underweight, or is it something hormonal? I stopped being ...
A: I would recommend talking with your doctor about this as it is possible that getting your period at ...
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| recovering/weight gain | 10/29/2006 |
Q: also (sorry for so many questions) if i keep on eating these amount calories, and i do continue to ...
A: Hey Abby, Its impossible for me to say for sure what will happen (which is why working with a ...
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| recovering/weight gain | 10/24/2006 |
Q: hey meg firstly i would like to say that what your doing is really sweet and its so nice that u r ...
A: My computer is acting up...grr. In any case, it sounds like you are fairly committed to working on ...
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| VERY FRUSTRATED | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I am recovering from anorexia. I admit I have a problem and I am seeing a Christian counselor. I ...
A: It sounds like you are feeling pretty trapped in your eating disorder and like you know if this ...
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| Not sure I recovered from Anorexia | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I am a 25 yr old female that embraced anorexia at the age of 16. I starved myself for a few years ...
A: Its good that you are aware that there still might be a problem, though-and hopefully you can now ...
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| Anorexia/ bulimia | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I had a somewhat serious case of anorexia years ago, when I ws in my early 20's, shortly after the ...
A: It can be really difficult to adjusting to a healthy (by this, I DO NOT mean fat-as its possible to ...
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| Cabbage soup and Anorexia | 9/14/2006 |
Q: can you please check it out and tell me how much please!!!ca you please tell me how much i would ...
A: Jenna, I truly do not know. It depends on how much you weigh, how messed up your body is now ...
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| Anorexia | 9/10/2006 |
Q: i am at the stage of doing anything to loose weight. what is the next step? i want to avoid it.
A: I'm sorry that you are dealing with this but its good that you understand that you need to put a ...
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| Cabbage soup and Anorexia | 9/9/2006 |
Q: sorry i hate to be a burden but could you please tell me how much you think that i will lose please ...
A: Jen, I really do not know and I'm sorry that I don't have a more concrete answer for this. It ...
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| Cabbage soup and Anorexia | 9/8/2006 |
Q: i was tinking water fast and does that work and how much can you lose i was thinking for like 2 ...
A: No, a water fast will not help and will only make you sick and possibly land you in the hospital. I ...
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| Cabbage soup and Anorexia | 9/5/2006 |
Q: i don't eat and i put on weight what the? i am so fat and need to lose weight so should i starve and ...
A: I know that it probably feels incredibly frusterating that you're not losing weight and that you ...
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| Cabbage soup and Anorexia | 9/1/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if i can lose weight by having cabage soup? i think my metabolism is slow and i am ...
A: My sincere apologies for being slow with this response and I hope this finds you doing well. Since ...
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| weight fluctuation | 8/4/2006 |
Q: as for needed background: i am a recovering anorexic/compulsive exerciser. i am 21 years old, and ...
A: First of all, good job on getting this far in recovery. You sound very motivated to be healthy and ...
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| anorexia, starving and weight loss | 8/3/2006 |
Q: "Hi how are you? i am 17 years old and i am 170cm tall and weigh approx 48-49kg depending!! i don't ...
A: Everything you've written (being underweight but still feeling fat, overexercising, chewing and ...
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| Hi Meg, | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I have asked you some questions before and gotten awnsers, so here I am again. the recovery takes ...
A: It's great to hear from you and although you're not feeling great about recovery, its really ...
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| Food problems | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I am very picky with food, and don't eat a lot. If food touches one another ...
A: Its impossible to say exactly what is going on without more information. It *is* possible that you ...
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| i think i'm bulimic... | 7/27/2006 |
Q: in april/may 2005 i lost a bout 10 lbs through eating practically nothing. since then i've become ...
A: Yes, there are definitely non purging forms of bulimia and it sounds like this might be what you are ...
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| anorexia/EATING DISORDER | 7/24/2006 |
Q: how much can i expect to lose i exercise 4 hours a day and am going to live on chewie and water for ...
A: Sorry for taking a few days getting back with you. I have been having computer trouble and wasn't ...
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| weight loss and starvation | 7/23/2006 |
Q: hey i was wondering how much weight i would lose if i fasted for a month n lived on water. I am ...
A: I am sorry that you are concerned for your health in regards to your weight. There are many healthy ...
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| too little calories | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I've calculated how many calories I eat and it is less than 700 on most days. I don't ever let ...
A: It definitely sounds like you are not eating enough calories for your body to function at its best. ...
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| Sample menu for anorexia | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I've recently discovered my 15 year old cousin has an eating disorder. She has started to get ...
A: Its really wonderful that you care and want to help your cousin and its also quite good that she is ...
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| recovering from anorexia | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I am 16 and starting to recover from anorexia. I was ill with anorexia for only about 6 months but ...
A: First of all, its great that you are able to see what is going on and that you need to take some ...
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| starvation | 7/10/2006 |
Q: !!! i am constantly comparing myself to others and looking in the mirror and think what a fat blob i ...
A: It sounds to me like you are pretty caught up in your eating disorder right now and I hope that you ...
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| Takes for ever | 7/8/2006 |
Q: I wrote to you a while back about my journey back from anorexia/bulimia. It is absolute hell. Some ...
A: It's good to hear from you again and although you're having a bit of a hard time right now, it ...
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| eating disorder | 7/7/2006 |
Q: my names sarah and im 15 years old, 16 in august. Im extremely worried that im developing an eating ...
A: Your note was incredibly thorough and you sound extremely self aware and mature which is really ...
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| ...Is this normal? | 6/30/2006 |
Q: My name is Ally. I've struggled with eating for a while now. I joined a support group online for ...
A: Everything that you mention above would lead me to conclude that you have an eating disorder. I ...
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| not eating and weight loss | 6/26/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if you lose weight by not eating (starving) and only consuming water and chewie for ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no way for me to tell you exactly how much weight you would lose in 10 days ...
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| eating disorders | 6/25/2006 |
Q: please help me my daughter has been starving herself for 5 days in order to lose weight and ...
A: I think I answered part of this question earlier today but wanted to address the second portion of ...
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| eating | 6/23/2006 |
Q: please help me my daughter has been starving herself for 5 days in order to lose weight and ...
A: You sound like a very caring parent and I am sure that your concern and desire to help will make it ...
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| Do I have a problem? | 6/10/2006 |
Q: but am I underweight? do you know?Hi. I think I have an eating problem. I was looking on the ...
A: Sorry for taking a little to get back to you. I am on vacation and just got this message so I hope ...
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| Can this be anorexia? | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I am trying to figure out if my daughter may be anorexic. She has occurrences when she sits down to ...
A: It is really hard to say whether she is suffering from an eating disorder (which usually on some ...
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| anorexia | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I don't know what to do. My friends think I am going anorexic, and I will deny it. i really want to ...
A: I can understand why your friends are worried as it sounds like you are eating very little and it ...
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| Do I have a problem? | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I think I have an eating problem. I was looking on the internet one day about eating disorders & ...
A: It sounds like you have done some good research and are a very well educated young woman-which is ...
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| Eating | 6/6/2006 |
Q: what i can't understand is that i exercise obsessively and only chew and spit my food or eat carrot ...
A: Jen, I hope that this finds you having a good day and taking care of yourself. Your note sounds ...
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| How can I gain weight from Anorexia without fat | 6/6/2006 |
Q: How many calories should i be eating to gain a pound a week and also I am getting lined up with a ...
A: Good to hear from you again :) First of all, that is excellent that you are meeting with a ...
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| Eating | 6/5/2006 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again you must be so sick of me! i went to the doctor the other day and had put ...
A: I'm totally not sick of you and I understand that it takes a lot of time and thinking about things, ...
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| How can I gain weight from Anorexia without fat | 6/5/2006 |
Q: ..I am going crazy, I have these thoghts every day...and immense fear of fat...I want to gain weight ...
A: I'm glad that you wrote to me and that at least some part of you knows that what is going on is a ...
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| gain 5 lbs in a week | 5/30/2006 |
Q: it seems I am becoming a regular! Over the past week, I have seriously upped my caloric intake in ...
A: Shannon! I'm glad to hear from you and its awesome that you are working so hard on recoving and ...
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| Saggy skin | 5/25/2006 |
Q: i was just wondering why though that i would have saggy skin for all the exercise i do and what i ...
A: I'm glad that you emailed again and, as I said before, feel free to write anytime. In terms of ...
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| anorexia | 5/25/2006 |
Q: what foods should i eat to gain weight, im anorexic
A: I hope that I can help you out at least a little bit here and I'm sorry to hear that you are ...
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| Where to find help? | 5/21/2006 |
Q: my name is Kevin. I asked you a question about a week ago about my girlfriend who is frequently in ...
A: I'm sorry that your girlfriend is still having trouble and hope that she can find a way to put an ...
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| Where to find help? | 5/21/2006 |
Q: my name is Kevin. I asked you a question about a week ago about my girlfriend who is frequently in ...
A: I'm sorry that your girlfriend is still having trouble and hope that she can find a way to put an ...
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| Girlfriend Has Bulimia | 5/14/2006 |
Q: my name is Kevin and I have a girlfriend who admittedly has an eating disorder. She is about 5' 4" ...
A: You sound like a very sweet guy and she is lucky to have you on her side. It can be extremely ...
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| Anorexic trying recovery | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I've 20 years old and have been anorexic since 15. I've been getting help for most of that time. ...
A: I really feel for you as I know that you're in the midst of a difficult time in terms of recovery ...
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| am I ok? | 5/6/2006 |
Q: well I dont know I mean im 5'4 and only 99 pounds. I eat a lot but i gain absolutly nothing! I have ...
A: Its really pretty impossible to diagnose someone over the internet so I can't tell you definitively ...
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| undereating/starvation mode | 5/1/2006 |
Q: i hope someone gets this. i have been restricting my eating in terms of low carb and low fat for the ...
A: It is very likely that with your exercise schedule, extremely low calorie intake as well as the diet ...
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| Recovery | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Thanl you Meg for your kind reply. I find it conforting to hear that what is happening to me is ...
A: First off, your dietician is correct in that some salt in a diet is important (I believe in the ...
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| Recovery | 4/27/2006 |
Q: I am in the recovery phase from serious eating disorder (anorexia /bulimia/ laxative abuse ect) It ...
A: I'm so sorry that you're experiencing some of the nasty after effects of an ed. If it makes you ...
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| more calories? | 4/23/2006 |
Q: The last time I asked you a question was a couple weeks ago. I told you that my nutritionist set me ...
A: Sorry for taking a day to get back to you. I seem to be having computer problems lately. In any ...
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| ambiguity is crazy! | 4/10/2006 |
Q: Meg - I am currently seeing a counselor and a nutritionist for my eating disorder. I am anorexic ...
A: Its really good that you are working with a counselor and a nutritionist-and that you are willing to ...
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| How long? | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I have been a anorexic for 6 years. I am currently in the recovery stage and having a really ...
A: Especially after 6 years, I know it is so difficult to "undo" all of the anorexic mindset and ...
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| Anorexia | 3/28/2006 |
Q: Meg, I am trying to recover from anorexia. I was finally confronted by my family. I have two kids ...
A: I think its a whole different/more complicated ballgame when someone who is not a teenager and has ...
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| Anorexia? | 3/5/2006 |
Q: Its kind of weird because i dont think im anorexic, but everyonearound me does. I eat a lot, in my ...
A: While its impossible for me to actually diagnose you online, it does sound to me like there is ...
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| recovery | 2/14/2006 |
Q: I'm sorry I seem to never have an end to my queries, I guess im afraid to bring these up to friends ...
A: Claudia! Its good to hear from you again although I'm sorry that you're still struggling with this ...
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| am i anorexic? | 2/12/2006 |
Q: im 14 and ive lost 15 pounds since the summer,I weigh 105 and im 5'6.Im obsessed with calories and ...
A: Jill, While it is really impossible to say for sure online if a person is anorexic or not, it ...
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| Pro-anorexia websites | 2/1/2006 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I am a high school student from Delaware. I have chosen to research “Pro-ana ...
A: First off, my sincere apologies for being a bit slow in responding to your question. For some ...
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| recovery | 1/29/2006 |
Q: Ive tried to wait until I'd completed my few exams until i think full on how i can improve myself. ...
A: It's good to hear from you although I'm sorry that you're having a hard time right now. A lot of ...
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| I really need your help! | 1/20/2006 |
Q: It is great to have somebody like you just a click away. I have some major concerns about my weight. ...
A: I'm sorry that you are feeling so uncomfortable with your body right now. I agree that there is a ...
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| You sound like me | 1/20/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi meg! Thank you for your reply. I just had a couple of questions. ...
A: Hey Amy, I'm so sorry that you had such a bad experience with the nutritionist. In honestly, I ...
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| You sound like me | 1/19/2006 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me and I am sorry if this is long. Female, 5'3", 145 lbs. I am an exercise ...
A: Amy! Wow, it does sound like we have a good deal in common and I can so sympathize with what you ...
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| recovery | 1/18/2006 |
Q: .I want to believe as well that it's possible to recover without having to see a professional- I ...
A: Hey Claudia, It's good to hear from you again and you really sound like you are very self aware and ...
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| Recovery...weight gain?? | 12/16/2005 |
Q: The last time I asked a question to an expert on this website, I was in the throes of Anorexia, ...
A: First of all, I want to say that although you're not happy with your current situation...you really ...
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| anorexia recovery tips | 11/28/2005 |
Q: I think I'm only in the early stages of anorexia (less than half a year) but I'd like to get out of ...
A: I'm really glad that you wrote and hope that I can help (or at least point you in the right ...
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| Recovering | 10/20/2005 |
Q: My friend has been suffering from lack of sleep and a near loss of appetite for at least a week. ...
A: I'm not sure if I'm the best expert to help you with this as it sounds more like your friend is not ...
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| anorexia recovery | 10/5/2005 |
Q: I was recently anorexic but have been on the mend for about a month now--however, I've been almost ...
A: What you are going through is REALLY common (I went through it as well) and although I know its ...
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| Meg..Please help!! | 9/12/2005 |
Q: Hi. I have suffered from anorexia for approximately five years, and have gone through mild recovery. ...
A: First off, good for you for working on recovery and going to the doctor. Two very good steps, ...
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| Help on gaining weight quicker | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I have a question concerning my weight gain from recovering from anorexia. I'm currently 90 lbs, ...
A: Congratulations on your desire to recover. This can be the toughest part and it sounds like you ...
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| depression and ED | 7/27/2005 |
Q: I've been really depressed recently and I have been having dizzy spells. I'm sure it's to do with ...
A: I was wondering how you were doing so I am glad that you wrote. Although, I'm sorry it is because ...
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| Anorexia vs. Overeating | 7/23/2005 |
Q: It's okay that it took a few days, I totally understand that it wasn't your fault. :-) No worries. ...
A: Laura! I am so glad that my answer made sense and was even a bit helpful! And thank you so much ...
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| Anorexia vs. Overeating | 7/19/2005 |
Q: you sound so nice! I do have a question for you, I promise, but I thought it might be helpful for ...
A: First off, my sincere apologies for taking a few days to get back to you. For some reason, I never ...
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| Anorexia | 7/13/2005 |
Q: You are really good you know!! I am waiting for the hospital to send me my appointment. I did not ...
A: I am glad that I was able to be of a bit of help :) That is great that you dont have to call ...
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| anorexia | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I hope you don't mind that I keep asking you questions, it's just that you seem sensible and you ...
A: I hope this finds you having a good day-and, as I said, feel free to write anytime. I know how ...
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| anorexia | 7/10/2005 |
Q: meg, I'm so scared that I'm not going to be treated seriously when i go to see the specialist. I ...
A: I'm so sorry that you had an experience with the other psychologist that wasn't totally fufulling ...
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| ANOREXIA | 7/8/2005 |
Q: I just wanted to ask you one more question if you don't mind. I think I need to lose weight before ...
A: No worries at all with the second question :) As I said before, feel free to ask as many as you ...
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| Is it bad enough to need treatment? | 5/26/2005 |
Q: I'm 22, and have been bulimic for 6 years, anorexic before that, and COE for 2 years after the ...
A: It sounds like you have been dealing with your eating disorders for awhile and like it has been ...
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| anorexia/bulemia | 5/13/2005 |
Q: I think my 22 year old son has a eating disorder.He weighs 135# and is close to 6 foot tall. He will ...
A: I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this with your son. I know, having spoken with my ...
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| am i too heavy to have an eating disorder?? | 4/22/2005 |
Q: I'm steff, tomorrow my boyfriend has booked me in to see a councellor about my eating, i don't want ...
A: While I can understand the feelings of not being sick enough to seek help, it definitely sounds like ...
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| desire to eat meat | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I am a 52 year old male, 6'2". Because I am overweight, I went to three different dieticians. I then ...
A: I'm not sure that I'm the best expert to help you with this but I will certainly take a stab at it. ...
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| friend with anorexia | 2/10/2005 |
Q: My 15 year old daughter has a friend with anorexia. She gets angry very quickly and is difficult to ...
A: Hopefully, I can at least point you towards some resources that may be helpful for you. I'm glad to ...
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| recovery | 1/29/2005 |
Q: For the past year I have been anorexic. Just recently have I been able to diagnose myself and try ...
A: Rachael! Thanks for writing and I really think its great that you're working on getting healthy ...
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| i'm scared | 1/26/2005 |
Q: Okay at the moment I weigh 147 I am on a huge diet to get to 110. I am trying to eat under 500 cal a ...
A: I'm not able to get into your Xanga page, but can tell you from your calorie intake that your ...
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| im a compulsive eater | 1/24/2005 |
Q: im 17 and bulimic. i have dealt with this for a good 3 years. i have tried to stop but only find ...
A: Its great that you want to work on getting healthy again and recovering from bulimia and I hope you ...
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| hello
i am 13 and i think... | 1/16/2005 |
Q: i am 13 and i think i might have a problem. all of my friends are telling me that they think i might ...
A: It sounds like your friends are worried due to your skipping lunches at school and that there is at ...
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| Anorexia | 12/3/2004 |
Q: Just curious, were you ever admitted to a hospital for your eating disorders? I ask because my ...
A: To answer your question, no...I was never admitted to a hospital though I was at a low weight like ...
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| Anorexia | 8/11/2004 |
Q: I am interested in anorexia because of an acquaintence who has the disorder. Is there a point at ...
A: The medical specifics of your question might be a bit beyond my scope of knowlege here, so I'd ...
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| anorexia | 8/9/2004 |
Q: . but im still concerned.. i mean she hasnt been eating alot.. or actually she'll go days without ...
A: Ashley- I apologize but its really hard to know exactly how much your friend would be losing. ...
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| anorexia | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I've been reading alot about anorexia lately because i think that my friend might have this eating ...
A: It sounds like you are a good friend and its nice that you are concerned about your friend's health. ...
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| Voice | 7/30/2004 |
Q: have you ever come across any situation where a person's voice is contingent on how much food ...
A: I think I understand what you are asking and although I don't have hard scientific data to back this ...
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| how many hours after eating... | 7/11/2004 |
Q: how many hours after eating lunch, I can drink tea(for women)?
A: I apologize but I don't quite understand what you are asking. If you are taking about drinking tea, ...
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| Anorexic? | 7/7/2004 |
Q: bulimia, overexercising before-as well as a prob with over-eating. Now I am a size 3 in juniors and ...
A: Ashley- I'm sorry that you're having a hard time with all of these eating disorder issues right now ...
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| Anorexia | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I am 6'4'' and 150 pounds, am I too skinny. I eat well-but my dad says playing volleyball on ...
A: I'm glad that you wrote and hope that I can help or at least point you towards some helpful websites ...
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| recovery | 7/1/2004 |
Q: I'm about 3 months into recovery. I did the first 5 weeks at an in-patient treatment facility, and ...
A: I'm so glad that you wrote as I remember so well that precarious "in between phase" and how ...
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| hi, recently ive started to... | 6/24/2004 |
Q: recently ive started to eat less and not being able to finish meals. i used to snack often but i ...
A: It sounds like you are being to develop a preoccupation with your weight and eating and that you ...
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| anorexia | 5/6/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -I get told im anorexic at skool and its bugging me. I dont like sandwiches ...
A: Brittany- I'm glad that you are beginning to see that anorexia is not something that is fun/cool/to ...
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| anorexia | 5/6/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - I get told im anorexic at skool and its bugging me. I dont like sandwiches ...
A: As I said, there are generally so many reasons and it usually starts for a lot of a people more as a ...
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| anorexia | 5/6/2004 |
Q: I get told im anorexic at skool and its bugging me. I dont like sandwiches or most of skools ...
A: Ack, I think I just sent you two responses (sorry). I am so not good with computers sometimes. In ...
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| anorexia | 5/5/2004 |
Q: I get told im anorexic at skool and its bugging me. I dont like sandwiches or most of skools ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what your question is, however I will try to address it as well as possible and ...
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| third baby weight blues | 5/4/2004 |
Q: I STRUGGLED WITH ANOREXIA FOR 6 YEARS,WHENI GOT PREGNANT WITH MY FIRST CHILD I STOPPED. I HAVE ...
A: Congratulations on your new baby and on being the mother of 2 daughters! That is so wonderful! I ...
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| weight gain question | 5/4/2004 |
Q: I've been trying to recover from my eating disorder for almost a month now, I was five feet two and ...
A: First of all, a huge kudos to you for working so hard on fighting this and doing a great job in ...
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| hi | 5/4/2004 |
Q: I am fat soo i have decided to become anorexic isnt that awesome it worked i lost like 20 sumthin ...
A: I know that you are not going to like my answer here, but you either have or are in the process of ...
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| Anorexia During Pregnancy | 4/20/2004 |
Q: I am doing a case study (I am a nursing student). I am having a hard time finding the information I ...
A: I don't know that much about the pregnancy aspect and all the details as to how malnutrition effects ...
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| eating disorder and hair loss | 4/4/2004 |
Q: im 15 and have had an eating disorder for around 9 months now. i have been eating once, sometimes ...
A: Yes, thinning hair is one of the many physical symptoms of an eating disorder and can be attributed ...
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| Hi,
I am 25 and have had... | 3/17/2004 |
Q: I am 25 and have had bulimia/anorexia for 10 years, i don't know what to do anymore! I have seen art ...
A: Hey Laura- I'm glad that you wrote and can totally sympathize as I'm around your age and know how ...
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| how should I gain weight? | 2/28/2004 |
Q: I'm a 18 year old girl who has struggled with weight... I was 120lbs and 5'2", I guess I wasn't ...
A: I'm glad that you wrote and hope that I can help you a bit as well as point you towards some online ...
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| how do i get help? | 2/26/2004 |
Q: Meg... I need help. My sister in law has recently shared with me that she is anorexic/bulemic. I ...
A: Wow, you're in a tough spot and I really feel for you. Its great that your sister in law confided ...
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| Starvation | 2/19/2004 |
Q: I eat under 1000 cals a day. I've been doing thos for the last 2 months of so, but haven't lost any ...
A: Although its really impossible for me to tell you exactly how many calories you need to eat in order ...
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| Eating Disorders | 2/2/2004 |
Q: Okay I need a reserch paper topic on eating disorders I am currently suffering from one myself. I ...
A: Hmmm...I had to do a paper like this once and remember having a hard time picking a topic as well, ...
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| Anorexia | 12/22/2003 |
Q: I have just found out that friend of mine is anorexic. She would never allow herself to eat more ...
A: I'm probably not the best expert to give you a scientific analysis, but I will do my best to answer ...
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| food disorders ans sexuality | 11/3/2003 |
Q: im 23 and ive suffered from food disorders (both anorexia and bulimia) for longer than 8 years. my ...
A: Like you, my eating disorders have really gotten in the way of enjoying romantic relationships as ...
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| anorexia | 8/24/2003 |
Q: i am anorexic. i am 7. but i don't think i am. but my mom thinks i am. the end. please tell me help. ...
A: Its really impossible for me to tell you over the internet if you're suffering from anorexia or not, ...
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| Anorexia | 8/18/2003 |
Q: My name is Renee. I have been anorexic for about two years now. It started off as a simple diet but ...
A: So, way to go on having a really good attitude and seeing that there truly is LIFE beyond all this. ...
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