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[Tiggie]

My psych keeps harping on at me to have my bloods done, because she says from the vomitting they could be at dangerous levels. But i just don't believe her that it's as serious as she's making out. I was always anorexic for years and years, but in the last 4 or so months I've been purging (not binging though) about once a day. i will eat something very small- but find myself purging it afterwards.

So she is having a fit about this and says it's life threatening and all that nonsense, and i guess i just don't see how it could possibly be when i've only been doing it for 4 months and there's girls out there that do it a LOT longer and are still fine.

I know what i'm doing isn't clever or anything, but still- i just can't see the severity. am i being stupid and naive or is my doctor being a little over the top? how long would it take of purging to cause problems in my blood tests and health?

i want to stop, but just don't know how.

 

[goldenviolet]

hun, stop fighting your doc. listen. yes it does cause blood levels, potasium and heart problems. it is very dangerous and life threatening. you are blessed to have care. most people seeking help have no insureance for care. you can let them help you.

 

[texannurse]

Tiggie - I agree with Golden - please take care of yourself. Your doctor is only trying to do what is best for you. Everyone's body is different and one person might be able to purge a long time without obvious effect (but there will be effects in the long run). But those are not the people we are concerned about and praying for - YOU ARE!!!

No matter what you choose, know that you are in my prayers! May God bless you! TN

 

[Tiggie]

thanks for your replies-
it's just that i don't know how it can wreck me. i mean, if i eat a few hundred cals and then throw up half of it, my body still has stuff to live off! which is more than it used to get when i used to purely starve myself. (i would go 5 days with nothing and then have a plain digestive cookie.) so how can it affect my blood levels if it's actually got something in it?

i just don't get it.:o

 

[texannurse]

thanks for your replies-
it's just that i don't know how it can wreck me. i mean, if i eat a few hundred cals and then throw up half of it, my body still has stuff to live off! which is more than it used to get when i used to purely starve myself. (i would go 5 days with nothing and then have a plain digestive cookie.) so how can it affect my blood levels if it's actually got something in it?

i just don't get it.:o

I just sent you a PM - hope it helps you understand better. TN

 

[Tiggie]

I just sent you a PM - hope it helps you understand better. TN

thank you texan! you're awesome...

 

[friendlyfire]

My psych keeps harping on at me to have my bloods done, because she says from the vomitting they could be at dangerous levels. But i just don't believe her that it's as serious as she's making out. I was always anorexic for years and years, but in the last 4 or so months I've been purging (not binging though) about once a day. i will eat something very small- but find myself purging it afterwards.

So she is having a fit about this and says it's life threatening and all that nonsense, and i guess i just don't see how it could possibly be when i've only been doing it for 4 months and there's girls out there that do it a LOT longer and are still fine.

I know what i'm doing isn't clever or anything, but still- i just can't see the severity. am i being stupid and naive or is my doctor being a little over the top? how long would it take of purging to cause problems in my blood tests and health?

i want to stop, but just don't know how.

*hug*