Iron Deficient Anemia,Underweight,No period/cramps,Unprotected sex,Plan B,No spottin

[sweet_dusky_gyal]

I'm 5'4 and 24 years old..according to my age and height, I just found out I should have a weight of 150lbs and BMI between 20-25, with 18.5 being the lowest (or so I'm told). HOWEVER, I weight about 104 pounds (47kg) and have probably seen 117lbs as my MAX weight ever. BMI is 18.13 now.

I'm down to 1 light meal a day, and have been like that for 6-8 months or so. I do not eat my greens nor meat..have even cut out chicken over the past 4 months. Generally survive on mini snacks, frozen food, or junk food. I went for blood tests in October, and I was told I have iron deficient anemia. I was at level 7 or 9 with my iron stores, should be at 12 minimum. I was given iron pills to take twice daily (Feramax 150) but I've rarely been taking them (I forget!).

I do not take or have ever been on birth control. Lately, I've been noticing my nail are blue-ish purple and I generally DO NOT get hungry or am not motivated enough to eat at all. My meals have been as big as my snacks used to be in the past. I have been stressed lately and emotional too, dealing with anxiety (usually want to crawl away and hide, or sometimes forget how to breath and have to force myself) and haven't had motivation or inspiration to live..been looking for a reason to live at the moment and find meaning to life...still getting there slowly...

This month I did not FEEL like I was getting my period (no feeling, no cramp, nothing). I had unprotective sex when I was 1 day overdue my period. He pulled out, and did not *** inside me. I worried about the sperms in the precum from foreplay. I took the Plan B after 18 hours of sex. I still have had no spotting, nor any cramps at all. It's been 2 full days since the unprotective sex, and 3 days overdue on my period. I usually always get my period on time, with a 26-28 day cycle. I had a 37 day cycle two months ago and last month was 25 day cycle. I've taken the Plan B once before in September.

Could it be that I generally just missed my period? What's the likelihood of getting pregnant when you're a day late on period with iron deficient anemia and possibly being anorexic, and he pulled out? Should I be worried? What should I do?

*I know I need to get help for my eating disorders and I am not that already...but right now I'm worried about my period and chances of pregnancy right now!

[sweet_dusky_gyal]

Thanks for the reply! I got my period, so glad. But it came with backaches (common), chills, night sweats and a high fever (not so common) which comes and goes every so little while.

Food intake has been pretty low, I'm trying to bring it up but it's really not working with this sickness and all the stress/anxiety I have built up inside. I really need determination and motivation...somehow.

I had gone for anxiety counseling however I felt it only made things worse. I know things are suppose to go downhill for treatment to be effective at the end, but it's not something I could take on at the moment. I'm in my final 3 months of completing my degree (hopefully) and will go back to after that.

[remar]

With your diet being so restricted and you being so low on iron that's probably why you have'nt had a period. You may quit having them altogether if you don't start eating more and get your iron levels up.
Your stomach can get used to not having food in it. I recommend you try eating small healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. You really should not be living on junk food because it's destroying your body.
I also recommend that you get condoms or get on some form of birth control. Using Plan B is hard on your body and should only rarely be used.
Have you thought about counseling? It can really help with your anxiety.