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What can I expect?
by netty13, Feb 28, 2008 08:08PM
Hey there,
by a miracle, after almost five years of being bulimic, I've stopped binging and purging for over a month now, and have hope that this will last (for many reasons I have this hope--I've had 'good periods' before that haven't lasted. this one WILL). I've heard the commercials for cigarettes, and the waning chances of various complications when one finally quits. Is there any such hope for a bulimic?
I know that it depends on the person, genetics, frequency of purges, etc, but even roughly, could you predict what I'm going to face now, in the next few months, for the rest of my life? Should I go to my doctor, confess all, and deal with some complications--if any show now--immediately?
Immediately what I noticed in the past month--really neon colored urine, weight fluctuations, skin alterations, headaches, and stomach cramps. Although some of these might be caused by other factors.
Please, I hope you can give me good news ("sure once you stop, your body starts healing!") but I really just need the truth about the consequences of what I've done/has happened to me.
And for anyone who's struggling with this disease, I hope you find hope by reading this. I have no magic formula, it took me years, therapy, family support, faith in God and was miraculous.
by a miracle, after almost five years of being bulimic, I've stopped binging and purging for over a month now, and have hope that this will last (for many reasons I have this hope--I've had 'good periods' before that haven't lasted. this one WILL). I've heard the commercials for cigarettes, and the waning chances of various complications when one finally quits. Is there any such hope for a bulimic?
I know that it depends on the person, genetics, frequency of purges, etc, but even roughly, could you predict what I'm going to face now, in the next few months, for the rest of my life? Should I go to my doctor, confess all, and deal with some complications--if any show now--immediately?
Immediately what I noticed in the past month--really neon colored urine, weight fluctuations, skin alterations, headaches, and stomach cramps. Although some of these might be caused by other factors.
Please, I hope you can give me good news ("sure once you stop, your body starts healing!") but I really just need the truth about the consequences of what I've done/has happened to me.
And for anyone who's struggling with this disease, I hope you find hope by reading this. I have no magic formula, it took me years, therapy, family support, faith in God and was miraculous.
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On the downside (I'm only going to mention things that I noticed on myself since that's what I think is connected with my years as a bulimic/anorexic) you might still have to meet the wall a few times and get your act together anew. Don't forget this motivation!
What else I've struggled with is a passing chestpain (from tension, I was hyper it would be my heart, but it is totally harmless), horrible stoamch cramps if I don't eat and tensions in my back/hips. Otherwise, that's just a result from the emotional side I guess! It depends on how much stress we had with the purging and how much we tore down our bodies with weightloss - but really... I've heard of people as skinny as 35 kg making it well without any latter effects so why not hope?
I wish I could tell you not to worry about this! Be active! Don't let tensions build up too much before you do something about them.