hi there, was just wondering how you are? did you find anything else out? also just wanted you to know that im here with a listening ear if you need one x
hi hon, im mum to a 16yr old whos been diabetic for 7yrs, she also has body image problems, has actually just discharged from hospital where she was being treated for an eating disorder, her weight got very low and she was very sick. but the stange thing was the more weight she lost the more any fat she had at all became much more prominent on her belly, it was really quite strange, her body was so thin apart from a swollen belly. i know it was really troubling for her, since she has been recieving treatment her weight is almost back where it should be and her belly looks far less pronounced.
can i ask, your on very small doses of insulin, are you taking your prescribed amount? i only ask for your safety and i also wanted you to know that getting really thin will make the problem worse. i dont know what the answer is im afraid. i know that with my daughter if her blood sugars got really high she gets very constipated and then her belly really goes for it!!
i also just wanted to empathise with you, this is a tough illness and most people just dont understand it, even though my daughter has been diabetic since she was small she struggles with the same issues as you. you are not alone, i wish i could be of more help but if you want to talk to someone who knows this illness inside out then please just post, would love to hear from you, take care, louise