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05/19/2011 11:03 PM
seeker04
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okay, so i'm new to this group. and i have to say, i dont really know the reason that i'm joining this. i mean, i have joined several groups to ask about eating disorders and stuffs before, but this is the first time that i'm actually admitting that i'm talkin about myself here.

if i dont get it wrong, i experienced my first purging was about one and a half year ago at the very least. there were several purging but it really was only when i did overeating (at least i'm sure that it was overeating). and the overtime, the purging started to get more intense, but still very very rare. by january-february 2011, i started to make this diet program. i exercise regularly and i monitored my food intake. my goal was "less than 1200 calories of food a day". the exercise didnt really go on, it was more on the food monitoring. and it totally works. i went from 55kg into 48kg in 2-3 months. mid april, i've gone easier with myself for the diet, cause i have reached 47kg. i still lose some weight though, i reached 45kg (that's my current weight. my height's 151cm). i purged every 2 or 3 days, but not massive amount of "purgee". my food intake was considerably normal if we compare it with my program before. since 2 or 3 weeks ago. i started to buy some foods that i forbid myself to take and ate them, and then purge . i thought it will only occurs for several days but it doesnt. it gets so much more intense. even worse, the amount of foods that i bought gets bigger. it happens (i think) about 4 days for every week. so that's what i've been doing until today. i even just did it this morning!

I used to think that i only have the tendencies of being bulimic. but these weeks just made me realize that, I AM BULIMIC. so here's the thing. i still think that i could manage this disorder myself. that actually is the reason why i signed up into this group. i want to make a diary of my disorder. i will start to control myself, and then i will write it down in here whether i make it or break it. if i dont make it, then it means that i do need to get some help. and if i make it?! yaaaaay.. do you agree with me guys?

I have 2 physical problems:

1. menstruation

i've been losing my menstruation period since about february. turns out that the problem was because the circulation of blood in my ovaries are not good, so i couldnt form any egg to ovulate and the structure of both my ovaries are not good either. the doctor called it "spider web-like". it is curable, the treatment program consost of 3 steps. there was one point my mom asked the doctor if it is because of any diet -my mom notice my lost of weights but she doesnt know the bulimic thing- the doctor immediately said no it's not. but the doc said that when this case occurs in regular couples, these couples have got to immediately have children when the treatment is done, you know, that's for the best. but me! i'm only 18! the doc were actually kinda joking when he told me that, but still.... any of you guys know whether this ovaries problem could go back or anything even if i had completed the treatment?

2. colon

since about 2-3 years ago i have noticed that i have this abdomen problem. always thought it was hemorrhoid, but turns out that it was actually polyp. colon polyp are mostly harmless. only little percentage of it that could turn into cancer. but i still need to have this surgery to get rid of the polyp, and after the surgery the polyp will be tested to find out whether it is dangerous or not. it's just that, i just know that bulimics (heavy bulimics though, i guess) are very risky of getting a cancer colon. so yeah... you know why i'm a bit concern.

pfffffff.... it's been a very very loooong story isnt it? i know guys, i know. haha. dont wory, its done. Tongue thank you guys for reading this. hope we could share!

xoxoxo

Joey

Post edited by: seeker04, at: 05/20/2011 03:36 AM

xoxoxo
Joey
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05/19/2011 11:04 PM  Top
seeker04
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umm.. and do you think that it really is an eating disorder? i just want to know your opinion.

Post edited by: seeker04, at: 05/20/2011 03:32 AM

xoxoxo
Joey

05/20/2011 02:26 AM  Top
mem4809

I already replied in April so won't repeat myself except to say welcome and I am glad you have identified yourself as having an ED as that is the first step to recovery.

I have the same problem with my ovaries and that must have really upset you when your mom asked if you caused the problem. Funny, as I got older it sorted itself out.

I am glad you posted here! Keep posting so we can support you!

Janna


05/20/2011 02:28 AM  Top
seeker04
seeker04  
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so how was your case with the ovaries? are you still a bulimic? thanks for the welcome Smile
xoxoxo
Joey

05/20/2011 04:03 AM  Top
mem4809

I don't have children but if I did I would have needed to take a medication to help them produce full 'ripe' eggs and release them. Apparently they were forming but not to maturity. I am bulimic--but was much worse when I was assessed with ovary problems in my 20's.

05/22/2011 04:12 AM  Top
seeker04
seeker04  
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do you think this problem with my ovaries is actually an effect of me being bulimic? were your problem caused by it?
xoxoxo
Joey

05/22/2011 04:39 AM  Top
mem4809

One had nothing to do with the other. I never had normal periods even before I developed my ED. So I am pretty sure they are unrelated. As well, when they did return to normal --years later--I still had my ED.

05/22/2011 05:38 AM  Top
seeker04
seeker04  
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wow that's a relieve janna. thanks Smile
xoxoxo
Joey
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