Please get help. At least go to either your doctor or the er and get checked out to see if there are any serious problems happening that you don't realize.
Dear karenc, Fainting is a sign of a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. We recommend that you seek medical help as soon as possible. The following is the full list of medical emergency symptoms:Seek medical help immediately if you:
accidentally or deliberately cause yourself a physical injury
become suicidal
experience confused thinking or are not making any sense
experience delusions (false beliefs) or hallucinations (experiencing things that aren’t there)
feel disoriented; don’t know what day it is, where you are or who you are
vomit several times a day or have uncontrollable vomiting or diarrhea
feel too weak to walk or collapse
experience painful muscle spasms
experience pain in the lower legs
complain of chest pain or have trouble breathing
observe blood in your bowel movements, urine or vomit
have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 16
have an irregular heartbeat, very low heart beat (less than 50 beats per minute), or rapid heartbeat
have cold or clammy skin indicating a low body temperature or have a body temperature of
less than 35 degrees Celsius/95 degrees Fahrenheit
experience dizziness, nausea, fever
heal woulds/cuts slowly
feel tingling in the hands or feet
have blurred vision
Or for any other serious medical concerns. If you are admitted to a hospital inform the staff immediately of everything you know concerning the eating disorder, or they will not be able to accurately treat the symptoms. Seek medical help soon on an outpatient basis if you:
have significant heartburn and/or a burning sensation after eating
have other gastrointestinal concerns
have high blood pressure
struggle with significant joint or muscle pain
have difficulty sleeping (falling and/or remaining asleep)
struggle with fatigue, sudden weight gain, and/or hair loss
have frequent urination or unquenchable thirst
have gained and lost significant weight repeatedly
have gained significant weight in a short period of time
Just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling since you posted? I also want to encourage you to seek support as I'm concerned about you and your health.
Hi I am glad you posted and am really glad you reached out for support. I really hope that you reach out for help as it seems that you have been struggling for such a long time, and I think without support. It sounds like you need medical attention. Please get the help you need. I know it is scary. We are here for you. But you need to take the steps to get yourself help. We can only encourage you to get yourself the help you need. Please reach out and get help, and please keep posting. We are here for you.
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Please get help. At least go to either your doctor or the er and get checked out to see if there are any serious problems happening that you don't realize.
Dear karenc, Fainting is a sign of a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. We recommend that you seek medical help as soon as possible. The following is the full list of medical emergency symptoms:Seek medical help immediately if you:
Or for any other serious medical concerns.
If you are admitted to a hospital inform the staff immediately of everything you know concerning the eating disorder, or they will not be able to accurately treat the symptoms.
Seek medical help soon on an outpatient basis if you:
Hi Karenc-
Just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling since you posted? I also want to encourage you to seek support as I'm concerned about you and your health.
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Hi I am glad you posted and am really glad you reached out for support. I really hope that you reach out for help as it seems that you have been struggling for such a long time, and I think without support. It sounds like you need medical attention. Please get the help you need. I know it is scary. We are here for you. But you need to take the steps to get yourself help. We can only encourage you to get yourself the help you need. Please reach out and get help, and please keep posting. We are here for you.
iwanttolive