aura Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 For the past few weeks I've been purging meals about 3-4 times per week, usually only when I feel I've eaten too much and feel uncomfortable. Is this a problem worth bringing up to tdoc? It doesn't feel like a problem, but then again I haven't had ED issues since I was a teenager (that was a while ago). Is there such a thing as purging that isn't problematic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Yes! Definitely bring this up with your tdoc! I believe it is a problem. So many things can happen as a result of purging. I don't think there is such a thing as purging that isn't problematic. I put these links in another thread but I will bring them up here also. They refer to bulimia and anorexia, but focus on purging. Aside from electrolyte imbalance (especially potassium), here are other complications that can happen: http://www.healthline.com/health/bulimia/effects-on-body Here are pictures about teeth, something that scared me out of making purging an option: http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/bulimia-teeth https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/dental-complications-eating-disorders http://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/anorexia-nervosa So I would definitely bring this up with your tdoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funindysfunctional Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Yes. That is a problem. Tell your doctor and try as hard as you can to try to not go to that uncomfortable full feeling. 3-4 times a week can easily turn into everyday and multiple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 3 hours ago, empty inside said: it's surprisingly easy to see problems as non problems when your sick. (if that makes sense) Makes sense. I agree with you ... it is very easy to see problems as non-problems when you are sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aura Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 I haven't said anything yet and things have just gotten worse. I'm going to bring it up next time I meet tdoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I agree you should bring it up. Purging is hard. I hope tdoc has some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 4 hours ago, aura said: I haven't said anything yet and things have just gotten worse. I'm going to bring it up next time I meet tdoc. I'm glad you are going to bring up what you've been going through next time you see your tdoc. Eating disorders are hell, and if this is caught early enough there is a better chance IMO of changing your mid-set. I didn't think changing the mind-set was possible after about 17 years (into the 20 years I had one). But it happened. So I really hope your therapist gives you some good suggestions too (like Jarn said in above post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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