Topic : Anorexia

*Hugs* I'm sorry if nothing has helped. I know where you are coming from. I've been in the hospital so many times, it's not funny. My doctor yesterday accused me of not eating. I told him I was, but he doesn't believe me. I feel he thinks I'm taking laxatives and purging. I haven't done either of those in awhile. The nurse put 98.2 as my weight when it was accually my temp. I didn't realize that till later, after I left the office. Anyways, Take care of yourself. You can email me if you'd like. I check my email as often as I can. It's jesus4every1@myway.com Anyways, I'll talk to you later. Just know that you aren't alone as far as how you feel. I feel like this ed is going to kill me as well. I just hope I prove myself wrong and live through this. Bye for now! *HUGS* 

Olivia 

My son is 33 years old, he had surgery on his spinal cord a little over a year ago, had 3 tumors which thank goodness were benign but about 2 months after that he was rushed to the hospital with fluid on the brain and had to have a shunk put in his skull which he will have for the rest of his life.  After that he complained of food tasting funny and he did have a yeast infection which he was given medication for but he has continued having this problem and his weight has dropped from 220 to 136 lbs!  He gets this pain in his neck which he recently went through a procedure in hopes it will cure that but so far it hasn't and the pain gets so bad he ends up with a headache and throws up.  He refuses to eat certain things, such as sweets and foods he used to love because he is afraid if he eats it and it has a bad taste he will never want to eat it again.  He has been to a therapist and a nutritionist and they seem to think he has an eating disorder.  We are so afraid for him and at this point we don't know if he does have an eating disorder and it has gotten to the point that his body rejects certain foods because he is lacking something, as anyone can see, we are at loose ends here.  I have e-mailed Dr. Phil in hopes he could help but nothing.  We have tried everything we can to help him and have tried having people talk to him to try to motivate or make something click.  Sorry if I've rambled on and on.  Wish I could post a pictures of him so some body out there can actually see what he looks like as of today... 

Thanks, Gayle 

My best friend is suffering from anorexia. She has been sick since she was 9 years old. She is now 5'9'' and weighs only 70 pounds. Treatment centers won't take her because they say she is either too sick for their program or she doesn't have enough money to pay for the length of stay that she would need just to become medically stable. I have e mailed Dr. Phil, I have called several doctors, I even offered for my friend to move in with me and see some specialists that I know of. She has been seeing the same doctor since she was 9 and has been through this with her many many times. He won't admit her to the hospital because he doesn't have admission rights for adults. It seems everyone has given up on her. I can't let my friend die. I don't know what to do. If i had the money I would pay for her treatment. She is 23 years old. I watch all these people on tv that are getting help and it is so frustrating to try to get help for my friend and no response. I even called Dr. Sacker in new york asking for his advice. If anyone knows what I can do, or how to get her help, please let me know. It breaks my heart to watch her go through this, yet again. She sees that people are giving up on her, I am afraid that she is going to give up on herself. Again, if anyone has any advice for me please let me know ASAP.  

My best friend is suffering from anorexia. She has been sick since she was 9 years old. She is now 5'9'' and weighs only 70 pounds. Treatment centers won't take her because they say she is either too sick for their program or she doesn't have enough money to pay for the length of stay that she would need just to become medically stable. I have e mailed Dr. Phil, I have called several doctors, I even offered for my friend to move in with me and see some specialists that I know of. She has been seeing the same doctor since she was 9 and has been through this with her many many times. He won't admit her to the hospital because he doesn't have admission rights for adults. It seems everyone has given up on her. I can't let my friend die. I don't know what to do. If i had the money I would pay for her treatment. She is 23 years old. I watch all these people on tv that are getting help and it is so frustrating to try to get help for my friend and no response. I even called Dr. Sacker in new york asking for his advice. If anyone knows what I can do, or how to get her help, please let me know. It breaks my heart to watch her go through this, yet again. She sees that people are giving up on her, I am afraid that she is going to give up on herself. Again, if anyone has any advice for me please let me know ASAP.  

My best friend is suffering from anorexia. She has been sick since she was 9 years old. She is now 5'9'' and weighs only 70 pounds. Treatment centers won't take her because they say she is either too sick for their program or she doesn't have enough money to pay for the length of stay that she would need just to become medically stable. I have e mailed Dr. Phil, I have called several doctors, I even offered for my friend to move in with me and see some specialists that I know of. She has been seeing the same doctor since she was 9 and has been through this with her many many times. He won't admit her to the hospital because he doesn't have admission rights for adults. It seems everyone has given up on her. I can't let my friend die. I don't know what to do. If i had the money I would pay for her treatment. She is 23 years old. I watch all these people on tv that are getting help and it is so frustrating to try to get help for my friend and no response. I even called Dr. Sacker in new york asking for his advice. If anyone knows what I can do, or how to get her help, please let me know. It breaks my heart to watch her go through this, yet again. She sees that people are giving up on her, I am afraid that she is going to give up on herself. Again, if anyone has any advice for me please let me know ASAP.  

I can tell you what I would do for her...call 911 and tell them you think this person is dieing...b/c she is!!!  After they take her to the hospital they cant not accept her in her condition. Demand that someone take care of her ...and remind them that if they send her home without help...they could be in for a major law suit. If  you have to really get mad and throw a fit...thats ok...it will only get her the attention she so desperatly needs.  good luck and please keep me posted. 

blessings...linda77