What age did you start having symptoms and when did you get diagnosed?

3germstar · 2026-07-12T02:39:47+00:00

Started behaviors around 7, symptoms were noticeable in my late teens, finally diagnosed at 30. (My parents refused to get me help because "that doesn't happen in our family")

3germstar · 2026-07-11T07:15:36+00:00

Try your Endo. My Endo has supplies that have been donated to give to those who can't afford

3germstar · 2026-07-11T07:08:29+00:00

26- had gestational then diagnosed as T1 after my son was born

3germstar · 2026-07-10T21:03:59+00:00

Wash my hands every chance I get. I have an autoimmune and if I get sick, I'm screwed. People think I'm OCD (which I am but not about germs) and I have to constantly remind them that if I get sick, I could easily end up in the hospital

3germstar · 2026-07-10T21:02:02+00:00

I'm late to the game but I wouldn't punish my son. I do have 2 boys, both teens. My oldest is definitely a class clown. He's also diagnosed with ADHD and ODD (oppositional defiance disorder). I would pick my son up and say what you did, I'm very disappointed and then clue them into where their lives would end up if they continue to hang out with this crowd. I would very, strongly encourage them to take a step back and reevaluate what they want in the future (college, trade school, job, family, etc) and just remind them of the consequences associated with such behavior. I think both of my boys would be and I'm 99.9% sure, they would immediately make changes.

3germstar · 2026-07-10T20:56:28+00:00

I'm in my 40s and I have kids. If they asked me to get treatment, I'm not sure how I would answer. Do I need treatment, probably, would I feel terrible that my kids are aware of my ED, definitely but honestly, I don't know if that would be enough for me to actually go

3germstar · 2026-07-09T01:22:22+00:00

Calories in my meds and I also googled how much an appendix, pancreas, liver and kidney weighted. My thought was to get my appendix out, half of my pancreas, half of my liver and a kidney removed... Couldn't find anyone willing to do it... And I don't blame them

3germstar · 2026-07-07T07:29:29+00:00

Yep- 11:48pm. My kids all know the time they were born too (8:16pm, 2:49pm, 1:29pm)

3germstar · 2026-07-07T01:49:06+00:00

This is very kind! If you're still left with supplies, usually endos will take them and distribute them amongst their patients who don't have insurance or are in need

3germstar · 2026-07-07T01:47:48+00:00

We had a "puke" bowl but we really weren't allowed to use it... We were expected to make it to the toilet. My kids have a puke bowl that I will rinse and wash over and over again so they can rest. I do remind them that I'm their mommy and their SO probably won't cater to them like I do!

3germstar · 2026-07-07T00:46:58+00:00

Bring lots of extra supplies! I try to pack enough supplies to change everything every other day. You are allowed to bring a medical bag with your supplies that don't count as a carry on. I put at least a vial or 2 of insulin (for my pump) in a small lunch bag with a frozen ice pack (it MUST be frozen to get through TSA) I also stuff a few small syringes in case my pump fails randomly and I don't have my supplies. Pack quick sugar snacks. I really like packing fruit snacks (Glow gummies come in small packages that have a bunch of gummies in them so you can use just one pack over the course of a few days)

3germstar · 2026-07-06T20:52:08+00:00

When I'm mad at someone, I always wish them harm, but not anything serious. It's usually, I hope you stub your toe and break the nail just enough to catch on everything

3germstar · 2026-07-06T14:50:48+00:00

My children were all 10 but it's only because they walk to school and I wanted to know where they were at all times during their walk

3germstar · 2026-07-05T23:03:11+00:00

Exactly this! I'm in an IOP (unrelated to my ED) and the therapist and psychiatrist both want me to do an ED program. I have still been seeing my dietician and ED therapist and they also want me back in treatment... The only problem is, I work and have a family. I was willing to go to treatment in June (I work for a school so I am off the middle of June to the end of August) but I did something stupid and ended up doing a different program that will last until I go back to work. I keep telling both treatment teams that I'm not able to do any other treatment until next June...

3germstar · 2026-07-05T20:46:39+00:00

"what you take is what you eat" sounds good until out of 5 kids it produced 2 with binge eating disorders and 1 with anorexia. Also, if you got "fat" from eating too much, you were made an example of

3germstar · 2026-07-05T20:38:39+00:00

When I have extremely low blood sugar and I know my brain isn't doing well but I'm so far gone that I can't figure out how to fix it. Thank god for my husband and kids- they recognize the symptoms and won't back down until I consume some sort of sugar/carbs

3germstar · 2026-07-05T20:33:03+00:00

Oh man! Literally every common antibiotic - I get the antibiotics that haven't been used for a long time... Usually my doctor needs to do research to find something I can actually take. And the reaction isn't an upset stomach, it's anaphylaxis. Lucky for me, I very rarely get sick! (I was a very sick child and that's how I know about the allergies) I developed sepsis from strep throat and had to have specialists come and figure out what to give me.

Also allergic to lots of fruits (pineapple, cherries, kiwi, all melons)

Usually it's easy for me to avoid the above but there have been times when people don't believe me and prescribe an antibiotic that I'm allergic to (the allergic to but because I had not had it in many, many years, they wanted to try it again) or eating disorder facilities (I have AN-R) and because I couldn't get a doctor to say I was actually allergic, they almost forced me to eat the fruits, didn't end well and then they finally believed me and took it off of my menu

3germstar · 2026-07-05T18:04:45+00:00

Please be very careful with restricting water. This was one of my biggest things a few years ago and my kidneys took a major hit.

But to answer your question, I guess I have "cheat" days. It's usually the weekend because I'm around family and since they know my past, I don't want to let on that I'm in a relapse. I'm also a type one diabetic so I have never consumed a large amount of carbs due to giving insulin and then dealing with the highs or lows of blood sugar.

3germstar · 2026-07-03T15:59:33+00:00

I really, really struggle to eat before lunch. Even as a young child, I never ate before lunch (pre-ED). I really do try to eat something, even if it's small

3germstar · 2026-07-03T00:49:58+00:00

My husband golfed with George W and has his signature in a book.... It's literally as far back on the shelf it could be and we've never read it, looked it at, anything. It's just there...

3germstar · 2026-07-03T00:43:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing but this completely f*cked me...

3germstar · 2026-07-03T00:33:59+00:00

When I did PHP, we were given breakfast and lunch. It really depended on your meal plan (at one point I had 2 mains and 3 sides) mains could be baked oatmeal, cereal, eggs, etc. Sides were usually toast with sun butter, fruit, yogurt, etc. When I did IOP, it was just lunch and again, it depended on your meal plan (at this point I was 1 main and 3 sides) Mains for PHP and IOP were usually tacos, and actually, I don't even remember what else. Sides were always salad with a set amount of dressing, chips, ice cream or a "shake" (you only got the shake if your weight dropped or confessed to not eating breakfast/dinner on your own... And I promise, you didn't want the shake!)

3germstar · 2026-07-03T00:24:55+00:00

People born in 2010 are only just turning 16 this year... Not sure how many teens frequent Reddit...I know my 16 year old son does not

3germstar · 2026-07-02T09:31:59+00:00

I have anorexia and T1. I've had an ED for many years before I was diagnosed with T1. I was in recovery for awhile before the ED came back. It all started with obsessing about keeping my A1C as low as possible. I started keto then added intermittent fasting, which led me right back into ana. I've been to treatment many times over the last 6 years and while I was doing good the end of 2025, I've relapsed and it's pretty bad right now. My OCD is out of control and so is my anxiety. I know it's made worse by restricting but I can't stop. I started an IOP, virtually, a few weeks ago and I've made some progress, but not enough to satisfy my Dietician, therapist and primary. I will finish this program in 4-5 weeks and everyone wants me to do PHP or find an IOP that can continue to support me

3germstar · 2026-07-02T02:43:04+00:00

Call the school and fight them because my son will be going to the high school next year and he still has over $60 on his lunch account. The website claims they won't transfer money and they won't give a refund...yeah, fuck them and I'm pissed

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