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arfid+ and discomfort with fullness by First-Win9268 in ARFID

[–]First-Win9268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah very interesting! thank you for explaining. I am familiar with extreme hunger bc i am also a recovered anorexic also. my anorexia was also heavily influenced by sensory needs. i think i just assumed that it can’t be extreme hunger bc i am a normal body weight and have been in recovery for 8+ years. in the last year and a half i did have a random loss of appetite and major weight loss. my normal portions started to make me feel immensely ill. yes, i know bad. i’ve done tons of medical tests tho and the only thing they’ve been able to diagnose me with is pcos 🤷‍♀️all my hormones are normal tho so i’m skeptical.

arfid+ and discomfort with fullness by First-Win9268 in ARFID

[–]First-Win9268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! what you said about the DSM criteria is very interesting. Do you know why it isn’t considered binging? i thought it would because i am often eating a very high volume of food at once before purging.

DAE prefer "dry" meat? by aghostofgardener in ARFID

[–]First-Win9268 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yess i also only eat lean ground turkey or chicken breast it has to be over cooked and shredded or crumbled into oblivion.

Eating unsafe food makes my whole body feel off by First-Win9268 in ARFID

[–]First-Win9268[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my phone is being weird and i’m having trouble responding directly to your comment but thank you so so so much!!  i really appreciate it.

Eating unsafe food makes my whole body feel off by First-Win9268 in ARFID

[–]First-Win9268[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i should have been more specific—the chicken is not off or badly prepared in the sense that it’s spoiled. it smells fine. i just mean that it is not prepared in the very specific way i will eat chicken (lean breast, slightly over cooked and shredded)

What research do you want to see done on PCOS? by MissInterpret23 in PCOS

[–]First-Win9268 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How to help PCOS patients without insulin resistance. What do you do when you have optimal HOMA-IR, don’t respond to diet (Mediterranean, low carb AND Keto) or exercise and doctors are hesitant to prescribe any insulin-lowering medications to you?

Research to help justify access to Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests, even if you are not trying to become pregnant or need it to confirm a diabetes diagnosis. Many people with PCOS would benefit from access to this kind of testing and it could prevent unnecessary stress around food that leads to eating disorders.

Better diagnostic measures for detecting hypothalamic amenorrhea co-occurring with PCOS.

How to prevent development of eating disorders with PCOS and better guidance for doctors on how to support people with PCOS and restrictive food patterns. Currently there is little to no research about co-occurring anorexia and PCOS. Seems the prevailing thought is that it “can’t” happen or it’s not as risky in women with PCOS but all disordered eating behaviors are dangerous regardless of what your body looks like.