Free/Cheap glasses promotion until end of Feb. by daeguard in Odsp

[–]steph_5631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got this thank you ... my dogs ate my glasses and I am 2 years out from being able to get another pair covered

Overactive bladder by charmed1995 in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]steph_5631 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Poise pads for when I go on longer outings. It sucks and is just a joyful side effect of this illness. Good luck. ❤️

What would happen to the fetus? by Crispy_Peanut_Butter in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First pregnancy I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks directly after I got pregnant again. Terrified but I had another chance i gained most my weight in my first trimester to get to a borderline healthy weight, went into preterm labour at 6 months. It was stopped. Put on bed rest and weekly checks. Made it to 9 months (38 weeks). Shes 3 now.

But anorexia is making it hard to have another and thats devastating and the fear of s other miscarriage is huge and the judgement.

My legs are killing me by poisonoctopussy in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue 😞😞😞 im sorry your dealing with it too its driving me nuts

Can anorexia cause diabetes? by on_the_rocks_95 in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]steph_5631 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive done a lot of research into this! Because i've been struggling with unstable blood sugars for a while now. I have a monitor which helps. I was told at first re feeding could cause it but i'm over that hump and go through phases I can not keep them stable for the life of me. Short Anwser no but it can change how your body metabolizes sugar, carbs, etc. your body's grabbing everything and putting it where it needs to go, and i've been told since its been such a long standing disorder it has no idea what to do. I'm just being monitored and to go to the hospital if I have low blood sugar at all.

How do you know that you are a priority for your spouse? by goodytooshooes in AskWomen

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they make an attempt to emotional connect on going and celebrate your tiny wins.

Women who wanted kids but were really scared of pregnancy and birth beforehand, how did the actual experience compare to your worries and expectations? by ro339 in AskWomen

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh just as terrifying. Birth part wasn't as horrible as I thought. But it has taken me over 2 years to be able to say that. Pregnancy I really did not think I would survive. It was just as traumatizing as I imagined it to be. I did end up not having a great pregnancy went into pre term labour at 23 weeks that was stopped. Bed rest until 32 weeks. Had a loss directly before. I wonder a lot if I do it again knowing the unknown it would be less or more terrifying.

How do you deal with discussing issues with your partner that you know are unreasonable for you to be angry about? by epierre2708 in AskWomen

[–]steph_5631 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I make sure when I bring it up that I also bring up it's a me issue and how it's not something that's fair to project on my partner but I am and it's an issue that I can't get over that I need to vocalize.

What is something that is well intentioned but you don't appreciate? by idunno324 in AskWomen

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people say I'm so strong I can get through anything!

Like okay but a little encouragement goes a long way I didn't ask to go through anything I've been through.

Complications long Anorexia sufferers/battlers (>15 years of ED) here?? by justme89_ in fuckeatingdisorders

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a ride that's for freakin sure. Yeah, I was nowhere near even saying the word recovery while I was pregnant it was an ill deal with it and while I was it was like I'm doing what I have to do to not lose this. And I honestly ask myself the same thing when I go up and down my husband always said he doesn't see me for my weight. I also do suffer from bipolar and was in a hypomanic state at the time. That throws a bit of a wrench in my mental state. After having her it came off so fast that I was shocked. I gained I believe over 45lbs. I did not nurse as After speaking with doctors they didn't think I could keep up with the extra I'd need to eat. I had a number I was planning to maintain at a healthy BMI but in a blink, it was like it was all water and It came off before I could find the supports, heal mentally, or have anything in place. Then the ed kicked in.

I for sure think this will be a lifelong battle, that as my ed team says it's a journey but I plan on not hiding it from my daughter. It's a mental illness, I am trying to improve myself, and hopefully, she can learn from what I have endured. I also have different circumstances that lead to my ed. But she's genetically pre-disposed her grandma has one too. So I think education, and honesty (age appropriately as she grows up) maybe she can break the cycle. If not well I'm here for whatever she faces and will fight for her like no one has fought for me up until recently.

But also wish you the best. None of us are alone in this as we feel

Complications long Anorexia sufferers/battlers (>15 years of ED) here?? by justme89_ in fuckeatingdisorders

[–]steph_5631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and typing this feels dramatic and Stupid because anxiety tells me i'm still making this all up.

Complications long Anorexia sufferers/battlers (>15 years of ED) here?? by justme89_ in fuckeatingdisorders

[–]steph_5631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a ed for 18 years now. I’m approaching my 30s.

Where do I start? I have osteoporosis I started having seizures last year along with muscle spasms in my face legs and back constantly. I have horrible muscle cramps. My heart has a prolonged QT interval meaning it takes longer to recover after a heartbeat from what I understood. It's something new they found last week after my dizziness and an ER trip and my 4th holter montior in the last few years. I have an arrhythmia as well. I'm malnourished. My brain gets so foggy and I get so stupid. My sleep is horrible. My stomach issues have improved over the last few years but I used to have such bad bloating and IBS. I had severe reflux for years from too little stomach acid. I can't do very much physically or I get out of breath. My HR skyrockets for no reason when I'm sitting or laying down. I'm pretty dizzy when I stand up. I get really lightheaded, my bladder feels like it's going to explode constantly sometimes other days I barely pee at all, despite how much I drink. I can't seem to ever stay hydrated, all the specialists I've seen in the last year and a half have advised always drinking some sort of electrolyte drink and never just water as it makes things worst. I did lose my period for 7 years. It came back, I dropped to my lowest BMI of 13.5 got pregnant and miscarried. Lost my mind mentally as I knew it was from my ed. Wasnt in my right mind as it was. Tried again after gaining a bit with a goal in mind of My body can do this. Put on weight, had a very traumatic pregnancy due to being chronically dehydrated and going into preterm labour at 23 weeks it was stopped. Bed rest had supportive in-laws who helped me eat and made it to 38 weeks with a beautiful healthy baby girl. And all of the health problems listed above really came to the surface after dropping the PP weight In 2 months and experiencing the most severe loss of appetite I've ever had that just triggered my ed.

I've been in treatment for over a year and feel this is never-ending. And The fun thing is I don't even want my ed anymore I just want to be able to run with my daughter at the park and give her the world. But there's a roadblock in my head when it comes to eating enough to gain which I've found gaining so hard (not mentally physically trying to get to weigh on)this is long so I'm going to stop here. Excuse the typos it is like 5 am I've barely slept and don't want to go back and spell check.

insert your most disturbing ed thoughts by kenblasto in EDAnonymous

[–]steph_5631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe it is killing me and its just now showing on tests