Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Stomach Pain, Late Period Posted: 08-02-07 07:47am
I have just come to terms with this... I
have been, for about 6 mos, purging after
eating a lot, or/and drinking a lot
(together), ex. wine.
I'm going to be open, and it may sound
graphic but I'm not sure how else to say
it.
I have not purged much, perhaps 30 times
total. But recently, once a week. And
about 4 days ago, I threw up, not just a
little, I tried to get everything out.
And for the last 3 days I've had a stomach
pain, like, maybe an ulcer?
Now, my last period was due July 22 and it
never came, and still hasn't. I had some
tenderness in my breasts, as usual, but no
period. I'm not pregnant, have not been
sexually active, and did test just to be
safe twice, both negative. (I was active 3
mos ago.)
I can't believe I'm here saying this, and
that I let myself get here, when I could
have just eaten healthy and exercised. I
did that on and off but not consistently.
Does anyone have some experience with
this, and maybe know if these two things,
the period and the stomach pain, are from
the bulimia? I'm almost positive the
stomach thing is, I really was hard on it
that time; usually I just do like 1/2 of
what I ate.
I know this is awful, what I'm saying.
I'm not doing it again. But I don't have
health insurance right now, so can't go to
a doctor.
if your certain your not pregnant it can
be related to the bulimia. Im sure it has
caused ulcers in your stomach or many
other stomach problems, when you force
your self to throw up your forcing your
body to work backwards a way it isnt meant
to work. you throw up when your sick
because its your bodies way of getting rid
of the bad bacteria. Forcing yourself to
do it messes up your entire digestive
system. it could also cause a loss of
periods, depends i know that if youve
dropped alot of weight recently that can
definately make you lose your period, But
im sure that the way your treating your
body is putting a toll on it and that may
be why you are late.
I would really suggest trying to find
somet health insurance even if its by the
state, something to get some help before
you get sicker. Eating disorders are
deadly.
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Rain2275
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Thank You Posted: 08-02-07 08:49am
I have not lost weight, I read a lot about
this online, and saw that, if you gain or
lose weight, and the other things that can
cause a late period.
I am not continuing this but the damage
that's here now, hopefully will heal.
It's like like I didn't know I was hurting
myself... it's such a ridiculous thing to
do.
I appreciate your advice. I've been
looking for a job since mid-May. Have had
2 interviews this week; it's tough. But I
did find out about a clinic I can go to.
I think this stuff is due to the purging,
and hopefully I am on the track to
recovery. Eating healthy today, and did
yoga and a light workout walk/jog this
morning. Which I do 1/2 the time, but...
you really have to be consistent. And not
get depressed and eat and then.. you know.
That's why I did it. And there's not
much healthy food available in my area-I
go out to dinner with my family and
there's just what's there.
