giiiii21
11-08-2005, 07:22 AM
I used to be bulimic but i overcame that! but now i eat normally but i only eat low calorie foods (no carbs, i eat a little bit of chicken and fish here and there) and eat mostly fruits and vegies. I aint that bad in my eating disorder. I'm 5'4 and weigh 94lbs. My calorie intake per day is about 800 and i am pretty active. I just want to know if anyone has gotten bad cystic acne and realy oily skin and constant periods because of not eating properli?? i want accutanee aswell but i don't know how thats going to effect me!! Please help!!
girlygirl11
11-08-2005, 05:20 PM
Well first of all you still are severely underweight and need to gain more weight to be healthy. You need carbs and protein and cannot subsist on fruits and veggies (yes theyre healthy btu you ened EVERYTHING in moderation). Your calorie intake is still WAY too low- you should be eatin at MINIMUM 2000, more liek 2200 Calories per day. I would also not recommend going on accutane- it is a very strong drug with potentially serious side effects for people who are healthy and well- and you are not...there are many complications that could arise at least because your immune system is down, btu for many other reasons as well. Once you start eating healthfully and get HEALTHY, you could consider drugs but I would say that once your body and hormones have gotten to a healthy place and settle down, things will be different.
NatashaW
11-08-2005, 07:30 PM
poor nutrition and malnutrition can cause all kinds of problems with the skin. If you improve your diet and get to a healthy weight and still have acne, then look into getting treatment. However acne treatment won't help if it is due to your diet/weight problem.