My friend has always had a mild case of bulimia. One day, during p.e., she was not feeling very well. She went to the bathroom, and we knew she was going to throw up. What we did not know, was that she was throwing up blood. She told me that it was nothing because she has been throwing up blood for weeks. The other day, when we were taking our pulse in p.e., her resting pulse was 49 b.p.m. I have never told anybody else about her problem because she has asked me not to. She is very weak, and she tends to pass out a lot. Sometimes, when she spends the night, she cannot breathe. One time she collapsed, and I had to perform c.p.r. Should I take her to the hospital?

[This message has been edited by AngelGirl1206 (edited 12-10-2002).]

[This message has been edited by AngelGirl1206 (edited 12-10-2002).]

Yes, take her to the hospital before it's too late! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

Your friend is extremely sick and keeping this a secret is not benifiting her at all. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

Please talk to your friend and tell her that she needs to get help as soon as possible and that you're not just going to stand by and watch her do herself this harm anymore... tell her she NEEDS to talk to a professional about this - offer to go with her if it will help. However, if she refuses, please talk to your school guidence counsellor or a teacher or your parents - ANYONE that can get her the help she needs.

Her bulimia doesn't sound at all 'mild' anymore... I would say 'deadly' would be a better word to describe it now. At my own worst my BP was 50 and I was VERY sick at that point. Your friend is too. Please do this for her... she deserves to get better from this.

Take care and good luck with everything! Let us know how things go, okay?

Ashlee

oh wow---yes yes, please take her to the hospital. I know you're in a horrible position, because you don't want your friend to be sick, but you want to give her a chance to live her own life. But, taking her to the hospital is the right thing to do. She's very very sick. So much is going on in her body and she is in very serious danger!! Good luck, and you're being a wonderful friend...please remember that. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

let us know how it goes...we'll be sending happy thougths her way and yours...

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

Thank you so much for your reply, but unfortunately, she collapsed and went into a coma during 3rd period today!

angelgirl im so sorry to hear that but you did what you could you really are a true friend

you will both be in my thoughts and prayers
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http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif ohhhh angel!! I'm so incredibly sorry to hear that! Your friend and you will be in my prayers and thoughts. Your friend needs help, and hopefully she'll pull out of this coma and start to get the help she deserves. You were a wonderful friend to her, and she appreciates it, I'm sure of it.

good luck hon, you're both in my prayers and thoughts.

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NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

I'll pray for her too. And for you... what a difficult thing to be a witness of.... somebody being so sick. I hope now she IS at the hospital??? See sometimes somebody has to hit rock bottom before they are ready to get help, sad as it is. Sad this had to happen, but at least now everybody will know that there is a problem!!

Kathrin

yes, tell someone-this could kill her and you don't want that weighing your shoulders. At first she may be angry, but in time she will know you did the right thing because you care about her. I will be praying and please, keep us updated.
Take Care.

Hi AngelGirl. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

I am so very sorry to hear about what's happened to your friend. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif That is so sad. How is she doing now, Angel? And how are you? This must be pretty hard on the both of you... http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

Once again, I'm so sorry...

Please keep us updated when you can - I know you have a lot that must be worrying you at the moment but if you ever need to talk, we're all here for you.

Take care of yourself.

Ashlee

hiya, i am sorry you have to watch your friend go through this. As someone correctly said its not mild bulimia that is severe bulimia she is suffering. Maybe her collapse into a coma this time will be a blessing in disgiuse as she will now hopefuly have acess to help. When she is up to it, please encourage her to recieve and accept the help that she so desperately needs. Big hugs to both of you, please let us know how she gets on

She died!

I know there is no way to help you through this really, but you have to keep going on, and remember that it wasn't your fault. My best wishes for you and all that knew her. Take care and stay healthy.

Angel... I am so very sorry for your loss. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif I can only offer my condolences to you, your friend’s family and anyone else that knew and cared for her.

Please remember that you did your best to help her and so did any others that were there to support her, but that in the end, it was up to her. None of this was your fault or anyone else’s. Not even your friend’s. Sadly, this can happen to people with eating disorders, which is why we always encourage others to get help as soon as possible when they develop the disorder. The sooner a person receives help, the greater the chance in recovery.

Once again, I am truly sorry for your loss.

Take care of yourself.


Love,
Ashlee