Im trying to get help for my anorexia but its hard.
Im 5"7 and a little bit underweight.
I have bruises all over my legs, and its not from hitting myself, they just appear in spots and are large and small.
I have low bp,no periods for 6yrs, heart beats fast sometimes. I get hot flashes mostly at night, im tired all the time and I have headaches everyday.
Do you think this is from malnutrition or something else?

Hi Pink,

I'm 5'7" also. [removed] I have some of your symptoms. Namely the leg bruising. I usually don't even notice if I bump into something, I just notice multiple bruises on my legs and am like "where did that come from?" I often feel cold (when others don't) and my cycle has stopped. I haven't had heart problems though. So, I would say some of your problems (if not all) are related to malnutrition. Do you take vitamins, or eat healthy foods (when you eat)? It's the least you should do, but if you can try to put on a few lbs. You'll probably feel better.

hey there...i am also the same height and i am underweight [removed]...i get bruises all over me mainly my hips, legs and arms and i usually have absolutely no idea where i got them, this is because of the lact of fat/ protection you have over your body in general and due to this the blood vessles under your skin break more easierly...my cycle hasnt completely stopped in fact its actually been on and off for a month now due to the lact of bacteria in my gut and huge amount of stress my body is rejecting my pill and causing me to be very irregular, although in saying this my period has been much lighter and now only lasts around 3-4days where it used to be 6...i do get horrible heart flutters (well thats what i call them) where my heart feels very weak and i get very hmm almost like a floating sensation but it feels terrible to the point where the other night i felt i was going to plop over and die - i havent had my heart checked or told anyone about it yet im just trying to relax and sit down right away when that happens and eat something healthy with a glass of water...hope this helps i think the best advice for you is to go to see your GP to discuss the heart problem if it persists and also try if you can to bring yourself up to a healthy weight range as your body is literally shutting down these are all signs that the things that protect our body or keep us alive are dying/weaker from starvation...try eating a little bit more and you will feel better i know even with [a bit extra] on my body i feel 100% stronger! good luck sweetie

thanxs girls for the advice. I went to see the doc and he ordered blood work because the bruising might be from heart,liver or anemia.It could be from a lot of things.
Im definelty trying to eat a little more but Im still scared.

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I went to see the doc and he ordered blood work.

Depending on what they're checking, bloodwork can reveal damage done by an ED. I've had tests where they checked blood cell count, thyroid levels, tests for anemia, etc. If you suspect you have an ED its a good idea to have yourself checked out.

One of the main causes of bruising can be a deficiency in certain nutrients, primarily vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, bioflavonoids, and zinc. If you aren't eating, then I'm sure would not be getting enough of those at all.