Question!!! - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

Crazy7058 · 08-13-2002, 12:10 PM

I come here sometime and I just had a question! See...I haven't had my period for almost 8 months now and I just wanted to know what that does to me! I know its not good! Please give me an answer!!!!

Alex

Kathrin · 08-13-2002, 12:26 PM

One thing that I know is that not having your period means your body is going through hormonal changes similar to menopause, with less estrogen, which affects bone density. This may mean you may be at higher risk for osteoroporosis later.

Kathrin

andreaphilip3 · 08-13-2002, 12:46 PM

see a dr asap, its called ammenorrhea.

Crazy7058 · 08-13-2002, 01:02 PM

I'm seeing a nutrionist and see I'm anorexic for almost 8 months now and I'm eating more and I have stopped exercising totally and its not starting again! I'm starting to get really worried!

Alex

youneeak · 08-13-2002, 01:11 PM

Hi alex!

I know about the fear it causes, I have also lost my period, I haven't had one since January...it's a scary thing. You SHOULD see a dr. asap, like others have suggested. I honestly don't know what damage is causes, but I know it's serious. I haven't told anybody about my ED, so going to a doctor is still scary. We're all doing such harm to our bodies.

Let us know how you're doing! And it's great to hear that you're starting to eat again!

that's a big step, a hard hard FIRST step! I admire your courage!!!

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~