Purging.

HollyTsiaussis
HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm not looking for any of you to tell me I shouldn't do this. I know that already, and I am in the midst of trying to stop. However, I have a question for those of you who do it often. Do any of you get really hoarse for like a whole half hour afterwards? Is this normal, or is this a bad sign?
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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    I'm not looking for any of you to tell me I shouldn't do this. I know that already, and I am in the midst of trying to stop. However, I have a question for those of you who do it often. Do any of you get really hoarse for like a whole half hour afterwards? Is this normal, or is this a bad sign?

    That is a normal side effect from vomitting. I hope you are truely getting help for it.. Best of luck to be this horrible habit.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    I'm not looking for any of you to tell me I shouldn't do this. I know that already, and I am in the midst of trying to stop. However, I have a question for those of you who do it often. Do any of you get really hoarse for like a whole half hour afterwards? Is this normal, or is this a bad sign?

    That is a normal side effect from vomitting. I hope you are truely getting help for it.. Best of luck to be this horrible habit.

    I don't think it's normal, honestly. I also get stomach pains afterwards. Thank you for answering it kindly though.
  • brittanyjeanxo
    brittanyjeanxo Posts: 1,831 Member
    Holly, purging is a bad sign. Your stomach acid is eroding your throat, that's why it burns.
  • breezad
    breezad Posts: 237 Member
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??
  • dryfli
    dryfli Posts: 39 Member
    yes its the acid in your stomach burning the inside of your esophagus. the esophagus can't tolerate the acid of the stomach. long term effects of this include cancer of the esophagus. i too hope you are getting the help you need.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    yes its the acid in your stomach burning the inside of your esophagus. the esophagus can't tolerate the acid of the stomach. long term effects of this include cancer of the esophagus. i too hope you are getting the help you need.

    That kind of scared me. :( Thank you for the help though.
  • BethanyMasters
    BethanyMasters Posts: 519 Member
    Hey there. I'm a recovering bulimic. I know how hard it is to overcome and I still get urges every once in a while.

    Being hoarse is definitely one of the normal negative side effects of vomiting especially if you are doing it often.

    If you need help or support feel free to friend me.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    Holly, purging is a bad sign. Your stomach acid is eroding your throat, that's why it burns.

    Gotcha. Scary.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    Hey there. I'm a recovering bulimic. I know how hard it is to overcome and I still get urges every once in a while.

    Being hoarse is definitely one of the normal negative side effects of vomiting especially if you are doing it often.

    If you need help or support feel free to friend me.

    Thank you. <3 I just sent you a request.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.

    Are you seekign help? There are so many bad side affect and if you have been doing this for years, you can do a lot of damage. Stomach, throat, intestines, etc...
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.

    Are you seekign help? There are so many bad side affect and if you have been doing this for years, you can do a lot of damage. Stomach, throat, intestines, etc...

    I don't have any health insurance at the moment, so I'm doing my best on my own to try to stop.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.

    Are you seekign help? There are so many bad side affect and if you have been doing this for years, you can do a lot of damage. Stomach, throat, intestines, etc...

    I don't have any health insurance at the moment, so I'm doing my best on my own to try to stop.

    Completely understand. Hope the others on this board who have gone through this can help you. I know its very hard as one of my ex girlfriends was doing the same thing.
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    With regular purging, the stomach experiences delays in emptying its food content and you will suffer from pains in the abdominal area, bloating, acid reflux, stomach ulcers and esophageal problems.

    If you aren't already getting *professional* help, please seek it. It's only going to get worse as time goes on. You still have the chance to save yourself.. Take it.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.

    Are you seekign help? There are so many bad side affect and if you have been doing this for years, you can do a lot of damage. Stomach, throat, intestines, etc...

    I don't have any health insurance at the moment, so I'm doing my best on my own to try to stop.

    Completely understand. Hope the others on this board who have gone through this can help you. I know its very hard as one of my ex girlfriends was doing the same thing.

    I hope so too. :) I hope she gets better.
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    It's a bad sign. The acid in your stomach is eating away at your esophagus, your teeth and can cause your throat to be sore and your voice to be hoarse.

    I hope you find the help you need.

    http://atlantadentist.com/Bulimia_Nervosa.html
    http://helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    With regular purging, the stomach experiences delays in emptying its food content and you will suffer from pains in the abdominal area, bloating, acid reflux, stomach ulcers and esophageal problems.

    If you aren't already getting *professional* help, please seek it. It's only going to get worse as time goes on. You still have the chance to save yourself.. Take it.

    Like I said before, I'm trying to help myself. I'm only seventeen, so I can't get professional help at the moment. No money to pay for it.
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    It's a bad sign. The acid in your stomach is eating away at your esophagus, your teeth and can cause your throat to be sore and your voice to be hoarse.

    I hope you find the help you need.

    http://atlantadentist.com/Bulimia_Nervosa.html
    http://helpguide.org/mental/bulimia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm

    Thank you. I hope so too.
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    yes its the acid in your stomach burning the inside of your esophagus. the esophagus can't tolerate the acid of the stomach. long term effects of this include cancer of the esophagus. i too hope you are getting the help you need.

    Yes, I have done tests on patients at the hospital for their esophagus from b/p. It's very sad what it can do to people long term. I'm not going to tell you what you should or shouldn't do, but I really hope you are seeing a therapist and getting help with everything. Life doesn't have to be lived like this..

    Sending hugs <3

    edit:
    do some research for free counseling in your area, it is out there somewhere! I've done it!
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Have you tried contacting psychiatrists and see if they could help you by paying only what you could afford? Some will do this for folks who have no insurance. Are you in college and can use the health system at the school, if there is one?

    HUGS
    Kristina
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    yes its the acid in your stomach burning the inside of your esophagus. the esophagus can't tolerate the acid of the stomach. long term effects of this include cancer of the esophagus. i too hope you are getting the help you need.

    Yes, I have done tests on patients at the hospital for their esophagus from b/p. It's very sad what it can do to people long term. I'm not going to tell you what you should or shouldn't do, but I really hope you are seeing a therapist and getting help with everything. Life doesn't have to be lived like this..

    Sending hugs <3

    Thank you. I'm hoping I get through this. <3
  • bellamia88
    bellamia88 Posts: 149 Member
    To answer your question yes it does get hoarse I had a sore throat the next day and couldn't speak . I used to have problems with eating dis haven't done this in over a year and I never plan to again. It makes a lot of sense though you're usually straining your throat when purging plus all the acid from your stomach comes up and can really do damage to your teeth as well and burn holes through your esophagus. The calories and sugar gets absored through your bloodstream faster than you think so in the end throwing up really doesn't work anyways I know you don't want to hear anything else so i'll just say I hope you get the help you need and good luck with your weightloss journey.
  • nicakk01
    nicakk01 Posts: 71 Member
    not here to tell you its bad or watever, but why has it come to this??
    why do you feel the need to do it??

    I've been purging since eighth grade. It's just gotten worse lately.
    Are you seekign help? There are so many bad side affect and if you have been doing this for years, you can do a lot of damage. Stomach, throat, intestines, etc...

    I don't have any health insurance at the moment, so I'm doing my best on my own to try to stop.

    Holly - I am also a recovered Bulimic Anorexic - if you want support friend me. YOU CAN DO THIS! I believe in you and understand the need and how it over takes you - BUT I also believe if you are asking this type of question, its time to get you help. Help can come without insurance, there are support groups, books, journals....If you want another friend who knows and understands send me a request.
    Nicole
  • HollyTsiaussis
    HollyTsiaussis Posts: 415 Member
    Have you tried contacting psychiatrists and see if they could help you by paying only what you could afford? Some will do this for folks who have no insurance. Are you in college and can use the health system at the school, if there is one?

    HUGS
    Kristina

    I'm in high school right now. There's no therapists there. I wish there was though.
  • NaCheezIt
    NaCheezIt Posts: 11 Member
    I'm recovering from bulimia, but for me it was common to be hoarse, flushed in the face, have a sore throat, bleeding throat, and a runny nose as well as a sore abdomen and knees.
    I really hope you get out of this as soon as possible. It gets harder to leave the longer you wait.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Have you tried contacting psychiatrists and see if they could help you by paying only what you could afford? Some will do this for folks who have no insurance. Are you in college and can use the health system at the school, if there is one?

    HUGS
    Kristina

    I'm in high school right now. There's no therapists there. I wish there was though.


    Google works wonders. You can also call your local hospital and ask if they have any programs. There is always a way.
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Check out NJ Family Care. Do you think you are eligible for this?
    http://www.njfamilycare.org/index.html
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    Holly, I really hope you find the hope and help you need. There are crisis phone numbers and websites that can help you get the medical and psychological help you need. Since you are a minor, I hope you know this site is for adults. That said, I hope you will find people here or elsewhere who can help you.

    Do your parents know? If not, please consider telling them. I would move mountains to get help for my daughter if I knew she was hurting herself in this way. ((hug))
  • VixFit2011
    VixFit2011 Posts: 663 Member
    Search, search and search for some kind of help. I understand about the no insurance and the financial reasons but there has to be help of some sort somewhere. I just said a prayer for you and wish you the best. You have a lot of life ahead of you. Love yourself and your body. Life is a gift and can be very wonderful and rewarding. I don't know what else to say. I just send you loving thoughts and prayers and truly hope you get the help you truly need.
  • robbiegrey
    robbiegrey Posts: 1
    purging is very bad, as you know, and becoming hoarse can be a side effect because it's stomach acid eating away at the lining of esophagus, it's basically burning it's way up and out, and if you do it enough you will notice your tooth enamel wearing away as well as being hoarse. I really hope you do find the help you need
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