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tashaa1992
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So I've posted about this before and people were saying to up my protein which I have alot, but nothing is helping.
I feel dizzy most of the day and from the moment I wake up I'm sleepy. I don't have any energy, even after eating, I'm fine for about five minutes then I just have to sit down again. When I'm sleepy, I feel really faint, like the whole room starts spinning.
Long story short I've suffered with anorexia from a young age, but I am in recovery again now.
I have never fully 'starved' my body as people think every anorexic would, I just ate only fresh fruit/vegetables. I started purging four years ago, and it has improved alot but I still purge once a month at most.
My daily menu now:
Breakfast:greek or natural yoghurt with granola and a banana.
Lunch:A sandwich using wholemeal bread or a wholemeal roll with quorn as a filling and a pear usually.
Afternoon snack:Porridge oats, made with skimmed milk, not water.
Dinner:Two servings of vegetables, a small baked potato, no butter or cheese and some type of quorn meat, for example tonight was quorn mince. Or soup and ryvita.
I also snack on up to two additional pieces of fruit throughout the day and I drink eight glasses of water a day.
Is there something I'm still doing wrong? My mum wants to book me a doctors appointment but I don't want to waste their time. If you have experienced this, do you have any advice?
Thanks in advance.
I feel dizzy most of the day and from the moment I wake up I'm sleepy. I don't have any energy, even after eating, I'm fine for about five minutes then I just have to sit down again. When I'm sleepy, I feel really faint, like the whole room starts spinning.
Long story short I've suffered with anorexia from a young age, but I am in recovery again now.
I have never fully 'starved' my body as people think every anorexic would, I just ate only fresh fruit/vegetables. I started purging four years ago, and it has improved alot but I still purge once a month at most.
My daily menu now:
Breakfast:greek or natural yoghurt with granola and a banana.
Lunch:A sandwich using wholemeal bread or a wholemeal roll with quorn as a filling and a pear usually.
Afternoon snack:Porridge oats, made with skimmed milk, not water.
Dinner:Two servings of vegetables, a small baked potato, no butter or cheese and some type of quorn meat, for example tonight was quorn mince. Or soup and ryvita.
I also snack on up to two additional pieces of fruit throughout the day and I drink eight glasses of water a day.
Is there something I'm still doing wrong? My mum wants to book me a doctors appointment but I don't want to waste their time. If you have experienced this, do you have any advice?
Thanks in advance.
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I would definitely go see a doctor. Make sure you explain that you have an eating disorder. Your electrolytes could be off or it could be anemia or a host of other complications. How much are you eating on a daily basis?0
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Go see a doctor. It's not normal to continue to feel dizzy or have lack of energy such as what you are describing. It's not a waste of their time.0
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Thank you so much for replying back so quickly. I eat between 1,500-2,100 calories most days now and I don't take any tablets as I find it hard to swallow them. These last few days I have been sleeping for just under ten and a half hours and still nothing, I fainted yesterday and today literally just after breakfast so my mum's ringing the doctor's. Hopefully they can figure this out:(0
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Sweetie - Like everyone else said, it might be best to see a doctor and tell him about your past and your current complications. I was feeling extremely sluggish few months back and my doctor had some blood drawn and we found that I was borderline anemia. Now i just watch my Iron intake and make sure to take Vitamin D around the same time (it helps to absorb it).0
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Go see your DR and ask to have your sugar and thyroid levels checked. My bestie is tired all the time with all your symptoms and has a pretty major sugar and thyroid disorder. DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE go see a DR.0
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Oh dear this is so sad, please see the doctor and get sorted. There has to be a reason for this. Good luck. Hugs and kisses XXXX
Oh and dont leave us hanging, let us know how you get on honey. XX0 -
See a Doctor.
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Thank you so much for replying back so quickly. I eat between 1,500-2,100 calories most days now and I don't take any tablets as I find it hard to swallow them. These last few days I have been sleeping for just under ten and a half hours and still nothing, I fainted yesterday and today literally just after breakfast so my mum's ringing the doctor's. Hopefully they can figure this out:(
You can get chewable and gummy vitamins. There is no shame in them. I tended to get them because they lack iron and as I suffer from digestive troubles the added iron was always bad for me.
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I have a genetic condition and can't have iron so yeah I take the gummy vitamins! LOVE THEM!!!!!Thank you so much for replying back so quickly. I eat between 1,500-2,100 calories most days now and I don't take any tablets as I find it hard to swallow them. These last few days I have been sleeping for just under ten and a half hours and still nothing, I fainted yesterday and today literally just after breakfast so my mum's ringing the doctor's. Hopefully they can figure this out:(
You can get chewable and gummy vitamins. There is no shame in them. I tended to get them because they lack iron and as I suffer from digestive troubles the added iron was always bad for me.
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You wouldn't be wasting the doctor's time, that's what they're there for. Go get yourself checked out 0
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Just some thoughts:
1. You've done a lot of damage to your body by mistreating it via an eating disorder. (That's not a judgment; it's a fact.) Some of that damage may not be entirely reversible.
2. You might be anemic. Try iron supplements. You need about 18mg/day.
3. You really need to ask your doctor.
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Go see your doctor. Could be a number of things make sure you explain to him HONESTLY about your history and print out your logs to show what you are eating and what exercise you are doing.
Believe me I'm not judging you. Been there myself years ago. Just saying honestly cause he can't find the problem to fix it if he don't know all. Hope you get feeling better. I know its hard but you CAN do this.0 -
Sounds like B12 to me. Go to DR, get some labs done, (bloodwork) and see what you are lacking. I have labs done twice a year to see where my deficiencies are, and I do take 4 chewable multi vitamins a day.0
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Thank you so much for replying back so quickly. I eat between 1,500-2,100 calories most days now and I don't take any tablets as I find it hard to swallow them. These last few days I have been sleeping for just under ten and a half hours and still nothing, I fainted yesterday and today literally just after breakfast so my mum's ringing the doctor's. Hopefully they can figure this out:(
Yup, go see your GP, that's what he's there for.
One thing I though - you say you " eat between 1,500-2,100 calories", but the menu you posted above didn't seem to have nearly that many. I wonder if you are overestimating and not actually eating enough?0 -
This happened to me before my hysterectomy, turns out I was super duper anemic. But this is my experience and I am not a doctor. I also suggest making an appointment to get some blood work done or a whole physical for that matter. Women need to see a doctor yearly for many MANY reasons.
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Update: my mum has booked my appointment, it's on friday.
Another big thing was that after my breakfast of oats, greek yoghurt, dried fruit, honey and berries I had so much energy for three full hours! I was so amazed, I didn't feel dizzy until just after those three hours were up.
After I had my lunch(tuna and sweetcorn on wholemeal bread with fruit), within five-ten minutes I was feeling really faint again.
So I've thought about it and maybe bread, rice, pasta, potatoes is the reason? Maybe I can't handle the carbs or something? I'm cutting them out for a week to see how I feel after that.
It's all brown or wholemeal but yeah, just a thought.0 -
I struggle with lack of iron. That can really kick your butt. We can guess all day, but definitely get some labs done, talk to the Doctor. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:0
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My daughter was/is anorexia, she has been battling this off and on now for about ten years. At times she presents the same systems; usually her electrolytes are out of balance. Too much salt/not enough salt. Also a lack of Vitamin D can make you extremely tired, abnormal hormone or vitamin inefficiencies as well, as everyone else suggests, please go to the doctor and have a checkup, and yes tell him/her everything, they can't help unless you tell all. Take care, and please let us know how you are doing0
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I would go see a dr to make sure everything is ok sweetheart0
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you could also be diabetic, if you find you feel faint etc after having a lot of carbs, still best to go get it checked out as soon as you can.0
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