Posted by katt on March 23, 2004, at 17:20:49
In reply to Re: Does prolonged anorexia cause neurological sym » katt, posted by Poet on March 22, 2004, at 18:59:54
Don't worry -- you are not scaring me...I know what the potential problems are. What I did not think was related was the completed debilitation caused by these symptoms. I was evaluated by a couple neurologists and a neurosurgeon. Everyone is just baffled. I am becoming hopeless, but I am also trying to understand any causes. Although some of my nutrients, like protein and iron were low, my B12 was normal, ruling out nutrient deficency as the cause of symptoms. I have tingling, numbness, pain, electric shocks, burning, and loss of balance. I also started to lose feeling in my hands, having severe clumsiness, dropping things, spilling stuff...No one knows why...
This can even be worse at night. I am tired of trying to figure things out -- I have been in a wheelchair for months and have no explanation.
I have turned here once again to get some feedback and input. I am going nuts. Totally losing it.
> Hi Katt,
>
> I completely understand that you can't allow weight gain and are resorting to tricks to hide it or lose it.
>
> I'm bulimic, and one of my best friends is anorexic. She has anorexic friends who I don't know personally, but I know what is going on physically. We're all in our 40s, so we definitely have prolonged anorexia or bulimia (in my case.)
>
> One is experiencing MS like symptoms and is being evaluated by a neurologist. When you were in the hospital did you see a neurologist? S/he'd be the best to try to figure out what's going on with you. The friend has tingling, numbing, and loss of balance.
>
> Another fell and broke her leg. That scared my friend into going to the doctor and was told her bone density is that of a 65 year old and she is at risk for breaking something if she falls.
>
> I'm not trying to scare you, just inform you. Why my friend talks to me and tells me about her friends it's because I understand. I'm a sister in the club.
>
> Poet
>
>
>
>
poster:katt
thread:326867
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20040316/msgs/327478.html