Eating Disorder - Consequences? *OD & ED related*

[finding.my.wings]

About two weeks ago i took like 3 od's in one weekend or varying quantities. Needless to say i ended up in hospital and was released because the EKG and heart monitor were reading fine. Previous to that id also been taking other smaller but more routine od's on over the counter medications. I also have and ED and occassionaly (very really) purge. Also i living on a restricted diet and exercise often.

The consequences form these are not great in themselves and ive not really worried until recently. I get chest pains/tightness mainly around the right side of my heart. Any suggestions what to do and things aside form the general reduce Od's and stuff?

[crjs1]

Hey, sounds like a tough time, really all that I can advise is to go to the doctors and get everything, essp your heart checked out. Any OD, even small can cause problems, which may not be apparent at first, especially if you are taking multiple OD's. Def go and get it checked out!

Craig

[fragile as glass]

This is one for your GP I'm afraid. You need a full physical MOT and perhaps some fresh bloods done.

You are right that in order to start getting physically better you need to start eating more foods and more often and drink more too.

I dunno how you can tell its the right side of your heart because your heart is on the left hand side of your chest and divided up into 4 chambers but any heart concern and/or chest complaint necessitates an instant check up.

[finding.my.wings]

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Originally Posted by fragile as glass

This is one for your GP I'm afraid. You need a full physical MOT and perhaps some fresh bloods done.

You are right that in order to start getting physically better you need to start eating more foods and more often and drink more too.

I dunno how you can tell its the right side of your heart because your heart is on the left hand side of your chest and divided up into 4 chambers but any heart concern and/or chest complaint necessitates an instant check up.

Whats a physical MOT?

Umm i cant see a doctor until Tuesday at the earlier ( ive got to make an appointment tomorrow- Monday), the pain has gone form one side of my chest to the other and i struggle last night to sleep becasue of it. Any suggestions on what i can do until i get into see my doctor?

[fragile as glass]

A physical MOT is just a quick way of saying that your doctor may check your temperature, blood pressure, weigh you (if you have a problem with that because of your ED tell him that) do a dipstick urine test, have bloods taken (eg, for, iron levels, potassium levels, blood count, U&E's etc)

Don't stay in one position for too long or your body will ''freeze'' up. So no extended lying down or standing about. Try not to tense up as that could give you cramp in your chest, avoid stress as much as you can so you don't get panicky/have a panic attack as this will affect your breathing.

[finding.my.wings]

Hey Fragile, thanks for your advice... i did read it not long after you replied... and then i went to bed (though i didnt sleep at all). i dont remember very much pain to the extent that it was when i first posted this. Its still there and so today i just called and made an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow. I jsut wanted to say thank you and let you know that id contacted a doctor and all should be sorted out soon.

[fragile as glass]

I hope you're ok, DGBye and all goes well with the doctor.