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Neuropathy » katt

Posted by Racer on March 22, 2004, at 7:43:45

In reply to Does prolonged anorexia cause neurological symptom, posted by katt on March 21, 2004, at 23:11:39

Sounds like neuropathy, probably with other complications. Just like the word implies, neuro = nerves, pathy = sickness. You can get information from most diabetic sites, since it's a common side effect of that disease.

Another effect of diabetes, which is probably common enough in anorexia, is gastroparesis, partial paralyss of the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause havoc in your eating, since your body can be starving, while your stomach is full. And, of course, your brain and nervous system run on fuel supplied by glucose. If you don't give them fuel, they'll sputter on you.

Yes, it's terrible to be feeling this way, and it's very easy to fall back into it. Have you talked to your doctor about this? Have you discussed trying something like an anti-depressant that causes moderate weight gain? (Unfortunately, that's the only solution that's ever worked for me. It's not the best solution, the best would be adequate treatment of the underlying condition, but it has put enough weight on me to get me past the self-starvation.)

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon. (And I had something similar from an antidepressant a few years ago. Check with your doctor and do some research on anything you take.)


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