Question about my eating disorder bulimia?

i'm 138 pounds, 5'2", and 16 years old. i'm bulimic and have been for a year and a half. only my best friend knows. i'm working on getting rid of it but its really hard.....on average i purge 2-4 times a week, sometimes more, . i am a lil overweight yet because before i developed bulimia i had compulisive eating disorder, which made me fat...ever since tho i have been maintaining my current weight. anyway, my question is, how at risk am i to suddenly die from purging? i heard that forcing urself to vomit can kill u without warning...it stops ur heart or something. i dont see blood in my vomit, but my throat is always a tad sore - especially after i eat - and my stomach, just recently, has begun hurting when i purge. like a stinging type of hurting. i have no other medical conditions, and i'm not malnutritioned cause i eat healthily and take mulitivitamins daily. so, what do u think? i'm just curious to know how at risk i am of dieing if i were to give in and purge again....

You don't have to see blood to be in danger from bulimia. With every single purge, you are at risk of cardiac arrest (which wouldn't cause bleeding - it's from salt imbalance), esophageal tears and stomach ruptures (both of which would cause bleeding - and could come out through vomit or stool). Even if you don't kill yourself, you face life-long complications. I speak from personal experience; I now, after 8 years of an eating disorder, have heart palpitations and tachycardia (heart rate of +130) which I have to control with meds. Let me tell you, it is the scariest thing in the world to have your heart freak out on you without warning. Not to mention the acid reducers I'm on to try to help heal my esophagus from nearly a decade of abuse. It's not fun at all.

Heart problems, esophageal cancer, tooth rot...they might seem abstract and off in the far future, and you might think you'll have plenty of warning, but you won't necessarily. Sorry to be frank, but do you want your parents to come in and find you dead and covered in puke?

Unless someone says otherwise, the advice on this website does not come from doctors. You need to see your own doctor to find out what's going on. Just blurt it out. That's what I did and I was terrified of telling anyone. They've heard worse. And they won't tell your parents without your consent.

check into rehab, it is easier to get through it with help. if you cant afford it, try to get your insurance to pay for it, because it is considered a sickness.

you ARE at risk of dying because its called malnutrition.all your healthy foods, are not doing anything if you get rid of it by purging. By throwing up your food, you force your body go into starvation mode and instead of using up your fat (whether you have a lot or a little), it goes to whatever muscle you have and eats it away.

good luck

oh, yeah and purging discolors your teeth...

I don't know what the risk is for you. But I am sort of in the same situation, but I don't purge that often I do it when I'm stressed and stuff. But I always lose some of my voice and have a sore throat afterward. My parents don't know but my best freind knows, and I told my youth minister at church, I think you should tell someone like an adult or someone that you can trust, they can help you through this. My youth minister is awesome she is helping so much. So I hope you get better.

I'm not really sure but I'd say at any time. In health you hear stories about how the bulimics purge or get into a stressful situation and their body chemicals electrolights in particular go haywire and cause all sorts of problems.

I hope you stay alright and continue with recovery babe. Good luck.

It's true. Even if you feel at your healthiest, making yourself vomit can cause sudden cardiac arrest--that is, your heart can stop beating and you will die. That's not all bulimia can do to you, though. It can make your esophogus rupture; it's very painful and requires complicated surgery to fix. If your throat is sore like you say it is, the chances of this happening are VERY HIGH.

I was once bulimic, and it weakened my heart. Please, please, please, get help. If you can't tell your parents, ask your friend to take you to your family doctor, who is required by medical law to keep this information confidential: your doctor will NOT tell your parents if you ask him/ her not to do so.

Ask yourself this: What good is being skinny if you're dead or weakened or permanently injured?

It doesn't matter how many multivitamins you take or how healthy you eat. Bulimia can still kill you. Please e-mail me (ohthechemistry87@yahoo.com) if you need someone to talk to and need to be anonymous.

Your risk is very high, although it's more likely that you'll pass out rather than just die: stop it. The acid from the vomit screws your stomach, as well as your teeth. And if you're vomiting up the healthy food and vitamins, that's really not what most would call not malnutritioned. I'd see a doctor if your stomach bothers you that much, as it can lead to an ulcer or worse. Although, I hope you see a doctor anyways if you haven't beat the bulimia yourself.

Oh there are many ways, many ways.

Go here:
http://centerfordiscovery.com/edp/medica...

Good luck on recovery!

The pains you are feeling in your throat and stomach are the beginnings of an ulcer forming because of the acid rubbing up and down your esophagaus constantly. This is very damaging to your stomach and can cause permanent damage if you continue.

You're not going to die anytime soon, but you are putting a great amount of stress on your body doing this to yourself. Think of it like this, when you bend down your face tends to turn a bit red and returns to normal colour, this is due to your blood pressure. When you add that and puking, well you're in for a double shock which will lead to a very puffy face with the underneath of your eyes turning a discoloured purple which is not attractive.

Personally, I'd rather be fat than have all those other problems. The best thing for you to do is to talk to your doctor and he or she can refer you to a psychologist if need be.

It's not worth the risks at all...what good is being the size "society" thinks you should be six feet under?Be happy with yourself!Just eat healthy,nutritious foods,take your multi vitamins,and exercise regularly(but not in excess).If you take care of your inside,your outside will follow...I promise! I found a web-site that may help you out,and show you just how dangerous what you've been doing is.Since you're only 16,you've got a long, wonderful life ahead of you,as long as you make the right choices!Good luck!

bulimia can lead to low levels of essential salts in the body. This can lead to death, and also causes weakness in the muscles, kidney problems, and heart problems.
People can also suffer from more infections, having fits (epilepsy), and also swelling of the persons face. Acid from the stomach also rots peoples' teeth away (usually the front ones), and if the person usually sticks their fingers down their throat in order to be sick, they develop calluses (areas of hard skin) on the back of their hand. This is known as 'Russell's sign', and is usually a dead givaway in spotting a long-term sufferer of Bulimia.

it's not a very good idea