How can I help my daughter?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2005
How can I help my daughter?
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Sun, 10-15-2006 - 10:18am
My daughter has lost over 20 pounds in the past two months. I recently found out that she's been eating about 500 calories per day, and I did already know that she exercises twice a day. She hit "rock bottom" when she didn't even have the strength to stand, and then she told me everything. She has also not had a period for three months. She really wants to change, but she's scared if she eats much, she'll gain the weight back. How can I help her? I feel that I need to do SOMETHING, but I want it to be the right thing. To those of you who have been there, or are struggling right now, what could someone do that would be the most help? I am just so worried and scared.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 10-15-2006 - 5:13pm

Hi Juli.



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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-06-2005
Mon, 10-16-2006 - 1:24pm

Please, please get your daughter seen ASAP.

 

 

~Diana~

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-06-2005
Mon, 10-16-2006 - 1:39pm

Hi there, Pam and welcome to the ed board :)


Thanks for your reply to Juli.

 

 

~Diana~

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-18-2005
Fri, 10-20-2006 - 11:01pm
Thank you all for your concern. My dd is 14 yrs old. She is doing better, and eating more than she had been. This has helped her to feel better, so unless she puts on weight, I think she will continue. She is not too thin right now. I wanted to stop this before it got to that point. The frustrating thing is that I live in a very small town with no large cities nearby, and we have no one here who treats this kind of thing. I am going to get her to her doctor who knows her well and see what he thinks. I am hoping we caught this before it reaches the point that we have to take drastic action. Thanks again for the advice.
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-06-2005
Sat, 10-21-2006 - 3:15pm

Hi Juli,


Great plan -- keep us updated :)


Blessings --


 

 

~Diana~