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I Have osteoporosis since my early 20's due to Anorexia. I have been on Hrt and the mini pill, calcium supplements and vit D. My T-scores are -4. something in my hip and spine. My bone specialst was so concerned with these scores and at 35 yrs of age put me on Foreto injections for 18 months as i was not allowed to take any other bone strenghting drugs because of my age, a blessing in disguise as i did alot of research on the above drugs-scary. I know Foreto is also a high risk drug but i felt i had no choice.......But i did, if i had to get my weight up and start mensturating again that would have been the best Drug for my bones. Estrogen is just as important for bone formation as calcium/magnesium is.

I am now mensturating again, the last 9 months after 20 yrs of no period, got my bmi up to 21, I am 38.... The last year i have been taking a calcium supplement/ strontium supplement called Algecal, i it is a plant source of calcium. I am due a dexa scan soon, havnt had one in nearly 2 yrs.

Afc82 are you mensturating?? if not you need to gain weight to get to bmi 20/21 to regain your period, once you get it back you can reverse alot of the damage to your bones even at 30, it can take up to 7yrs to reverse damage.( before you hit the menopause) I know this might sound Harsh but that is the grim reality of it, you are setting yourself up for a debilitating/painful future possibly having to take to a wheel chair to get around if you keep on the path you are on. I am speaking from experience.  I urge you to embrase recovery, it is so worth it.

Best wishes.... Sandy

My Dr put me on the pill and Hrt for several years during severe anorexia, as this provides the body with some form of estrogen and progestrone and is susposed to slow or prevent futher bone lost. My T-scores were -4. something in the hip and spine and there was no sign of me gaining weight or recovering. I also took a daily injection of Foreto for 1.5 yrs as bone specialist was so concerned about my T-scores. Only last year after finally get my weight up to healthy bmi of 21, my period returned (after 20 yrs of no period)  and am now back producing my own hormones and off all medications. I know there is side effects to these medications but would my bones have worsened if i didnt take them, i dont know. Definately the answer is to return to a healthy weight and your hormone levels will return to pre ED levels. It will also take your body up to 7 yrs to repair any bone loss provided there is no relapse and maintain the healthy weight of at least bmi 21.

Hope this helps???

Sandy

I feel sick, cant believe this, such a beautiful girl, i feel so sad and angry at the same time, Rest in peace little Angel xxx

I understand exaclty how you feel and about the voices too, but you have to challenge them, answer them back, i do need this food i'm 15, my body is still developing and growing, and it need food to get healthy and stay healthy etc. I try not to use negative language like, I'm going to get fat if i eat this, i say i'm going to get healthy if i eat this and that where i want to be.  Its a daily battle fighting and arguing with the voices but if you keep doing it, it will get easier and i can promise you the voices do lessen when you get to a healthier bmi.  I also kept telling myself i wanted curves, a womans shape, instead of seeing weight gain just getting fat.

Keep plugging away the fact that you even recognise that you want to gain weight is brillent!!

Jsw83

Recovery is not easy, its the hardest thing any of us will prob ever have to do in life.

I just wanted to tell you to stick with it, keep pushing on, fight the irrational thoughts and behaviours and see them for what they are - Anorexia trying to take control of you. The real you does not want to be like this for the rest of your life.

It has taken me 9 yrs to recover from a bmi of 12 to 21.5 with very little ED thoughts and behaviours now, and regained my period after 19 yrs without it.

My parents too are divorced and it was a messy one too, their disordered relationship had alot to do with my ED, a way of controlling my out of control home life and me punishing myself for not been reason enough for them to stay together. Life can be so tough, but you are your own person and what ever they are going through now you have to look after yourself, easier said than done i know. Therapy or a really good friend who you could confide in now for support would be good.

It is Anorexia that is making you unhappy, you will find happiness when you are free from it and get to full recovery I PROMISE YOU THIS. Keep pushing forward.

Sandy xxx

I had such a long post wrote to u and it  got deleted on me, i so hate that!!!

Weight gain is weight gain it will all come on the same no matter what foods you eat, when you get to a healthy bmi you can start doing weight training to build muscle and tone.

I started on the rd to recovery 8-9 yrs ago, i had anorexic for 10 yrs previous to this, as low as bmi of 12. It has taken me 9 yrs to gain from bmi 12 to bmi 21.5.  I wasted 20 yrs of the best years of my life to this illness, and missed out on so much, dating boys, getting married, having children and good health, dont let it happen to you.

You are only 15, having the perfect body will not find you happiness,  right now you need to gain weight, your body still has alot of developing to do and you need to fuel your body with alot more substantial foods than you are eating now, have you got your period???

Life is too short, just let go and embrase recovery.....

Sandy xxx

I Second what everyone else has said above, congratulations Frank you will make a brillent moderator !!

I wonder do the voices ever really go away??? well done on eating all your favourite foods, keeping pushing on with recovery your doing so well xxx

Hi Kelsey,

Judging by your photo you look very underweight and young teen. I totally agree with all puddycat has said. At least you know you need outside help admitting that alone is a big step, now next step is to go to your dr, maybe a friend or family member can go with you or make the app for you, give you that little push.

Being on birth control will give you a false period it is prob not your own cycle, it is only masking the problem

The longer you leave it to get help the more harm you are doing to your body, mind and life. I know what im talking about ive struggled with ED's for 20 years, it has left a trail of physical damage on my body, robbed me of having a proper/fulfilling life (im 37, not married and have no children and prob will never be able to have children).

Go get help now while you still are young and get on with living a normal healthy, fulfilling life, you deserve it, dont let ED take another day away from you.

xxx

Just wanted to share got a period again this month, 32 days since last one, still havnt gone to my Dr will do after xmas, my weight is now 129-130 lbs