I have struggled with an eating disorder for many yrs. I received treatment outpatient last June. The previous year I had issues with edema (fluid retention) caused from abusing laxatives and also due to imbalance because of restricting.
Due to separation soon divorce from an 18 yr abusive marriage I have been under much stress. I am now dealing with anxiety/stress/PTSD.
I have been noticing fluid retention pretty much lately on a regular basis.which really plays into the ED thoughts. its making it very difficult to deal with.
I was told at treatment just before i left the Dr said that my EKG show a slight abnormality that was of slight concern to her .
Im not sure if there is a connection to that and if I should be concerned.
has anybody had any problems with fluid retention concerns with their ED????Due to anxiety and stress I have had occasional chest pains also.
AG♥
oh ag i'm real sorry hun, you have so much going on in your life. i don't have any personal experience with fluid retention. with all the stress, anxiety and chest pains a call to your doc would be in order hun.
Hi AG....If there some cardiac issues going on, this could be affecting your fluid balance. Please be sure to have it thoroughly checked out.
Unless you are using laxatives again, there would be no clear reason for your body to be retaining fluid, unless it is related to your menstrual cycles. Fluid retention is most commonly seen early on in refeeding, but by now, that should be completely resolved for you.
Please continue to seek the advice of your doctor....take care...Jan ♥
Thank you both Jan I am proud to say I have not abused laxatives for almost 2 yrs now. I see my Dr at the beginning of may so I will track and record it ever day so she has something more to go by.
It was uncomfortable and visually my left leg had more fluid than the right. I could also leave an indent when I pressed it. This morning it was completely gone ...but i fear within a few hrs it will return. I feel soo much better when its gone . I also experienced some aching in my left leg with it.
When I am very anxious about something i experience some mild pain in my chest and sometimes in my left arm..so I guess i should track and record that as well.. I also could see fluid on my stomach (belly) not so nice when the ed thoughts start up.
AG♥
That is great to hear AG!! Take care, and keep us posted on how things are going....♥
All I can say today is I HATE this body of mine:'(
Fluid is coming back!!!!!