[Blue_Bird]

I was dx'd with GERD today and they said it's likely a result of all the years of purging

[eskielover]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I was dx'd with GERD today and they said it's likely a result of all the years of purging

Take it seriously because I have known several whete the GERD untreated became cancer. Even those who never purged. take care of yourself & listen to your MD.

feeling very nautious today because I'm eating way more than usual

seems to mean nothing though and I'm just continuing to eat

not had dinner yet either

[Blue_Bird]

Originally Posted by eskielover

Take it seriously because I have known several whete the GERD untreated became cancer. Even those who never purged. take care of yourself & listen to your MD.

Thanks Eskie, I started taking a medication for it yesterday and I've been looking up tips to help it with diet

[Blueberrybook]

Haven't posted here in awhile. Still mixed. Gained enough weight the pdoc didn't mention hospitalization this week on Tuessday. Hate gaining weigh. I've started walking again. Got to keep the exercise in check. Ugh, the truth is it helps for my anxiety for awhile and then it just does damage. I need to find that healthy ratio.

Finally found a T I think I can work with. She doesn't specialize in EDs, but my having an ED was not an instant "no" from her. I have had that either on the phone or in person with so many T's.

I have an ED, yes, but it's all connected to everything, and the exercise also becomes an OCD tendency.

Have to eat lunch, don't want to. See the T at 1 today, but she is only a 5 min. drive from my house.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by eskielover

I go to GNC to get it. They have 2 size bottles of organic flaxseed oil (not capsules). I get the large 24 oz because I use 4 Tablespoons a day on my 2 older dogs. Oh yes, vets are expensive....thank heavens for care credit where I can pay it off interest free for 6 months to a year depending on amount. I actually had them put the recheck cost in with the initial charge so I could take that time to pay both off. We were going in weekly then every 2 weeks, now monthly with Leo.

Skin conditions with dogs like with people usually (not always) come from internal causes (food alergies usually or an immune system issue).....but can be alergy to flee bites or maybe some other plant they may be around or what their doggie bed (or our bed they sleep on) is washed in. Usually best to find the cause (experiment with different things in their life one thing at a time). I have been shocked at how much better both dogs skin spots look with just about 6 weeks of 2 T a day given to both dogs with about 1/4 C of cottage cheese mixed together.

Yes....sometimes what you did with your sister becomes the only possible way to handle it. Stressful but enough is enough

Thank you! I'm going to get some flaxseed oil for my dog. I gave her a bath in the new shampoo and it helped a little. I changed the flavor of dog food I get, too. Her fur is so soft from the new shampoo.

Thank you for your support; it means a lot!

[eskielover]

Originally Posted by LucyD

Thank you! I'm going to get some flaxseed oil for my dog. I gave her a bath in the new shampoo and it helped a little. I changed the flavor of dog food I get, too. Her fur is so soft from the new shampoo.

Thank you for your support; it means a lot!

You are welcome
Also some dogs have allergies to corn (or wheat) in their food. My eskies never got any food with corn in it. I have found that dry or moist food that is lamb & brown rice seems to be the best for most doggie systems. Flaxseed oil can just be mixed in with the food....but I stir it around because it kinda stays separate otherwise.

currently my window looks like a candy shop

yesterday I made myself nautious with the amount I ate, and today it is continuing like nothing even happened

[Blue_Bird]

I'm doing well today, eating healthy

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by eskielover

I go to GNC to get it. They have 2 size bottles of organic flaxseed oil (not capsules). I get the large 24 oz because I use 4 Tablespoons a day on my 2 older dogs. Oh yes, vets are expensive....thank heavens for care credit where I can pay it off interest free for 6 months to a year depending on amount. I actually had them put the recheck cost in with the initial charge so I could take that time to pay both off. We were going in weekly then every 2 weeks, now monthly with Leo.

Skin conditions with dogs like with people usually (not always) come from internal causes (food alergies usually or an immune system issue).....but can be alergy to flee bites or maybe some other plant they may be around or what their doggie bed (or our bed they sleep on) is washed in. Usually best to find the cause (experiment with different things in their life one thing at a time). I have been shocked at how much better both dogs skin spots look with just about 6 weeks of 2 T a day given to both dogs with about 1/4 C of cottage cheese mixed together.

Yes....sometimes what you did with your sister becomes the only possible way to handle it. Stressful but enough is enough

Are your dogs large ones? If so mine may need less of the flaxseed oil. Mine only weighs about 20 pounds-she is a Shih Tzu:

[Blue_Bird]

I'm very frustrated over the Gerd and somewhat upset with myself for causing it....

I don't want to cough all day for the rest of my life

[Blue_Bird]

I've been eating but I seem to wait a very long time to do it lately. I like the feeling of my stomach growling, it makes me feel like I'm doing "well" and want to see how long I can go

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I've been eating but I seem to wait a very long time to do it lately. I like the feeling of my stomach growling, it makes me feel like I'm doing "well" and want to see how long I can go

I do that, too. Sometimes I'm trying to think of exactly what I am going to eat and it takes me a long time to do that.

[Blue_Bird]

I ate pretty well today. I also made brownies and had one tonight. I have mixed feelings about this though. Part of me is happy that I seem to be able to eat things in moderation now without devouring massive amounts of food and bingeing. Then a small part of me also feels a little wary and guilty every time I eat something like that because, there's always the option of not eating it, and restricting

[eskielover]

Originally Posted by LucyD

Are your dogs large ones? If so mine may need less of the flaxseed oil. Mine only weighs about 20 pounds-she is a Shih Tzu

My american eskimos are 20 lbs also. Tawny weighs less than 20. Leo weighs 20 & JoGI is my big boy at about 25+ They look bigger because of their fluffy white undercoated fur too.

making my way through a 1 KG bag of foam bananas

and after thatt have at least 3 more 1 KG bags

[Blueberrybook]

OMG, caught a bad stomach bug from H. He thought it was just stress, but it is not. Not throwing up, but you get the picture. I am nauseous too. And I scheduled curbside grocery pickup 11 AM today...ugh.

I hope I can get the groceries and inside before the rain starts. Will put stuff away but wait all prep of washing fresh fruit and cutting fresh veggies for snack bags. I just feel blah...!

Downing Gatorade, can’t face food just now. Will try BRAT a couple meals maybe once I can think about eating.

This came on fast

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by Blueberrybook

OMG, caught a bad stomach bug from H. He thought it was just stress, but it is not. Not throwing up, but you get the picture. I am nauseous too. And I scheduled curbside grocery pickup 11 AM today...ugh.

I hope I can get the groceries and inside before the rain starts. Will put stuff away but wait all prep of washing fresh fruit and cutting fresh veggies for snack bags. I just feel blah...!

Downing Gatorade, can’t face food just now. Will try BRAT a couple meals maybe once I can think about eating.

This came on fast

Sorry you are not feeling well. I hope you feel better soon. I, too, put veggies in storage bags. They last longer that way and it's very convenient, too.

[Blue_Bird]

Reading a book about maintaining recovery from eating disorders. I really like it, especially because it is one specifically aims to not give people with EDs new "ideas" or "tricks" with ED behaviors which a lot of the books I've read have unfortunately unintentionally had that and I would always get worse.

[Blue_Bird]

I'm doing really well today. I'm having those urges to starve myself but I've been eating. I feel a little guilty for it but I'm able to manage. I also haven't binged or purged in going on 3 months

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I'm doing really well today. I'm having those urges to starve myself but I've been eating. I feel a little guilty for it but I'm able to manage. I also haven't binged or purged in going on 3 months

I bet you feel better, too. Good for you!

[LucyD]

Doing okay, eating as planned so far. I have lost weight, too, and that's a good thing for me as I am overweight from binge eating in the past. I am a third away from my goal weight.

[Blue_Bird]

Hi Lucy, thanks! I definitely feel a lot better and the medication for the silent Gerd is helping a lot. I haven't been coughing nearly as much

congrats for getting closer to your goal and doing well

very bad day despite having off food yesterday and feeling frajile

10 times worse than yesterday

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by eskielover

My american eskimos are 20 lbs also. Tawny weighs less than 20. Leo weighs 20 & JoGI is my big boy at about 25+ They look bigger because of their fluffy white undercoated fur too.

So they are not larger dogs than mine. Those are cute dogs!