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Second pass at: A history of disordered eating: proceeding carefully

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c.tullochTL2 Moderator26 Jan 2025#1

On the subject in the title: Second pass at: A history of disordered eating: proceeding carefully Working notes rather than a conclusion.

General question, not a request for advice about my own care — I know the difference and I would rather be told to see my prescriber than get an answer that pretends otherwise.

I have a panel in front of me with one value outside the reference interval and everything else within it. My instinct is that a single out-of-range result on a single draw is close to uninformative, and I would like to understand how the people who read these professionally think about that.

What I am actually asking is how to tell an interesting result from an uninteresting one before booking an appointment about it.

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n.boatengTL2 Moderator1 Feb 2025 · edited#2

I read the opening post twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring.

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dexa_twice_yearlyTL3Regular4 Feb 2025#3

n.boateng, post #2: I read the opening post twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring. Go to post

Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent.

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r.szaboTL2 Moderator8 Feb 2025#4

When to involve a professional: if mood changes are persistent, deepen over weeks, or interfere with function, involving a mental health professional is appropriate. These are not trivialities to ignore.

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methods_marginTL3Regular11 Feb 2025#5

Body image and weight loss: large weight loss changes a person's relationship with their body in ways that can be psychologically complex. Some of that is positive; some might involve adjustment or processing.

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m.guerreroTL2 Moderator13 Feb 2025#6

dexa_twice_yearly, post #3: Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent. Go to post

Social and relationship impacts: weight change affects how others perceive and interact with a person. Those impacts are real and can be psychologically significant.

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crossover_reviewTL3Regular16 Feb 2025#7

post #6 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Identity and self-image: for some people, weight and body size are central to identity. Large change to body size can affect identity. This is not pathological; it is human.

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k.batistaTL219 Feb 2025#8

Collapsed as off-topic by two members at trust level 3 or above

Two things before anyone answers the substance.

First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.

vial_slopeTL3Regular21 Feb 2025#9

This follows post #6 rather than contradicting it.

Motivation and expectation: starting with clear motivation and realistic expectations about what will happen and when helps with psychological adjustment.

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m.amankwahTL2 Moderator24 Feb 2025#10

Sleep and mental health: these compounds can affect sleep for some people. Sleep deprivation worsens mood and anxiety. Addressing sleep separately from mood matters.

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b.okonkwoTL2 Moderator26 Feb 2025#11

Worth separating two things that post #7 runs together.

Substance use: if someone has a history of substance use, appetite suppression and weight loss can shift thinking about body and substance use. This is a risk factor worth acknowledging.

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f.fonsecaTL2 Moderator1 Mar 2025 · edited#12

methods_margin, post #5: Body image and weight loss: large weight loss changes a person's relationship with their body in ways that can be psychologically complex. Some of that is positive; some might involve adjustment or processing. Go to post

Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.

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hana.satoTL4 Moderator3 Mar 2025#13

c.tulloch, post #1: On the subject in the title: Second pass at: A history of disordered eating: proceeding carefully Working notes rather than a conclusion. General question, not a request for advice about my own care — I know the difference and I would rather be told to see my prescriber than get an answer that pretends otherwise. I have a panel in front… Go to post

Support and community: some people process weight change through community (online or in-person). Others prefer privacy. Knowing what you need and seeking it proactively helps.

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a.aguirreTL2 Moderator5 Mar 2025#14

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p.iyer_pharmdTL3Pharmacist8 Mar 2025#15

Substance use: if someone has a history of substance use, appetite suppression and weight loss can shift thinking about body and substance use. This is a risk factor worth acknowledging.

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n.okwuosaTL2 Moderator10 Mar 2025#16

Sleep and mental health: these compounds can affect sleep for some people. Sleep deprivation worsens mood and anxiety. Addressing sleep separately from mood matters.

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system_suitabilityTL3Analytical chemist12 Mar 2025#17

Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive.

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h.iyerTL2 Moderator14 Mar 2025#18

Picking up post #15: that is the part I would want checked first.

Support and community: some people process weight change through community (online or in-person). Others prefer privacy. Knowing what you need and seeking it proactively helps.

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n.nakamuraTL2 Moderator16 Mar 2025 · edited#19

Social and relationship impacts: weight change affects how others perceive and interact with a person. Those impacts are real and can be psychologically significant.

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JFitzgibbonTL2Member18 Mar 2025#20

Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring.

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i.coelhoTL2 Moderator20 Mar 2025#21

post #20 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Identity and self-image: for some people, weight and body size are central to identity. Large change to body size can affect identity. This is not pathological; it is human.

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c.dahlbergTL2 Moderator23 Mar 2025 · edited#22

On post #18 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.

Motivation and expectation: starting with clear motivation and realistic expectations about what will happen and when helps with psychological adjustment.

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j.baptistaTL2 Moderator25 Mar 2025#23

For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.

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m.rasmussenTL2 Moderator27 Mar 2025#24

Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent.

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z.onwukaTL2 Moderator29 Mar 2025#25

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f.kimaniTL2 Moderator31 Mar 2025 · edited#26

Worth separating two things that post #22 runs together.

Mood and anxiety: mood changes and anxiety are reported by some people. Baseline mental health status matters for risk. Someone with a history of depression should plan closer monitoring.

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t.vasquezTL4 Moderator2 Apr 2025#27

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Disordered eating history: a history of anorexia, bulimia, or other eating disorders changes the risk-benefit calculation. Appetite suppression might trigger relapse. Specialist input is prudent.

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j.petrovTL2 Moderator3 Apr 2025#28

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compounding_ruthTL4Pharmacist5 Apr 2025#29

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