Hi Kat,

  This wasn't angle I had thought of - she is very much over weigh and has gained at least 20 pounds being away school. I will take her to a gastroentrologist this summer - and I do see that she has counseling. As Amber said she makes herself throw becasue it makes her stomach quit hurting when she is upset. Was I wrong to talk to the teacher tho - And thanks for giving me something else to consider and check out. All possible things need to be brought into play to help her. 
                                  Trisha

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Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:16 AM
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Subject: Re: Parental help needed


Trisha, this may be a serious health problem - if Alex makes herself throw up
she may be bulimic and that requires medical attention.  It's an eating
disorder and bulimics usually deny they're sick until they are seriously ill
or if they get counselling.  Bobby can give you better advice than I, but I
seriously think you need to get her to a doctor ASAP.

Kat


On Wednesday 06 April 2005 11:33 am, Trisha Cummings wrote:
> Greetings All,
>
>    Could use some parental advice here. My custodial child has emotional
> problems - and it gives her bad stomach pains - she then makes herself
> throw up. She is away at college and her voice teacher wants her to see a
> doctor for acid reflux. I e-mailed the teacher that this is not problem,
> and what the real problem is. My daughter Amber says I was wrong to do
> this. She also the one who thought someone should tell the teacher. I guess
> it wasn't suppose to be me. I appreciate the teacher wanting to help Alex
> but I don't want Alex treated for the wrong thing. So, was I correct or did
> I screw up as always.
>
>                                                                   Trisha