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Talk me down please.

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disappointed101 · Yesterday 19:10

DS 19 has always been on the skinny side but anxiety started last year which went hand in hand with not being able to eat ans vomiting episodes linked to the anxiety. His bmi is very low and yet he has been doing better these past weeks however weight is stable and he is not really putting on. He is back from 1st year of uni and his therapist suggested going to the gp to talk about his weight. He did so and then the gp said he would be referred to the dietitian. He went back a week or so later for blood tests and these took ages to come back. We had half back and all okay but were waiting on others which specifically I can’t remember. We are now out of the country till end of August and he got a text from the gp saying that he needs to register as a permanent patient to get the referral done. I always go to the worst case. Please tell me that this is for the dietitian and it’s not to do with the remaining blood tests Time zone difference means gp is closed and we can’t ring till tomorrow.

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DonaldWheresMaTweezers · Yesterday 19:15

The fact he's being asked to register almost certainly points to the previously agreed referral. If there was an issue with the outstanding blood tests he'd be being asked to attend an urgent appointment either with the GP or at the hospital.

I hope the dietitian can help him form an eating plan that will keep him healthy, wishing you both the best.

disappointed101 · Yesterday 19:22

Thanks for the reassurance. It’s going to be a long road ahead and he is doing better but it takes one blip to all get back in that negative cycle. Thanks for your kind words

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justagirlcalledlucy · Yesterday 23:55

It sounds like they need him registered so they can refer him for more help. I have an ed, and i was referred after getting blood tests done to see dietician and phycologist.
If it was for bloods I imagine they would make a emergency app if anything serious or ask for more bloods done.
Hope u get it al sorted and he gets the help he needs. Horrible thing to live with but all the support will help him

disappointed101 · Today 03:46

Thank you so much for your reassurance and kind words.

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