
Sandra asks…
Hi! I need some advice. Pregnancy?
I’ve been feeling really sick lately, like to the point of feeling like I have to throw up constantly. I took a test last month (I missed my “day” by one day) and it was negative, then I got my period the day after. (only 1 day late) I should be getting my next period in 7 days. But I’ve narrowed it down to feeling sick shortly after I take my pill. Doesn’t matter day or night. But it’s also other times I feel sick too. Sorry this is a bit jumbled. I have 3 more days on the pill before my “off” week. There could be a chance of pregnancy, slim though because I’m fairly religious with my pills. Could my last pregnancy test be wrong? Is it too early to take another test (or 10 of them)
Until I figure out why I’m so sick all the time. I forgot to mention the weird chalky metallic taste in my mouth…. What do y’all think?

Jane answers:
It’s a possibility that you are pregnant.
Did you just start taking the pills? It could also be the pills that are making you sick. Exspecially when your new to them.

Linda asks…
Fastest way for my to lose weight/get skinny?
i’m 103 lbs., 13, (i think i’m do growing, i it puberty 3 years ago, haven’t grown since) and around 5’1” to 5’1.5”. i go to the YMCA 3 days a week to lift weights and run for about 15 minutes. i’m just looking to a) lose about 5-8 pounds, or b) slim down. i’m not looking to buy any crazy tea or pills so don’t waste my time.
things i already know
drink water beofre a meal to eat less
to interval running
i don’t need to lose weight in your opinion
eat less
btw, i know my BMI or whatever is like, 1281 or something
oh! haha! not BMI, like, whatever the calorie intake thingy is! whoops!

Jane answers:
If your BMI is 1281 then you are huuuuuuuuge. Haha

Sharon asks…
Hi, im 16 and wondering if i am Bipolar?
Hi, I’m 16 years of age, and wondering whether i am bipolar? well when i first started high school (year 9) i had my friends that i had grown up with since nursery. Anyway, my first day was hell some girls from a different middle school started picking on me and saying all sorts of horrid things – just because i had the same name as one of their friends! pathetic i know. Anyway after a week it sort of died down, and i met a guy and we started dating (in december 2007) and really liked him. Unfortunately we broke up in February ’08. Thats when the bullying really began. The people in my year were awful to me – i had spaghetti for lunch and they dunked my head in it, and stole my things – money etc. they threatened to attack me. I wont go into much detail with that. But I lossed all of my confidence especially when my ‘best friends’ followed the crowd and joined them. I was so lonely. I never went back there after they beat me up. I told my mum and my parents moved me to a new school, which was quite snobby – the people i mean. I met some girls and hung about with them during school – but i found it impossible to open up to them, most lunch times i would just sit there on my phone and say nothing as they never asked. Anyway I was really down in the dumps and my mum noticed and we went to the doctos which i was then referred to the hospital. I now have my own Psychiatrist which diagnosed me with depression in August 2009) Then I started my last year (year 11) and was doing ‘okay’ until march. I just stopped going to school as I could not handle the anxiety – my mum took me to school and when she went I got on the bus and came home. I got away with it for a month until the school contacted. They understood and we worked out a solution (work in a separate room by myself during school). anyway I passed my GCSEs and got A’s and B’s which i’m happy about ad planned to stay on at sixth form.
My psychiatrist sugested to me that I could have Aspergers or Bipolar.
Summer 2010…
I went to Turkey with my parents and sister and her boyfriend. And when we arrived at the hotel there was a good looking guy. anyway i argued alot on that holiday – which im not normally like that im generally obediant and do as im told with respect. but something hit me and i refused to go out on a trip with them, so i could stay at the hotel and see this guy. Im a vulnerable girl, quiet, sensitive, lovable, anxious, shy and friendly. When they went on the trip this turkish guy gave me love notes :/ and i didn’t know what to do. He wrote pretty good english. So I replied. after a while he said to meet him around the back of the hotel at such and such a time, so silly me i did. And he took me to his room :S i was a virgin, so it was my first time…and we had unprotected sex and i weren’t bothered. Anyway he got sacked as the manager walked in and luckily he did not tell my parents. and tbh i weren’t bothered if he had i just dont care anymore.
Im home now and have been to the docs alone to be tested etc. im not pregnant. I have been partying a lot and drinking loads with my cousin – she is 15. Staying out late, taking money that my parents need, angry, argumentative, irritable, – i quit sixth form this lasted about 1month. and now it has hit me i am considering suicide. i am REALLY low, i take slimming pills as i need to lose weight and eat about 500 cals a day and sleep nearly all day and night. i cry almost all of the time. my parents hate me, as im not doing anything. i hate myself. i dont know who i am anymore. i cant think straight. my mind is all fuzzy. i quite simply have no energy what-so-ever. my parents have took my remotes away and all my stuff. They think they have my laptop but i still have it. i just want to die.
What to you think is wrong with me? and sorry for this being so long. Thanks for reading though
<3 xxxx

Jane answers:
Having Bipolar is not dependent on depression, though this is a feature, it can only be diagnosed if you’ve had a Manic Episode. Depending on which type of BP it is (BP 1, BP 2 or Cyclothymia) will determine how frequent these episodes are. That said you’ve said nothing here that would lead me to believe you have the condition, in any form.
I must say I’ll flabbergasted your psychiatrist would say Asperger’s and Bipolar in the same breath, they have practically nothing in common. I can’t say whether I think you have Asperger’s or not based on what you’ve said here, and I’m not qualified to give a diagnosis either way. I believe you’re suffering from Clinical Depression, as you’ve been diagnosed. You must be straight with your psychiatrist and tell him your whole situation including the suicidal thoughts, excessive dieting – 500 cals per day will kill you, you may have an eating disorder – and partying.

Mary asks…
Is it wrong to use psychological medicine to lose weight?
A little while ago I was put on 3 different meds for a ‘conduct disorder’. A weird side affect of these pills was you lost weight- FAST. I only had 20 pounds to lose and I lost 15 within 6 weeks. I stopped taking them because I thought I didn’t need them and eventually gained all the weight (plus some) back within 2 years, but this is because for my whole life I ate unhealthy, i’m 16 and only started eating fruit & veggies daily about 5 months ago.
Now i’m really trying to lose weight. I try super hard, go to the gym but I try hard for 2-3 days but then I will mess up, and once I cheat once I CAN’T STOP. I really want to slim down for summer, I can’t do it alone. I’m only losing like 3/4 of a pound per week, not enough time to lose it all. This time i’m going to stay on the pills (also becuase they truely did help with my disorder) and I know how to maintain my weight. I think without all the pressure to lose weight I won’t binge out, I don’t know. I’m weird like that, if i don’t lose weight I get discouraged and it makes me want to eat. I just have a bad gut feeling about taking the pills to lose weight, like its wrong. I wanted soo bad to do this on my own, but I need a quick fix and I know that I will be able to maintain my weight and continue to be healthy after I lose it, and thats also what the pills do. If I set a goal, I will achieve it. Your thoughts?

Jane answers:
Do the pills have any side effects besides the losing weight? It seems like there has to be a catch. If you’re feeling wary, I wouldn’t do it. It’s always best to lose weight naturally, anyway

Carol asks…
I want to lose extra fat and replace it with muscle before homecoming?
Ok so, I’m 16 years old (girl) and I am 5’9″ and 128-130 lbs.
Some of you will say that I am a perfect weight for my height, but I am not happy with myself at the weight that I am.
My frame should be thinner than the amount of fat that I have on it … like my legs, thighs, and stomach. I’m not really “fat” per say, but I have extra weight that I definitely want to lose before homecoming.
Most of it is on my calves, thighs, hips, and upper arms.
Homecoming is in about 3 weeks.
I want to loose the fat off of my calves and thighs, tighten up my stomach, and also shed some fat off of my upper arms.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should go about this?
Should I be running a certain amount every day? What should I be eating? Are there any exercises i should be doing?
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to slim down my legs the most and replace the fat with muscle or just slim them down overall (mostly my calves)
Any help would be GREAT!
Oh and PLEASE no diet pill suggestions or ads. I will not use them.

Jane answers:
You should eat at least 4-5 meals a day.
Drink lots of water, and eat regularly. Don’t starve yourself, because once you start eating again, you’ll gain everything back, trust me.
Eat lots of fruits and veggies, and if you eat bread, make sure it’s whole grain. White bread is pretty fattening. You can also eat lean meats, like fish, turkey and chicken breast. Eggs also help when trying to lose weight.
Skip out on sweets, candy, sugary foods, chips, ice cream, cake, and cookies.
If you feel hungry, but don’t want to over eat, chew gum. It’ll keep your mouth busy and it tricks yourself into thinking your eating.
Cut out ALL soda! If you stop drinking soda, it helps you out a lot!
And don’t forget to exercise!
Try walking, jogging, jump rope, dancing, crunches, bike riding and swimming. Try exercising for 45-80 minutes a day.
Good luck!
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