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Should I do anything about my maybe anorexic neice
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 20544" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>MWM, an idea - you did good to follow your sister's advice and go for a bone density scan. If you're on good enough terms, I would call her to thank her because now you have such a strong sense of relief that you are OK. However, ask her if there is a chance SHE has inherited a greater risk than you and possibly passed it on to her daughters? Maybe, given the mum's early osteo, getting the daughters checked out with a scan while they're still young enough for good treatment to strengthen their bones, would be good follow-through?</p><p></p><p>Just drop the idea to her, keep grovelling about how glad you are she advised you to do this. Hopefully she will get her girls scanned (or in the process of trying to, A's behaviour will be sufficiently odd to set off your sister's alarm bells).</p><p></p><p>A's running is hopefully keeping her spine stronger than it would be otherwise, despite any possible anorexia. A's coach should be in favour of a scan - the mum could suggest it to the coach if she wants a good ally.</p><p></p><p>Anorexia is very much about control. If A can be convinced that she needs, for her health, to take certain supplements or eat at least some of certain foods, this is still exerting control over her own diet. It may be enough for her, give her another way of coping.</p><p></p><p>Beyond this, you have to sit and wait. Say nothing about your concerns of anorexia (it would make the problems worse, not better).</p><p></p><p>But it sounds to me like your sister has given you at least this toehold in the door.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 20544, member: 1991"] MWM, an idea - you did good to follow your sister's advice and go for a bone density scan. If you're on good enough terms, I would call her to thank her because now you have such a strong sense of relief that you are OK. However, ask her if there is a chance SHE has inherited a greater risk than you and possibly passed it on to her daughters? Maybe, given the mum's early osteo, getting the daughters checked out with a scan while they're still young enough for good treatment to strengthen their bones, would be good follow-through? Just drop the idea to her, keep grovelling about how glad you are she advised you to do this. Hopefully she will get her girls scanned (or in the process of trying to, A's behaviour will be sufficiently odd to set off your sister's alarm bells). A's running is hopefully keeping her spine stronger than it would be otherwise, despite any possible anorexia. A's coach should be in favour of a scan - the mum could suggest it to the coach if she wants a good ally. Anorexia is very much about control. If A can be convinced that she needs, for her health, to take certain supplements or eat at least some of certain foods, this is still exerting control over her own diet. It may be enough for her, give her another way of coping. Beyond this, you have to sit and wait. Say nothing about your concerns of anorexia (it would make the problems worse, not better). But it sounds to me like your sister has given you at least this toehold in the door. Marg [/QUOTE]
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