I've been concerned about my DD's weight. She was a bit heavy in jr. high. As a freshman, she lost about 15-20 during volleyball (June-October). She changed her eating -- really healthy (fruits, veggies, lots of chicken).
This summer on vacation, she was extremely careful with her portion sizes and what she ate. We talked several times and she said she'd eat more. By this time, she's lost another 15 pounds or so (October - July).
At her physical (with our local chiropractor), nothing abnormal showed up except the lighter weight. By this time, she had added more food to her diet,but still only healthy foods. Never a cupcake, cookie, etc.
Well, it's time for basketball, and something told me to get her checked out. I read online that eating disorders can cause damage to the heart. I wanted to ensure she is healthy enough to play.
She's 5'4" and weighs about 108. Her liver enzymes were high (one about 3x normal, the other 2x normal). Sorry I don't have the results. Her heart rate was 48.....48! The doctor said it could be that low due to being in such great shape.
I've seen her arms and legs shrink, and I just realized that her heart is a muscle, and maybe it shrank too. I am so scared for her. She is adding more calories, and this has her attention too.
She has OCD tendencies, and she's had therapy before. I am looking for a therapist locally for her.
Another doctor reviewed her results, and gave the go ahead as long as she is consistently upping her calories. We will retest the liver enzymes and her weight in a month.
I took her to the doctor to ensure she's healthy enough to play (she'll play all-out the entire time), and the numbers I've seen scare me. How do I know she can tolerate the physical activity?