
Weight Loss, Severe Fatigue, Hair Loss, High Calcium Level, Loss Of Balance, Coughing. ENT, Cardiac, Body Scan All Normal. Suggestion?

Note, I don't expect a diagnosis. What I seek is a logical set of detailed recommendations for how to basically go from A to B to C to D re diagnostic decision tree.And hope for a recomm in Fl or NY or anywhere that can provide this in one place. We have found Cleveland Clinic great for dealing w a specialist,have never needed to begin with an internist and move through the process there. Saw ent because he felt as if there was a lump in throat when he swallowed but they found nothing, his cardiologist checked him out and found nothing , had body scan, nothing showed up. Frightening because he is getting worse. not diabetic either
Thanks for posting your query.
I do understand the pain and the agony which your friend is going through and I appreciate your sincere concern for your friend. In view of the marked weight loss, I will suggest a few tests which if done already should not be repeated.
Firstly, diabetes mellitus can produce such a weight loss. So a blood sugar, HbA1c and a urine analysis will help ruling it out. Secondly hyperthyroidism resulting in increased metabolic rate can produce a weight loss and thus can be diagnosed by doing a thyroid profile.
Thirdly, it is always better to do an HIV1 and 2 as it can be an important cause of unexplained weight loss. Fourthly, chronic hepatitis like hepatitis B and C should also be done as it is also an important cause of weight loss. An occult malignancy or tuberculosis can also present with similar symptoms. Thus a CT scan of chest and abdomen will facilitate in ruling out the same.
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I am certain the thyroid profile has been done and hyperthyroidism has been ruled out but I will reconfirm this.
Chronic hepatitis B and C ... can a person be symptomless and then have it kick in? I have to believe this was checked but I can't know until I check.
I am certain HIV has been ruled out.
I dont think TB testing was done and since he does travel to a place where difficult TB strains are present, it is a good idea, however the coughing just started.
CT scan was done but need to check that abdomen was included.
Nothing found to date.
With calcium level elevated still and parathyroid testing inconclusive, can you advise re any follow ups to this.
Can you recommend diagnostic team in New York City ... our other option is Mayo Clinic.
Thank you so very much.
Thanks for writing back to me.
It is possible that the patient may remain free of symptoms and may suddenly have symptoms of tiredness, malaise, weakness and lethargy because of chronic hepatitis B and C.
In view of the raised calcium levels, it could be possibly because of secondary hyperparathyroidism which can happen because of vitamin D deficiency. Your friend should get his vitamin D levels checked.
Unfortunately I am not aware of any diagnostic team in New York city but you can check the following link for physicians in New York city:
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Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.

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