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What Causes Nausea, Light Headed, Chills And Loss Of Appetite?
Question: Hi, I'm not exactly sure what it is that's wrong with me but over the past couple of weeks, I've been feeling nauseous. Some days I feel really light headed and weak. Some days I get hot flashes or chills. I've had a loss of appetite and lost ten pounds. I freaked out thinking I was pregnant, but the home pregnancy tests I took (total of five) , came back negative. I had my periods but they were lighter and shorter, which I find kind of odd, due to the fact that my periods are always heavy and they always last from six to seven days. Yet last month it only lasted four days, and this month, only three. I just finished my period but my breasts are still tender. Not sure if thats normal or not because usually, my breasts are only tender pre-menstrual. I feel as if I'm sick but not technically sick. Am I pregnant or is there something just wrong with my body?
Brief Answer:
Can be hormonal cause or infection. Get tested.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
1) Based on your history i will say that you have something wrong going in your body.
2) The reason can be an infection which also causes nausea and weight loss.
Do you have fever, cough, loose motion or burning on urination ?
I will advice you to get a white blood cell count and differential count.
3) It can also be due to hormonal changes which will explain your period changes also.
I advice you to get your hormones ( TSH, LH, FSH, and Prolactin ) tested.
Kindly follow up with me with all the reports so that i can treat you correctly.
Feel free to consult me directly
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Regards
Dr. Som Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for understanding. I do not have a fever, cough, loose motion nor burning on urination. What kind of hormonal cause or infection do you think I have?
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection, Thyroid or polycystic disease
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
It will be difficult to tell right now exactly what is the cause as your symptoms are not specific.
The possibilities can be an underlying bacterial infection or polycystic disease or thyroid problem.
It will be better if you get the tests done and let me know the results.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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