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What Causes Unexplained Weight Loss, Back And Leg Pain?
Question: So...I have lost about 40lbs in last 2 years I just stopped having girl time ever month and Im shrinking in height as well back hurts and right leg has on and off pain WTH is going on is this just the fun of growing old or? I have no insurance and haven't been to a dr. since my son who is 29 now was born. should I worry cuz my family sure is XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Unexplained, significant loss, needs correlation
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
Unexplained weight loss has many causes, medical and nonmedical. Often, a combination of things results in a general decline in your health and a related weight loss. Sometimes a specific cause isn't found.
Usually, an unrecognized cancer will have other symptoms or abnormalities of laboratory tests, in addition to unexplained weight loss.
also you recently went through menopause and the height difference slightly might be correlated to age related articular degeneration as estrogen levels abruptly fall after menopause. I would suggest hormone replacement therapy for that after complete evaluation.
Potential causes of unexplained weight loss include:
Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Cancer
Celiac disease
Changes in diet or appetite
Changes in sense of smell
Changes in sense of taste
COPD
Crohn's disease
Dementia
Dental problems
Depression
Diabetes
Heart failure
HIV/AIDS
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Hypothyroidism (a thyroid disorder)
Medications
Parkinson's disease
Peptic ulcer
Substance abuse (alcohol, cocaine, other)
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative colitis
It needs a little evaluation and clinical correlation to sort out the cause of your weight loss.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards
Khan
Unexplained, significant loss, needs correlation
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
Unexplained weight loss has many causes, medical and nonmedical. Often, a combination of things results in a general decline in your health and a related weight loss. Sometimes a specific cause isn't found.
Usually, an unrecognized cancer will have other symptoms or abnormalities of laboratory tests, in addition to unexplained weight loss.
also you recently went through menopause and the height difference slightly might be correlated to age related articular degeneration as estrogen levels abruptly fall after menopause. I would suggest hormone replacement therapy for that after complete evaluation.
Potential causes of unexplained weight loss include:
Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Cancer
Celiac disease
Changes in diet or appetite
Changes in sense of smell
Changes in sense of taste
COPD
Crohn's disease
Dementia
Dental problems
Depression
Diabetes
Heart failure
HIV/AIDS
Hypercalcemia
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid)
Hypothyroidism (a thyroid disorder)
Medications
Parkinson's disease
Peptic ulcer
Substance abuse (alcohol, cocaine, other)
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative colitis
It needs a little evaluation and clinical correlation to sort out the cause of your weight loss.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
May the odds be ever in your favour.
Regards
Khan
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