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Does Painkillers Cause Weight Loss And Loss Of Appetite?
Yes, My Brother has had a large weight loss over 12 Months and has no appetite. He is on quite strong dosages of Painkillers and other medications. He has had a lot of tests, without finding anthing sinister. Can the medication cause such weight loss????
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Hello,
Pain killers are not known to cause loss of weight. Probably he has lost weight from a previous conditions that has caused him to have pain.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
Pain killers are not known to cause loss of weight. Probably he has lost weight from a previous conditions that has caused him to have pain.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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