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Old Aged, Lost Weight, Leg Cramping, Bruised Eye, Body Sore, Very Tired. Solution?
My 61 year-old sister eats candy all day & night long and has lost a great deal of weight. She is too thin for 5'6". She weight about 140 lbs. Her leg has been cramping and giving out on her at times. Two weeks ago, she fell 7 hit her head on the sidewalk while walking to the metro & had a bruised area /cut over her eye, dark bruising under both eyes, a knot on forehead & soreness over her body. She had blood drawn today which caused a lump in the area of the needlestick. She has been confused lately & fearful of things which is unusual. Her other arm was sore today from pulling a totebag. When her left leg gives out-she is unable to lift her foot to even bathe. Se had diarrhea last night & today & is more tired than usual.
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
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The easy brusing, dark bruising under both eyes, swelling at needle stick area suggests bleeding. I suggest her not to exert herself and get done coagulation profile once to know if any bleeding disorder. Her BMI is good so need not to worry for present weight. But if she has lost much in few days then get done her blood sugar level, LFT and RFT to know the pathology. Now give plenty of water, nutritious diet, protein powder supplementation. Get back with the reports.
Hope I answered your question. Consult your doctor for further management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
The easy brusing, dark bruising under both eyes, swelling at needle stick area suggests bleeding. I suggest her not to exert herself and get done coagulation profile once to know if any bleeding disorder. Her BMI is good so need not to worry for present weight. But if she has lost much in few days then get done her blood sugar level, LFT and RFT to know the pathology. Now give plenty of water, nutritious diet, protein powder supplementation. Get back with the reports.
Hope I answered your question. Consult your doctor for further management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
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