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What Causes Fatigue And Dehydration In An Elderly Person?

hi, im a 74 years old woman with tenderness in my upper abdomen, fatigue, severely dehydrated, trouble answering questions,experienced weight loss of 20 pounds in the past 2 months. i take iron supplements for my anemia and i also have low blood protein that is causing me sleep deprivation. what my illness might be?
Mon, 6 Feb 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your history is concerned your problem has many reasons so do these investigations to arrive at a diagnosis:-
1)Do CBC with differential & ESR
2)Do liver function test & [USG] whole abdomen
3)Check your fasting blood sugar & TSH
4)Take B-12 injection in IM 3 times weekly for upto one month,after it take once a month
5)Take [Iron sucrose] as injectable instead of oral twice weekly.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks
Dr U N Sahoo
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What Causes Fatigue And Dehydration In An Elderly Person?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. As per your history is concerned your problem has many reasons so do these investigations to arrive at a diagnosis:- 1)Do CBC with differential & ESR 2)Do liver function test & [USG] whole abdomen 3)Check your fasting blood sugar & TSH 4)Take B-12 injection in IM 3 times weekly for upto one month,after it take once a month 5)Take [Iron sucrose] as injectable instead of oral twice weekly. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks Dr U N Sahoo