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What Causes Weight Loss With Loss Of Appetite?

Hi I am 75 years old. I suffer from cardiomyopathy. lately I have been falling I have lost weight have no appetite can be confused and disorientated at times. I sometimes take lexotan to help me sleep at night because I have trouble sleeping also. joan.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Dear I can understand your concern
Weight loss along with loss of appetite may be caused by so many conditions such as
1 . anxiety
2. Depression
3.any malignancies
4.any chronic illness such as cardiomyopathy
5.liver disorders
6.thyroid abnormalities
7.any chronic infection etc.
So its not easy to discuss all this without complete history and examination .
So in my opinion discuss this with your physician . He may order some routine test and if required few specific test depending upon your history and physical findings .
Hope this will help.
Thanks for consulting HCM .
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What Causes Weight Loss With Loss Of Appetite?

Dear I can understand your concern Weight loss along with loss of appetite may be caused by so many conditions such as 1 . anxiety 2. Depression 3.any malignancies 4.any chronic illness such as cardiomyopathy 5.liver disorders 6.thyroid abnormalities 7.any chronic infection etc. So its not easy to discuss all this without complete history and examination . So in my opinion discuss this with your physician . He may order some routine test and if required few specific test depending upon your history and physical findings . Hope this will help. Thanks for consulting HCM .