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Hi guys,
Thought I might ask some of you this because I'm a little concerned.
As of the middle of August I noticed my clothes were a little loose. I payed no attention and went down the belt a hole.
I recently weighed myself as of Monday I was 184 from 205. I thought wow where did I lose 21 pounds. Well today being Wednesday I lost another 2, down to 182.
This does not seem normal to me, does it you? I have changed nothing in my life at all. I feel fine, nothing hurts, why the weight loss so quickly? I called the doc today and he said to call Monday with my weight.
Let me know what you think, its kinda important to me.
Thanks
Sean.......................
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #1 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:50pm » |
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You on Topa? I ate LOADS less when I was on Topa. Went from 170 to 160 in about 6wks.
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« Reply #2 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:51pm » |
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Whoa.. That's a pretty radical change! Kudos to your physician for being on the ball. I hope it's nothing serious, Sean.
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #3 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:53pm » |
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I wouldn't fool around Sean. I'd get in to see a doc ASAP. That much weight loss that fast- something's gotta be wrong!
Hope I'm wrong...................
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #4 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:53pm » |
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I'm on nothing dude. My life has not changed one bit in the last six monthes. I've been reading some stuff on the net but don't like what its telling me.
Thanks for asking though, I appreciate the help.
Sean................
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #5 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:55pm » |
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Sean, thats very concerning, please like alley said see your doctor asap, be safe, thinking of you 
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« Reply #6 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 8:56pm » |
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I'm with you guys, something definately isn't right here. I found this on the net, check it out.
Subject: Extreme weight loss
Topic Area: Gastroenterology - General
Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum
Question Posted By: Teresa on Thursday, September 03, 1998
Hello,
My mother has experienced severe weight loss since February
of this year, dropping from 170 pounds to 125 pounds. She is
about 5`7. She has undergone several tests--ultrasounds (upper
lower), gastroscopy, barium enema, lower GI, and xrays. Her
doctor did find evidence of h.pylori, and she was treated for
this problem. Her weight loss, however, continued. She does not
feel pain, but explains that the food that she eats causes her
discomfort, that it just sits at the bottom of her stomach. She
does not complain of heartburn, she does not feel nausea or want
vomit. Her bowel movements are normal. She has cut back her food
intake dramatically in these months, and now eats very little. She
is afraid to eat food that is not mashed, as she thinks that it
will be more easily digested. She has been drinking Ensure.
She is being treated for depression with serzone. She has been
on serzone for about 6 weeks (now at 400mg/day), and before that,
she was taking sinequan, but at a very low dosage (20mg/day). She
also takes small doses of predinisone (5mg every 3 days) for
polymyalgia, estrogen, and ativan (for anxiety). She was diagnosed
with another depression 28 years ago, and at that time, she lost
the same amout of weight. She notes that 28 years ago, however,
she had no apetite, while she feels that she CANNOT eat now (even
if she had an appetite). She also complains of pain in her lower right-
hand quadrant, and feels a lump (the size of a kidney) there. A
radiologist told her that it was likely her kidney that she feels
as she is very thin. Do you think that the weight loss, and her
difficulties in eating are connected to her depression? Could
there be a physical reason that the doctors have missed? Her
gastro-intestinal specialist asked her to do a CAT-scan, but she
is afraid that she is allergic to the dye? Is this a useful test?
What happens if patients are allergic to the dye? We want to help
stop the weight loss and help her feel better, but we are not
sure what to do, other than encourage her to eat and help her
through the depression. We are afraid that her weight is getting
dangerously low--what IS a dangerous weight for a woman her
height? Please help.
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Dear Teresa:
Causes of weight loss are too numerous to list. With the brief medical history provided in your email, it is very possible that your mother’s weight loss may be due her severe depression, especially since she had weight loss and depression when she was younger. However, it is necessary to exclude other treatable causes of her weight loss before attributing her weight loss solely to her depression. First of all, malabsorption (the small intestines not absorbing the nutrients due to various conditions) should be considered. Upper endoscopy with small bowel biopsy will determine if this is apossible explanation.
A second possible cause is occult malignancy such as pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer and lymphoma, to name a few. A CT scan of the abdomen is necessary to exclude these possibilities. In patients who have allergic reactions to the contrast dye, corticosteroids and anti-histamines administered before the dye can prevent problems. Other possible explanations for the weight loss include gastroparesis and mesenteric ischemia ( a condition in which the intestine has an inadequate blood supply when it is working during digestion. Patients have severe pain with eating and subconsciously restrict food intake in order to prevent the pain. After a while they forget about the pain and the only symptom is weight loss.
Your mother is now underweight. I suggest that you discuss with your physician nutritional supplements.
This information is presented for educational purposes only. Always ask specific medical questions to your personal physician.
We would be happy to see your mother at Henry Ford Health System, Division of Gastroenterology. Call pour Physician Referral Line at (800) 656-6580 and request an appointment with Dr, Muszkat, one of our experts in nutritional disorders.
HFHSM.D.-rf
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Nothing here sounds too fun you think? I think we can rule out deppression, I don't feel deppressed.
Sean....................
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« Reply #7 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:00pm » |
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Sean, you haven't pissed off any gypsies lately, right? (Stephen King's "Thinner," reference...)
Anyway... You've already contacted your physician. I'm sure s/he is going to pull you in for a battery of tests. Let us know what turns up. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts, my friend.
-Frank
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« Reply #8 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:02pm » |
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Maybe I'm blowing this out of proportion, I should just have the doc probe me. Thing that scares me is I've been the same weight for 15 years plus or minus 3 pounds.
I'll keep you posted guys, I appreciate the love.
Sean...................
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #9 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:07pm » |
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Thyroid, ? hyperthriodism will cause weiight loss. Have you TSH tested I hope that is all it is easy to fix, take a little pill every day.
Damm I wish I was hyper, hypo instead gain weight at the drop of a hat.
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« Reply #10 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:24pm » |
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Oh great......I was 40 pounds heavier four years ago......
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« Reply #11 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:26pm » |
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Sean, like they said, there are a million reasons for weight loss. Just make sure to see your doc, and make sure your doc finds out WHY. Don't let them do a few tests, send ya home, and forget about you, OK ???????? Keep us posted.
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #12 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:35pm » |
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You need to find out what's up. I feel the same as you. If it's some horror, I'd rather not know but the thing is, good chances are that it isn't.
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« Reply #13 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:43pm » |
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Sean,
Definitely get in with the Dr. as soon as possible. Let us know what he says, ok? Now you've got me all worried, my buddy.
Thinking of you,
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« Reply #14 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 9:52pm » |
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One of the things that the hypothalamus controls is weight gain/loss...... I fluctuate, but not to those extremes. Get to the doc.
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« Reply #15 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 12:06am » |
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Sean, get in there have it checked out and let us know how you're doing. Hopefully it's just one of those things that turns out to be nothing.
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« Reply #16 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 12:26am » |
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #17 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:22pm » |
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Time to hear that dreadful saying " Bend over and crack a smile"... You need a full check up buddy... and pronto... Either that or you have to write down what you are doing daily because you have cornered the market on weight loss. and all of the women here want to know your secret
.......... love to you friend if you need anything Im a car ride away.............ree
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #18 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 2:45pm » |
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That's a heck of a weight loss, and it has to be scarey,but it doesn't always have a bad ending. Thyroid is one issue, malabsorption, stress and ulcer are a few others.
One thing I've learned for sure is that guessing is a waste of time and makes ones' blood pressure go up for nothing.
Even docs don't guess......they do tests before they make fools out of themselves.
Hope you ae OK and get a good report next week!!!
Love and Prayers,
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Thanks for the everything guys, I have an appointment tommorrow at 10:30am. He seemed concerned but not alarmed, but wanted me to come today but I was pretty grungy and made it for the morning.
Todays weigh in was 181 pounds bordering 180. Doesn't seem right to lose almost 2 pounds in a day but its happening. Still feel fine, although the worry is starting to show.
Thanks for showing the love guys, I'm gonna spend the rest of the night with the wife and kids, I'll let you know what he says tommorrow.
Sean...........................
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on Sep 23rd, 2004, 5:51pm, Sean_C wrote: I'll let you know what he says tommorrow.
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Re: Anybody had this happen?
« Reply #21 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 6:04pm » |
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Sean,
Hope that it gets figured out and that it is nothing serious!! Very unusual to lose that much weight so fast, at least it seems to me! My weight changes a lot, but it is usually due to some drug of some sort. By earlier this summer, I had gained 30 pounds from last summer to this summer, but I had changed meds on and off. I had been eating less and gaining more and more. I forget what they wrote it up to in the end. No thyroid problems or anything like that. I wound up losing 9 pounds in 2 weeks when on zonegran for 2 weeks.
Last summer I was underweight, and the nutritionist who came to see me in the ICU made me drink Boost shakes until I gained like 8 pounds or so. Yummmy....
Since then, can't kick the extra pounds!!
Best of luck to you...let us know how it goes tomorrow!!!
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Wait: Does your doctor have FAT fingers??? 
Let us know what your doc says, man. Hang tuff! 
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Just see the doctor, do the tests and hope for good things. It's easier to say don't worry when it's not me who is going through it. I just lost 25 lbs. but that was from extreme diet change, exercise, etc. I hope it turns out to be nothing out of the ordinary. Thinking about your results. STuey
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on Sep 24th, 2004, 11:42am, Jeepgun wrote:| Wait: Does your doctor have FAT fingers??? |
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LMAO I don't look, I just make sure I don't see both his hands on my shoulders ......................not
He weighed me in at 182.7, my scale at home says 181. He took blood and a chest x-ray, and will call me Monday with results. He also thinks it might be a thyroid issue but he won't know till the blood comes back. I did take Thomas's idea about the hypothalmus to him and he agreed its possible, but wants to take it one step at a time. All in all I feel good, hope my weight stays the same till Monday.
Thanks for the ear
Sean............
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