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(Message started by: Sean_C on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:41pm)

Title: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:41pm

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.......................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Rock_Lobster on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:50pm

You on Topa? I ate LOADS less when I was on Topa. Went from 170 to 160 in about 6wks.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:51pm

Whoa.. That's a pretty radical change! Kudos to your physician for being on the ball. I hope it's nothing serious, Sean.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by alleyoop on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:53pm

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...................

.....................................alley :-/

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:53pm

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................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by broomhilda on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:55pm

Sean, thats very concerning, please like alley said see your doctor asap, be safe, thinking of you [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 8:56pm

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.
_____________
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
*keywords: weight loss,
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Nothing here sounds too fun you think? I think we can rule out deppression, I don't feel deppressed.

Sean....................

edit: Last time I checked my ovaries were ok too ;;D

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:00pm

Sean, you haven't pissed off any gypsies lately, right? (Stephen King's "Thinner," reference...) ;;D

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

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:02pm

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...................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Bec on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:07pm

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.
Hugs
Becs

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jonny on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:24pm

Oh great......I was 40 pounds heavier four years ago......

.....................................jonny

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by OneEyeBlind on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:26pm

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.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Charlie on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:35pm

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.

Charlie

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Virginia on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:43pm

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,
V.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by thomas on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 9:52pm

One of the things that the hypothalamus controls is weight gain/loss...... I fluctuate, but not to those extremes. Get to the doc.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Tim_Z on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 12:06am

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.

Tim

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by psycofemale0403 on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 12:26am

stress?????

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Ree on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 1:22pm

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

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Donna H. on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 2:45pm

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,
Donna H.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 5:51pm

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...........................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jonny on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 5:59pm

on 09/23/04 at 17:51:51, Sean_C wrote:

I'll let you know what he says tommorrow.

Sean...........................

You better you fat ass fuck ;;D

............................jonny

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 6:04pm

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!!!

Lizzie

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24^th, 2004, 11:42am

Wait: Does your doctor have FAT fingers??? :o

[smiley=laugh.gif]

Let us know what your doc says, man. Hang tuff! :)

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by StueyStu on Sep 24^th, 2004, 12:57pm

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

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 24^th, 2004, 11:02pm

on 09/24/04 at 11:42:14, Jeepgun wrote:

Wait: Does your doctor have FAT fingers??? :o[smiley=laugh.gif]

LMAO I don't look, I just make sure I don't see both his hands on my shoulders [smiley=laugh.gif]......................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............

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 24^th, 2004, 11:31pm

"Thanks for the ear." That's what the lady said to Van Gogh. [smiley=laugh.gif]

It sounds like you have an excellent doctor, Sean. Hey, look on the bright side: You can have as much cheesecake as you want, as many cookies as you like, as many milkshakes, pizzas, and helpings of lima beans as you want! Gnarley!! PIG OUT!!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

(FUCK lima beans! Where in the hell did THAT come from??? Lima beans are the droppings of child-hating demons! >:( ) [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by athos on Sep 24^th, 2004, 11:40pm

I fluctuate 30 pounds every 3-4 months.... not sure why.. just do

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 25^th, 2004, 8:59pm

Sean,

Glad to hear your doc is going to be thorough!!! Don't you find that you always weigh a little more at the doctor's office than you do at home? Whenever I go to the doc, I'm always surprised at the 2 or 3 pounds that I've "gained" since I left my house! hehe Ah well :)

Hope you are ok and that they figure out what is going on ... and that it is easily fixable!!

Lizzie :)

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by alleyoop on Sep 25^th, 2004, 9:12pm

on 09/25/04 at 20:59:42, Lizzie2 wrote:

I think most women step on the scales 2-3 times a day (in private). I doubt I get on them any more than that in a year.

...........................alley ;;D

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 25^th, 2004, 9:16pm

on 09/25/04 at 21:12:20, alleyoop wrote:

I think most women step on the scales 2-3 times a day (in private). I doubt I get on them any more than that in a year.

...........................alley ;;D

LOL not me!! Maybe a couple times a week, and I'll never step on it except for first thing in the morning! Seriously, my weight changes so much from the meds, it's not worth worrying about!

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 25^th, 2004, 9:43pm

Still holding 181, and happy ;;D

I'll let ya know Monday if anything shows up

Sean..................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 26^th, 2004, 2:06pm

Excellent, Sean. (passing you a large chocolate chip milkshake from Dairy Queen) ;;D

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 27^th, 2004, 7:22pm

Well I got some results today. My blood tests show somethings going on with my liver. I said like what, he said well let me send it out for additional testing and we'll talk on Wednesday. I said fine but is it anything I should worry about. He said well I wouldn't panic yet. I said YET. He said to call Wednesday and hopefully we'll know more information.

Hopefully its minor..................weigh in was 180

Love to all

Sean...........................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by vig on Sep 27^th, 2004, 7:31pm

"My blood tests show somethings going on with my liver. I said like what, he said well let me send it out for additional testing "

...didn't know you could have your liver sent out for testing.

Love to see if they could do brain/Hypothalamus testing done this way....

;;D ::)

what?

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 27^th, 2004, 8:00pm

Thanks for the update, Sean. Hopefully it is nothing major. Glad to hear that your weight is still holding steady. :)

-Frank

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by alleyoop on Sep 27^th, 2004, 8:00pm

Hopefully it is minor Sean.

I know worry doesn't help, but I also know how hard it is not to worry.

Here's hoping it's all for naught!

............................alley :-/

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Gator on Sep 28^th, 2004, 6:59am

on 09/27/04 at 19:31:24, vig wrote:

Damn! Beat me to it! Smartass!

Keep us posted Sean. Sending prayers for better news!

Gator

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Sean_C on Sep 29^th, 2004, 6:51pm

Not that anybody gives a shit LOL but my white blood count is very high and I don't have the Hep. Docs sending me for an ultrasound tommorrow..............I guess to see how the baby's doin ;;D

Sean...................

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jonny on Sep 29^th, 2004, 6:57pm

on 09/29/04 at 18:51:17, Sean_C wrote:

. Docs sending me for an ultrasound tommorrow..............I guess to see how the baby's doin ;;D

Sean...................

I knew it, I just knew it the day you came to my shop that you were some kind of post-op tranny.....ROTFF ;;D

................................jonny

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 29^th, 2004, 6:57pm

Hrmmmm..... Keep us posted, Sean. Maybe it's some kind of bacterial infection.

Title: Re: Anybody had this happen?
Post by lars on Sep 30^th, 2004, 10:40am

hi sean

I lost 7 kilos in a week due to a blood infection driven by a kidney infection. the lost 3 kilos more with a kidney stone. this was almost 3 months ago (from june to july). everything solved i gained 2 lousy kilos in the last 3 months and i'm underweighted: 1 m 61 cm tall, 39 kilos. used to weight 47.
done all tests again and the doc said to relax and do not stress out over it or it's worse.

now that u found the cause of it, may you be well soon and recover fast

best wishes