Posted by charles s |
- Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by SusanB
on 10/16/2009, 1:16 am, in reply to "SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
162.40.23.133I am just telling you about my experience to show that there are many reasons, including the one about diabetes, that can cause significant weight loss rapidly. I suddenly started losing weight like that with the only symptom being slight nausea, but not bad enough to change my eating habits. I became worried and saw my dr. who sent me to a gastroenterologist dr. Had an endoscopy and found out the nerves to my stomach were paralysed, causing the diagnosis of gastroparesis. This makes digestion hard to do, ie. the food I'd eaten at 5 the night before was still in my stomach at 10 the next morning. I was put on Nexium twice daily and Reglan 4 times a day. Problem solved. I have a special diet I have to follow that eliminates any fiber in my diet as it is hard to digest, but it isn't hard to follow. The weight came back on, and then some.
It doesn't have to be a dire problem causing the weight loss, but this is certainly not something any dr. should push aside. Definitely find someone else for a second opinion. - Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by CarolCA on 10/16/2009, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
98.248.53.53Susan, that is a lot of Reglan. It has come under fire recently because of severe side effects. I don't know if your Doctor is aware of a drug called Motilium which is considered much safer and available in other countries over the counter and has been for years. You might ask him about it. It is available from ADC and inhouse pharmacy. Unfortunately the FDA won't approve it here because woman use it to increase breast milk but the gastro board of the FDA has wanted it approved. It is super cheap. - Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by SusanB
on 10/17/2009, 1:08 am, in reply to "Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
162.40.23.133Thanks for the heads up, Carol. I was actually aware of the problems they are warning against with Reglan. I've been on it for almost 4 years now with no side effects. It has enabled me to gain back and keep precious pounds that I had lost.
Then there's the extra pounds I am finally starting to lose from steroids. I've slowly been weaning off Medrol since Feb. About 6 lbs from where I was when I started on them. Yay! It was strange for a person who had a hard time gaining weight to all of a sudden balloon up. I guess my only fear now is that I lose too much weight. Crazy. - Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by CarolCA on 10/15/2009, 1:48 pm, in reply to "SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
98.248.53.53I agree with others. You need blood workup and if nausea is common for you you need to find out why and need an endo. I can't believe Testosterone is the best she can come up with. It is a red flag that something is wrong and frankly they do very little surgery for prostate cancer these days. There are other more effective and invasive ways of dealing with it. Run, don't walk to another doctor today. - Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by John O. on 10/15/2009, 11:41 am, in reply to "SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
69.129.197.8Weight loss of that nature is not a common feature of COPD. A low body mass index, however, is. Maybe that's what he was talking about. I agree with the others, though, on a second opinion. - Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS
Posted by linda md on 10/15/2009, 2:05 am, in reply to "SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
98.140.246.15Charles, I would run (if you get my metaphor) to see another doctor. You should have a specific reason for the weight loss before any type of treatment is started. What she told you absolutely makes no sense. AND surgery is not the only treatment for prostate cancer. Please see another doctor for a thorough evaluation. Let us know how things are going with you.
Linda - Agree--See Another Doc PRONTO
Posted by starion on 10/15/2009, 3:07 am, in reply to "Re: SUDDEN WEIGHT LOSS"
72.235.36.135This sudden loss of 22 pounds in 3 weeks is something that needs much more investigation than the casual treatment your doc gave you. I agree with Linda, please see another doc & let us know what you learn.
Take care--WE CARE!
Starion - Re: Agree--See Another Doc PRONTO
Posted by pugppl
on 10/15/2009, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Agree--See Another Doc PRONTO"
98.229.233.240the only time I have heard of that kind of weight loss was when my son-in-law was diagnosed with diabeties.
Do you have any other of those symptoms?