Causes for rapid unexplained weight loss... - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

ashleysinfla · 09-10-2008, 07:53 AM

I hope someone can help me....My husband has lost 60 lbs in the last 2 1/2 months and he isn't trying....He has some health problems he is diabetic, high blood pressure (on medications for all) high cholesterol,severe back and neck problems and just diagnosed with Lyme diesease..recently he has unexplained dizziness, severe weakness, extreme fatigue and has been in and out of the hospital several times....Our doctor has run blood test after blood test and ran all sorts of test on him in the hospital....Everything comes back fine..He has no real appetite and gets dehydrated easily if I don't push fluids..I know there has to be something else going on and no body can find it...If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it....I am at my wits end and I dont know what to do anymore....

mod-anon · 09-11-2008, 12:03 AM

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rudiraven · 09-11-2008, 01:43 PM

I don't know about the weight loss, but the back and neck pain and dizziness and fatigue could be attributed to the statins he's taking. Go to the High Cholesterol board. There might be some information there that could help you. Also do some research on statin drug side effects. His BP meds could be causing some of these problems also. You might want to check out the High/Low BP board. Good luck!

Kimber70 · 09-11-2008, 06:23 PM

This may seem a bit out there, but have you thought about the possibility of tape worm?

gardenandcats · 09-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Type 1 or 11 diabetic? Just a thought if hes being treated for type 11 and he is type 1 that causes rapid weight loss.