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Five pounds weight loss in foUr days

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AJLang

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eating as much I can,given the nause and loss of appetite but I'm now getting concerned that the weight loss seems really fast:confused:
 
The weight loss does sound fast, but if your tummy is out and you are not feeling hungry it will fall off.

Have you asked the doctor for advice? I hope you are feeling better soon.
 
Thanks Caroline. I spoke to the doctor on the phone yesterday and she prescribed me strong anti sickness tablets. I am seeing her again at 930. I think what surprised me about the weight loss was that I haven't actually been sick since Monday.
 
It does sound like a lot Amanda, but I also lost 3 pounds in a similar period when I was ill recently, and now that I am recovering I have put two of the pounds back on. I suspect a lot of it is probably dehydration. Bear in mind that even if you are drinking normally, if you are not eating much then you are losing the moisture that is in food too. I'd keep an eye on it and see if things improve over the next day or too if you are starting to feel better, but do call your doctor if you feel things are getting worse.

I hope you are feeling much better soon! 🙂

p.s. just saw that you are seeing doc today!
 
I hope you are ok Amanda, and start feeling better very soon. Have you managed to drink anything like Lucozade to get some calories in you? Even if you just sip it throughout the day?
 
Thanks everyone. Katie with the anti nausea tablets I'm managing to eat, guess that is why I was so surprised at the weight loss. doctor did an urgent blood test to check for inflammation and my whit blood count. I've got to go back on Monday if istill feel unwell.
 
I hope you are feeling better before Monday, but it might be helpfull to see him again just to be on the safe side.
 
AJLang said:
Thanks everyone. Katie with the anti nausea tablets I'm managing to eat, guess that is why I was so surprised at the weight loss. doctor did an urgent blood test to check for inflammation and my whit blood count. I've got to go back on Monday if istill feel unwell.
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oh right, sorry, I misunderstood...though maybe the extra calories in it would help you!

When do you get the results from your blood test?
 
Thanks Katie. I should get the results tomorrow, I don't think the doctor expects them to be show anything (fingers crossed) - she checked when I'd last had an endoscopy but I've never had one. Good news is that results on Monday showed that my liver and kidneys are fine. Blood pressure was also up today 90/153. Doctor doesn't think it is a bug because my blood sugars are ok.........but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it is a bug rather than something else. I'm trying to be positive.
 
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