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What Causes Hair Loss, Fatigue, Pounding Heartbeat, Increased Urination And Decreases Appetite?
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Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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It's my mom, 60 years old, she has been extremely intolerant to cold, to the point of wearing a hat around the house. She also has had hair loss on her scalp, fatigue, pounding heartbeat, varies between constipation and diarrhea, increased urination, decreased appetite, mild depression, vague upper trunk pain, a rolling or worm like feeling under her skin on her middle back, left side just below the bra strap line.
It's my mom, 60 years old, she has been extremely intolerant to cold, to the point of wearing a hat around the house. She also has had hair loss on her scalp, fatigue, pounding heartbeat, varies between constipation and diarrhea, increased urination, decreased appetite, mild depression, vague upper trunk pain, a rolling or worm like feeling under her skin on her middle back, left side just below the bra strap line.
Brief Answer:
Symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism,advised TFTs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The constellation of symptoms mentioned by you are suggestive of thyroid disorder.
Hypothyroidism leads to symptoms of fatigue, hair loss, feeling cold, depression, sudden change in weight, change in appetite, anxiety, menstrual disturbances, dryness of skin, etc.
Thus, I am of the opinion that your mother should get thyroid function tests (TFTs)- TSH, T3 and T4 in first place.
If any abnormality is detected, further investigations can be carried out.
Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroxine therapy.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Symptoms suggestive of hypothyroidism,advised TFTs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The constellation of symptoms mentioned by you are suggestive of thyroid disorder.
Hypothyroidism leads to symptoms of fatigue, hair loss, feeling cold, depression, sudden change in weight, change in appetite, anxiety, menstrual disturbances, dryness of skin, etc.
Thus, I am of the opinion that your mother should get thyroid function tests (TFTs)- TSH, T3 and T4 in first place.
If any abnormality is detected, further investigations can be carried out.
Hypothyroidism is treated with thyroxine therapy.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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