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I Lost Alot Of Weight In A Couple Of Months, What Could Be The Reason For This?

I lost alot of weight in a couple of months....40lbs to be exact.. have no appetite and can t gain it back i only weigh 90 ls. help!! i am starting to feel weak and ill. my hair is falling out, I can t sleep well. it s nothing for me to stay up all night 2 to 3 times a week. everyone is starting to worry about me. my friend saw me for the first time in 6 months and said i looked like a cancer patient with hair. how bad is this on my health and how do i regain my appetite
Sun, 13 Feb 2011
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Hi,

This is quite alarming, better get yourself evaluated by a good physician at the earliest. Sudden reduction of weight are hints of underlying medical problems.

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Dr. Naveen Kumar
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I Lost Alot Of Weight In A Couple Of Months, What Could Be The Reason For This?

Hi, This is quite alarming, better get yourself evaluated by a good physician at the earliest. Sudden reduction of weight are hints of underlying medical problems. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar