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What Causes Loss Of Appetite And Dizziness In Elderly?
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my mother is 77 she is 5.2" 9 st and fit and healthy apart from controlled high cholesterol [FH] and BP. She has been feeling sick with no apetite and dizzy, she also says her legs feel wobbly. this as been for over 2 weeks now. blood tests have shown nothing unusual. she does not feel confident to venture out the house, this is so unlike her. She normally drives, meets friends, goes dancing etc. Do you have any ideas please?
my mother is 77 she is 5.2" 9 st and fit and healthy apart from controlled high cholesterol [FH] and BP. She has been feeling sick with no apetite and dizzy, she also says her legs feel wobbly. this as been for over 2 weeks now. blood tests have shown nothing unusual. she does not feel confident to venture out the house, this is so unlike her. She normally drives, meets friends, goes dancing etc. Do you have any ideas please?
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Hello, Loss of appetite and dizziness may be due to
1.Depression
2.Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms
3.Congestive heart failure
4.Anemia
5.Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid
6.Sleep deprivation
7.Viral syndrome
8. Flucation in BP and sugar
Consult a geriatric who will test her and advice some multivitamins with other drugs
Meanwhile
1. You can talk to her and find out what is disturbing her
2.Balanced meal with fruits and vegetable
3.Encourage her for moderate exercise
4.Lots of fluid
Thank you
Dr.Krupa
Hello, Loss of appetite and dizziness may be due to
1.Depression
2.Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms
3.Congestive heart failure
4.Anemia
5.Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid
6.Sleep deprivation
7.Viral syndrome
8. Flucation in BP and sugar
Consult a geriatric who will test her and advice some multivitamins with other drugs
Meanwhile
1. You can talk to her and find out what is disturbing her
2.Balanced meal with fruits and vegetable
3.Encourage her for moderate exercise
4.Lots of fluid
Thank you
Dr.Krupa
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