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What Causes Rapid Weight Loss?
What might cause a 40 pound weight loss in 8 months and a drastic change in taste. I am a 69 year old female in fairly good health. I broke my ankle last may that required surgery and it has been all downhill since. My legs are so weak I have trouble walking very far. I see my dr every 6 months and she has done a variety of blood tests all normal.
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Hello,
Consult a physician and get evaluated. We have to rule out possible cause like underlying cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Consult a physician and get evaluated. We have to rule out possible cause like underlying cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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